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Drained the Volvo Penta today and got it ready for the upcoming freeze. Made a quick video showing the process and where all the drain points are. This is on an early 2000s Volvo Penta 8.2 GSi big block. But the process is pretty similar on a lot of Mercruisers and Volvo Penta V8s Will...

I have always just gone off of the eyeball measurement and the "feel" of the truck once loaded. But this is the first time I have actually used a trailer tongue weight scale. If you tow often I highly recommend grabbing some sort of a tongue weight scale and giving it a shot. You never know how...

For the folks that were asking me a while back, how the Fox Marine Gateway displays on the Garmin Echomap UHD. Here ya go. Keep in mind that newer boats will have a lot more gauges displaying. Here's the video: -

Do you guys replace your IAC Muffler/Filter/Foam thing every season? I did mine last year and it was filthy black. Helped with idling better after replacement. And quieted down the intake whistling too. For under 10 bucks, I think I'm going to add it to my list of seasonal maintenance. For...

Just did alternator upgrade on the 8.2L. Went from the factory amp to a 105amp marine alternator. Charging about 3x as fast as before. Great upgrade for any of you V8 guys. I used this same alternator on my old 7.4L Mercruiser as well. You can order this exact alternator here...

EVA foam is used for Boat/Marine flooring often these days. I have installed it on our last 3 boats and love the look and feel. It's a great choice, and much more resistant to staining than typical marine carpet. But sometimes EVA stains as well. All of the marine flooring manufacturers have...

Some people were asking me about the Smoove 1000 gelcoat compound I used a couple weeks ago to restore my gelcoat. I made a step by step detailed video on how to buff your boat to a shine. Hope you find it helpful. Let me know if you have any questions:

I've been experimenting with different coatings on the gelcoat to see what lasts longer, what goes on easier, what is more durable, what repels water better, etc.... I found one that is worth sharing. This video shows the results of using 303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating on a boat's fiberglass...

Finally got the video uploaded on how the table came out. Hope it's helpful to you:

Bravo3 propeller set. 26P ( 26 pitch). In good shape. No bends or dents. Fits any Bravo 3 dual propeller outdrive on a mercruiser. Asking $325. Email me at baktasht@gmail.com or text 512-560-8176

I learned a lot of lessons with our last boat (Sea Ray Weekender 225) on detailing and restoration. We just got a Cobalt 232 and it had lots of gelcoat oxidation and a very thick layer of mineral/water stain build-up. Check out what using the right tools does for you. I made a short video to...

Found a new way to back up my trailer into the driveway without a spotter using our Ring floodlight camera. Can't believe it took me this long to realize that it would be helpful to look at the camera feed while backing up.

I installed SeaDek on our Weekender 225 recently. It was very easy to install, and feels very durable. I highly recommend it to anyone that has been thinking about SeaDek. It transformed the look of the boat completely. The boat looks 10-15 years newer now and the SeaDek feels much more...