Given the robust electronic features of today’s outboard motors, it is important to go back to basics and ensure that you are using the best practices for maintaining and connecting the outboards you service. For example, when attaching a battery to the engine, always make sure that the battery connections are completely secured. If there […]
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Battery Maintenance Matters!
Whenever your doing boat maintenance, checking the battery is crucial to ensure that the heart of the vessel is functioning as it should. First, check to see if the battery connectors are secured with wing nuts or hex nuts. If they have wing nuts installed, replace them with hex nuts and lock washers. Next, check […]
Maintenance Minute: Battery Maintenance
Caring for the electrical system is a crucial part of the boating maintenance schedule and the battery is at the heart of this system. Here are some things to keep in mind and tips you can pass along to your customers to help keep them from having hassles on the water. It’s usually pretty easy […]
Battery Cables
The battery is a key component of a modern outboard motor. It provides energy required during starting and provides supplemental energy when the boat’s demand exceeds the capacity of the charging system. Modern fuel injected motors can be more sensitive to low voltage conditions than previous carbureted models. Because of the battery’s importance, battery cables […]
Batteries And Chargers: What You Need To Know
Battery chargers are on almost every boat so lets take a look at some of the requirements and limit this discussion to lead acid batteries – not lithium-ion batteries. Lead acid batteries come in three types: wet cell, gel cell, and AGM(Absorbed Glass Mat). Since batteries are used on so many boats and for many […]
Battery Maintenance
Because boating season is almost in full swing and boats are continuously being taken out of storage, we thought it would be helpful to review the importance of battery maintenance. Caring for the electrical system is a crucial part of the boating maintenance schedule and the battery is at the heart of this system. Here […]