21 results for "all about saildrives"

Saildrive systems are commonplace on modern sailboats, taking the place of standard shaft-and-strut running gear. If you're evaluating a boat propelled by a saildrive auxiliary, get familiar with the pros and cons. …Read More

Checking the oil on your boat’s saildrive is not quite the same as checking it on an outboard engine. Ed Sherman explains. …Read More

A practical, stable sailing catamaran perfect for the cruising couple. …Read More

A big easy-to-handle cruising sailboat that features on an impressive compact platform …Read More

Catamaran Review: What exhilaration feels like! …Read More

A crop of new sailboat models debut at Germany’s boot Düsseldorf International Boat Show. …Read More

Several months ago I posted a multi-part series here entitled "Keep Your Drive Alive". Why? Because there have been quite a few issues with saildrives corroding away. We know why, and I discussed all of the issues during that series. Apparently the issue has become prevalent enough that Yanmar America is responding with a very detailed service bulletin that not only describes the problem, but offers up the same information I had provided here. If you have a Yanmar saildrive, I strongly suggest you take heed and look this over carefully. Since the bulletin is also intended for end users, I'm placing it here in it's entirety.       …Read More

Lenny Rudow thought he'd seen everything after two decades of reviewing boats. And then he went to France. …Read More

The new Beneteau scoops up NMMA innovation prizes for its electric transom and iPad app. …Read More

The next generation Australian catamaran is coming soon. …Read More