Our Product of the Week is a quiet, low-emission alternative for your dinghy’s engine, which won the 2012 National Marine Manufacturers Association Innovation Awards Ecological prize. Brand new from a company named Lehr, the 2.5 and 5 hp models are powered not by normal fuel but by propane (LPG). The brainchild of Capt. Bernardo Herzer,…

By LarryLeBlanc Contributing Writer I know the gasoline prices have really hurt us outdoor types especially if you are one who is pulling a boat. It is bad enough that your truck gas mileage decreases when you hook on the boat but then if you are running on the lake either skiing, using personal watercraft,…

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WASHINGTON (WUSA) — How much did you pay for gas the last time you filled up? Probably a bunch, and the cost is only going up. Thursday morning, AAA says gas prices in the DC Metro area average $3.67 a gallon for regular grade. That’s up 4 cents in a week — and 21 cents a…

From: http://www.boatingmag.com/blogs/miami-boat-show/propane-power Lehr’s propane-powered outboards might provide a glimpse into the future. By Jim Hendricks Lehr’s new 2.5 and 5 hp outboards use the same fuel as your BBQ – no, not charcoal, but propane. You can even hook up a Lehr outboard to the same propane tank as your BBQ, or you can pop in…