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Blog 9 min

Boater’s Guide to Engines III: Diesel Engines

by B.J Porter (Contributing Editor) Boater’s Guide to Engines: The Internal Combustion EngineBoater’s Guide to Engines II: The Four-Stroke Engine…

May 12, 2026 Read →
Blog 5 min

Spring Boat Prep: The Safety Checks That Actually Matter

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Welcome to a new boating season! Those of you in seasonal boating country, about now…

April 10, 2026 Read →
Blog 7 min

Winter Boat Projects to Keep Your Mind on the Water

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) If you live in the land where frozen water now falls from the sky, hopefully…

December 17, 2025 Read →
Blog 9 min

The Best Times to Buy (and Sell) a Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Timing a boat sale can make a big difference in your purchase or sale price.…

September 4, 2025 Read →
Blog 7 min

Don’t Be That Captain: Know The Rules, Use Common Sense, Stay Collision Free

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Every summer we hear stories about tragic mishaps on the water, sometimes with loss of…

August 7, 2025 Read →
Blog 8 min

Wired Right: Amps, Electricity, and Safety Onboard

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Read Part I  Part II and Part III For our next installation on electricity basics, we’re…

June 6, 2025 Read →
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How Much Power Does A Boat Need And Use

Part II in our Series of Power and Electricity by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) In our first Electricity Basics article,…

March 4, 2025 Read →
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Why AIS Is An Important Tool For All Boaters

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Over the past years, we’ve about a lot of boat electronics, like what’s an MMSI…

November 6, 2024 Read →
Blog 7 min

Decoding Barometers: The Importance of Understanding Pressure Changes

Part I, of iNavX’s Multi-Part Weather Series by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Barometer, n.: An ingenious instrument which indicates what…

May 7, 2024 Read →
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Why Boat Yard Safety is so Important

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s that time of year again, when everyone in the temperate zones is scrambling to…

April 6, 2024 Read →
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