Jack plates perform two key functions. One is setback, which distances an outboard from the boat’s transom, allowing the propeller to run in less-turbulent water. Jack plates also move an outboard up ...

Repowering an outboard-powered boat is like playing with Lego bricks. You pop off the old outboard and snap the new one into place. But when your sterndrive engine expires, you might find yourself ...

TROY — As our nation celebrates its foundation Monday, a local institution will mark a major milestone of its own. The Troy Motor Boat and Canoe Club is hosting a full slate of activities this weekend ...

Brian Keen credits his uncle for getting him into boats. He owned five or six, and as Keen entered college, his uncle’s interest grew—and so did Keen’s. That interest, mixed with Keen’s love of old ...

Few things are more frustrating than getting everything ready for a much-anticipated stint of fishing or boating, only to discover that your outboard motor won’t start. After all, having the freedom ...

There’s a new American V6 engine, but you won’t hear it cruising down the road anytime soon. Down the river, on the other hand… Mercury Marine has developed an all-new engine for large sterndrive ...

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is looking to update its boat motor regulations in response to advancements being made in the industry. Laurel Anders, director of boating, said electric ...

South Carolina boat owners can expect to see their personal property tax bills sink under legislation advancing in the ...

South Carolina boat owners can expect to see their property tax bills sink under legislation advancing in the Statehouse.

Travel moments and boat life experiences capture the calm rhythm of slow travel and life on the water. From quiet reflections in Japan to unexpected boat engine issues and routine maintenance the ...