Few things are more frustrating than gathering the kids in your boat and heading to the lake--only to find that your boat will not start. Outboard motors, while often dependable given relative ...

Whether it’s a kicker or a big V-6 engine, you’ll eventually be faced with replacing your tired outboard engine. If a new engine isn’t in the cards, repairing your existing engine or purchasing a ...

Whether you want a kicker for trolling or for the redundant safety of a get-home motor, an auxiliary outboard motor paired with a single primary engine makes sense for a lot of boaters. Here are some ...

Unlike most vehicles, commercial boats can be considered a "power source sold separately" mode of transportation. Smaller boats such as canoes mostly use paddles, but anything larger requires an ...

Not everyone own boats. While it might start that way, the passion consumes everyone until they understand the ins and outs of their personal watercraft like the back of their hands. Eventually, most ...

Outboard motors can power anything from dinghies and bass boats to large seafaring fishing boats. Their simple design, power, and the ability to detach from the boat are just a couple of reasons some ...

The first outboard was actually electric (left). The 12-cylinder block for Mercury’s 600-hp Verado shows how far outboard technology has come. World History Archive/Alamy stock photo Once upon a time, ...

The stalwart Japanese brand Yamaha has been operating for over 100 years now, with a solid rep across several industries. You may already be familiar with the company's musical instruments and audio ...