The first outboard was actually electric (left). The 12-cylinder block for Mercury’s 600-hp Verado shows how far outboard technology has come. World History Archive/Alamy stock photo Once upon a time, ...

If you're looking for a new boat engine, picking up a Yamaha motor isn't a bad choice. If you buy directly from the company, you have quite a few choices to pick through, so you'll need to know ...

Mercury Marine has added new V10 outboard motors to its lineup, marking an industry first in the boating world. The new Verado outboards are 5.7-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engines available in two ...

Diesel-fueled engines have long attracted boaters with the prospect of great efficiency, range, durability, torque and safety thanks to the low volatility of this fuel. With few exceptions, however, ...

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3,800-deadweight-tonne heavy lift vessel being built for Netherlands-based operator Hartman Seatrade.The vessel will ...

Mercury Marine has announced the launch of the new V10 425hp and enhanced V10 350hp Verado outboard engines, expanding its award-winning lineup and setting new performance standards in the ...

British modular electric drive specialist Saietta Group is preparing to launch its first electric outboard motor for boats and other watercraft. A year after spinning off the Propel marine division, ...

If you’re not big into boating, you might think of outboard motors as weedy, sputtering engines lumped on the back of tiny fishing dinghies. In reality, they’re just as often horsepower monsters ...

The 1,000 rule for boat motors is a helpful guideline when making a buying decision, but it can't tell the whole story. Learn ...

The term “joystick” was coined by pioneer aviators, and the invention must have added to the exhilaration and joy of flight. Joy was not the emotion we experienced when we grasped the joystick of a ...