The marine engine market has never been more competitive, more capable, or more consequential. Outboards now power four of every five new powerboats sold in North America. Electrics have moved from concept to production. We selected one flagship engine from every major manufacturer, listed...

Kristine Porter, the matriarch of the family-run Formula Boats, passed away in February 2026, after a brief illness. She was 94. Kris and her late husband, Victor Porter, built the Decatur, Indiana, company into a household name in the boating community. Though the next generation...