The Jim Smith 45 is an example of the new breed: custom express and walkaround boats designed for outboards. Courtesy Jim Smith Tournament Boats Even just a handful of years ago, if you wanted a ...

Those four types include inboard, outboard, jet drive, and stern drive. Inboard Engines An inboard engine can be either diesel or gas and is basically a waterproofed four-stroke vehicle engine.

Types of Boat Engines In short, the stern usually contains the boat’s engine. There are four primary types of propulsion for boats: inboard, outboard, stern drive, and jet drive motors. Not all of ...

Check out these tips on flushing and running your marine engine, whether it is in the water or out. Inboards and Sterndrives Inboard engines usually have a through-hull cooling-water pickup, as do ...