Garmin has always been well known for virtual on-screen marine navigation, but since 2019 it's also been doing some work on the mechanical side of on-water navigation through its Force lineup of ...

O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

Yamaha Motor has filed a patent for a boat maneuvering system that includes an operating unit with an operator and a controller to control propulsion force. The system shifts to a hold control state ...

Yamaha Outboards debuted the pod-like Harmo to us via a virtual press conference. It tilts clear of the water, is available in single or twin applications and utilizes the intuitive control offered by ...

Free software update enables advanced features to create a more integrated boat control ecosystem OLATHE, Kan., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world's most innovative and ...

Few things are more frustrating than getting everything ready for a much-anticipated stint of fishing or boating, only to discover that your outboard motor won’t start. After all, having the freedom ...

In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...