Spring Cleaning for your Engine Room
June 1, 2025
Use this boat spring commissioning checklist to tackle overlooked engine room chores
Use this boat spring commissioning checklist to tackle overlooked engine room chores
If you allow air to enter the supply line of an engine it will promptly airlock the engine and summarily shut it down. Here are the steps to get things going again.
As outboards evolve with each passing year, so too has the know-how of mechanics that service these increasingly powerful behemoths.
Hydrogen fuel cells are now powering boats, but they still have a long way to go.
Maximize Your Genset’s Lifespan with Expert Maintenance Advice
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.
Supercharged 4.6-Liter V8 has best power-to-weight ratio in industry. We tested Mercury’s new 450-hp 450R outboards on 10 boats including the Cigarette Tirranna, Midnight Express 43 Open, Sea Ray SLX-R 350, and Formula 430 SSC. Read our full review here.
Turbocharger Basics for Boaters: Maintenance, Cleaning & Troubleshooting
Swapping out old outboards isn’t as simple as you may think, but it’s worth the effort and expense to upgrade to high-tech motors.
The demand for speed has been around since water’s been wet, but don’t forget that great performance is about more than sheer horsepower.
The best skippers are careful listeners and very in tune with the sounds produced by their engines.
Sounds or vibrations a little off? Keeping this advice close to heart can help the next time you run aground.
Our expert walks you through ten easy, but important, tips that will help you keep your boat running smoothly.
Engine overheating? There are some typical and not-so-typical culprits.
Head trouble off at the pass by giving your boat a thorough physical. Learn more here.
Use this boat spring commissioning checklist to tackle overlooked engine room chores
If you allow air to enter the supply line of an engine it will promptly airlock the engine and summarily shut it down. Here are the steps to get things going again.
As outboards evolve with each passing year, so too has the know-how of mechanics that service these increasingly powerful behemoths.
Hydrogen fuel cells are now powering boats, but they still have a long way to go.
Maximize Your Genset’s Lifespan with Expert Maintenance Advice
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.
Supercharged 4.6-Liter V8 has best power-to-weight ratio in industry. We tested Mercury’s new 450-hp 450R outboards on 10 boats including the Cigarette Tirranna, Midnight Express 43 Open, Sea Ray SLX-R 350, and Formula 430 SSC. Read our full review here.
Turbocharger Basics for Boaters: Maintenance, Cleaning & Troubleshooting
Swapping out old outboards isn’t as simple as you may think, but it’s worth the effort and expense to upgrade to high-tech motors.
The demand for speed has been around since water’s been wet, but don’t forget that great performance is about more than sheer horsepower.
The best skippers are careful listeners and very in tune with the sounds produced by their engines.
Sounds or vibrations a little off? Keeping this advice close to heart can help the next time you run aground.
Our expert walks you through ten easy, but important, tips that will help you keep your boat running smoothly.
Engine overheating? There are some typical and not-so-typical culprits.
Head trouble off at the pass by giving your boat a thorough physical. Learn more here.
