Years ago, the choice was clear: When it came to 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motors, 2 stroke won every time. Two stroke motors offered a better power-to-weight ratio, were cheaper to manufacture, ...

If you’re shopping for a new fishing boat or an outboard motor to power it, one of the decisions you’ll have to make is between a 2 stroke vs 4 stroke engine. Unless you’re going electric, this choice ...

Few things are more frustrating than getting everything ready for a much-anticipated stint of fishing or boating, only to discover that your outboard motor won’t start. After all, having the freedom ...

The stalwart Japanese brand Yamaha has been operating for over 100 years now, with a solid rep across several industries. You may already be familiar with the company's musical instruments and audio ...

Keep your bike or boat running smoothly with the best two-stroke engine oil. Who doesn’t love 2-stroke engines? They’re vicious, tight-winding, overpowered, smoke-breathing monsters that gearheads can ...

Own a boat long enough and you can't avoid at least some common mechanical pitfalls. Most are simple outdoor headaches easily and quickly dealt with. Others are more involved, and in the extreme can ...

Research indicates that boats exclusively used in salt water, which are not maintained and cleansed with fresh water, may depreciate more rapidly. This could influence the book value 10% to 15%. Take ...

Inspired by the Darryl Worley hit "Tennessee River Run," we decided it was high time we blasted full throttle from Knoxville, Tenn., to Paducah, Ky., 652 miles down the Tennessee River. To legitimize ...

The slowest watercraft in this group accelerates from 0 to 30 mph in less than 3 seconds, the quickest in just over 2 seconds. Even better, these hot new personal watercraft (PWCs) are powered by ...