What Should Your Boat Mechanic Actually Do? A Guide for Owners
Knowing what a good marine mechanic should do, and what to ask, protects your boat and your wallet. Here is what to expect before, during and after a service or repair.
Marine Services blog
Engines & Servicing
Outboards, sterndrives and marine diesels: servicing, faults and what your mechanic should do.
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Outboard Engine Servicing: Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Honda and Tohatsu Compared
Most motorboats under 12 metres on this coast run outboards. Here is what each major brand needs at service time, the weak points we see and how to keep them running in the Med.
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MerCruiser and Volvo Penta Sterndrives: Servicing Petrol Engines
Many sports boats and cruisers run petrol sterndrives from MerCruiser or Volvo Penta. Here is what they need, the failures we see most and how to prevent them.
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Marine Diesel Engines: Servicing Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Cummins and Nanni
Diesels power many motor cruisers and fishing boats of all sizes. Here is what Volvo Penta, Yanmar, Cummins, Nanni and other marine diesels need to stay reliable.
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Why Is My Boat Engine Overheating? Causes and Fixes
An overheat alarm is the most common breakdown we attend in summer. Here are the usual causes, what to check on the water and how to stop it happening again.
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Common Marine Electrical Problems and How to Fix Them
Flat batteries, corroded connections, dead bilge pumps and mystery faults. Here are the electrical problems we fix most often on motorboats, and how to avoid them.
