Engines & Parts Reviews

Fugawi recently announced the release of Navionics NavPlanner2, powered by Fugawi. The company also said it has released version 4.5.5 of its Fugawi Marine ENC. NavPlanner2 is an atlas of U.S. coastal waters, navigable waterways, and more than 12,000 inland lakes for use on a home computer for map viewing, searching, printing, waypoint planning and GPS [...] …Read More

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Last year’s “Baja Ha Ha,” the fleet cruise from San Diego to Mexico, provides yet another impetus for all ocean cruisers to reconsider their liferaft situation. You DO have one, right?  And it HAS been maintained, inspected and re-certified, right? And you actually know what’s stored in it and how to use it, right? And [...] …Read More

IMTRA announced back in February its new line of dimmable marine LED lights. Other companies are pushing them as well (see Yachtlights.com). LEDS are gaining increasing traction with boat builders and owners alike for their benefits, despite the higher initial cost. I recently called IMTRA for an explanation of the benefits of LED lights on boats. [...] …Read More

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Kadey-Krogen’s recently announced 52′ is a classic example of a builder filling out a product line in specific response to customer demand. In this case, the company already had on offer its well-established 48′ and the new 55′ Expedition. The 55′ Expedition, however, is not really the “other” boat in this comparison — it’s the [...] …Read More

Ethanol, in the form of E10 gasoline, is considered by many (me included) to be the scourge of boating. The fuel company Valvtect claims to have a solution in the form of its Ethanol Gasoline Treatment. The company did some tests, and claims its product helps with the three main issues: storage stability, corrosion, and [...] …Read More

Ethanol-containing fuels (E-10) have been wreaking havoc on boat and PWC engines. I've experienced the problem firsthand, after a brief storage period left me with a gummed-up carburetor. E-10 can separate into layers — gas up top and ethanol and water below — making engines extremely difficult to start. It can also hasten the development of gum and varnish. Yamaha recently announced a product that can combat the problem — Yamalube® Fuel Stabilizer & Conditioner Plus. …Read More