Winterizing your inboard motor is an important part of protecting your boat during the winter months. With a properly winterized engine,...

Winter is on its way, and for many boat owners this means it’s time to get your precious yacht ready for the colder months. Proper care of your boat is imperative all season, but by far, winterizing is the important maintenance you will need to do, as an improperly winterized boat can cause significant and costly damage. Cleaning the Boat and Removal of Equipment Prepare inside and out: Remove any external debris and wash the hull of your boat. Most marinas offer a power wash

Winterization guide for your outboard motor.

Introduction NMEA 2000 is a communication standard used in marine electronics to share data between devices such as GPS receivers, depth sounders, autopilot systems, and more. It is based on the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol, which is a high-speed, low-level communication protocol used in a variety of industries. One of the main benefits of NMEA 2000 is that it allows multiple devices to share data over a single, standardized network. This makes it easier to integrat

Automatic Charging Relay, or ACR as Blue Sea Systems refers to them, are a great addition to any boat electrical system with multiple battery banks. They work by combining one battery bank in parallel with another battery once the voltage of the first bank reaches a specified voltage. So what's the big deal? Well to begin, if you have a charging system (solar, wind generation, etc) that is charging your house bank and you want to charge other battery banks on the boat (start

How to guide when for boat solar basics.

We love batteries. Without them our lives aboard boats would be diminished. Batteries run the lighting, refrigeration, fans, depth...

A few things to check every spring.

Here are some basic things to look for and test when you're having issues. Knowing the basics can save a trip or vacation, and being self sufficient lets you better enjoy your time on the water! Wire Corrosion Often, high quality wire connectors are overlooked, which can lead to extremely frustrating issues that can be difficult to track down. Open terminals allow corrosion between the connector and wire jacket, eating away at the strands and causing problems while poten