Engines & Parts Reviews

Raritan’s Marine Elegance is quiet and switches between salt and fresh water sources. Normally, we use saltwater to flush heads on a boat to conserve our fresh water tanks.  But you may notice a sulfur or rotten egg smell when you come back to the ... …Read More

A new study from the University of Miami shows that flip flops are bacteria factories. They can harbor up to 18,000 different  bacteria, including e coli and deadly strains of staph. This does not bode well for my summer. …Read More

Windexes (or would that be Windices?) have been on my mind lately.  A friend replaced one recently on a Harbor 20, the one on his other boat is invisible at night and the one on my boat is visible but a little bent due to something big and winged land... …Read More

Michigan based distributor Ocean Racing has picked up two watches from British watch maker Optimum Time.  Here are two cool watches for sailors from the Optimum Time OS Series.  The OS738 and the OS463 are both great timepieces designed for racing s... …Read More

Perko removable pole lights make sense for more than just aluminum boats. Aluminum skiff owners take heart – Perko has come up with three sizes of removable, plug-in pole lights that overcome the challenges of finding a flat surface on which to moun... …Read More

Intensely bright but super lightweight and energy efficient, Hella Sea Hawk floodlights can do double duty. Hella Marine has introduced their new LED deck floodlights available in two models – a spreader lamp with a close-range, widespread beam of l... …Read More

The evolution of digital throttle and shift controls continues with Mercury's Shadow Mode. …Read More

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Going strapless – it can be very liberating - for biminis that is.  Here’s a way to strengthen your bimini and get rid of those cumbersome straps at the same time. Gemini Systems has created a kit of folding spreader bars that will make your bimini more rigid and need no adjustment beyond the initial installation.  The conversion kit provides the following: • 4 sliding or split type side mounts • 4 eye ends • 2 assembled Gemini System folding struts with cast 316 stainless hinges in 3-ft or 6-ft lengths Of course there are sizing options – the mounts sell for $11-$22.  The struts are available in 3’ or 6’ lengths and 1” or 7/8” diameter and retail for $65-$75.  Finally there are the hinge kits in plastic or stainless that retail for $70-$85.  Your final price will depend on the sizes and components you choose.  The beauty is that you get rid of  your bimini straps that are usually a tripping hazard and tend to deteriorate in the sun.  In the process you will make the top tight and strong without further adjustment down the road.  You can order this kit through Sailrite or click here to visit Gemini Canvas. …Read More

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