Federal court denies E15 appeal
An appeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow E15 into the fuel supply was denied this week in federal court……READ MORE
Fresh Water Cooling on High Performance Engines
Clifton, Unfortunately there are not going to be any full fresh water cooling systems for engines making this much Hp. The pressure/flow losses thru the marine exhaust systems are too great and therefore reduce the coolant flow through the engine to the point that localized hot spots form and introduce detonation to the engine. Let me […]
How to properly identify my older model Mercruiser sterndive
Katie, Thanks for your inquiry and the opportunity at earning your business. Unfortunately that Sterndrive serial number is too old to look up in the Mercruiser Parts system and Mercury Part Diagrams. However using Using the link below you can read a couple of technical articles that should help you with that. In either case […]
Mercruiser Engines Electrical Plug Coming Loose
Question: My Marine Engines seem to be losing power intermittently. The problem seems to be worse when the water is rough if that makes any sense. Can you give me the typical things I should check to resolve this issue? Answer: As with all Marine Parts in general the marine environment is considered very severe and takes its […]
New Volvo president outlines plans for new products
Volvo Penta of the Americas will be releasing new products that will follow along the theme of the V8-380 gas sterndrive that earned it an innovation award at IBEX in October……Read More
NOAA: 2012 temperatures will set record
Another warmer-than-average November is prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to announce that 2012 is “virtually certain” to be the warmest year on record, or 140 years of record keeping, in the contiguous United States. “It appears virtually certain that 2012 will surpass the current record (set in 1998 at 54.3 degrees) as the […]
Mercury Marine Starts Repaying Wisconsin Loan
Mercury Marine made the first in a series of payments on a $50 million loan it received three years ago from Fond du Lac County in Wisconsin. The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corp. received a check Dec. 24 for $3,274,500 from Mercury. It is the first of 10 scheduled annual payments, according to […]
The Ongoing Drought in the Midwest May Impact the 2013 Boating Season
This is NOT what we want to be thinking about but it’s probably an accurate statement. The death of rain and snow over the past 12 months that has helped drive down water levels on the Great Lakes likely will continue to plague the region into the start of the 2013 boating season, projections show……Read […]
How to Find Mercury Outboard Parts and the Motor Serial Number Number
Question: I’ve always been able to locate my Mercruiser Serial Number’s however now I have a Mercury Marine Jet Motor which I need to locate and identify the serial number. This is a Jet Power Head and therefore does not have the typical transom located serial tag. Can you direct me to an alternate location for […]
Brunswick to sell Hatteras and Cabo
Brunswick Corp. announced Thursday that its board of directors authorized the company to seek a buyer for its Hatteras and Cabo brands. …more