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Army Corps of Engineers Lakes Gateway
Great interactive Map and links to all the Corps' Lakes in the United States |
Blue Marsh Lake
The summer or recreation pool is 290 feet above sea level, where the lake is generally maintained from April through September. At this level it covers 1,150 acres, runs 8 miles long, and has 35 miles of shoreline. Lake recreation activities include swimming, boating, water skiing, scuba diving, and fishing, plus ice boating, ice fishing and ice skating during the winter months. |
Boating on the Delaware River
Boating Information including Ramp locations, Maps, and More. Spanning the Delaware River through NY, PA, NJ and DE. |
Boating Safety Course with Online Exam
The Official Boating Safety Courses and Online Tests for Your Boat License or Boater Safety Certification |
 Top Pick
Yamaha, Honda, Mercury Marine, Evinrude and Johnson boat parts. Great Prices and they've updated their website making it easier to find parts for your Force Motor. Go to http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Merc/parts.html to search the force outboard parts list, complete with parts explosions. |
Top Pick
Excellent article on how to build a stand for your outboard motor. Great for maintenance and testing off the boat. Includes excellent set of plans. |
Clews and Strawbridge
Marine Parts, Service, and Sales
Mercury, SeaPro, Boston Whaler, Yamaha, and more |
Coordinate Converter
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds and Decimal Degrees Latitude/Longitude Conversions |
Crowley Marine
Offering a full selection of factory original equipment parts, lower units, remanufactured powerheads, outdrives, and marine engines for Johnson, Evinrude, OMC, Mercury, Mercruiser, VolvoSX, and Cobra from 1968-2004 |
Dr-Shrink.com
Shrink wrap your boat with Dr. Shrink’s "Wrap-It-Up" Shrink Wrap System |
| Ethanol - Articles on Ethanol from BoatUS.com |
Ethanol - Boat Engines - Dangers and Precautions Necessary
Understanding the dangers and effects of alcohol gas is now necessary to avoid any problems with E10 gasoline |
Ethanol - Using E10 in your outboard
Quick Steps to Protect Your Outboard Engine from Damage Due to Ethanol Blend Fuels |
Ethanol - What Boat Owners Need to Know!
This is a good article from the Oregon State Marine Board which also contains several references to further articles on the subject. |
Ethanol Discussion
Detailed forum thread and good advice from boat owners regarding best practices from a wide range of situations. Provides a good consensus on how to manage your fuel system using ethanol. |
Exhaust Cover - Broken Bolt
A great post regarding removing the exhaust cover bolts from an Outboard |
Exhaust Cover - using Heli-Coils
Further information about how to handle the Exhaust Cover bolts on an outboard. |
How to Build Boat Jack Stands
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How to Put a Boat on Jack Stands
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Top Pick
Parts and Accessories
Excellent Boating Forum |
Installing a "Tell Tale" on your Outboard
A "Tell Tale" on a boat motor is typically a port in the water channels in the motor. It is a small hose that allows water to spray out of the top of the engine.
This is a quick visual indicator that you are getting water pressure through your cooling system. Boats usually have a "tap" or a "plug" into the water channel that allows you to add a tube.
This link takes you a forum thread discussing how to install one; complete with some great pictures. |
Interior Restoration - 1984 Bayliner Capri
Great photos and description of the interior restoration of this Bayliner |
Lake Wallenpaupack
The lake; 5,700 acres, 13 miles long and about 60 feet at its maximum depth, offers year-round recreation opportunities. Camping, fishing, boating and water-skiing are just some of the attractions. |
Top Pick
Here are several different links that discuss ways of mounting a Troller to the bow of a Bow Rider:
Excellent Summary |
North Carolina - Boating and Waterways
North Carolina - Interactive Map of Boating Access Areas along with listings |
PA Power Boat Launch List
PA Regional List of Boat Launches sorted for "Unlimited Power" Waterways |
Raystown Lake
Raystown Lake is a 29,000 acre project with 12 public access areas, a 8,300 acre lake, picnic areas, beaches, boat launches, campgrounds, trails, hunting, fishing, marina concession stands and is operated and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. |
Rebuilding a Lower Shock Mount
A great post from Frank Acampora on how to rebuild a lower shock mount for a Force Outboard |
The Marine Doctor Forums
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Wholesale Marine
Boat Parts, Boating Accessories, Pontoon Boat Accessories, Trim Tabs, Anchors, Seats, Lighting, and Trailer Parts |