The correct way to flush an outboard motor is to connect a freshwater hose to the engine’s flushing port—if equipped—turn on the water, and allow the motor to flush for 5–10 minutes without running the engine. If your outboard does not have a flushing port, use dual-sided earmuffs, ensure full water

⭐ Quick Answer: How to Keep Your Boat Running Safely?To keep your boat running safely, monitor fuel usage, inspect the propeller, read water depth soundings, check battery connections, ensure hoses and tanks are leak-free, track tides carefully, and examine the hull and outboard engine for corrosion

Over the last few weeks I’ve encountered half a dozen anglers at the boat ramps early in the morning that are dealing with an outboard motor problem that can be easily avoided (and help protect your outboard from permanent damage as well).

Flushing your outboard motor when you've been boating on saltwater is an incredibly important part of routine engine maintenance.

Every boat, no matter the size, needs to be maintained.

Boat engines are prone to overheating and this can cause serious damage to your boat and boats engine if left untreated. In order to fix overheating problems you first need to do some detective work. Find out exactly what is causing the overheating problem with boat engines and you should be able to correct the overheating problem before it has chance to seriously damage your boat.