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DIESEL OUTBOARDS Diesel outboards are just a sliver of the recreational market and used primarily by government agencies and the military, which has made it a mandate to get gasoline off its ships. That’s one of the reasons why diesel...

ELECTRIC POWER Gasoline-powered outboards dominate but there are newcomers to the industry developing electric outboards for the commercial and recreational industry. Some of the biggest developments have come from the electric outboard industry, which has been busy improving range and reducing...

Get Your Outboard Running Pick the best outboard with this Buyers Guide.  By Gregg Mansfield With most supply chain problems in the rearview mirror, this year may be one of the best times to buy a new outboard. Manufacturers have products on...

By Gregg Mansfield Mercury Racing is having a busy 50-year anniversary celebration and they are extending it into 2024 with the first Mercury Racing Owners Poker Run slated for Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Continuing to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Mercury Racing on Wednesday released the new 500R outboard and two drives for the V8 package during a gala in Charleston, South Carolina. By Gregg Mansfield The supercharged 500-hp outboard is the second major product...

Power-Pole launches its near-silent MOVE Brushless Trolling Motor.  by Gregg Mansfield Power-Pole founder and CEO John Oliverio spent a decade developing the new MOVE Brushless Trolling Motor that made its debut in early March. No one is happier about the trolling motor...

by Gregg Mansfield Mercury Racing celebrates its 50th anniversary but the company is showing no signs of slowing down with the debut of its first V10 outboard, the new Mercury Racing 400R model. Mercury Racing made the announcement before the...

Performance Center Consoles will once again rule the Miami International Boat Show.  If there was any doubt that center-console boats are here to stay, look no further than the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Some of the biggest names...

A worry-free guide to fishing the Bahamas for the first time.  By Gregg Mansfield Photos courtesy The Island of the Bahamas and Betty Bauman When it comes to big game fishing, the Bahamas are arguably some of the greatest waters in the...

Builders rolled out new center-console models at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Center console manufacturers can be forgiven for not introducing a lot of new models at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in recent years as builders have struggled...