by Zisser Marine | Oct 5, 2026 | How To, Reviews
Marine Solar Explained: Sizing, Panels, and What Works on a Boat Solar on boats used to be a hobbyist thing. A couple of panels bolted to a Bimini, mostly for topping off the batteries. That’s changed. Panels got cheaper, batteries got smarter, and a lot of...
by Zisser Marine | Oct 1, 2026 | Tips
Winterizing Your Boat’s Electrical System Boat owners in colder states worry about ice and freezing pipes. San Diego boat owners face different problems. Salt air, humidity, and long stretches of idle time can damage your electrical system just as fast. Your...
by Zisser Marine | Sep 20, 2026 | Reviews
Simrad vs Garmin vs Furuno: Choosing a Marine Chartplotter Ask ten boaters which chartplotter brand is “the best,” and you’ll get ten different answers, most of them argued pretty stubbornly. Simrad, Garmin, and Furuno each built a loyal following...
by Zisser Marine | Aug 28, 2026 | How To
Windlass Not Working: Troubleshooting Guide You go to drop the anchor and nothing happens. The windlass just sits there. Or it starts pulling up the chain, then quits halfway, leaving you standing on the bow wondering what to do next. We get calls like this often at...
by Zisser Marine | Aug 24, 2026 | How To
VHF Radio Check: How to Test Your Boat’s Radio A VHF radio is only as good as its last successful transmission. Plenty of boat owners flip the switch, see the display light up, and assume everything’s fine. They never actually test it. Then something goes...
