Unlike most vehicles, commercial boats can be considered a "power source sold separately" mode of transportation. Smaller boats such as canoes mostly use paddles, but anything larger requires an ...

SlashGear has traditionally focused on advancements in terrestrial transportation like cars and motorcycles, but we've devoted plenty of space to discussion of marine engines as well. We've presented ...

Does your boat lack spirit? Does it feel sluggish or tired? Is it slow to respond to throttle input? Does it suffer from excessive smoking and poor fuel economy? Has your boat become moody and ...

Even just a handful of years ago, if you wanted a custom sport-fisher in the 35- to 55-foot range, the likely option was inboard power. But today’s new breed of high-horsepower outboard engines, with ...

Once upon a time, a 200 hp outboard was huge. Today, there are boats with a half-dozen 600 hp V-12s strapped onto the transom. But how did we even get here? And where are we going? Ever since Gustave ...

Imagine powering your boat not with gasoline but with clean hydrogen fuel. That’s exactly what Yamaha, together with Roush Industries and Regulator Marine, is working on right now. They’re developing ...

The Ilmor ION electric outboard motor, developed by Ilmor’s Advanced Technology Group, hopes to power the next generation of light electric watercraft from tenders to pontoon boats. The new electric ...

Mercury Marine has added new V10 outboard motors to its lineup, marking an industry first in the boating world. The new Verado outboards are 5.7-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engines available in two ...

Mercury Marine has announced the launch of the new V10 425hp and enhanced V10 350hp Verado outboard engines, expanding its award-winning lineup and setting new performance standards in the ...