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The world of boats can be confusing, especially for those who spend most their time fawning over automobiles. In rare cases like this jet-powered sport boat from the 1990s that looks like a Porsche on ...

Defining the Marine Duty Cycle. The engineering distinction between an automotive engine and a marine propulsion unit begins with the load profile. On the road, load is transient.

It’s no longer common for boatbuilders to offer a fast single-engine outboard sportboat, let alone one available as both a bowrider and a ­cuddy cabin. Kudos to Stingray and its 23 OSX/OSC models, ...

Chaparral began building boats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the ’60s. Back then, it produced inexpensive boats (its first, an $850 tri-hull) and developed a full line ranging from small, ...

When it comes to buying a used gas-powered boat or a used replacement motor for a boat, the most common question is about price, followed by "how many hours?" It's much like when buying a used car, ...