Engines & Parts Reviews

Gori folding propellers from Denmark let you sail faster and motor more efficiently and now you can save too. Drag – it’s such a drag when you’re sailing.  But a fixed prop is just like dragging a bucket through the water and that does nothing ... …Read More

Edson enhances its emergency pump kit with a couple of good ideas. A manual emergency pump is vital to have aboard, especially for offshore work.  You may already have a manual pump installed but if things really go wrong, a second pump is critical, ... …Read More

Digital Yacht launched the new, easy to use, entry level priced AIS100 which is a simple dual channel AIS receiver.  Connect a VHF antenna and hook the AIS 100 to a plotter and you’ll have basic AIS information. The AIS1000 overlays AIS targets ont... …Read More

The dude posing in the picture above doesn’t know what he’s getting himself into. I try to avoid drinking coffee before heading out, for obvious reasons. Particularly when I’m on small, open boats. Problem: Being on the water on the margins of the day, especially over consecutive days, can make a person bone tired. Something’s [...] …Read More

Adding a high accuracy fuel flow meter onto your boat is a much easier installation then most people would assume, and it gives you some important advantages. Let’s face facts: just about anyone who’s run a boat for years on end has either run the fuel tanks dry, or come close enough that they’ve stressed [...] …Read More

Do you need to troubleshoot your Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Evinrude, or Mercury outboard? Even though most of today’s outboard engines require a full-blown laptop scan to diagnose, some common problems can be addressed rather easily… if, that is, you know what to look for. Electrical issues and the number one problem, when your outboard won’t start. To [...] …Read More

Yesterday, we looked at Perko’s Trim Tab Lights as an option for underwater lighting and ambiance.  Today, we look at another option that doesn’t require that holes be drilled in hull – the Surface Mount Light from Aqualuma.  Designed to mount... …Read More

Perko Trim Tab Lights Simpler underwater lighting comes in the form of Perko’s trim tab LED lights. Striking underwater illumination always improves ambiance but it’s not just for the megayacht crowd anymore.  Smaller, trailerable boats can ligh... …Read More

Shimano had new fishing reels, rods, and lures at ICAST for 2010, no surprise there, but what is surprising is just how much new gear these folks introduced this year. A down economy? Says who? Certainly not Shimano! But here’s the real surprise: not only did they intro new gear, they also re-designed (and vastly [...] …Read More

Lighten up with a titanium swivel. Saving weight on a boat is usually essential to smaller, lighter, racing boats.  But hey, it can never hurt, especially if there’s no compromise on strength.  Colligo Marine, an innovative company out of Arizona,... …Read More