Smooth Sailing
Written for boat owners who keep the engine.
Most outboard failures start long before the bill: a hardened impeller, salt left to dry, ethanol left in the tank. These books cover the habits that stop them.
Start with one, or take the archive.
Start with one volume, or take the complete archive with the bundle-only third volume.
VOLUME IThe Longevity Files30 chapters across 7 parts
The Longevity Files
The maintenance discipline behind engines that still run at 5,000 hours.
$27
- 30 chapters across 7 parts
- The flush protocol that actually works
- Reading the telltale like a gauge, not a decoration
- Impeller schedule, thermostat and the overheat chain
- Gear oil, the 50% anode rule and greasing every fitting
- Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki and Honda care points
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VOLUME IIThe Mistake Code34 chapters across 5 parts
The Mistake Code
The habits that end an outboard early, and the resets that undo the damage.
$47
- 34 chapters across 5 parts
- Starting without water, and running too shallow
- The saltwater flush you skipped once
- The oil-change mistakes nobody corrects
- ECU hard reset, idle relearn and TPS baseline
- Reading your own fault codes and freeze-frame data
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BEST VALUE
COMPLETE ARCHIVEThe Complete Smooth Sailing Field ArchiveAll 3 volumes
The Complete Smooth Sailing Field Archive
All three volumes, including The Forbidden Tricks Vault — never sold on its own.
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THIS ONE PURCHASE INCLUDES ALL 3 BOOKS:
✓ Vol I — The Longevity Files$27
✓ Vol II — The Mistake Code$47
✓ Vol III — The Forbidden Tricks VaultBUNDLE EXCLUSIVE
You do not need to buy the volumes separately — all 3 are delivered together, instantly.
- All 98 chapters, 150 pages
- Volume III — The Forbidden Tricks Vault, bundle only
- Prop pitch, decarbon and engine mounting height
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Before The Archive, And After
All of it, applied. An engine you trust instead of one you hope about.
| Category | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling | A dribbling telltale you call normal | The stream read like a gauge, impeller on schedule |
| Salt | Rinsed when there is time | Flushed every trip, before the crystals set |
| Corrosion | A stub anode and a chalky bracket | Anodes changed at half, castings still bright |
| Fuel | Ethanol left in the tank all winter | Treated, filtered, water caught before the injectors |
| The lower unit | Gear oil changed when it sounds wrong | Changed and read, so water shows as a colour |
| The trailer | Bearings until they fail on the motorway | Repacked on schedule, like part of the engine |
| Resale | No record and a nervous buyer | A compression figure and a log behind the price |
Reader Stories
Readers are already saving.
★★★★★
“Twenty years on the water and this still taught me a better winterizing routine. Followed it last season and had zero start-up problems in spring. Avoided a $600 service bill.”
Curtis H.Avoided $600
★★★★★
“Very clear on fuel system maintenance, which is where most of my past problems came from. The ethanol damage section alone saved me a $450 carburetor rebuild this year.”
Lauren P.Saved $450
★★★★★
“My motor was running rough and the dealer wanted to tear into the powerhead. Turned out to be a clogged fuel filter, exactly as described in chapter four. Saved close to $1,200.”
Marcus E.Saved $1,200
★★★★★
“The impeller replacement walkthrough is excellent — did it myself in an afternoon for the cost of the part. Saved about $300 versus the marina quote.”
Denise O.Saved $300
★★★★★
“Bought a used outboard using the inspection checklist in this book. Spotted corrosion the seller hadn't mentioned and negotiated $800 off the asking price.”
Tommy R.Result $800 off
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before you order
Three PDFs, 150 pages in total, downloadable the moment you pay. No subscription and no app.
The maintenance is written for any modern outboard, two-stroke or four-stroke, with separate care points for Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki and Honda.
Then Volume II and III are the useful half: the mistakes that still end engines early, and the resets and menus most owners never find.
For most of it, no. Where a job needs a compression gauge or a flush attachment, the chapter says so before you start.
No. The Forbidden Tricks Vault is only in the complete archive.
Write within seven days and you get your money back, no questions.
One overheat costs more than all three volumes.
150 pages, 98 chapters. Instant download, seven days to change your mind.
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