Marine Blog
Boating tips to stay safe, happy, and comfortable on the water.
Marine Solar Explained: Sizing, Panels & What Works on a Boat
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 boaters...
Winterizing Your Boat’s Electrical System: San Diego Guide
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 boat's...
Simrad vs Garmin vs Furuno: Best Marine Chartplotter Guide
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 for good reason....
Windlass Not Working? Boat Anchor Windlass Troubleshooting Guide
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...
VHF Radio Check: How to Test Your Boat’s Radio the Right Way
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 wrong out on...
Marine AC Maintenance: What Every Boat Owner Should Know
It always seems to happen at the worst time. You are two hours out of the marina on a July afternoon, the sun is hammering the deck, and the AC that was working fine last weekend is now blowing warm air. A quick look below confirms your fear; something is wrong, and...
Lithium vs AGM Marine Batteries: Which Is Right for Your Boat?
Lithium vs AGM Marine Batteries: Which Is Right for Your Boat? If your battery bank no longer lasts through the night, your electronics are cutting out under load, or you are planning longer trips away from shore power, you have probably started looking at battery...
Best Places to Dock and Dine in San Diego for Boaters
Best Dock-and-Dine Restaurants in San Diego San Diego and boating go hand in hand. With year-round sunshine, scenic waterfront neighborhoods, and one of the most beautiful natural harbors on the West Coast, it's no surprise that local boaters and visiting cruisers...
How to Check and Test Your Boat’s Battery System
Your boat’s battery system is one of the most important electrical systems onboard, but it is often ignored until something stops working. Dead house batteries at anchor, engines that struggle to crank, or a generator that will not start can quickly turn into a major...
Garmin Fusion Apollo MS-RA800 Review: Is It Worth Upgrading Your Boat’s Audio System?
For many boat owners, the stereo system is one of the most-used electronics onboard. Whether you are spending the weekend at anchor, entertaining guests at the dock, cruising offshore, or relaxing in the cabin, your audio system plays a major role in the overall...
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