Whether gas or diesel, marine engine health comes down to clean fuel, proper lubrication, and protection from corrosion and wear. Photos for Business/stock.adobe.com As every cruiser knows, your ...

Hydrolock occurs when water intrudes into the combustion chambers of a boat engine. It can prevent starting (at minimum) and, because liquid water does not compress, it can crack blocks or bend ...

Occasional grounding is an inevitable problem of navigating a yacht that draws 6 feet, 6 inches in the shallow Intracoastal Waterway. If you have a deep-draft boat like my 50-foot ­schooner, Britannia ...

Small-engine mechanics service home-related equipment such as lawnmowers and chainsaws. A mechanic in a boating community frequently works on outboard motors; while a small-engine repairman in a snowy ...

What’s better than racing around the lake on a pontoon boat? Some people would rather peacefully idle through a cove, while others might prefer shutting off that pontoon engine completely and casting ...

When it comes to buying a used gas-powered boat or a used replacement motor for a boat, the most common question is about price, followed by "how many hours?" It's much like when buying a used car, ...

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 ...

The weather is perfect, the sea calm—everything looks great for your trip. But just as you’re about to start your personal watercraft (PWC), an unfamiliar warning light flashes on the dashboard. For ...

C&C Marine and Repair, the full-service shipyard located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, announced it has surpassed 700 barges blasted at its patented Robotic Blast and ...

Boating is a popular recreational activity, and it could also be used as a form of transportation for moving between coastal and river areas. Since we often don't see a boat's method of propulsion and ...