Tagged: engine
EV Outboard Introduction
Earlier this month, Mercury Marine introduced a new electric outboard, the Avator 7.5e, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada The new outboard will deliver similar acceleration and speed to the company’s established 3.5 four-stroke engine. Larger outboards, such as 20e and 35e models, will be released later in the year. If you’re interested in going electric on the water, the options are increasing at a rapid pace.
Size Matters
In some aspects of life, size matters – the size of the ship; the size of the sandwich; and the size of the hammer. Recently, in my ongoing research into the repowering area, I discovered another area where size matters, namely, the size of the transom hole for the outdrive in a sterndrive powered boat. Over time, sterndrives have evolved and the transom holes have measurably decreased. Which means that, if you want to replace your older drive with a newer one, it’s highly likely that extensive, and expensive, transom work will have to be done to resize the hole [...]
Smart Boating 238 – Spring Commissioning
This show focuses on a number of important points to consider in the spring commissioning process.
Smart Boating 66 – Engine Rebuild/Repower – Part 2
This show, part of a two program series, highlights the tradeoffs of the various approaches to refreshing a powerboat's main engine.
Smart Boating 53 – Hybrid Engines
This show focuses on the features and benefits of hybrid engines recently introduced to the marine market.
Smart Boating 8 – Inboard/Outboard Winterization
This show, part one of two part series, illuminates the various activities a marine professional does when winterizing an inboard/outboard engine.