The Benefits of Outboard Motors

If you need a simple and affordable way to either propel your boat or add some more power to its existing engine, an outboard motor is the ideal solution. Outboard motors are compact, easy to install and remove, simple to maintain, and very cost-effective. Here are some of the benefits that outboard motors can offer you.

More Space

Because outboards are really compact, they don’t take up much space. They’re typically installed at the stern of your boat and extend out into the water, so you have much more freedom of movement.

Low-Maintenance

Don’t want to spend a lot of time on finicky and costly repairs? Outboard motors are surprisingly easy to maintain. You don’t have to complete many regular upkeep tasks to keep them functional, and you don’t even have to winterize them! This low maintenance saves you both time and money.

Additional Power

Despite their smaller size, outboard motors can pack a lot of power. For you, this means that you can use one to propel your boat or add it as an auxiliary motor to your boat’s engine. Outboard motors are especially great if you want to go faster, so they perform well for towing watersports, fishing, and entertaining.

Stop by our 8,000 square-foot facility in Clackamas, OR, today to view our selection of new and used outboard motors for sale. Portland Marine & Electronics proudly serves the greater Portland, OR, metropolitan area as well as our neighbors to the north in Vancouver, WA.