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  1. Reviews

    Keeping Your iPhone Dry: LifeProof Excels

    Doug Logan
    Oct 27, 2012

    Among all the protective coverings available for iPhones, these rugged waterproof cases are hard to beat for design and reliability. …Read More

  2. Reviews

    Mercury Verado Joystick Control Ready for 2013

    Charles Plueddeman
    Oct 25, 2012

    Fingertip docking control and SmartCraft Sky Hook will be available with the Verado 250 and 300 in dual, triple, and quad applications. …Read More

  3. Reviews

    Lehr 9.9 Horsepower Propane-Fueled Outboard to Debut at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

    Charles Plueddeman
    Oct 24, 2012

    The new fuel-efficient and eco-friendly 9.9-hp model is likely to be competitive in a big segment of the boating market. …Read More

  4. Reviews

    Outboard Joystick Control Coming from Mercury Marine

    Charles Plueddeman
    Sep 27, 2012

    A trade show debut is set for early October, with production likely for the 2013 season. …Read More

  5. Reviews

    Boat Engine Rust: Warning of Bad Times to Come

    Doug Logan
    Aug 29, 2012

    What's the big deal about a patch of rust here and there on an engine? Think of it as a breach in the fortress wall. Turn your back and a whole army of badness can slip through. …Read More

  6. Reviews

    Stuffing Box Installation: The Wrong Way

    Ed Sherman
    Aug 26, 2012

    A challenging stuffing box set up may require moving the engine to repack it. …Read More

  7. Reviews

    Five Big Marine Electronics Myths

    Lenny Rudow
    Aug 11, 2012

    When it comes to radar, fishfinders, VHF radios, and other marine electronics, the Googlesphere has a lot of misinformation. …Read More

  8. Reviews

    Mercury 150 FourStroke: Hotcakes. And a Suzuki Ethanol Update

    Charles Plueddeman
    Jul 22, 2012

    Mercury is working overtime to meet demand for the 150 FourStroke. Meanwhile, Suzuki isn't the only engine-maker to wrestle with ethanol percentages it can support. It doesn't help that the additive is often not mixed in very accurately. …Read More

  9. Reviews

    Marine Battery Charging: Double-Belt Pulley System

    Ed Sherman
    Jul 21, 2012

    Will a double belt system work for your alternator and engine? According to Ed Sherman, "This a situation where a lot of mistakes get made." …Read More

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