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October 17, 2017

Small Outboard Update: Battery-less EFI

Last week we told you all about the new Yamaha F25 outboard, which has battery-less EFI. But this system is important enough, and is showing up on so many new portable outboards, that it deserves further […]
August 8, 2017

New Outboard: Suzuki DF350A

With Yamaha offering the F350C, Mercury offering the Verado 350 and 400, and Seven Marine offering the monstrous 557 and 627 outboards, Suzuki has been playing a bit of catch-up ball lately. Their Df300 is a […]
April 12, 2016

Suzuki 2.5 HP Outboard: A New Mini-Might

A 2.5 HP engine may not get many headlines, but this new mini-might from Suzuki is worth paying attention to. Why? Simply put, because it’s just about the lightest gasoline-fueled outboard around. At 30 pounds – […]
December 23, 2014

Super Cheap Boats: $2,500 or Less? Yes!

Let me take a moment to make the case for the super cheap boat. And by super cheap, yes, I mean a boat-motor-trailer package that you can buy for $2,500 or less. You think it’s not […]
November 25, 2014

The Boys First Boat

This was a great year for firsts, with me and my sons: they caught their first marlin, they experienced their first over-nighter offshore, and they got their first boat. Yes, their first boat. Now, some folks […]
September 2, 2014

The Recall Rumba: has a recalled vehicle has been fixed and August recalls

For months this column has been clogged with recall information.  I suspect that this pattern will not change anytime soon.  Frequently, as a result, I am asked whether this means that today’s cars and trucks are […]