Jason Hughes

  • Overheating Boat Motor: 4 Possible Causes

    If you notice that the motor on your boat is running hot, it is important you investigate the problem. An engine that is overheating could fail or pose a fire risk. Below is a guide to 4 possible causes of engine overheating. Broken Temperature Gauge The first thing you should check is that the engine is really overheating. If the temperature gauge becomes faulty, you may see a false reading that suggests the engine is running much hotter than it actually is.
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  • How to Choose the Right Tarp for Covering Your RV or Trailer During the Off-Season

    When you own a motor home, ATV, caravan, or any type of utility trailer, and you store it outside during the off-season, you'll want to cover it with a tarp of some sort. This will protect it from potential water damage due to snow and ice and from being damaged by falling icicles, hail and other such inclement weather. When you are ready to choose that tarp, note a few tips before you shop so you get the best one for your caravan.
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  • 4 Reasons to Pick a Quad Bike Over a Dirt Bike

    If you like to get your adrenalin glands pumping by heading off-road, you've probably thought about picking up either a dirt bike or a quad bike. Both are excellent for taming rougher terrain and enjoying the great outdoors, but there are several reasons why you should pick up a quad bike instead of a dirt bike, and here are just four. 1. Stability First and foremost, quad bikes offer their riders a relatively stable platform, especially compared to dirt bikes.
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  • How do you benefit health wise while riding a snowboard?

    Do you like to float through powder or hammer chutes? Ride the rails? Or cruise combed runs? Snowboarding is a winter sport that is enjoyed in different terrains. It offers quite a host of health benefits to snowboarders. Read on for more insight.  Muscle strengthening  All your major muscles are going to be strengthened. While riding a snowboard, you typically use your quads, calves and hamstrings. The muscles in your feet and ankles help you to ride the snowboard while your core muscles help you in balancing.
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  • Types of Self-Defence Ammunition

    Ammunition knowledge is a crucial part of owning any handgun. You need to select the most suitable type to use depending on the purpose of your firearm. In addition, the right type of ammunition is a good way to help you get the most optimal performance while at the same time ensuring that you and your handgun are safe in the process. In most cases, the different types of ammunition commercially available are usually indicated in terms of sizes.
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  • Five Things to Consider When Dealing With Tennis Court Stains

    If you have a synthetic grass tennis court, someone may eventually spill a sticky soft drink on it, or an injury may leave blood on the court. Regardless of what's staining your tennis court, you need a cleaning strategy, and that starts before you even install the court. Here's what you need to consider: 1. Under-Court Drainage To make it easier to clean your tennis court, you want to ensure that it has adequate drainage underneath it.
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  • Rigging A Weighted Ballyhoo

    If you are thinking of hiring fishing charters and heading off for a day's deep sea fishing with a group of friends, you'll want to know how to catch the eye of a nippy marlin while you're trolling offshore.  A sure way to do this is by using a weighted ballyhoo bait fish.  Here's how to rig one. What you'll need ballyhoo bait fish 2oz egg sinker waxed rigging floss circle hook How to do it
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  • Boat Pre-Purchase Inspections: What You Need to Know as a Buyer

    If you're planning to purchase a boat, seeking a pre-purchase inspection is wise. Just as it is the case when buying a car or a house, a boat pre-purchase inspection allows you to carry out the necessary due diligence before closing the deal. This is especially important if you don't know much about boats. Below, find out more about what a boat pre-purchase inspection entails for you as the prospective buyer.
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  • On The Level: Essential Equipment For Levelling Your Caravan

    Owning a touring caravan is a great way to take all the luxuries of home on the road with you, but even the most salubrious caravan doesn't feel very welcoming when it's tilted at a 45 degree angle. Keeping your caravan level, both when pitched up and on the road, is vital for a safe and relaxing holiday, and caravan suppliers offer a range or simple, effective devices that can make the tentative business of levelling your caravan much simpler.
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  • 3 Accessories That Make Caravanning With Mobility Problems Easier

    If you have mobility problems but love caravanning, there are a number of caravan accessories you can use to help you cope with the unique challenges of life in a caravan, so you don't have to give up your holiday. The mobility aids you use at home, such as a battery operated jar opener or shower seat, will still be required to make your caravan holiday as enjoyable as possible, but the following three caravan accessories are invaluable to those with mobility problems:
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