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Engines

Protect the Flow

Hoses need regular inspection and periodic replacement, or all kinds of leaks and drips can result.

Powerful Ideas

Technology is letting boaters jettison the generator, along with its weight, noise, vibration and space consumption.

The 20-Year Itch

Here’s a look at the kinds of repairs you’re likely to face with a boat at the 20-year mark.

Project Goldilocks

We designed and built a strong, safe, fast, fun and efficient aluminum passagemaker for our transition from sail to power voyaging.

Power On Tap

Understanding how your alternator does its work will keep the electricity flowing.

Engine Mounts: A Balancing Act

We love engine mounts, perhaps the hardest-working hardware in your engine room. Here’s how to make sure they love you back.

Marine Diesel Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Upgrade your boating skills and test your boating knowledge with online classes from Boaters University | AIM Marine Group, powered by Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, PassageMaker, Sail, Outboard and Yachts International.

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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