If you’re shopping for a new fishing boat or an outboard motor to power it, one of the decisions you’ll have to make is between a 2 stroke vs 4 stroke engine. Unless you’re going electric, this choice ...

Few technologies are more thoroughly associated with American culture than the iconic V8 internal combustion engine, but what makes it unique?

Wait! Don't say anything. Okay—they're gone. I didn't want those guys to hear what we were saying about them. Who? The people who flipped past this article without reading it, of course! You see, ...

Generally, combustion engines follow a standard principle of operation founded on the premise that the crankshaft spins clockwise (as seen from the driver’s seat). That’s how the powerplants are ...

Years ago, the choice was clear: When it came to 2 stroke vs 4 stroke outboard motors, 2 stroke won every time. Two stroke motors offered a better power-to-weight ratio, were cheaper to manufacture, ...

Boating is a popular recreational activity, and it could also be used as a form of transportation for moving between coastal and river areas. Since we often don't see a boat's method of propulsion and ...

I can never resist a good oddball engine, and this one’s pedigree is impressive. See if you can bend your mind around it. Most of you reading this probably have at least a basic understanding of how ...