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Outboard Engine Choices

In today’s world, making choices on engines is an important powerboater decision. Outboard engines are produced by major manufacturers such Mercury, Yamaha, and Suzuki, and smaller ones such as Nissan and Tohatsu. The engines are almost all 4 strokes, ranging in size from 1 to 600 horsepower. Briefly some sample questions and possible answers might look like this: How much power do I need as boaters are using singles to quads to power increasingly larger craft at higher speeds? – suggestion stay mid-pack in the available configurations for resale What manufacturer should I purchase from to get a good deal? [...]

May 18th, 2025|

World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard Launched

Envoy, a Norwegian company, recently announced the launch of an electric outboard designed to deliver the equivalent of power of a 150-hp gas powered model. Similar to engines in electric cars, this zero-emissions outboard will be both quiet and powerful, with the Envoy Pro delivering robust torque figures throughout the operational range. The purchase price is predicted to exceed that of an equivalent combustion engine, but overseas, the annual breakeven point in running costs is projected to be about 350 hours. It’s likely that this new outboard will be an indicator of things to come.

June 24th, 2020|