Outboard Motor Covers: How to Choose the Right Fit
How to pick an outboard motor cover: fit before fabric, cowling cover vs full cover, marine-grade materials, and the dry-before-covering habit that makes it work.
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Electric Outboard Motors: What to Know Before Choosing One
How to decide whether an electric outboard fits your boat: range in real use, battery setup, matching the motor to the hull, and where electric makes the most sense.
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Suzuki vs Honda Portable Outboards: 4-Stroke Engine Review
How Suzuki and Honda portable four-stroke outboards compare on weight, fuel injection, charging, corrosion protection and maintenance, from a dealer that sells both.
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Gas vs Electric Outboards: Is Torqeedo Right for You?
Gas or electric for your dinghy or tender: how Torqeedo-style electric outboards compare on range, speed, maintenance, storage and emissions.
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Ultimate Guide to 9.9 HP Outboard Motors and Performance
What the 9.9 hp class gives a small boat: twin-cylinder smoothness, verified Suzuki DF9.9A and DF9.9B weights, shaft length, charging output and plug intervals.
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Choosing the Right HP Outboard Motor for Small Inflatables
How to pick the right horsepower for a small inflatable or dinghy: capacity plate first, 2 to 6 hp for tenders, 8 to 9.9 hp for RIBs, plus shaft length...
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Stainless Steel vs. Aluminum Propellers: Which One Is Right for Your Boat?
Aluminum vs stainless steel propellers compared on cost, durability, prop strikes and performance, with the horsepower range where each makes sense.
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How Do I Enhance Fuel Efficiency for My Outboard Motor?
Simple ways to cut an outboard's fuel use: cruise below full throttle, run the right propeller, service on schedule, use fresh ethanol-free fuel and lighten the boat.
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Top 10 Outboard Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
The ten outboard maintenance mistakes that cause overheating, corrosion and hard starting, with the fix for each and the OEM parts to do it right.
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Common Outboard Problems & How to Prevent Them
Five common outboard problems (fuel, corroded connections, overheating, gearcase damage and the wrong prop) and the simple maintenance that prevents each one.
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Should I Rebuild or Repower? Pros & Cons
Rebuild the old outboard or repower with a new one? The warranty, hidden-wear, performance and resale trade-offs, and how to compare the two estimates.
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Beware of Scams: How to Protect Yourself from Fake Dealers & Counterfeit OEM Parts
How to spot unauthorized Suzuki sellers and counterfeit OEM parts, what Suzuki’s online sales policy requires, and how to verify a dealer before you buy.
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10 Reasons to Buy a New Outboard
Ten practical reasons to replace an aging outboard, from repair bills and fuel costs to parts availability and resale value, plus how to pick the right size.
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