About: Charles Plueddeman

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Charles Plueddeman is Boats.com's outboard, trailer, and PWC expert. He is a former editor at Boating Magazine and contributor to many national publications since 1986.

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The Outboard Expert: Expanded Mercury Engineering Facility Taking Shape

Posted by Charles Plueddeman on Jun 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Additional space at Mercury will house giant indoor engine test cells and site new engineering talent.

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Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour Demo Program Schedule is Released

Posted by Charles Plueddeman on Apr 11, 2013 | 0 comments

With 23 stops planned for the 2013 summer season, the Sea-Doo Test Ride is the largest demo program in the U.S.

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Seven Marine is Ramping Up

Posted by Charles Plueddeman on Feb 16, 2013 | 0 comments

Production examples of the 557-horsepower V8 outboard were rigged on customer boats at the Miami International Boat Show.

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Four Winns Debuts Sundowner 265RS Cuddy at Miami Boat Show

Posted by Charles Plueddeman on Feb 15, 2013 | 0 comments

A sporty RS version rocks the Miami show in vivid green and black graphics.

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New Evinrude E-TEC 135 H.O. Aims For 150 Performance Level

Posted by Charles Plueddeman on Jan 12, 2013 | 0 comments

A big V6 powerhead should give this two-stroke a load of bottom-end power.

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