Generator Care Tips – Keep the juice flowing.
Marine generators have a hard life. They operate in tight recesses of the engine room or lazarette and, all too often, are overlooked until something goes wrong. If it’s been a while since the generator was pressed into service, chances are it could use some attention. This is especially true if planning a cruise where […]
Friendly Tips on Preparing Your Boat for Winter Storms
While we like to think our mild West Coast winters means we don’t really need to decommission our boat, there are always times when winter sneaks in, and it is better to be safe than sorry. One way to keep snuggled under the covers on those stormy nights is to make sure we’re prepared […]
Understanding Antifreeze – Winterizing your boat’s engine, generator, potable water, and sanitation systems.
Those of us who live in the northern latitudes rely on antifreeze to protect our boat’s engines, and generators with closed cooling systems, hydronic heating systems, onboard sanitation, and potable water systems. As widely used as antifreeze is it’s one of the least understood tools we use, mainly because the widely accepted standard used to […]