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GenSets

boatkeeper:

do-it-yourself Engine Projects

Outboard Shoot-out: Two-Stroke versus Four-Stroke Outboard Motors. And the Winner is . . .

Extended Protection Warranties for Outboard Motors: Yeah, or Nay?

Multiple Outboard Motors: Comparing the Performance of Twins, Triples and Quad Installations.

Is There an Outboard Motor Transom Bracket in Your Future?

Go Faster On Cheap Horsepower.

JetPac Pod Motor: A Diesel Motor in a Box.

Fuels Related

Using Flexible Fuel Bladders to Extend Range.

Know Your Fuel: Is 93 Octane the Best Choice?

How Much Fuel Will Your Outboard Motors Burn: A Chart.

Are You Burning The Wrong Fuel?

Synthetics: Good For What Oils Your Marine Motor?

Water in the Fuel - E-10 Problems: What to Do

Marine Steam Engines for Small Boats

Torqeedo: The Electric Outboard Motor

Torqeedo's Electric Outboard Motor for Kayaks

Marine Engine Ventilation Systems: How They Work

Diesel Fuel Polishing:

Do-It-Yourself

Common Rail Marine Diesels: What Makes it Tick?

How Diesel Got Its Groove Back.

Marine Engine Timeline: From Ancient Times to Mercury Verado.

How to Choose the Right Dinghy Outboard Motor.

How to Extend the Life of a Marine Engine.

Green Machines: Environmentally Friendly Horsepower.

Marine versus Auto Engines: Are They Interchangeable?

Pyschic Predictions: The Marine Engine of the Future.

Multiplicity: Triple and Quad Outboard Motor Installations.

Repowering Tips: Gas, Diesel and Horsepower Choices.

How Much Outboard Motor Can Your Afford? How Much Horsepower Can You Afford?

Auxiliary Sailboat Motors: Gas and Diesel

Auxiliary Outboard Motors for Sailboats.

Folding Propellers: An Overview.

How to Choose & Use a Marine Electrical Generator.

How to Choose and Use a Portable Electrical Generator.

Steyr IFG Flywheel GenSet.

How Low Carbon Monoxide GenSets Save Lives.

All About Small GenSets: How Many kW Do You Need?

Westerbeke's Mini 13 Electrical Generator. (12.6 kW).

Onan Meets SmartCraft: GenSets Get Smart.

5 Essential Engine Checks. The Smart Way to PreFlight.

8 Simple Rules for Longer Engine Life

Doctor Your Engine For Smooth, Fuel-Efficient Running.

Do-It-Yourself Outboard Motor Repairs Made Easy.

How to Talk to a  Marine Mechanic.

Oppornockity: The True Tale of an Ace Marine Mechanic.

How to Survey a Marine Engine Like a Pro.

How to Spring Commission a Marine Engine.

Mid-Season Maintenance is EZ.

Quick Tips for Prolonging Marine Engine Longevity

Tune Your Engine.

What to Do When Your Outboard Motor Takes a Swim.

Carburetor Rebuild: Insider Secrets For Doing It Right the First Time.

Offshore Trouble Shooter: What To Do When Things Go Wrong.

De-Carbonize Your Outboard Motor For Smoother Running and More Horsepower

Sparkplug Savvy: How to Select and Install the Firestarters.

Changing Stern Drive and Outboard Motor Lower Unit  Gear Oil by the Numbers.

Ten Must-Have Tools for D-I-Y-ers.

How to Rebuild a Water Pump. (It's so easy. . .)

Canned Cures: Potions and Oils for Max Engine Life and Performance.
How to Free Stuck Nuts and Bolts Using Fire and Ice.

Winter Lay-up For Marine Engines.

Diagnose and Repair a Spun Propeller Hub.

Yamaha F-350 V-8 Outboard Motor on Contender 36 Open

MerCruiser Seacore Talking Points:

A detailed explanation about how its special coatings protect against the ravages of corrosion.

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MerCruiser Seacore Slams Corrosion:

MerCruiser's drive leg with skin that's literally as tough as sapphire in order to better resist saltwater corrosion.

MerCruiser Vazer Talking Points:

An Alternative to Outboard Motors?

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MerCruiser Vazer: An Alternative to Outboards?   MerCruiser Vazer was engineered to compete on price, size and horsepower

Mercury Verado:

Detailed explanation of the technology that squeezes 20 percent better fuel economy out of Verado outboard motors.

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Mercury SmartCraft:  Examination of how this vessel management system works.

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