In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...

Just as we were rounding the west end of San Clemente Island, some 50 nautical miles from our home port of Huntington Harbor, California, the port outboard rattled to a halt. The gears in the lower ...