http://www.boatingworld.com/Boating World all engine articles for current month.60http://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/ChoosetheCorrectBatterytoMaximizeYourTimeontheWaterdd3bde2e.aspxIt 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 that means your trip is overAlan JonesMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/CruiseControl20106ffbfea6.aspxIn 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 speed difficult at best. InAlan JonesMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/WelcometotheElectronicAge1e4ad598.aspxDrive-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 cable must take. FrequentlyAlan Jones Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/WeightLossChamp2926e94c.aspxWeight 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 astounding 109 pounds. Call itAlan JonesSun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/Mid-EngineRacerb76a6dfc.aspxBy 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 near the snappyAlan JonesTue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/PowerforPop4ae5923b.aspxFind 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 Clydesdale, needing hugeAlan JonesTue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:45 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/ThirdParty8d41c9ee.aspxYanmar 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 entering the market alongsideAlan JonesTue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:45 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/LiquidAssets416718fa.aspxLike 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 your engine’sAlan JonesTue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:45 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/MiddleweightFighters28217872.aspxFor 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 fluctuating gas pricesAlan JonesTue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:45 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/engine/pages/Power-PackedTwins65063986.aspxThere 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 brisk acceleration as weAlan JonesTue, 25 Aug 2009 02:03:45 GMT