Starlo looks back on almost a full year of intensive fishing since switching to a MotorGuide bow-mounted electric motor, and offers his frank and honest assessment of the unit’s performance to date. Last August, I told Fishing Monthly publisher, Steve Morgan, of my decision to switch to a MotorGuide electric motor on my 4.81 m…
Enjoying the ride without pollution. The ePropulsion always takes the social responsibility of environmental protection. Our electric outboards take a solution for zero-emission eco-friendly boating. We aim to develop a sustainable boat power system with energy harvesting system in the future. Innovating in electric power engineering, the ePropulsion specializes in innovation and technology by increasing…
Mercury Marine has excited boat lovers, dealers and boat builders with four new engines, which have already left the competition behind. The Verado 350 is built on Mercury’s proven 4-Stroke supercharged inline 6-cylinder technology; the Verado 350 delivers unsurpassed speed and overall performance without sacrificing durability and cruise fuel economy. The 400R is an all-new…
Mercury Marine has added another category-leading engine to its range, with the release of its new 135hp 4-stroke EFI outboard. Designed to provide reliability and durability, no matter what is thrown at it, Mercury’s new compact 135hp 4-stroke also delivers boat lovers tremendous performance and outstanding fuel efficiency. “We’ve developed this model specifically from the feedback…
If you’re a user of outboard motors in the 70-130HP range – and plenty of Aussies are – you’d be forgiven for thinking that all of the cool developments in technology and improvement in efficiency happen at the top of the horsepower ranges (in motors from 200HP and more). And you’d be right in that…
It’s taken a while, but finally, American electric trolling motor giant, MotorGuide, has released a real alternative to the Minn Kota iPilot. Called the Xi5 (Wireless control) , it’s a servo-driven, GPS enabled electric motor that can lock you to a spot, re-create routes and even allow manipulation of a locked position on the fly….
Evinrude (BRP) recently revealed a new Generation Two (G2) E-Tec outboard engine that reportedly produces up to 75% fewer total regulated emissions, 15% better fuel efficiency and 20% more torque than leading four-stroke engines. “BRP’s Evinrude brand is an integral part of one of the most innovative powersports companies in the world,” said Alain Villemure,…
The Watersnake Venom SXW electric motors provide saltwater anglers with a range of tiller-steer, transom-mount motors. The range comprises five motors. The 34lb and 54lb in the 26” design are perfect for canoes, tenders, inflatable boats and small tinnies. The 34lb/30”, 44lb/36” and 54lb/42” are suited to boats ranging from small tenders and tinnies up…
The 2014 Minn Kota saltwater transom line up consists of 4 motors with 3 of these featuring the power efficient Maximizer that gives up to 5 times longer run times. Rebuilt with an intuitive, easy to use design, the Riptide Transom mount motors deliver up to 55lb of power. Riptide motors are impervious to saltwater’s…
Minn Kota has gone bigger with the new 112lb, 36 volt i-Pilot with 60” Shaft. As i-Pilot has become a must have product to spot lock over fish, bigger boats have wanted to join in the fun and Minn Kota has come to the party with the biggest Bow Mount Electric Motor available. Supplied with…
