Boat trailer bearings failing on the highway can ruin a fishing trip. But they can also put you in a really unsafe situation. Maintaining them is quick, easy, and something every boat owner should ...

With fishing seasons nearing, now is the time to give some thought to the most common problems related to boat trailers: lights and wheel bearings. LIGHTS: The most common headache with boat trailers ...

Q: I just bought -- at a bargain price because of the economy -- a ski boat. The fellow selling it was very good about telling me all about how to take care of the boat, but I forgot to ask about the ...

Last week, I visited a family member for a day of sailing on the waters of Georgian Bay. I also make a sport out of counting the broken-down trailers littering the side of the highway on the journey ...

From the front seat of my brother’s SUV, I smelled the faintest whiff of scorched metal but paid little heed—until, that is, we reached the launch-ramp parking lot, got out, and saw the sizzling-hot ...

Some things you never forget. I'd pulled my boat to the ramp, waited in line, and then backed it down and into the water. What I saw in the rearview mirror puzzled me. It was steam.My trailer bearings ...

Colorado holds a special place in my heart – it’s where I learned to fly fish and really caught the bug, so I try to get back whenever I can. Recently, the opportunity came up to spend a few days ...

Greasing wheel bearings can get very messy very quickly, in a very kindergarten kind of way. The trick is to embrace the ooze, because greasing is the fun and easy part. The hard bit comes when ...

Q: I just bought a ski boat. The fellow selling it was very good about telling me all about how to take care of the boat, but I forgot to ask about the trailer. It has grease fittings on the wheel ...

Q: I just bought — at a bargain price because of the economy — a ski boat. The fellow selling it was very good about telling me all about how to take care of the boat, but I forgot to ask about the ...