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Ask Andrew: Bogging?  What’s that?

a diesel water-separating fuel filter June 26, 2025 Mec…

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Written in partnership with MD Marine: Being Confident with your Boat Insurance!

June 12, 2025 Your guide to a worry-free summer on the…

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Your essential pre-departure and boating safety checklist

June 10, 2025 Before you head out on the water for the…

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Ask Andrew: Winter Trauma – Your Boat Needs to Recover

Yikes – remove any corrosion in electrical connections…

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Spring Boating: Get Ready for a Safe and Successful Season on the Water

Written in partnership with Maple Leaf Marinas May 22,…

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Ask Andrew: Water Connections and Newer Solutions

PEX tubing with Sharkbite connections May 8, 2025 As bo…

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Advice from Mercury

Apr 24, 2025 Spring is filled with checklist but the en…

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Ask Andrew: Head Start: A Guided Tour of Your Marine Toilet

a replacement parts kit for the pump portion of the toi…

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Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 2

Apr 10, 2025 Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide will…

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Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 1

Mar 27, 2025 I worked for a busy boat-tour operation 20…

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Expired Marine Flares Disposal Dates

Mar 13, 2025 Flares manufactured in 2021 or earlier exp…

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Pets on Boats How-to Guide

By Mathew Channer There’s no question that boating adve…

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Ask Andrew: Below-The-Water Inspections in the Before Launch – Power and Sail

Feb 27, 2025 When the boat is in the water, It’s easy t…

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Written in partnership with MD Marine: Which Coverage is Right for Your Boat?

Feb 13, 2025 Marine insurance vs. home insurance. Ownin…

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Ask Andrew: A Boater’s APPetite

Feb 13, 2025 I think I last prepared a printed an email…

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Ask Andrew: Connections at the battery

a clamp style connector on a battery post Jan 23, 2025…

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Andrew’s Poem for your Batteries (Could They Light Rudolph’s Nose?)

Dec 19, 2024 ‘‘Twas the night before Christmas and all…

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Ask Andrew: Santa Andrew

Dec 5, 2024 The wife of one of my long-term clients rea…

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Written in partnership with Maple Leaf Marinas: Winter Ideal Time for Boat Maintenance and Upgrades

Nov 21, 2024 Maximize your 2025 Boating Season As the b…

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BoatHowTo: Launches – Marine Diesel Maintenance Online Course

Dr. Jan C. Athenstädt and Nigel Calder Nov 21, 2024 Aft…

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Ask Andrew: Engine antifreeze technique – Part 2

Nov 21, 2024 In Part 1 last issue we learned that Two w…

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Ask Andrew: Antifreeze

A DIY winterizing kit to winterize while the engine is…

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Three Tips for Cold Weather Boating

Oct 24, 2024 From BoatUS With the change of seasons, us…

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Ask Andrew: Carbon Monoxide

When operating at a slow idle, carbon monoxide can buil…

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Ask Andrew: End of Season boating

time in the water can be enjoyable in the colder months…

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Ask Andrew: Keeping Fresh with Fuel Additives

Sept 26, 2024 Fuel has a shelf-life. We don’t often not…

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Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 2: Trim Tabs

Sept 12, 2024 Last time, we looked at outboard and ster…

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Seamanship: 10 Tips for Better Docking

Aug 22, 2024 No matter the size of the boat, the curren…

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Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 1

an outboard engine trimmed in the ‘up’ position Aug 22,…

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Smart Boating: Boost Your Boat’s Fuel Efficiency With These Simple Tips

Aug 8, 2024 With Sean Horsfall, Len’s Cove Marina Is vi…

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Ask Andrew: Gauges

Aug 8, 2024 I hate flying. Not because I’m afraid of he…

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Ask a Dealer: Looking To Purchase a Pontoon Boat? Here Are 5 Important Considerations

By Greg Dicks, Ward’s Marine There are many types of po…

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Navigating the Waterways Safely: Essential Tips When Renting a Boat in Ontario

Sponsored Content July 25, 2024 Renting a boat allows O…

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Ask Andrew: Prop Damage

July 23, 2024 What happens when you hit a rock and caus…

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Ask Andrew: What’s in a survey?

July 11, 2024 I’ve found, in speaking with boaters the…

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Safety: Operate Your PWC Responsibly

July 11, 2024 Welcome to the busiest boating season of…

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Ask Andrew: Battery Tests part 2 – What to do if your battery fails a test

Load testing a battery June 27, 2024 1) If the battery…

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Your Onboard Emergency Toolkit – “You had better take it with you…”

I’m superstitious – I admit it. But I have reasons to feel that way. When the lawn is burned out and the gardens are wilting, just wash the car. It’s sure to rain after that. The reverse is true. On a beautiful summer’s day, be always pack a raincoat and an umbrella just in case. It’s certain to stay sunny and clear.

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