The new Mercury Marine ­joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes it easier to ...

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 ...

Mercury Marine debuted two new outboards, each based on its unique 5.7-liter, V10 outboard engine platform. Mercury Marine President, John Buelow, introduced the two new outboards to the North ...

The term “joystick” was coined by pioneer aviators, and the invention must have added to the exhilaration and joy of flight. Joy was not the emotion we experienced when we grasped the joystick of a ...

I tested the Godfrey Sanpan 2700 powered by twin Mercury Racing 500R outboards. As the tachs climbed to 6,700 rpm, the speed rocketed to over 72 mph. I howled across the lake at over 100 feet per ...

Somehow, your neighbor’s 15-year-old boat looks showroom new. How? Elbow grease, my friends. Elbow grease. But, for me, that work doesn’t include lugging a bucket of soapy water around. Here’s how to ...

Full disclosure: Boats and adult beverages are two of my favorite things, and I’ve realized that there are many similarities (besides being addictive). Some boats are beer (a good one like Heineken or ...

The surge in the popularity of wakesurfing has everyone looking for a way to catch some waves. Watersports-specific boats are the best way to enjoy wakesurfing, but not everyone wants to pay six ...

Marching to the beat of a different drummer is part of the culture at BRP. Few companies in the marine industry seem as willing to take a chance on a radical design or technology. This has resulted in ...

There was a moment early in my test that perfectly illustrates why the new Pursuit DC 306 is so great. Just as I boarded, Mark Taiclet, Director of Brand Management for Pursuit, was ­wiping off the ...

For the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the Happiest Country in the World by the World Happiness Report, and I have a theory that it’s because their population owns more boats per capita ...

Beneteau’s designers tuned in closely to the way we boaters in the US and Canada use our vessels. For serious passagemaking, the company offers its highly successful Swift Trawlers, which Boating has ...