Choosing Between To Rebuild or Replace Your Boat EnginesNavigating the Complexities of Engine RemovalPrepping for Major Marine Engine ProjectsEstimating Costs for Engine Replacement vs. RebuildSpecifications Consider this: You are an ocean-trotting, horizon-chasing, deep-water fishing enthusiast, always keeping your lines tight and in search of hooking up with something really challenging. Your
So often a technician or the boat’s crew goes to work on one of many boat systems and spends more time locating and identifying the problem than fixing it. Except for a few large production manufacturers, most boats do not come with diagrams or blueprints that show you how each
Ask any marine insurance adjuster about trends in lightning claims on recreational fishing boats and you will get an earful. During a recent marine insurance seminar, I remarked that without even seeing the boat I could estimate a direct strike to a new 72-foot sportfish could cause more than $600,000
Coastal Riggings President Brendon Ziemba, along with his brother Preston, have been specializing in outrigger installation, repair and maintenance for 25 years. Before watching Brendon get into his work, I had no idea an outrigger could be broken down into so many different parts. Watching them disassemble, service and reassemble
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Modern sportfish yachts have so many high-tech systems on board that it truly mindboggling, and keeping them up and running is imperative. We have systems for everything including ice makers, watermakers, refrigeration, satellite communication, night vision, radar and fuel cleansers. There are advanced electronics with crystal clear multi-touch displays and
There no getting around it¦boats cost a lot of money to operate and maintain. Keeping a large sportfisher, or even a small charter boat, up and running through an entire season is akin to walking a tight rope; where any little slip can cost thousands of dollars in repairs and
Since the beginning of the coronavirus, there has been a lot of downtime because of the shutdowns across America. During this slow time, I have observed some good crews that are taking advantage of these shutdowns while paying extra attention to detailed maintenance on their boat. Im talking about time-consuming maintenance
