Outboard motors can power anything from dinghies and bass boats to large seafaring fishing boats. Their simple design, power, and the ability to detach from the boat are just a couple of reasons some ...

In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...

SlashGear has traditionally focused on advancements in terrestrial transportation like cars and motorcycles, but we've devoted plenty of space to discussion of marine engines as well. We've presented ...

The Ilmor ION electric outboard motor, developed by Ilmor’s Advanced Technology Group, hopes to power the next generation of light electric watercraft from tenders to pontoon boats. The new electric ...

The new boat motor is reportedly still a prototype, but the design looks to be fairly refined at this point. The transom-mount electric outboard was shown off without specs, so we don’t know how much ...