Maintenance

When your boat’s on the hard, use the opportunity to check below the waterline. Here’s what to look for.

It used to be common to fill fuel tanks before storing your boat for the winter, but that was before ethanol-spiked gasoline.

A new paint job is a pretty big investment, but these pros say penny pinchers might want to reconsider doing the prep work on their own boats.

Two of the hardest-working pieces of gear on any boat are the anchor and windlass. With a bit of TLC, they’ll work reliably for years.

Sharpen your boating skill with these boatyard tips

If mussels foul your boat or dock on a regular basis, you might think the mollusk is the enemy.

Biodiesel has its pros and cons. It’s cleaner burning and less toxic than traditional diesel fuel, but degrades more quickly and is not yet widely available.

If you want your diesel engine to run properly, you need the right fuel filters.