Articles by RiverDave

The idea of gel coat suppliers, and what impact that has on the industry is really pretty foreign to most average boaters. Most boaters couldn't tell you what brand of gel was used in the making of their boat, and truth be told most wouldn't care to know. If you are in the market for a...

Over the last 20 years the one question I get asked the most is, "Is my jet supposed to be making that noise?" With some noises being normal and some not, we are going to dive into a project that will reveal these noise making gremlins and how to fix them. I have the perfect candidate, a 1989...

In this article we will be discussing what a little "test and tune" can do for your ride. In today's economy it often makes sense to keep your existing boat and upgrade it via a re-power, re-rig, or in a lot of cases just dial in the setup. Many people aren't even aware that their boats...

My name is Brian Fetherolf. I began my career in the Marine Industry in 1974 working for family friend John Kaiser. I started B&D Marine in June of 1990. B & D is a family run business with my son Dane, running the shop, with me overseeing both as well as hands on in the shop and office. I was...

I hope each one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now that the boating season is starting to wind down and we head towards the Christmas holiday I thought I?d touch on a few topics that will help your boat through the winter. We all love our boats and all of us have to face that fact of...

I'm Tom Manier Jr CEO and general manager for JJRT, Inc and Jet Boat Performance company. My interest in Hot Rods began as a preteen in the 60's after a single visit to a local airport drag race. I began building model cars and coasters, mini bikes and go carts and graduated to...

As President of Prime Marine, I bring 15 years of aftermarket industry experience to marine industry. As a child, I grew up in Cucamonga with a strong interest in the mehanical world alongside my father and grandfather's mechanical skills. I spent a lot of time inside my parents and...

I have had a few sleepless nights asking myself "What is RDP?" Is it strictly a community? Is it a media outlet or a news organization? I finally asked the membership the other day in a thread "What is RDP to you?" and was happy to hear the responses. It is to the membership, exactly...

My name is Bob Jeanblanc, I'm excited to be a part of RDP's new "tech"articles format. Many of you will remember me as I have managed Rex Marine and Dana Marine Products for the last 18 years. I bring with me an in depth knowledge of high performance marine hardware, manufacturing, sales and...

To the Members at RDP: I am the newest staff member of the RDP technical department. I will be providing periodic commentary and technical expertise on all things related to Mercury Marine. As the owner of Quality Performance Marine in Corona, California, a Mercury Authorized Sales and Service...