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Maximizing Efficiency: Tracking Fuel Burn and Maintenance Costs for Your Toys.
Tracking fuel burn rates and other maintenance work will help you find what is operating best in your engines

Dave LeGear
Nov 147 min read
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Oil Filter Magnet - The FilterMag
if you have spent any amount of time with a wrench in your hands and know that many stock automotive oil, transmission have magnets.

Dave LeGear
Oct 285 min read
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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 Military.

Dave LeGear
Oct 138 min read
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Flats Nation Edition Console Caddy
The Flats Nation version of the Console Caddy is now in stock and turned out awesome if we say so ourselves!

Dave LeGear
Oct 37 min read
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How to help reduce water spots!
How to help reduce water spots!

Dave LeGear
Apr 274 min read
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Low budget Outboard Pre-Lube Pump (4 Stroke only)
Pre-Lube pumps circulate lube oil throughout the engine before it is started.

Dave LeGear
Feb 224 min read
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Boat buyers checklist
we updated a buyers checklist that we posted on another site long ago and made it more current.

Dave LeGear
Jan 292 min read
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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
Jan 46 min read
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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.

Dave LeGear
Dec 16, 20248 min read
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Upholstery Care Tips from Spradling Marine
A nice guide on what and better yet, what (not) to use, for those awesome vinyl-coated covered seats.

Dave LeGear
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On! Tire Balance Tips.
Unbalanced tires cause vibration, uneven tread wear, and steering issues, compromising safety and handling.

Dave LeGear
Sep 10, 20246 min read
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Shurhold One Bucket System
Shurhold One Bucket System

Dave LeGear
Aug 24, 20242 min read
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Deep Clean in a Bottle!
Get stains out of the hull and vinyl seat covers, and nothing works like this stuff does.

Dave LeGear
Aug 20, 20245 min read
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303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating
303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating

Dave LeGear
Jul 6, 20245 min read
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Low-budget hatch liners for your Skiff/Boat!
Are you looking to help keep your tackle, camera, and other gear bags drier and off the deck inside your hatches?

Dave LeGear
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Glass Master Pro Combo
Keeping some things clean in life is just a royal pain!

Dave LeGear
Nov 26, 20232 min read
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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 19, 20233 min read
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Low Budget Skeg Repair
Fishing in shallow water can and does take its toll on your engine skeg.

Dave LeGear
Apr 15, 20234 min read
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