1. Props

   Propeller selection, performance comparison, prediction, experience, and modification.

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   Latest: Help & ideas for easy steering Vietnamese style longtail engine / prop (to heavy operation) gonzo, Feb 5, 2026

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2. Surface Drives

   Surface Drives. Arneson, BPM, Seafury, PSI, Levi, Etc.

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   Latest: Levi Surface Drive Sea Rider Customization BlueBell, Apr 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM

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3. Jet Drives

   Jet Drives (pumps, impellers, etc.)

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   Latest: help castoldi 238 Laurence Bellamy, Dec 24, 2025

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4. Outboards

   2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard motors.

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   Latest: What causes lower unit failure? Barry, Mar 27, 2026

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5. Sterndrives

   Stern drive lower and upper units, transom and gimbal assemblies, steering, and trim pumps. Mercruiser (Alpha One, Alpha One Generation II, Alpha SS, Bravo One, Bravo Two, Bravo Three, Bravo XR Sportmaster, TRS, Speed Master), IMCO, ILMOR, Konrad, OMC, Volvo Penta

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   1. Gas Engines (link)

   2. Diesel Engines (link)

   

   Latest: Mercruiser Alpha 1 gen 2 gonzo, Oct 11, 2025

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6. Pod Drives

   Volvo IPS, ZF, CMD Zeus, and other pod-drive systems

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   1. Gas Engines (link)

   2. Diesel Engines (link)

   

   Latest: hydraulic pod drive 30' displacement hull brian eiland, Feb 28, 2026

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7. Inboards

   Inboard and Vee-drive hardware: struts, stuffing boxes, transmissions, coolers

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   1. Gas Engines (link)

   2. Diesel Engines (link)

   

   Latest: Simple thrust bearing systems still available? Rumars, Jan 19, 2026

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8. Diesel Engines

   Diesel Engines

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   Latest: Diesel outboards comfisherman, Mar 25, 2026

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9. Gas Engines

   Gasoline Engines

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   Latest: How to Measure the Timing Chain-VOLVO engine 5.7GXI gonzo, Feb 5, 2026

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10. Electric Propulsion

    Electric propulsion systems

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    Latest: Electric outboard or pod drive? SolGato, Apr 7, 2026

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11. Hybrid

    Hybrid propulsion such as diesel electric, hydraulic.

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    Latest: Real Hybrid fallguy, Nov 29, 2025

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12. DIY Marinizing

    A forum to discuss "do it yourself" marinizing of engines / conversion of automotive engines to marine use.

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    Latest: VW/AUDI 3.0TDI marinising Radu Druncea, Jul 2, 2025

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