Propulsion
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December 14, 2010Seven Steps to Keep Your Outboard KickingA good flush and an annual application of grease and oil are just what the doctor ordered for small engines.
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November 1, 2012New Propane-Powered Outboard IntroducedLehr, which last winter introduced two small propane-powered outboards to much acclaim at the Miami International boat show, has expanded its product line with a 9.9-horsepower model.
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May 17, 2011Towing with your TenderThese three techniques help you safely move your boat when the engine, or the wind, doesn’t cooperate.
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February 22, 2011Beware the Unprotected SaildrivePaying close attention to anodes and your sailboat’s bonding system will help prevent corrosion that can quickly cripple these power units.
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December 14, 20107 Steps to Keeping your Outboard KickingEd Sherman takes us through 7 steps to keeping the outboard running like a champ.
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September 20, 2010Bow Thruster Installation
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January 8, 2013Hanging with Hephaestus: Visiting the Lunenburg FoundryThe Lunenburg Foundry makes stuffing boxes, cast-iron stoves, and marine engines. A visit gives new meaning to the term heavy metal. Off Watch from our December 2012 issue.
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January 7, 2013Torqeedo Travel 1003 Electric Outboard: Banishing the FumesAfter a whiff of gas from an outboard engine sends this experienced circumnavigator in search of electric power, he files this report on his experiences with one model, the Torqeedo Travel 1003. Sail Green: Product Review from our December 2012 issue.
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November 15, 2012Torqeedo's Deep Blue Engine Wins 2012 DAME AwardThe powerful electric engine impressed the judges during the Marine Equipment Trade Show.
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May 17, 2011It’s a Four-Stroke WorldIf you’re in the market for a new small engine, you have plenty of choices, but two-stroke technology isn’t in the mix anymore.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
