Shopping for an outboard sounds simple until you realize how many bad purchases start with a good intention. A buyer picks a motor that looks right on paper, installs it, […] ...

Jack plates perform two key functions. One is setback, which distances an outboard from the boat’s transom, allowing the propeller to run in less-turbulent water. Jack plates also move an outboard up ...

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 ...