Engines

How to Change an Outboard Engine Water Pump Impeller

How to Change an Outboard Engine Water Pump Impeller

May 25th 2013
Water pump impellers need regular replacement, so outboard owners with a DIY streak should check out this how-to video. (more)

Engine Room Electrical Outlets: GFCI Protection

Engine Room Electrical Outlets: GFCI Protection

May 21st 2013
It's important to extend GFCI protection to any outlet you install in the engine-room on any boat, gasoline-powered or otherwise. (more)

New Jet Boats: A Renaissance is Underway

New Jet Boats: A Renaissance is Underway

May 17th 2013
Scarab and Chaparral are joining the jetboat market, with jet-drive power provided by BRP. These builders, along with Sea Ray, take aim at the dominance ...(more)

Sterling 1700 Turbo Engine: A Work in Progress

Sterling 1700 Turbo Engine: A Work in Progress

May 5th 2013
It will take quite an engine to go up against the latest offerings from Mercury Racing. Sterling is working on that. (more)

High-Performance Powerboats: Turbochargers vs. Superchargers

High-Performance Powerboats: Turbochargers vs. Superchargers

April 22nd 2013
Boosting power can happen at either end of a marine engine. (more)

How to Change Engine Oil on a 4-Stroke Outboard Engine

How to Change Engine Oil on a 4-Stroke Outboard Engine

April 21st 2013
This video shows you how to change the engine oil on a four-stroke Yamaha outboard. (more)

Mercury Marine Offers New VesselView Data Displays for Outboards

Mercury Marine Offers New VesselView Data Displays for Outboards

April 20th 2013
More features, new styling and for the first time from Mercury Marine, touch-screen control in data displays for outboards (more)

How to Change the Thermostat on an Outboard Engine

How to Change the Thermostat on an Outboard Engine

April 17th 2013
We ask the experts at Norfolk Marine how to change the thermostat on a Yamaha F-150 4-stroke outboard engine. (more)

Repainting My Inboard-Outboard Drive: How Do I Protect the Aluminum?

Repainting My Inboard-Outboard Drive: How Do I Protect the Aluminum?

April 15th 2013
If your boat has been in salt water, the first step is to rid the aluminum of invisible soluble salt deposits. (more)

The Counter of Shame: Maintenance Mishaps

The Counter of Shame: Maintenance Mishaps

April 14th 2013
One of the many fascinating things we found at Norfolk Marine was their Counter of Shame, filled with outboard engine maintenance disasters. (more)