Boating Tips & News

St. Pete's Mobile Marina won the Startup World Cup Founders Pitch at the 2026 Greenwich Economic Forum and advances to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.

Yamaha outboard maintenance schedule by the hour: what's due at 20, 100, 300, 500, and 1,000 hours, and what Tampa Bay salt water changes on your engine.

Marine diesel delivered to your slip in St. Pete, Clearwater and across Tampa Bay. Current pricing, service areas, and how dockside delivery works.

Which boat repairs can be done at your dock in St. Pete or Clearwater, and which need a shop or haul-out? A practical guide to the right service path.

Three marine AC units showed E1 errors as cooling-water flow fell. Heavy growth and restricted lines pointed to descaling, not three failed compressors.

A Jet Ski lift needed its cable wraps repaired. The job uncovered barnacles on the pilings catching the brackets, and what the owner should watch next.

A screw left in during construction ruined the center fuel tank on a Boston Whaler 305. How the cabin was de-rigged and a custom coated tank installed.

How often should a boat in St. Pete or Clearwater get its bottom cleaned? Local pricing, diver schedules, anode checks, and when it's time for paint.

Boat bottom paint in St. Pete and Clearwater typically lasts 12–24 months. Warning signs, real cost factors, paint types, and what happens at haul-out.

The real Mercury outboard maintenance schedule: break-in, 100-hour, and 300-hour intervals, what Tampa Bay salt water changes, and real costs.

Every real option for boat fuel in St. Pete, Clearwater and Tampa Bay: marina fuel docks, gas stations for trailer boats, and dockside delivery.

Florida sun destroys boat wax in weeks, not months. Here's the 8-week wax schedule Tampa Bay boaters actually need — and what it costs you when you skip it.

What yacht management includes in St. Pete and Clearwater, real pricing for 12-month, short-term and one-time plans, and what to ask before you hire.

Boat wash vs. full detail: which level your boat needs in St. Pete or Clearwater, what each should cost, and the upsells worth pushing back on.

What boat detailing includes in St. Pete and Clearwater: the service tiers, real per-foot price ranges, and the schedule that beats Florida UV.

What a 300-hour outboard service includes, line by line: powerhead, fuel, cooling, lower unit and electrical, plus 2026 Tampa Bay cost ranges by brand.

The 11-line 100-hour outboard service Mobile Marina runs in St. Pete, Clearwater and across Tampa Bay: what's on the invoice and what it costs.

Onan cranks but won't start? The 7 most common marine generator failures, what you can check yourself, and when to call a dockside tech in St. Pete.

Why ethanol pulls water into boat fuel, what phase separation does to tanks, lines and injectors, and how Tampa Bay boaters can prevent it.

A Treasure Island owner's windlass kept clicking and quitting. Five visits traced it through batteries, switch and motor to the real cause, without a new unit.

A St. Pete owner's batteries kept dying with every switch off. Here's the three-month, six-visit electrical diagnosis that found what was draining them.

The best Tampa Bay sandbars for anchoring: Beer Can Island, Shell Key, Egmont Key and local favorites, with tide tips, GPS spots and etiquette.

What boat maintenance really costs in St. Pete, Clearwater and across Tampa Bay: numbers by boat size, DIY vs. pro, and what salt water changes.

First time boat owner tips for Tampa Bay — what to do in your first 30 days, what it actually costs, and the mistakes that sink new boaters' budgets.

Where to buy ethanol-free gas in St. Pete, Clearwater and Tampa Bay: E0 gas stations, marina fuel docks with REC 90, and dockside delivery compared.

Outboard maintenance for Yamaha, Mercury, and Suzuki engines: service intervals, warning signs, costs, and dockside help in St. Pete and Clearwater.

The science, cost analysis, and Tampa Bay-specific reasons why ethanol-free fuel is essential for marine engines — not optional.

What REC 90 fuel is, where boaters in St. Pete, Clearwater and Tampa Bay can find ethanol-free gas, and how to get it delivered to your slip.

How Yamaha, Mercury, and Suzuki structure break-in, 100-hour, and major service — and why your model year and HP still rule over any blog table.

Professional vessel management keeps your boat safe, maintained, and ready to go. Here's why Tampa Bay boaters trust Mobile Marina's $99/month program.

Complete spring boat preparation checklist for Tampa Bay. Hull, engine, fuel, electrical, and safety checks to get your vessel ready for the season.