How to Recommission Your Boat in the Spring
Our expert walks you through ten easy, but important, tips that will help you keep your boat running smoothly.
Engines
Inside Lake X, Mercury's Top-Secret Test Facility
In 2004, Mercury shuttered its top-secret test facility. The company recently reopened Lake X and offered a glimpse at how far outboard technology has come.
The Future of Electric Propulsion in Boats
Could we be on the cusp of an electric propulsion revolution?
TESTED: The 80-horsepower Torqeedo outboard
Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding and Executive Editor Capt. Bill Pike took the 80 hp Torqeedo outboard out for a spin in Miami. See what they thought here.
Time for a New Outboard?
If your old outboards are sputtering, it may just be time to upgrade.
The Real Price of Pods
Pods are the ne plus ultra of propulsion, but it costs a little extra to keep them spinning. Are they worth it?
Turbocharged Brute
Yanmar re-enters the outboard fray with a potentially game changing DTorque diesel motor.
Evinrude’s IDock joystick control
Evinrude’s new IDock joystick control makes dockside maneuvering more intuitive.
Suzuki Introduces New DF350A Outboard
The 350 horsepower V6 4-stroke engine is Suzuki’s most powerful outboard to date.
Ocean Alexander 120 Engine Room
Join Power & Motoryacht Editor, Dan Harding for a peek inside the engine room of the Alexander 120 at Yachts Miami Beach 2017.
New Engine Alert: Debut of the Evinrude E-TEC G2
Capt. Bill Pike delves into the technology that makes these new outboards so special. (Hint: You never have to change the oil ... ever!)
Test Your Engine Know-How
Did you read our Power & Propulsion columns closely over the last 12 months? If you think you did, this simple quiz will be a piece of cake. Take the brief test here.
Jeanneau Leader 36 - Engine Room
Get a closer look at the engine room on the Jeanneau Leader 36, and see why this express cruiser uses the allotted mechanical space effectively. Step beneath the hatch with us here.
Meet Volvo Penta’s New E-Key and the Latest Diesel Engines
Volvo Penta Wants to Change the Way You Boat.
Should You Have a Sound Shield on Your Generator?
Hearing and Seeing the Genset on Your Boat.
What to do if You Run Your Boat Aground
Cruise for long enough and you’ll touch bottom. What’s the plan for when you do?
Well-Designed Engine Rooms
A well-designed engine room is the hallmark of a truly great boat. Our expert examines a few terrific examples he found at a recent boat show.
How Many Outboards Should Your Boat Have?
Putting more outboards on the transom or bracket may result in more speed—but it may not. There’s more to it than counting the horses. See what we mean here.
New Marine Engines
Engine manufacturers created a lot of exciting buzz at the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami shows.
Smart Through-Hull Management
Keeping through-hull fittings exercised is a simple way to make sure they work. But that’s only the beginning of what you should be doing. Learn more about these critical component here.
QUIZ: Calling Engine Experts
All right gearheads, listen up! We appreciate that you’re regular readers of our Power & Propulsion column, but have you really absorbed useful information from it? Let’s see just how good your retention level is.
Why Gasoline Inboards May Rise Again
If you’re a cruiser with a boat of a certain size, you haven’t looked at gasoline-fueled power for a long time. But the engines are making significant leaps soon. See what we’re talking about here.