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Gain Confident Control From Every Twin-Outboard Turn Marine tie bars help twin outboards turn as one, which can make a noticeable difference when you are docking, cruising, accelerating or dealing with changing water conditions. At Oz Marine, we know a twin-engine setup feels best when the steering response is smooth, even and predictable from lock to lock. With longer days and summer fishing trips approaching, November is a smart time to inspect steering hardware before boat use picks up. A quick look at your tie bar, steering arms and fittings now may help you spot wear before it affects a...

Keep Your Prop Safer in Spring Shallows Spring and early summer bring more time on the water, but they also bring shallow-water risks. Low tides, sandbars, weed beds, oyster racks and hidden debris can all turn a great fishing or camping trip into a propeller problem. For Australian boaters, choosing between boat propeller guards and a propeller coat starts with understanding what each product is designed to do. Not every boat needs the same level of protection. A lightweight aluminium dinghy in a tidal estuary has very different demands from a ski boat, centre console or performance outboard setup. We...

Marina Berths Can Consume Anodes Before Summer Fast anode loss is worth checking before the summer boating season gets busy. By mid October, many of us are getting boats ready for longer trips, fishing weekends and warm-weather launches, so it is a smart time to look below the waterline as well as above it. Marine anodes are meant to corrode. That is their job. They sacrifice themselves to help protect more expensive metal parts, but an anode that disappears much faster than expected can be a warning that something in the berth, electrical system or water conditions needs attention. A...

Regain Speed and Confidence Before Summer Launches A boat that takes too long to plane, pulls to one side, ventilates in turns or loses speed as you trim out can take the fun out of a day on the water. Before the Australian summer boating season arrives, we recommend looking closely at your boat jacking plates, engine height and propeller behaviour. Small changes can affect speed, handling, propeller grip and engine protection more than many owners expect. Raising an outboard can reduce lower-unit drag and may help top-end performance. Yet lifting it even a little can also change the way...