Dave LeGear
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On!
Funny story: many years ago, I took my boat trailer tires to one of the local tire stores to have them balanced, and the genius behind...
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Welcome to Flats Nation!
Dave LeGear
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Boat buyers checklist
A new boat day is like Christmas to the power of 10x. In all the excitement, though, it is easy to forget items or documents that need to...
Dave LeGear
- Nov 26, 2023
- 2 min
Glass Master Pro Combo
Keeping some things clean in life is just a royal pain! Yet, in this case (if neglected), it can simultaneously become a safety hazard...
Dave LeGear
- Nov 12, 2023
- 2 min
Flats Nation News and Updates Volume 6 is now posted!
In this volume, we discuss the latest happenings on Flats Nation, some content you may not be aware of, and our most recent...
Dave LeGear
- Nov 10, 2023
- 7 min
Maximizing Efficiency: Tracking Fuel Burn and Maintenance Costs for Your Toys.
As discussed in past articles, tracking fuel burn rates and other maintenance work will help you find what is operating best in your...
Dave LeGear
- Nov 5, 2023
- 7 min
Just what is Octane and how much do I need?
Octane rating measures a fuel's anti-knock properties, indicating its resistance to engine knocking. Higher octane fuels are used in...
Dave LeGear
- Jun 26, 2023
- 5 min
Deep Clean in a Bottle!
First off, I have tried everything from a pressure washer to Tilex to Zit Cream heck you name it, to get stains out of the hull and vinyl...
Dave LeGear
- Apr 20, 2023
- 8 min
Clay Bar use and tips!
I freely admit it, I can be a bit of a clean freak (blame it on Mom, whose house was clean enough for open heart surgery) and the...
Dave LeGear
- Apr 19, 2023
- 3 min
Stop killing your back!
Sometimes it is just the simple things and quite sure that Doctor (Brother) Christian would agree since he is a DPT (Doctor of Physical...
Dave LeGear
- Apr 15, 2023
- 4 min
Low Budget Skeg Repair
Fishing in shallow water can and does take its toll on your engine skeg. Though the skeg is designed to be a replaceable device, not...
Dave LeGear
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Upholstery Care Tips from Spradling Marine
For those OCD types like Myself and Captain Tommy Derringer who at times use all-day Detailing Sessions along with the correct music...
Dave LeGear
- Aug 23, 2022
- 4 min
Low budget Outboard Pre-Lube Pump (4 Stroke only)
The reason Military and many other Industrial-grade engines last so much longer (other than being built for such and run expensive lube...
Dave LeGear
- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
Low budget hatch liners for your Skiff / Boat!
Looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches? How about not sliding around as...
Dave LeGear
- May 18, 2022
- 5 min
Better protect your trailer from salt water effects.
Here are a few things I have found to help extend their life and appearance
Dave LeGear
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating
As most know from past articles on various Sites, I am a huge fan of "Seal and Shine" from Turtle Wax. I still use it in my arsenal of...
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