What Really Happens to Recycled Oil?
Some time ago, we received an e-mail from Gary Fooks of the Eco-Friendly Fishing Assoc. of Australia. Gary is an astute [...]
Do You Really Need That Much Power?
Our project boat, Toy Boat 2, started out as a hull upgrade. We had a Tracker aluminum bass boat hull, [...]
Are Stainless Props Worth the Money?
Prop selection is a critical factor in getting the most from your boat. While you can get wrapped up in the technical [...]
What the Heck is DSC?
DSC stands for "Digital Selective Calling". In a nutshell, it's a way for VHF radios to hail each other automatically, without [...]
E-TEC at 10 Years – Part 3 – Eco Impact
One of the E-TEC's big selling points is that it is environmentally friendly. At the time it was introduced, it was the [...]
Small Boat Safety Offshore – Part IV
Fishing Hazards Getting out and back safely is one thing...Being safe around sharp pointy things and things that have teeth [...]
E-TEC at 10 Years – Part 2 – Reliability
This s part 2 in a multi-part series covering our long-term experience with an Evinrude E-TEC 90 outboard. In our [...]
Small Boat Safety Offshore – Part III
Man Overboard! The vast majority of fatalities in boating occur from a person falling overboard. What can you do to [...]
Small Boat Safety Offshore – Part II
This is post #2 in a series looking at small boat safety offshore. In this segment, we talk about some [...]
Small Boat Safety Offshore – Part I
San Clemente Island's East end, about 10 miles out No surprise - running a small boat offshore can [...]