December 2, 2025
Ask Andrew: Choosing a battery charger
It can easily be argued that an engine is the heart of the boat: it is the single most important piece of equipment aboard to get you where you’re going (and to keep you safe on the way).
November 18, 2025
Ask Andrew: Shrink-wrapped Boat Ventilation
November 20, 2025 Ventilation – on and off-season – is…
November 3, 2025
Ask Andrew: How to hire a boat repair contractor
November 6, 2025 With all of the information out there,…
October 3, 2025
Ask Andrew: Fall means haul-out and boat storage; I get a lot of questions about best-practices.
October 9, 2025 Boaters tend to be hands-on and active….
September 23, 2025
Ask Andrew: The Last Hurrah
September 25, 2025 As Thanksgiving heads our way, it te…
August 26, 2025
Ask Andrew: Gelcoat Cleaning
Aug 28, 2025 It’s great to put your boat away clean and…
July 8, 2025
Ask Andrew: A Hose is Not Just a Hose – Part 1
The possible result from damage to below-the-waterline…
June 24, 2025
Ask Andrew: Bogging? What’s that?
a diesel water-separating fuel filter June 26, 2025 Mec…
May 20, 2025
Ask Andrew: Winter Trauma – Your Boat Needs to Recover
Yikes – remove any corrosion in electrical connections…
May 6, 2025
Ask Andrew: Water Connections and Newer Solutions
PEX tubing with Sharkbite connections May 8, 2025 As bo…
April 21, 2025
Ask Andrew: Head Start: A Guided Tour of Your Marine Toilet
a replacement parts kit for the pump portion of the toi…
April 8, 2025
Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 2
Apr 10, 2025 Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide will…
March 25, 2025
Ask Andrew: Upgrading Safety Part 1
Mar 27, 2025 I worked for a busy boat-tour operation 20…
February 25, 2025
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…
February 11, 2025
Ask Andrew: A Boater’s APPetite
Feb 13, 2025 I think I last prepared a printed an email…
January 21, 2025
Ask Andrew: Connections at the battery
a clamp style connector on a battery post Jan 23, 2025…
December 17, 2024
Andrew’s Poem for your Batteries (Could They Light Rudolph’s Nose?)
Dec 19, 2024 ‘‘Twas the night before Christmas and all…
November 19, 2024
Ask Andrew: Engine antifreeze technique – Part 2
Nov 21, 2024 In Part 1 last issue we learned that Two w…
October 22, 2024
Ask Andrew: Carbon Monoxide
When operating at a slow idle, carbon monoxide can buil…
October 8, 2024
Ask Andrew: End of Season boating
time in the water can be enjoyable in the colder months…
September 24, 2024
Ask Andrew: Keeping Fresh with Fuel Additives
Sept 26, 2024 Fuel has a shelf-life. We don’t often not…
September 10, 2024
Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 2: Trim Tabs
Sept 12, 2024 Last time, we looked at outboard and ster…
August 20, 2024
Ask Andrew: Trimming – it’s just plane sense. Part 1
an outboard engine trimmed in the ‘up’ position Aug 22,…
July 9, 2024
Ask Andrew: What’s in a survey?
July 11, 2024 I’ve found, in speaking with boaters the…
June 25, 2024
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…
June 11, 2024
Ask Andrew: Battery Tests – Part 1
June 13, 2024 Testing voltage with a multimeter Modern…
May 21, 2024
Ask Andrew: What To Look For If You Launch Late
performing engine checks before start-up May 23, 2024 T…
May 7, 2024
Ask Andrew: Engine fires and other scares
(not a Canadian shot btw) May 9, 2024 Boats aren’t inhe…
April 25, 2024
Ask Andrew: How to Keep your Brightwork Bright
Before Photo Apr 25, 2024 In the early spring, just aft…
April 8, 2024
Ask Andrew: Understanding Fiberglass
Most of the boats on the water in Canada today are made using fiberglass – which is essentially a layer of fibrous stands, infused with a resin that will chemically react with a hardener, to make a strong, solid block.
March 26, 2024
Ask Andrew: What Story is Your Gelcoat Telling?
Mar 28, 2024 Note the chalky appearance As kids we’re t…
February 20, 2024
Ask Andrew: Mid-winter boat hugs
Feb 22, 2024 obvious engine damage – likely water was l…
January 23, 2024
Ask Andrew: Dealing with Pesky Pests
Jan 25, 2024 bird droppings cover a deck A boat trip ca…