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Category: Maintenance and Upgrades

Do It Yourself, FAQ, Featured, Hydraulic, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on July 5, 2019June 19, 2019

Filling and Purging a SeaStar Hydraulic Steering System

So you need to fill and purge your hydraulic steering system and don’t have access to SeaStar’s Power Purge Jr. (We did an article about […] Read More

Do It Yourself, FAQ, Featured, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on June 19, 2019

Spring Boat Maintenance Tips

Spring Boat Maintenance Tips With spring on the horizon your thoughts are no doubt beginning to turn to your boat once more with thoughts of […] Read More

Featured, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Optimus Joystick Steering, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Optimus 360 Joystick Docking Control

As the name suggests, the Optimus 360 Joystick Docking Control is an absolute joy to use! The system by SeaStar Solutions allows all boaters, no […] Read More

Featured, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Press, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on November 30, 2018November 30, 2018

SeaStar Pro-Pedal – The Customizable Foot Throttle Control for High Performance Boats

Foot throttles have been around for many years being particularly popular with owners of fast bass boats in the USA and performance race boats around […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, FAQ, Featured, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Mechanical, Safety, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

SeaStar Solutions’ Guide to Mechanical Steering Maintenance

The following article gives guidance on keeping your boat’s mechanical steering system in good working order, helping you to enjoy reliable boating for many years. […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, Featured, Hydraulic, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

SeaStar Solutions’ Guide to Hydraulic Steering Maintenance

When people think of boat maintenance their attention usually turns to the engine and getting it serviced once a year. But what about other essential […] Read More

All, FAQ, Featured, Informational, Jackplate, Maintenance and Upgrades, Steering, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 17, 2018August 20, 2018

What’s so important about Trim Control?

All planing hull boats benefit from being properly trimmed when underway. Not only will it help improve the speed of your boat, but it will […] Read More

All, Featured, Hoses, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 17, 2018August 20, 2018

What About Those Hoses?

There’s a lot to cover before you launch your boat for the first time this season, especially if you’ve got a larger vessel with multiple […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, Engine and Drive Parts, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on January 3, 2018August 20, 2018

HOW TO: When is it time for a timing belt change?

As a part of routine maintenance on your boat, it’s very important that for about every 100 hours of use that you check your timing […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, Informational, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on October 11, 2017August 20, 2018

Interior Boat Winterization Tips

It’s getting to be that time of the year again, cold weather is approaching and the beautiful days that you can get on the boat […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, Engine and Drive Parts, Fuel, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on September 27, 2017August 20, 2018

Why is Fuel Injector Maintenance Important?

The idea behind maintaining your fuel injection system is pretty much a no-brainer; it keeps your engine reliable and ensures proper performance. Gunk builds up […] Read More

All, Do It Yourself, Environmentally Friendly, Fuel, Maintenance and Upgrades, Oil and Lubricants, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on September 20, 2017August 20, 2018

ECO-BOATING: Preventing and Cleaning Spills

  Picture this, you’re enjoying your day out on the water when you see a rainbow looking film on the water. You think, “Oh no! […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Environmentally Friendly, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 30, 2017August 17, 2018

EcoTip #1: DIY Boat Cleaners

Everyone wants their boat looking perfect and in tip-top condition, but do you know what chemicals you are putting on your boat and into the […] Read More

Fuel, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 23, 2017August 17, 2018

What are fuel line ratings and why are they important?

Let’s talk about Fuel lines, what those ratings mean, how it matters, and how we have you covered for all applications. First, lets talk about […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on January 17, 2015August 17, 2018

How to Maintain Your Boat’s Steering Cables

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 […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Engine and Drive Parts, Maintenance and Upgrades, Safety, Tips and Tricks / Posted on November 24, 2014August 17, 2018

Marine Starter VS. Automotive Starter… And the Winner Is…

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 […] Read More

Accessories, Engine and Drive Parts, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks, Tools / Posted on October 3, 2014August 17, 2018

Tips to making the most of your STATS Diagnostic Tool

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 […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Engine and Drive Parts, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 30, 2014July 27, 2018

How to Tell if a Starter is Bad on your Marine Engine

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 […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Fuel, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on August 7, 2014July 12, 2018

Usage, Inspection and Maintenance of Hose Systems

INSTALLATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF HOSE SYSTEMS Don’t Neglect This Critically Important System On Your Boat Shields Marine manufactures a wide variety of hoses for […] Read More

Accessories, Maintenance and Upgrades, Tips and Tricks / Posted on June 30, 2014June 29, 2018

What a Jackplate Does (and why you NEED one, NOW!)

If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why would I need a Jackplate on my boat,” keep reading.    A jackplate is a specially designed mounting bracket […] Read More

Do It Yourself, Maintenance and Upgrades / Posted on April 14, 2014June 29, 2018

Spring Boat Maintenance Tips

As spring slowly approaches, it’s time to start planning for boating season.  In order to make sure your boat is safe and running efficiently, you […] Read More

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