Engines and Systems

  • Smart Regulators and Happy Engines

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  • Cool, Quiet, and Convenient

    From Vetus comes a new waterlock/muffler that quiets engines, cools exhaust gasses and protects engines from water backflow. More

  • Quality Impellers Increase Engine Efficiency

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  • Filter Your Fuel Off-line

    Making your own good luck More

  • Bilge Pump Renewal

    Before I laid the boat up, I had to replace a bilge pump that had mysteriously stopped working. It sounds remedial, but I have seen enough botched jobs on boats to know that you can’t take knowledge for granted... More

  • Manual bilge pump

    Diagram and explanation of how a manual bilge pump works, including helpful hints on what to do when areas don't drain aft. More

  • Water power

    There's a great source of free power under your boat. You just need to decide how to tap into it. More

  • Anti-siphon valves

    A step-by-step guide to how anti-siphon valves work. More

  • Fresh air below

    The Commodore's Caspers keep his boat cool and mildew-free. More

  • Silence on the hook

    How to make the sun do its best work for your electrical system. More