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Buying guides, tips & nautical tutorials for your boat
Welcome to our nautical resource center. Here you’ll find our buying guides, tips and tutorials to maintain and equip your boat—from outboard engines to deck hardware and the on-board electrical system. Choosing a propeller, replacing an impeller, sizing a bilge pump, understanding anodes, wiring a battery, preparing for winter lay-up... Each practical article walks you step by step through technical topics and includes references to boat spare parts available from DAM Marine.
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Mandatory navigation lights in 2026: when to switch them on, how to read them, and the required setups for powerboats and sailboats (7 m, 12 m, 20 m).
Boat anodes protect the propeller, the drive unit and the hull against galvanic corrosion. Learn how they work, the types (zinc, aluminum, magnesium) and when to replace them.
Step-by-step cleaning, sanding if necessary, antifouling, shaft lubrication, and anode inspection: everything you need to know for a long-lasting propeller!
Our top guides
Inboard engine price: DAM Marine price examples (new, reconditioned), reconditioning costs, diesel vs petrol, used, and purchase with installation.
Boat engine won’t start, stalls or overheats? Follow our diagnosis, estimate the budget and decide: repair, rebuild or replacement.
Boat engine losing power ? Learn the most common causes, quick checks, and practical fixes, with a focus on outboard and inboard setups.
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Can’t find an answer? Email us at contact@dam-marine.com or call 04.94.27.63.62. Tell us about your situation (boat/engine type, symptoms, part numbers) and we’ll work with you to find the best solution. And if your question could help other boating enthusiasts, it might even become the topic of a future blog post!