Engines & Parts Reviews

FLIR this week announced expansion of both its fixed M-Series and handheld First Mate series of night vision devices. They’ve covered several different price points now with the First Mate monoculars, which we wrote about here on OceanLines. The M-series also gets a new, less-expensive version that drops the low-light camera and carries only the [...] …Read More

Jupiter Marine's President has earned a reputation for building some of the world’s best and most-respected sportfishing yachts. …Read More

A full-size electric PWC does, however, appear to exist. I just haven't been able to nail down any concrete info on it...but I'll keep trying. What is known is mostly shown on this YouTube video, which reveals what the spokesman claims is an all-electric PWC, capable of speeds over 50 mph, and with a run time of three hours. If that's all true it would be a promising start. Speeds would be in line with the lowest current introductory models, although run times would certainly have to be longer. …Read More

The Outboard Expert has the goods on the SDS propeller hub, lighter-weight portables, and a redesign aimed at the re-power market. …Read More

Boosting your power costs a lot less than buying a new engine or boat - but keep in mind that the expenses don’t end with a blower kit. …Read More

A Michigan company has succeeded where other substantial engine manufacturers have failed - in production high-performance. …Read More

The president of Regulator Boats discusses what's changed and what hasn't, including the boating public's "need for speed." …Read More

Less oil equals more power for this Mercury outboard engine. …Read More

Industry experts discuss further ways to improve efficiency, including "chugging." …Read More

Fuel prices and a slumping economy have boatbuilders and designers focusing on efficiency instead of horsepower. …Read More