Repair & maintenance guides
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Winter Boat Cover vs Shrink Wrap: Support, Ventilation, Safety and Spring Removal
Choose between a reusable winter cover and shrink wrap, build a support frame that sheds snow, vent it so the boat doesn't mildew, and know the fire risks before you try DIY shrink wrap. Includes spring removal and recycling.
Winter Layup Master Checklist (Step-by-Step, With Links to Each Job)
One ordered checklist for putting any boat away for winter, from booking storage and treating the fuel to winterizing the engine, water systems, head and batteries, then blocking, covering and securing the boat. Each step links to the detailed BoatMend guide for that job.
Wireless Engine Cut-Off (ECOS) Fobs: Pairing, Battery Checks, Testing and the Law
How wireless kill-switch systems such as Fell Marine MOB+, Mercury 1st Mate, Garmin OnBoard and Yamaha's wireless MOB tags work, how to pair and test them, when to change fob batteries, how they fit the federal engine cut-off law compared with a lanyard, and why you should always carry a spare.
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