What Is Constant Mesh? ★ Inside a Manual Transmission

Introduction This article explains constant mesh, one of the fundamental principles behind manual transmission… 続きを読む What Is Constant Mesh? ★ Inside a Manual Transmission

Dog Boxes, Dog Clutches, Sequential Gearboxes, and Synchromesh ★ Terms, Differences, and Relationships

Introduction Dog box, dog clutch, sequential, synchromesh. These terms appear frequently in discussions of car… 続きを読む Dog Boxes, Dog Clutches, Sequential Gearboxes, and Synchromesh ★ Terms, Differences, and Relationships

How an Industry Grew Around Boats With Wheels in New Zealand ★ StabiX, Sealegs and the Amphibious-Boat Ecosystem

Introduction | A Boat With Wheels There is a New Zealand boat manufacturer called StabiX. When you first see o… 続きを読む How an Industry Grew Around Boats With Wheels in New Zealand ★ StabiX, Sealegs and the Amphibious-Boat Ecosystem

Pleasure Boat Fuel Economy and Cruising Speed ★ How I Find Efficient Cruising Speeds and Choose Between Them

When I am cruising and looking for a fuel-efficient speed, I do not use engine RPM to decide how fast to run. … 続きを読む Pleasure Boat Fuel Economy and Cruising Speed ★ How I Find Efficient Cruising Speeds and Choose Between Them

Targa vs Sargo vs Nord Star ★ Which Finnish All-Weather Pilothouse Boat Should You Choose?

Some pleasure boats are valued less for visual glamour than for how dependable they feel when actually used at… 続きを読む Targa vs Sargo vs Nord Star ★ Which Finnish All-Weather Pilothouse Boat Should You Choose?

Reading a Pleasure Boat’s Design Intent from Hull Shape ★ Deadrise at Three Locations, Speed, and Running Attitude

The character of a pleasure boat is strongly influenced by the shape of the hull where it meets the water. Eng… 続きを読む Reading a Pleasure Boat’s Design Intent from Hull Shape ★ Deadrise at Three Locations, Speed, and Running Attitude

Does the GR Yaris GR-DAT Change What a Manual Is For? ★ What I Learned Owning Both the 6MT and 8-Speed Automatic

I own a 2020 Toyota GR Yaris RZ High Performance with a 6-speed manual transmission. Then I bought another GR … 続きを読む Does the GR Yaris GR-DAT Change What a Manual Is For? ★ What I Learned Owning Both the 6MT and 8-Speed Automatic

First Ride with Seakeeper Ride ★ What Changed on My Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

This article is a record of my first time taking my Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport out on the water after ins… 続きを読む First Ride with Seakeeper Ride ★ What Changed on My Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Weeks on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport

I replaced the original trim tabs on my Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport with Seakeeper Ride. The boat is power… 続きを読む Seakeeper Ride ★ After Two Weeks on a Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Sport