Category Archives: Maintenance

Best Outboard Motor for Pontoon Boats: Sizing & Repower Guide

Best Outboard Motor for Pontoon Boats

What are the Best Outboard Motor for pontoon boats? Choosing the best outboard motor for pontoon boats comes down to pontoon length, hull design (two logs versus three), passenger payload, and planned activities. Matching these variables directly to engine weight and gear displacement ensures optimal performance on the water. If you are replacing an older […]

Outboard Shaft Length: Short vs. Long, and How to Measure Your Transom

Outboard Shaft Length

Matching your outboard motor’s shaft length to your boat’s transom height is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make when repowering or outfitting a boat. An engine mounted too high draws in air instead of water, leading to overheating and prop cavitation; an engine mounted too low adds drag, sluggish steering, and severe splashback […]

How to Winterize a 4-Stroke Outboard: Step-by-Step Guide

how to winterize a 4 stroke outboard

How to winterize a 4 stroke outboard To winterize a 4-stroke outboard, treat the fuel and run it through the engine, flush the cooling system, fog the cylinders, change the engine oil and filter, replace the lower-unit gear lube, check the anodes and grease points, and store the motor upright and covered. The steps are […]