Dockline Blog

We’ve all seen the reality TV shows set in Alaska, replete with eccentric, hard-bitten men and women in an epic struggle to survive in a beautiful – yet completely unforgiving – environment. Like all so-called reality programming, they are but ...

Mercury Pro Chase Parsons of Denmark, Wisconsin, might have the best pedigree a walleye angler could ever hope for. His father, Gary Parsons, and uncle, Keith Kavajecz, are giants of the sport by any measure, inductees into the National Freshwater ...

It’s your lucky day! You’ve just inherited a boat. You’ve found a smokin’ deal on a used model. Or maybe you’ve unearthed your dream vessel from the back corner of a barn. Whatever the case, your new-to-you boat appears to ...

“A tiller-outboard-engine operator is typically a very serious angler. They’re accomplished on the water and realize the benefits of that tiller handle.” That’s Scott Glorvigen’s perspective on anglers who use tillers. He’s a champion multi-species angler and hunter who has ...

Derek Horner was just 15 years old when he won his first tournament – the second one he ever fished – as a member of the Tyrone Bassmasters, a local Bass Federation club in Pennsylvania.  Three years later as a ...

Torque, fuel efficiency, durability, full-range power and less weight are all major considerations when choosing an outboard to repower. Mercury's lineup of in-line six cylinder and V8 Verado outboards delivers all this and more. For example, the triple 400 hp ...

Fifteen or 20 years ago, choosing the engine or engines to power a boat with an LOA under 35 feet was a pretty cut-and-dried decision. It depended mainly on the type of boat you purchased – pontoon boats, bass boats, ...

People visit marine retailers for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes you just need an oil filter and a new trailer hub bearing. Other times, you’re considering a new engine that will power your days off for the next decade ...

It was a marriage of performance legends when Mercury Marine was chosen to manufacture the LT-5 engine for the 1990 ZR-1 Corvette. That marriage produced an offspring, the “Wette Vette,” a 24-foot Baja 223 Bandit runabout powered by a marinized ...

Today's marine engines are more reliable than ever. With many outboard options on the market, it can be daunting to determine exactly what engine might be the right fit for your current boat. The best advice we can offer is ...

This blog is by Mercury Pro Team member Joe Balog, who’s spent more than 20 years in the fishing industry as a tournament competitor, educator, product designer, guide and writer. Originally from the Great Lakes region, Balog now resides in ...

If you're looking to repower your boat, your timing couldn't be better. Mercury has brilliantly engineered superior torque, lightning-quick full-range throttle responses and enhanced fuel economy in new state-of-the-art V8 and V6 outboards that are significantly lighter than others in ...

Let’s say you’ve got a well-seasoned boat that you love. You know it like an old friend, and it’s carried you during countless days on the water and helped deliver memories that will last a lifetime. You feel the allure ...

Bigger isn’t always better, and when it comes to outboard engines, models of 40hp or less play an out-sized role in the boating world. Take anglers, for example. In many situations in both fresh and saltwater, boats 16 feet or ...

There are many reasons why people choose to repower a boat. Some desire improved performance and efficiency. Others are looking for the most economical way to get out on the water. However, these common reasons barely scratch the surface of ...

A graduate of the Imperial College, London, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and a Masters in Fluid & Structural Mechanics, David spent 18 years in engineering, design and development roles with the Ford Motor Company prior to ...

Jim Saric is a sponsored partner of Mercury Marine and is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed experts on catching the sought-after and elusive musky. Jim is publisher, editor and owner of Musky Hunter magazine, the largest musky fishing ...

Repowering a boat with new outboards and controls can mean much more than improving its reliability and performance. A new set of engines can breathe life back into a boat, giving it new heart and soul. To illustrate just how ...

In August 2018, Ron Twardowski and his co-angler for the day were fishing a bass tournament in the big waters of Bay de Noc in far north Lake Michigan. They were moving fast at 60 mph in 60-plus feet of ...

Even a slightly dinged prop can change your performance and mileage Driving a boat is similar to driving a car. You wouldn't want to drive a car with a damaged part, potentially putting you or your passengers at risk. But ...