Detailed explanation on boat engines and drive systems
 

MOTORBOATING

personal experience

Choosing your first boat

Hull Design / Displacement Hulls

Gasoline Engines - Four-Cycle

Gasoline Engines - Two-Cycle

The Diesel Engine

The Outboard Motor Drive System

Inboard and Vee Drive Systems

Inboard/Outboard and Jet Drives

How to Maneuver Your Power Boat

Securing Your Boat to a Pier

Anchors and Ground Tackle

recommended reading

For detailed explanation go to site at
http://www.geocities.com/winder21/motorboating.html