The new Mercury Marine ­joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes it easier to ...

A motor that can be purchased, whether for leisure or sport, can be the difference in how a boat handles water in the various water conditions. Traditional steering mechanisms have been gradually ...

One theory posits that in the past, even before the most powerful outboard engines, the steering oars of a boat were commonly positioned on the starboard side since people are more often dominant ...