I’ve heard steering cables should be ‘maintained.’ How exactly is this done? By keeping your boat’s steering system in proper working order you can ensure that you have reliable and proper control of your boat at all times. Lack of … Continue reading →

Type Approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) proves that a product conforms to recognized industry quality standards and/or the LR Rules, through a process of independent design review, testing and verification of production controls. There are two main steps to Type … Continue reading →

You pull the starter off of your Mercruiser (GM manufactured 5.7L) I/O and take it to the nearest auto parts supplier for a replacement. The starter for a car looks exactly the same as the one you just removed from … Continue reading →

For some time, marine technicians needed an easier way to diagnose engine problems without the added expense of a laptop or having to maneuver a boat trailer or motor on a stand to the computer bay.  STATS™ (Sierra Touch and … Continue reading →

When the starter on your marine engine refuses to crank, the engine’s starter may have gone bad. First, you need to make sure the starter is really the source of the problem.  Several other things: including a blown main fuse, … Continue reading →