Enhancing Maritime Safety with A Safety Management System
What is a marine safety management system and how can it help improve the efficiencies of your commercial ship operation? In the complex world of maritime operations, safety is paramount. The integration of a marine Safety Management System (SMS) is not just a regulatory requirement but a crucial element in ensuring the safety of vessels, […]
Barnacles in Your Seastrainer? There’s A Simple Solution For That
Marine growth on your boat’s AC unit can be fixed with simple, environmentally-friendly cleaning & prevention tips. In This Article: Address corrosion concerns & marine growth. Prevent marine growth in the seastrainer. Use more environmentally friendly ways to clean your seastrainer. Imagine yourself on your boat. It’s a hot summer day and you are enjoying […]
How To Install A Dripless Shaft Seal
The bilge of his boat was constantly wet, until he installed a dripless shaft seal by himself. Here’s how he did it. https://youtu.be/s9_K7EnH1wY Just about every boat fitted with a conventional inboard engine has what is known as a “stuffing box” or “shaft seal.” This seemingly inconsequential piece of equipment allows the prop shaft both […]
Chartplotter Update
Preseason means boat maintenance and upgrades, but updating chartplotter software is often overlooked in the rush to get back on the water. It’s pretty hard to find a boat these days without some form of electronic charting available on a helm display. Older displays were simply chartplotters, because that’s all they did — integrate GPS […]
Marine Lubricants
The array of engine and drive lubricants, oils, sprays, and fuel treatments at your local marine parts store or dealer can be intimidating. Engine Oil Obviously for four-stroke engines or inboards, this goes in the engine crankcase to lubricate the inner workings (crankshaft, pistons, rings, bearings, and camshaft). In a two-stroke outboard, it’s either poured […]
Bad Vibrations
Vibrations can come from various causes, but usually they come from problems that can be small to potentially catastrophic. Here are a few. Those of you who remember the song “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys may have some warm and fuzzies. But with boats it’s different. Most vibrations are bad … at least the […]
Choosing The Correct Boat Hose
There can be many types of boat hose and they all have specific jobs. Here’s how to tell them apart and which ones to use where. There is no such thing as an all-purpose hose on a boat. No single hose type can withstand engine exhaust, bring freshwater to the galley, safely transport gasoline to […]
Boat Winterizing Basics
Unless you’re in the sunny South, Florida, or Hawaii, you’ll almost certainly have to do at least some winterizing. The bad news about winterizing your boat is that if you forget something critical or you do something incorrectly, you may be faced with expensive repair bills and a long delay to get back on the […]
Avoid Winterization Mistakes
We all know we have to winterize the engine. But what else can go wrong? Protect your boat by avoiding these winterization mistakes. Over the years, we at BoatUS have seen thousands of winterizing claims, and we’re still surprised at how ice and cold weather can take a toll on boats. If we had to […]
Is Your Boat Ready For Winter?
Winter will be here before you know it. Here’s what you should be thinking about before putting your boat to bed for its long winter’s nap. Taking a few moments now to think about how you’ll put your boat to bed for the off season, as the days grow shorter and the ducks fly south, […]
