Buying guides
Plain advice on choosing, fitting and looking after an outboard.
Repowering Your Boat: How to Choose a Replacement Outboard Motor
Repowering — fitting a new outboard to a boat that already had one — is a different exercise to buying a first motor. You're not just...
How Much Does an Outboard Motor Cost in Australia? (2026 Price Guide)
One of the first questions most buyers ask is simply: what am I actually going to spend? The honest answer is “it depends on horsepower,” more...
2-Stroke vs 4-Stroke Outboards: Which Should You Buy?
If you've been researching outboard motors for more than five minutes, you've likely come across older listings, forum threads, or second-hand motors described as "2-stroke." It's...
Outboard Motor Maintenance Schedule: What to Do and When
A four-stroke outboard is a low-maintenance engine compared to the old two-strokes, but "low-maintenance" isn't "no-maintenance." Missing a scheduled service is one of the most common...
Yamaha vs Mercury vs Honda vs Suzuki vs Tohatsu: Which Outboard Motor Brand Is Right for You?
If you've narrowed your outboard search down to horsepower and shaft length, the next question is almost always brand. All five manufacturers we stock — Yamaha,...
How to Choose the Right Outboard Motor for Your Boat (2026 Buyer’s Guide)
Buying an outboard motor is one of those decisions that's easy to get wrong if you go on horsepower numbers alone. Shaft length, control type, fuel...
Saltwater vs Freshwater Outboard Motors: What Actually Changes?
Updated July 2026 You've worked out your horsepower, confirmed you want a modern 4-stroke outboard, and settled on tiller or remote control. There's one more question...
Tiller vs Remote Control Outboards: Which Setup Suits Your Boat?
Updated July 2026 Once you've settled on the right horsepower and confirmed it's a modern 4-stroke outboard, there's one more decision that shapes how your boat...
4-Stroke vs 2-Stroke Outboard Motors: Which One Should You Buy?
Updated July 2026 Walk into any marine dealer today and you'll notice something: almost every new outboard on the wall is a 4-stroke. But if you've...
How to Choose the Right Outboard Motor Horsepower for Your Boat
Updated July 2026 Buying the wrong horsepower outboard motor is one of the most expensive mistakes a boat owner can make — too little power and...