Engines & Parts Reviews

A structurally sound deep-vee fishing boat was a cosmetic 'disaster,' until a $10,000 refit made it into the perfect boat. …Read More

Mobile Mariner LLC has announced the official launch of the Mobile Mariner™ for the Blackberry® smartphone, which will provide NOAA marine weather forecasts, tide information and life weather conditions for the coastal United States, including the Great Lakes. More upcoming releases will expand the application to other smartphone platforms and cover more international areas. Mobile Mariner [...] …Read More

Are you thinking about choosing a new electric trolling motor for your fishing boat? The other day a guy e-mailed to ask me the minimum power requirements for his rig, so I thought there might be other folks out there with the same thing in mind. The big problem with electrics: as voltage rises, so does your [...] …Read More

According to today's news feed, gas prices have hit their highest point since October 2008, averaging $2.799/gallon nationwide. Many experts predict we'll be paying over $3 come summer. Seems like now might be a good time to once again look at the both the myths and realities of PWC fuel consumption. …Read More

BoatU.S. recently revealed some interesting news that any boater will find of value — the top five reasons why boats sink in the spring. The information comes from BoatU.S. marine insurance claims files, so I'd say it's legit. …Read More

When buying a brand new boat, there’s the sticker price on the showroom floor and then there’s the actual price, often pushed several hundred to several thousand dollars higher when you’re forced to add on “options” that you won’t leave the dealership without. I just bought a new car and, during the negotiations, made the dealer [...] …Read More

Navigation, performance, safety and communications gear...improved marine electronics are ready when you launch your boat this season. …Read More

By Jeffrey Siegel (ActiveCaptain); Videography by Karen Siegel Here’s a great technique for anchoring the dinghy off the beach. Our dinghy weighs about 800 pounds. She’s a rigid inflatable with a 40 HP engine. It’s our family car when we’re cruising and we put a lot of demands on her. So I was telling Larry how much [...] …Read More

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