Cable throttle and shift controls still dominate the boating market for outboard, inboard and sterndrive engines. Cables from brands such as Dometic Marine (previously SeaStar) and Uflex provide smooth, reliable service for years, even decades, but they might eventually wear out, corrode or oth …

With spring around the corner, you may be eager to get your boat out of storage and head to the water. But to avoid unnecessary problems, de-winterizing is an annual ritual. While some boat owners have their marina take care of the details, there’s no reason you can’t do many of the tasks yourself.& …

It was as if outboard-powered boats everywhere came to idle last night and a quiet calm descended upon our waterways after news broke that BRP is ceasing production of Evinrude outboards.According to BRP President and CEO José Boisjoli: “Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted b …

Traditionally, when we think of boating, we think of swimming, waterskiing, and generally having a great time during the summer months. There’s a lot to be said, however, about extending your boating season in fall.In fact, fall boating offers advantages that the rest of the year doesn’t. Here are a …

Okay, so I’ve nailed my ports and my starboards and I know my bow from my stern. But I have a problem. I’ve discovered that my true kryptonite is outboard engine trim. I don’t know how to trim an outboard motor, I don’t know what the ideal outboard motor trim position should look like and, if I …