How-To Guides

Looking for clear, practical boating advice you can actually use? Our How-To Guides cover step-by-step help for maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and everyday jobs around your boat, with straightforward guidance designed for real owners, DIYers, and marine enthusiasts.

In/Outboard Engines

Sterndrives

Fuel and Cooling

Electrical

General Boating

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Marine Engine Service Kit Finder: Find the Right Kit for Your Engine in Minutes
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Inboard vs Outboard Engines: How to decide what fits your needs?
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How to service a Tohatsu outboard
Illustration of an outboard engine with some text prompting How to service your outboard engine.
How to Winterize Your Outboard Engine – Complete Step-by-Step Guide.
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Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners
TMP Global blog cover for Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners, showing marine sterndrive maintenance parts and system details.
Sterndrive Bellows Inspection: A Simple DIY Walkthrough
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How to Plan and Design an NMEA 2000 Network
Image of various marine NMEA 2000 related parts with overlay text reading
Replacing a Southerly Swing Keel Gauge
Image of a boat dashboard beside a keel gauge with overlay text reading
Black and white image of a sail boat in the middle of the sea.
Marine Engine Service Kit Finder: Find the Right Kit for Your Engine in Minutes
Image of a pair of various boat engine components with overlay text reading
Inboard vs Outboard Engines: How to decide what fits your needs?
Image of a pair of boat engines with overlay text reading
How to service a Tohatsu outboard
Illustration of an outboard engine with some text prompting How to service your outboard engine.
How to Winterize Your Outboard Engine – Complete Step-by-Step Guide.
Image of a snow covered boat yard with overlay text reading
Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners
TMP Global blog cover for Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners, showing marine sterndrive maintenance parts and system details.
Sterndrive Bellows Inspection: A Simple DIY Walkthrough
Image of various boat engine components with overlay test reading
How to Plan and Design an NMEA 2000 Network
Image of various marine NMEA 2000 related parts with overlay text reading
Replacing a Southerly Swing Keel Gauge
Image of a boat dashboard beside a keel gauge with overlay text reading
Black and white image of a sail boat in the middle of the sea.
Marine Engine Service Kit Finder: Find the Right Kit for Your Engine in Minutes
Image of a pair of various boat engine components with overlay text reading
Inboard vs Outboard Engines: How to decide what fits your needs?
Image of a pair of boat engines with overlay text reading
How to service a Tohatsu outboard
Illustration of an outboard engine with some text prompting How to service your outboard engine.
How to Winterize Your Outboard Engine – Complete Step-by-Step Guide.
Image of a snow covered boat yard with overlay text reading
Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners
TMP Global blog cover for Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners, showing marine sterndrive maintenance parts and system details.
Sterndrive Bellows Inspection: A Simple DIY Walkthrough
Image of various boat engine components with overlay test reading
How to Plan and Design an NMEA 2000 Network
Image of various marine NMEA 2000 related parts with overlay text reading
Replacing a Southerly Swing Keel Gauge
Image of a boat dashboard beside a keel gauge with overlay text reading
Black and white image of a sail boat in the middle of the sea.
Marine Engine Service Kit Finder: Find the Right Kit for Your Engine in Minutes
Image of a pair of various boat engine components with overlay text reading
Inboard vs Outboard Engines: How to decide what fits your needs?
Image of a pair of boat engines with overlay text reading
How to service a Tohatsu outboard
Illustration of an outboard engine with some text prompting How to service your outboard engine.
How to Winterize Your Outboard Engine – Complete Step-by-Step Guide.
Image of a snow covered boat yard with overlay text reading
Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners
TMP Global blog cover for Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners, showing marine sterndrive maintenance parts and system details.
Sterndrive Bellows Inspection: A Simple DIY Walkthrough
Image of various boat engine components with overlay test reading
How to Plan and Design an NMEA 2000 Network
Image of various marine NMEA 2000 related parts with overlay text reading
Replacing a Southerly Swing Keel Gauge
Image of a boat dashboard beside a keel gauge with overlay text reading
Black and white image of a sail boat in the middle of the sea.
Marine Engine Service Kit Finder: Find the Right Kit for Your Engine in Minutes
Image of a pair of various boat engine components with overlay text reading
Inboard vs Outboard Engines: How to decide what fits your needs?
Image of a pair of boat engines with overlay text reading
How to service a Tohatsu outboard
Illustration of an outboard engine with some text prompting How to service your outboard engine.
How to Winterize Your Outboard Engine – Complete Step-by-Step Guide.
Image of a snow covered boat yard with overlay text reading
Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners
TMP Global blog cover for Sterndrive Winterisation Checklist for UK Boat Owners, showing marine sterndrive maintenance parts and system details.
Sterndrive Bellows Inspection: A Simple DIY Walkthrough
Image of various boat engine components with overlay test reading
How to Plan and Design an NMEA 2000 Network
Image of various marine NMEA 2000 related parts with overlay text reading
Replacing a Southerly Swing Keel Gauge
Image of a boat dashboard beside a keel gauge with overlay text reading

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