Your Boat speedometer needle is twitching. The numbers aren't adding up. Or you're staring at three different units on a marine electronics shelf, unsure which one belongs on your boat.That confusion makes sense. Under that simple gauge on your Boat instrument panel,...
Most boaters ignore the piston rings inside their outboard powerheads. We just want to get on the water. You turn the key, hit the throttle, and head offshore. These tiny metal rings do brutal work under extreme heat. They do not break overnight.Instead, they leave...
Few outboard engines spark as much debate as the 1977 Johnson 115 HP.Some old-timers swear it's the most reliable motor ever bolted to a transom. They call it a V4 workhorse that'll outlast the Boat beneath it. Others say it's a money pit in vintage chrome — one...
After 25 years of engineering and manufacturing marine propulsion components, we at VIF Propeller have analyzed thousands of failed impellers and water pump housings. The truth we've learned isn't found in a sales brochure—it's written in heat-scorched rubber and...
Dropping an outboard motor on the garage floor hurts. Watching it tip off a flimsy sawhorse is even worse. Either way, it's a mistake you don't want to make twice.A proper outboard motor storage stand keeps your engine upright, stable, and ready for maintenance. You...
Finding the right price for a Johnson 15 HP outboard is harder than it looks. These motors cover decades of production and two different engine technologies. The used market runs from hidden gems to expensive mistakes — sometimes listed just a few hundred dollars...