Marine News from the Great Lakes

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Quick Nautical Equipment Thrusters and Mercury Marine Integration Now Officially Available Quick Nautical Equipment, a flagship brand of Quick Group and a global leader in marine equipment innovation, following the announcement made earlier this year, is proud to confirm that the integration between Quick

by: Melissa Nasuelli

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, Electronics, Industry News, Innovation, Thrusters

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Docking a boat can be one of the most intimidating aspects of boating… especially on a single-engine, outboard-powered boat with a bit of freeboard. Outboards typically have a single propeller with limited low-RPM thrust. This means you often need to use the throttle to rev the engine up to move the boat in the desired

by: Sideshift

tags: docking solutions, Thrusters

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Summer (July/August) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. You love everything about boating. Provisioning for the weekend brings a smile to your face. The drive to the marina is always a pleasant one. Heading out with family and friends to find an anchorage on a sunny day is just about

by: Jon Blaicher, Sideshift Thrusters

tags: Do It Yourself (DIY), Thrusters