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I created this site to help people – to help you – with your boat problems. Instead of helping one person at a time, I want this website to be the “one-stop-shop” for everyone’s boating concerns. Read more.

With the sun shining brightly and your marine battery undercharged, you are yearning to charge your battery and go for a nice boat ride. But you don’t have a traditional battery charger available. You don’t even have a trickle charger. So what should you do? You remember the solar panels that you have in your …

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Your trolling motor has been like a best friend. It gives you full command of your boat. With it, you have out-maneuvered even the smartest of fish. When the fish try to slip away, you have been able to steer your boat in the right direction, all but forcing the fish to gravitate to your …

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In 1659, Otto von Guericke invented the first air pump, a vacuum-style mechanism utilizing a simple piston. This machine, with a hand-operated plug and valve, helped give early scientists insight into the physics of a vacuum-like never before. Since then, dozens of advancements improved these original and simplistic air pumps and optimized them for specific …

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No. At least without a little help, they won’t, but luckily there are a few other ways to make balloons float. If a balloon is filled with the same air outside the balloon, the relatively denser external membrane (usually and hereafter referred to as plastic) will bring the entire balloon crashing down.  To overcome this …

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It’s a beautiful summer day, and you’re out riding the rapids in your trusty inflatable kayak. But suddenly, you come upon rougher waters than you were expecting. Maybe a flash flood comes out of nowhere to take you by surprise, or the rapids suddenly become fiercer than you expected. Maybe a storm blows in, catching …

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You can’t begin to describe the excitement you have had with your kayak. You have glided along quiet lakes and ripped through treacherous rapids. Maybe you have even tested some international waters. All along, you have taken every measure to keep your kayak in good condition. This includes keeping it clean and storing it properly. …

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Insurance protects you and the things you love. But what about your kayak?  You spend endless hours gliding in your kayak through calm waters and bouncing over rapids. You carefully cover your kayak when you store it. You keep it clean to avoid staining and skin damage. Still, you know the unexpected can happen. So …

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Every boater should know how old his or her marine batteries are. The batteries are arguably the most important items on your boat— they give your boat life. It is necessary to know the age of your batteries so you can properly maintain your boat’s electrical system and help prevent any issues. No boater wants …

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If you’re new to using rechargeable batteries, you may think you can stick them on the charger and leave them. But did you know that doing this can actually cause some serious problems with your battery? Unless you have a smart charger to monitor your battery’s charging progress, you run the risk of overcharging your …

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Marine batteries have a tough life. Unlike a car battery, which starts the car with a jolt of power and then is allowed to recharge, marine batteries must also fill the role of a more traditional battery keeping the lights, pumps, and other boat functions operational after providing that quick surge. With this in mind, …

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You have tried the other charger types to charge your marine battery. This includes a  and a . Now, you want to see if you can charge your marine battery with a regular charger. But are there any cons to using a regular charger? Is there a step-by-step guide to completing the task? You are …

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