Guide - Outboard Motors

Anodes, also known as galvanic anodes or sacrificial anodes, are important for slowing down the corrosion of your boat's submerged metal parts. In this guide, we explain why boat anodes are so crucial and how they work. We take you through the basics of electrochemical corrosion and show which are the right boat anodes for which boat components, how to install them correctly and how to tell if a boat anode is still doing its job.

Short shaft or long shaft? Which type of outboard do I need for my boat? Find out everything you need to know about shaft length in this SVB guide.

Which battery is best for your electric motor? Find out how to charge and use batteries properly in our battery guide for electric outboards.

Pro tips before starting an outboard. What fuel? What oil? Our SVB outboard guide has everything you need to know to get your outboard started without a glitch!

Which electric outboard is best for which boat? What are the advantages of e-outboards? The SVB guide to electric outboards will help you find answers to these questions and more!