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 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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever seen a remote-control boat skate across the water—or controlled one yourself—you know it’s ...

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 ...

Johnson Controls, Inc. to produce Li-ion battery packs from its Holland, Mich. plant for Torqeedo's all-electric boat motors. Torqeedo, a German-based manufacturer, will use Johnson Controls' Li-ion ...

Every boater's been there - there's one spot left at the dock and it's a tight fit. The question is: do you go for it, knowing you have, at best, even odds of success or embarrassing gracelessness, or ...

Kayaking is fun, but it can be even more fun if you eliminate the effort of continuously paddling to keep the boat on the right course. This patent-pending dual-motor allows you to control the kayak ...