Boater's Blog

The first warm weekend of spring can make it tempting to uncover the boat, turn the key, and head directly to the ramp. De-winterizing a boat should be more deliberate. Cooling hoses and drain plugs m … read more

A marine battery can lose charge all winter even when the boat never leaves its trailer. Clocks, stereos, bilge-pump circuits, battery monitors, and other small electrical loads can continue drawing p … read more

Choosing the best antifreeze for winterizing a boat is not as simple as buying the jug with the lowest temperature printed on the label. The right product depends on what you are protecting, how cold … read more

Winterizing a pontoon boat involves more than preparing the engine and putting on a cover. Pontoons have expansive decks, multiple storage compartments, large areas of upholstered seating, a folding b … read more