Engines

Hot Product Pick: BBlades Prop Lock

Hot Product Pick: BBlades Prop Lock

April 9th 2013
Propeller outfit offers attractive deterrent to would-be thieves. (more)

Miss GEICO to Run New Mercury Racing 1650 Engines in 2013

Miss GEICO to Run New Mercury Racing 1650 Engines in 2013

April 3rd 2013
The GEICO team is comfortable with the decision to go with pistons instead of turbines. (more)

Small Wonder: Inside the Ilmor MV8 570 Engine

Small Wonder: Inside the Ilmor MV8 570 Engine

March 28th 2013
Potent and attractive, the lightweight engine finds its first sportboat home. (more)

BRP Rolls Out a Joystick Control for V6 Evinrude Outboards

BRP Rolls Out a Joystick Control for V6 Evinrude Outboards

March 26th 2013
An adaptation of the SeaStar Optimus 360 system mates with the Evinrude ICON digital throttle/shift in twin-engine applications. (more)

Electric Avenues: Inside the Cigarette-Mercedes AMG E-Drive Top Gun

Electric Avenues: Inside the Cigarette-Mercedes AMG E-Drive Top Gun

March 19th 2013
A close look at the most intriguing go-fast boat in decades. (more)

Marine Diesel: Low-Pressure Fuel Return Lines

Marine Diesel: Low-Pressure Fuel Return Lines

March 16th 2013
Diesel fuel not used for combustion is circulated in the low-pressure side of the system for lubrication and cooling. (more)

Seven Marine 557: Biggest Outboard Engines Sea Trial

Seven Marine 557: Biggest Outboard Engines Sea Trial

March 14th 2013
The matte-black Midnight Express 39 Open with a matching trio of Seven 557 outboard is running in the upper 80 MPH range, according to Midnight ...(more)

Seven Marine 557 HP Outboards Ready for Production

Seven Marine 557 HP Outboards Ready for Production

March 6th 2013
We caught some video of Charles Plueddeman looking over the 7 Marine 557hp outboards, now ready for production. (more)

Outboard Joysticks Revealed at Miami Boat Show

Outboard Joysticks Revealed at Miami Boat Show

February 26th 2013
Evinride, Yamaha, and Mercury had outboard joystick control systems in the water at Miami, on display to the public for the first time. We took ...(more)

NMMA Innovations Awards, part 1: Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Harris FloteBote, and SmartPlug

NMMA Innovations Awards, part 1: Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Harris FloteBote, and SmartPlug

February 23rd 2013
Brunswick CEO Dusty McCoy confirms innovation is a priority, as several models garner awards. (more)