Is This the Propeller of the Future? (Video, View U.S. Patent)
December 27, 2019
Sharrow’s Prop Forsakes Solid Blade Design in Favor of Open Spirals
Sharrow’s Prop Forsakes Solid Blade Design in Favor of Open Spirals
Is get-home power really necessary? Seldom-used get-home engines might not work when you need them most.
Following a few basic procedures can ensure that you and your boat arrive with no more problems than the one that stopped you in the first place.
Eventually, time and wear catch up and the situation will call for a rebuild, a remanufactured engine, or a new engine.
Steve Zimmerman explains how to troubleshoot issues with your marine diesel engine’s starter.
A reliable genset can be essential to comfortable cruising. These skills can save your cruise.
Let’s say you have an older diesel engine and want to gauge the state of its health. Before you spend a lot of money on
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing last week on the Renewable Fuel Standard, the law that results in rising ethanol levels
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized renewable fuel standards through 2016, angering the ethanol industry but still increasing ethanol requirements and effectively breaking the so-called blend
This week I’ve been exploring the engine alarming features found in current Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, and Furuno MFD operating systems, and I came away impressed with how well organized and comprehensive they’ve become.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.
Oftentimes, we go overboard when trying to please everyone.
A Scandinavian-Style Passagemaker
With the N46 Mark II, Nordhavn reimagines the first model the brand’s founders ever designed entirely on their own.
A conversation with Trawlers Great Lakes
