Today’s makers of fishing boats and gear suffer from iPhone syndrome: They want to make the on-water experience as seamless and fun as playing with a new app. And in many ways, they’re succeeding.

While many hydraulic-assist steering systems are available, engine-makers are pushing fly-by-wire steering. In fact, for many applications, we wouldn’t be surprised if digital steering replaced ...

Mercury Racing says its new HD power steering pump and Mercury Racing High Flow Helm deliver a new level of high-performance steering for boats powered by multiple outboard motors, including the ...

Boat owners often do a lot of damage to their boats at marinas and boat docks. Their approach and exit from the dock often gives clues as to their experience. Novices have never learned that boats ...

A couple of months ago, I had a chance to go iceboating for the first time. I must admit this sport was a bit of a mystery to me. I knew a little about it from friends who raced DNs. But I didn’t ...

Power steering and I-beam axles haven't always gone hand in hand, to say the least. And for quite some time, most owners had to resort to Toyota-based conversion configurations (or, the power assist ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --WCCO talked with four boat builders about this question and each had several different explanations. So, here is a summary of the top three theories. This trend dates back ...

Boat steering systems, whether hydraulic or mechanical, are the lifeline of safe navigation. Regular checks for fluid levels, leaks, and corrosion can prevent dangerous failures on the water. With the ...