Marine Engines

A look inside Yamaha’s propeller facility, where a drop of sweat can cause an explosion.

You wouldn’t drink dirty water, so don’t feed your engine dirty fuel.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and a promising green energy source.

When it comes to your boat’s engines don’t believe everything you hear. In the interest of keeping our readers informed, we debunk the five particularly egregious engine misconceptions making their way through the boating community.

Dometic Marine’s all-electric actuator removes the need for hydraulics in a simple, clean and feature-rich outboard steering system.

Critters abound in salt water, just waiting to wreak havoc on sea water-cooled systems. Here's how to keep 'em at bay.

Major Boat Manufacturers Attempt to Comply with 2021 Marine Diesel Emissions Rules

A modern outboard will last a long, long time with only basic care and maintenance.

Capt. Bill Pike puts Cox's CXO300 diesel outboards through the ringer to see how they stack up compared to gas outboards. The results surprised even him.

Volvo Penta’s new D4 and D6 engines are only the beginning of what the manufacturer has in store.

Alternate fuel sources for smaller outboards are a hot topic today, which is why we're testing a Tohatsu propane outboard out on the vineyard.

Torqeedo's "Electric Days" celebration features a veritable fleet of electric boats. Here's what the future looks like.

Yamaha’s most powerful offering debuts a number of new features and some industry firsts.

Supercharged 4.6-Liter V8 has best power-to-weight ratio in industry. We tested Mercury's new 450-hp 450R outboards on 10 boats including the Cigarette Tirranna, Midnight Express 43 Open, Sea Ray SLX-R 350, and Formula 430 SSC. Read our full review here.

A collection of vintage outboards and the group of men who breathe life into the past.

Is get-home power really necessary? Seldom-used get-home engines might not work when you need them most.

Outboards continue to grow in power, with some manufacturers now offering V-8 engines.

Volvo Penta’s DuoProp and Electronic Vessel Control system merges with Seven Marine’s powerful outboards

Legend has it that the outboard motor began with Evinrude, a manufacturer that continues to make waves today despite some very dark days a few decades ago.

Super clean and efficient, common-rail diesels look to shake things up in a demanding, white-hot outboard market.

Capt. Bill Pike reports from Sweden, where he uncovers Volvo Penta’s big plans to revolutionize boating, again.

Going back to school can pay off big time for your diesel engine.

Solar-powered yachts like the Silent 64 from Silent Yachts are finally having their time in the sun.

The demand for speed has been around since water’s been wet, but don’t forget that great performance is about more than sheer horsepower.