History of Outboard Motors

Outboard motors on boats where developed as a self-contained unit with engine systems and a propeller. It is mounted at the strict or rear of the boat and is the most common method to propel little...

Mercury Marine

Company beginnings
The company began when engineer Carl Kiekhaefer purchased a small outboard motor company in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Kiekhaefer's original intention for the Kiekhaefer Corporation ...

A Brief History of Outboard Motors

Outboard motors on boats where developed as a self-contained unit with engine systems and a propeller. It is mounted at the stern or rear of the boat and is the most common way to propel small boats....

Used Outboard Motors For Sale

30 years ago American manufacturers lead the outboard motor market.Names such as Mercury, Johnson, Evinrude and Chrysler, motivated the field competing with each other to produce larger and larger out...

Mercury Outboard Motors History

Carl Kiekhaefer had never planned to have anything to do with outboard motors when he graduated as an engineer from college. His original plan was to design and manufacture magnetic separators for use...

Problems With Boat Parts

I purchased a boat and also bought a 1970 85 hp outboard evinrude motor from a different place. The motor has been working fine but when we bought it he said he usually replaces the impeller every yea...

Outboard Motors: 2-Stroke or 4-Stroke engines

Outboard Motors: The engine is one of the most necessary parts of your boat. Without it, you are not going to go very far. Outboard motors are the most common type of propulsion used on boats to...