Engines

Video Debut: The Underway Series from OceanLines, Episode 1
Posted on May 5th 2010 - Tom Tripp
By way of introducing this new video series, let me re-state what will become obvious to you:  I am a writer. And writers may have ...

Time Running Out On Stand-Up PWC?
Posted on May 3rd 2010 - Jeff Hemmel
Stand-up personal watercraft (PWC) may soon no longer be for sale to the public due to emissions laws going into effect in 2012.

Island Pilot Launches New IP535
Posted on April 28th 2010 - Tom Tripp
Island Pilot is super-sizing its IPS-powered 435 into a new 531/2-foot model. New molds for the 535 have been built at the company’s yard in ...

Krogen 58′ Northbound: Part 3
Posted on April 27th 2010 - Tom Tripp
One of my favorite things about being at sea is “The Big Sky.” No, not the state of Montana or the great 1952 lubberly movie with ...

Will a Hydrofoil Improve Performance on your Boat?
Posted on April 26th 2010 - Lenny Rudow
Will adding a hydrofoil improve the performance of your boat? I get asked this question all the time, usually by people who have outboard powered ...

Krogen 58′ Northbound: Part 2
Posted on April 20th 2010 - Tom Tripp
It’s 2 p.m. on Friday and I’m stowing my camera gear carefully in the salon of this big yacht when I hear a sudden muted ...

How To Be An Eco-Friendly Boater
Posted on April 19th 2010 - Jeff Hemmel
Discover Boating, that "national awareness campaign" funded by the North American recreational boating industry, recently revealed seven ways for all of us to become more ...

A Closer Look at the New Krogen 52′
Posted on April 7th 2010 - Tom Tripp
Kadey-Krogen’s recently announced 52′ is a classic example of a builder filling out a product line in specific response to customer demand. In this case, ...

Yamalube Battles Ethanol Problems With Fuel Stabilizer & Conditioner
Posted on April 6th 2010 - Jeff Hemmel
Ethanol-containing fuels (E-10) have been wreaking havoc on boat and PWC engines. I've experienced the problem firsthand, after a brief storage period left me with ...

OEM To Release 85 MPH, Zero Emissions PWC
Posted on April 1st 2010 - Jeff Hemmel
While many industry observers claim true PWC innovation will be somewhat stagnant until the economy truly rebounds, one major OEM has given me a sneak ...