Midwinter Winterization
January 23, 2019
By January, most boats have been put away for the winter, but if you’ve committed any of these five faux pas, there’s still time to Continue reading
Engines
January 23, 2019
Yamaha XTO Offshore 425
I wasn’t sure what to expect. The huge new 425 hp 5.6L V-8 Yamaha was mounted on a Sportsman Masters 267 Bay Boat, which seemed Continue reading
7 Engine-Killing No-nos
The way an owner drives his boat can have a drastic effect on how long the engine lasts. Owners who avoid these seven no-nos will Continue reading
Lightweight V-8
When Mercury President John Pfeifer unveiled the manufacturer’s new 3.4L V-6 FourStrokes at the Miami Boat Show in February, he ended the press conference by Continue reading
Power for the Masses
Most boats in the U.S. are less than 20 feet long, so while the higher horsepower engines get most of the press, midrange outboards are, Continue reading
Beauty and a Beast
Led by police escort, a busload of curious marine journalists entered the gates of a mysterious place most of us knew only by reputation: Lake Continue reading
Avoid Spring Engine Issues
Every spring for the last umpteen I’ve been as excited as a little girl getting a new Easter dress: this is the year the summer Continue reading
Drop The Prop
Many areas of the country have waterways that are too shallow for conventional outboards. In other places, rocks, stumps and sandbars just beneath the surface Continue reading
Downsized Surprise
Big outboards tend to get most of the ink, but more than half the registered boats in the U.S. are less than 16 feet long, Continue reading
Pre-Winter Engine Detail
All spring, summer and fall, your engine worked hard to provide your family with memories that will last a lifetime. Now it’s time to repay Continue reading