Marine Tips

Fuel Lines in 2025: Why That Old Grey Hose Is Probably Killing Your Engine (and What to Do About It)

Fuel Lines in 2025: Why That Old Grey Hose Is P...

If you own a boat built before about 2012, there’s a good chance you still have the infamous “grey fuel line” running from your tank to the outboard. Everyone in...

Fuel Lines in 2025: Why That Old Grey Hose Is P...

If you own a boat built before about 2012, there’s a good chance you still have the infamous “grey fuel line” running from your tank to the outboard. Everyone in...

Why would you use a switch with an alternator field disconnect?

Why would you use a switch with an alternator f...

HAWKEYE MARINE: What is an Alternator field disconnect?  Why would you use a switch with an alternator field disconnect? This is taken from a conversation with Grok. Answer / GROK...

Why would you use a switch with an alternator f...

HAWKEYE MARINE: What is an Alternator field disconnect?  Why would you use a switch with an alternator field disconnect? This is taken from a conversation with Grok. Answer / GROK...

Removing an Outboard VRO (Variable Ration Oiler) should you do it or not?

Removing an Outboard VRO (Variable Ration Oiler...

There are some positive and negatives to deleting a VRO on an modern outboard motor.  We will discuss them here.  In the end it will be your decision to make. ...

Removing an Outboard VRO (Variable Ration Oiler...

There are some positive and negatives to deleting a VRO on an modern outboard motor.  We will discuss them here.  In the end it will be your decision to make. ...

Does your boat need a LEASH?

Does your boat need a LEASH?

What is an outboard Lease?

Does your boat need a LEASH?

What is an outboard Lease?

Purchase a remanufactured outboard motor vs. A used outboard  motor.  What do you do?

Purchase a remanufactured outboard motor vs. A ...

What decision should you make? Plug and play?

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Purchase a remanufactured outboard motor vs. A ...

What decision should you make? Plug and play?

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