Boating Tips & News

Back in St. Pete or Clearwater after a summer away? This boat recommissioning checklist covers what Florida heat, rain and storms did while you were gone.

2026 dates for the St. Pete lighted boat parade, Clearwater, Gulfport, Madeira Beach and Tampa, plus how to enter, light and fuel your boat for the night.

Tampa Bay fishing seasons for Oct 2026–Sep 2027: when snook, redfish, grouper, red snapper and flounder open and close, plus FWC size and bag limits.

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.

Mercury's 20, 100 and 300-hour services in plain English, what salt water changes, and what the 100 and 300 really cost in St. Pete and Clearwater.

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 a St. Pete or Clearwater yacht manager actually does each month, what 12-month and short-term plans cost, and what to ask before you sign.

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.

Ethanol soaks up water fast in Florida humidity. How phase separation wrecks tanks and injectors, the early signs, and how St. Pete boaters stop 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.

Beer Can Island, Shell Key, Egmont Key and Pass-a-Grille: where to anchor on Tampa Bay sandbars, how tides change them, and what fall and winter bring.

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 St. Pete and Clearwater boaters get ethanol-free gas: REC 90 fuel docks with posted prices, delivery to the slip, and nearby E0 stations.

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

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.