WaterSki Magazine

Seven boat maintenance areas you shouldn't ignore. By Lew "Bubba" Beck Generally speaking, everyone knows about the importance of typical boat maintenance areas, such as oil changes and fuel filter replacements, but what about the not-so-obvious areas, such as the prop shaft stuffing box or exhaust hoses? Our resident boat expert, Lew "Bubba" Beck, offers up his top seven spots you won't want to overlook...

Pre-game boat setup is crucial to any three-event skier and driver. Whether you are hand-driving or using cruise control, making sure boat speeds and balance are set accurately can make all the difference in a skier's set...

Get your boat as primed and ready for the ski season as you are.

You have been thinking, or should I say dreaming, about the upcoming ski season all winter long and spring fever is in full swing...

Jim Knight, waterski enthusiast and a marine manufactures representative with Redwood Marketing, was convinced that with a little bit of planning and a lot of due diligence there's no reason any boat owner couldn't successfully rehab his old boat during the winter months and end up with a "new-to-you" boat next spring...

Tips for docking your boat — or any boat — with ease Any proud boat owner will tell you that nothing mars a perfect ski session more than a crash landing back at the dock. The bumps and scratches your boat gets from a rough parking job can be more painful than the injuries from your worst fall of the summer...

Many trailer accidents and malfunctions can be attributed to inadequate preventive maintenance. Don't let trailer maintenance take a back seat to boat maintenance. After all, it's the only thing between the road and your beloved ski boat...

A lot of us have neither the time nor the expertise to keep up with things under the engine box. One option is to retain the services of a mobile marine technician. Our company ski boat needed servicing so we contacted Li'l Bull of Bull's Inboard Marine Power (BIMP), Orlando, Florida...

For those who care about looks ... If you trailer your boat more than a couple blocks, tape the front edging areas of the trailer fenders to prevent chipping from stones being kicked up from the rear tires of the tow vehicle...