6 min read
Modern Outboard Engine Maintenance Guide
What outboard service includes, with Yamaha oil guidance, a Honda task-by-task interval table, first-service requirements, flushing, and storage checks.
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Practical guides for your boat.
Understand your maintenance, prepare for the next trip, and know what to expect when you arrive.
Engine maintenance
7 min read
Caterpillar 3208 Marine Diesel Maintenance Guide
Cat 3208 marine service intervals: 250-hour oil changes, 1,000-hour aftercooler service, initial and recurring valve checks, plus coolant and zinc care.
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Cummins 6CTA 8.3 Marine Diesel Maintenance Guide
Cummins 6CTA 8.3 service intervals from Seaboard Marine: daily checks, 75-hour inspections, 300-hour oil service, and 600-hour valve and coolant work.
Read guide →Ownership essentials
9 min read
Boat Maintenance Checklist: Before Trips and Each Season
A practical boat maintenance checklist: test bilge pumps, spot leaks, check steering and batteries, and separate urgent repairs from seasonal upkeep.
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How to Identify Your Boat's Engine
Where to look for a boat engine's identification label, which numbers to copy, how to match a manual, and what to do if the plate is missing.
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How to Track Boat Engine Hours and Maintenance
Find each boat engine's hour reading, use a simple log, calculate hours until service, and handle missing records or a replacement meter.
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14 min read
Avalon Harbor Moorings: How to Get One and Tie Up
A practical Avalon Harbor mooring guide: getting a spot, finding your number, pulling up the sand line, Descanso Bay, dinghy docks, and shoreboat trips.
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Marina del Rey to Avalon by Boat: A Crossing Guide
Plan a Marina del Rey to Avalon boat trip: Catalina crossing times, Point Vicente, shipping lanes, weather, fuel reserves, and your mooring arrival.
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