Boat maintenance

A practical checklist for your engine, fuel system, battery, trailer, safety gear and watersports kit before your first launch of the season.

Find the right spark plug for your outboard, change it properly and learn what the colour of the old plug says about your engine.

A simple DIY guide to draining and refilling your outboard lower unit, and what the colour of the old oil tells you about your gearbox.

How to tell if your outboard is a 2 stroke or 4 stroke, what TC-W3 and 10W-40 mean, and how to choose the right marine oil.