Gypsy the dog gives her approval to owner Dean Walker of Gaston County of a July cruise on Charlotte’s Mountain Island Lake in Walker’s four-month-old bass boat. Jack Horan Does your boat motor have a ...

If you purchase non-Top Tier fuel, use an additive like Chevron Techron Marine to boost detergent levels. Courtesy Chevron Techron Marine Boats and motors have become more efficient over the years, ...

Ever since E10 gasoline (gas containing 10 percent ethanol) became widely available several years ago, there have been complaints about boat engine problems. The majority of complaints concern older ...

The weather is perfect, the sea calm—everything looks great for your trip. But just as you’re about to start your personal watercraft (PWC), an unfamiliar warning light flashes on the dashboard. For ...

Unlike most vehicles, commercial boats can be considered a "power source sold separately" mode of transportation. Smaller boats such as canoes mostly use paddles, but anything larger requires an ...

Shopping for an outboard sounds simple until you realize how many bad purchases start with a good intention. A buyer picks a motor that looks right on paper, installs it, […] ...