Twenty-plus years on the water, and the 2001 Honda BF90A still shows up to work. That's not marketing copy — that's what actual owners keep reporting. Call it a testament to Honda's four-stroke engineering. Or call it proof that some engines just refuse to...
Don't Panic: Spun Hubs Are an Alpha One Rite of PassageLet’s get one thing straight right away: if you’ve spun the hub on your Alpha One, don’t stress. It happens to almost everyone eventually. As a manufacturer who has spent years designing and building propellers,...
Just last season, we witnessed a classic marine headache: an outboard engine had been sitting idle for over six months. Come spring, it stubbornly refused to hold a steady idle, just coughing and sputtering at the dock. Instead of immediately unbolting the carburetor...
A "berth" can easily be the most comfortable spot on your Boat—that cozy little mattress squeezed into the hull where you finally crash after a long day on the water. At the exact same time, it can be the absolute most stressful concept you'll face as a skipper: that...
The "4-stroke vs 4-cycle" question has a quick answer: same engine, different label. Two terms, one thing. At VIF, we ship propellers to over 700 engine applications every year — and we see the same confusion pop up in customer emails, dealer calls, and forum threads....
The wrong propeller does more than slow the Boat. It drains fuel. It strains the outboard motor. One bad hit on a submerged rock leaves the boat stranded.Running a jon boat through a shallow, snag-filled river demands specific gear. Pushing a bass boat across open...