Marine Engines

The Kiwis defending the America’s Cup have engineered a foiling powerboat with a “Back to the Future” powerplant.

At an early age, Mike Hingst fell in love with old boats and putt-putt marine engines. This intrigue led him to collecting and restoring them.

Mercury’s electric Avator outboard represents a new evolution for the company.

Yamaha’s Harmo e-outboard debuts in the United States, and boatbuilders are testing the technology.

The RaceBird, a foiling race boat with an electric outboard, is ready to make its landing as part of a new global series.

Power & Technology: Scania Enters the Recreational Boating Market.

We love engine mounts, perhaps the hardest-working hardware in your engine room. Here's how to make sure they love you back.

The 121-pound HARMO uses a rim drive and impeller to generate 225 pounds of thrust, about the same force as a 9.9-hp gas outboard.

Meet the World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard. Vision Marine Technologies hopes to revolutionize recreational boating with the new E-Motion 180E.

Caterpillar announces its new C32B Triple Turbo, the most power available in a 12-cylinder package on the water today.

Merc’s new 600-hp V12 Verado isn’t just big, it operates like no other outboard has before.

Nothing fuels innov­ation like a race program. Time will tell what advancements will be born from Mercury’s 360 APX.

Volvo Penta to Shutter Seven Marine and Launch Electric IPS.

Futura, a 216-foot concept yacht, is designed to use an electricity-generating kite to produce power.

Raider Outboards are built to survive a jump out of an airplane and a swim in salt water.

Diesel outboards continue to improve as do electrical engines. How long before they give traditional gas-powered motors a run for their money?

VIDEO: Take an exclusive ride with Yamaha and see how the new Helm Master EX joystick controls a single-outboard boat.

The new Helm Master EX incorporates autopilot, digital steering and joystick control for smaller boats with single engines. But can it move the boat sideways?

Lead-acid batteries are so 20th century; lithium’s the future. Making the switch is costly, but there are major benefits.

What does a hard stop in new outboard production mean for Evinrude owners?

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.