The first outboard was actually electric (left). The 12-cylinder block for Mercury’s 600-hp Verado shows how far outboard technology has come. World History Archive/Alamy stock photo Once upon a time, ...

The very phrase “diesel outboard” seems like an oxymoron. Diesels, by and large, are clunky, smelly, low-powered and oily creatures that reside deep in the bilges of yachts. Figuring out how to hang ...

It's likely that all but the most diehard of Corvette fans don't know about Mercury Marine's involvement with the V8 engine powering the C4 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1. From its introduction in 1984, the ...