Gypsy the dog gives her approval to owner Dean Walker of Gaston County of a July cruise on Charlotte’s Mountain Island Lake in Walker’s four-month-old bass boat. Jack Horan Does your boat motor have a ...

Ever since E10 gasoline (gas containing 10 percent ethanol) became widely available several years ago, there have been complaints about boat engine problems. The majority of complaints concern older ...

If you purchase non-Top Tier fuel, use an additive like Chevron Techron Marine to boost detergent levels. Courtesy Chevron Techron Marine Boats and motors have become more efficient over the years, ...

What’s better than racing around the lake on a pontoon boat? Some people would rather peacefully idle through a cove, while others might prefer shutting off that pontoon engine completely and casting ...

At the heart of any well-designed workboat is a well-designed propulsion system. From engines to propellers and the ...

The weather is perfect, the sea calm—everything looks great for your trip. But just as you’re about to start your personal watercraft (PWC), an unfamiliar warning light flashes on the dashboard. For ...

Shopping for an outboard sounds simple until you realize how many bad purchases start with a good intention. A buyer picks a motor that looks right on paper, installs it, […] ...