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💥 Dead or Blown Powerhead — It Happened Again

If you’ve owned a two-stroke outboard long enough, you’ve probably been there —
the dreaded blown powerhead moment. Maybe there’s a warning buzzer, maybe it’s just that gut-sinking feeling when the engine tone changes and your boat suddenly loses power.

Sadly, this time, my Mercury Optimax joined the club.

🧼 How To: Clean Boat Carpet Like a Pro

If your bass boat’s carpet looks rough after a few trips — full of blood, grease, or fish slime — here’s a cleaning method that’s budget-friendly, effective, and surprisingly simple.

Boats: The Love-Hate Relationship

There’s the ol’ girl, reminiscing about when all systems were a go.

Boat Towing Gas Savers: It’s important to keep the rig rolling down the road.  Small things I do that can help keep a couple dollars in my pocket.

You hear it all the time to check your tire pressure.  

But make Sure and Check the SPARE on both the tow and boat!!