March 01 2010
It happens to the best of us. You work all week, anxiously awaiting the weekend so you can get out on the water and leave all land-based aggravation in your wake. Then you turn the key and hear the dreaded clicking sound...
February 01 2010
In the old days of waterskiing, boat drivers had to be nearly as skillful as the riders themselves. The tremendous force exerted on the boat by a skier cutting back and forth across the wake made holding a consistent boat...
December 31 2009
Drive-by-Wire Tech Takes Off
Despite the advances in throttle and shift cable technology, one of the difficulties — especially in larger boats — is the distance from the control to the engine and the path the...
November 01 2009
Weight loss reality shows are popular these days, featuring contestants who lose triple-digit pounds in their quest to be slimmer and healthier. Suzuki could have its own show starring the new DF60, which dropped an...
September 01 2009
By now, most people are aware of the benefits of four-stroke power: The engines are quiet, clean-burning and reliable. Of course, the word on the street is that they’re quite a bit heavier and don’t have anywhere...
August 25 2009
There is officially something weird going on here. On a recent cruise aboard a Premier Castaway 250 pontoon, the driver jammed the throttles on a pair of 2009 E-TEC 130 hp outboards and, as expected, the holeshot exhibited...
August 25 2009
For several years, the big news in outboard power has been the horsepower race; for instance in 2007 when Suzuki introduced the DF300, the first four-stroke to crack the three-o-o barrier. But this year – given the...
August 25 2009
Like the human body, fluids are the lifeblood of your engine and can either contribute to the wellness of your system or be the cause of its demise. Here is what you need to know including maintenance tips for the fluids in...
August 25 2009
Yanmar enters the sterndrive engine market with the ZT350
After many years of the two-party system, there’s now a third choice. No, not for president, for your sterndrive propulsion needs. This year, Yanmar is...
August 25 2009
Find the right ski/wake engine for your boat
The job of a ski boat engine is one of the most challenging in the marine industry. They are part racehorse, having to produce a lot of power with snappy acceleration, and part...