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British electric drive specialist Helix builds some of the most power-dense electric motors in the world. Now it's working to springboard that compact, power-packed design into a marine drive ...

A boat’s propeller is one of its most crucial components, yet it’s often overlooked until problems arise. Proper maintenance ...

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A 134-foot U.S. fishing trawler with five crew members aboard was rescued after drifting powerless in heavy seas off Alaska’s coast late last month, but not before a string of mechanical failures ...