Q: Six years ago I purchased a new 25 hp 4-stroke carbureted Mercury outboard motor. The carb is now suffering the effects of ethanol—a clogged fuel port stalls the engine at mid-throttle. I ...

Own a boat long enough and you can't avoid at least some common mechanical pitfalls. Most are simple outdoor headaches easily and quickly dealt with. Others are more involved, and in the extreme can ...

Although it’s become a standard in the automotive industry, ethanol remains a bane for boaters running two- and four-stroke outboard motors. Traditionally, E10 (10 percent ethanol blend) was the ...