The question is, do the economics of building boats prevent smaller boats from being built? Let’s look at interesting small boats, boat prices and why boat building is so expensive
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Old School Center Console Boats: Offshore on a Budget
There are some amazing old center console boats on the market that you can do a refresh on and be on the water for a budget
Yamaha Marine: What's the Next Move for the Outboard Giant
Yamaha outboards are in a great position in 2020. Not so much from a product standpoint, but they are in a fantastic place for their next move.
Small Boats Make a Comeback: New Small Single Engine Boats of 2020
Right now, we are seeing a bit of a resurgence of single engine outboard boats. This phenomenon stems from the previous lack of boats available on the market and the proliferation of amazing outboards available.
Bill Combs and the Winning Formula of Checkmate Boats
Ohio has a unique history in performance boats but it would be impossible to talk about boats and Ohio, without mentioning Bill Combs and Checkmate Boats
Big Boats of 2019: Is Bigger Better?
Like most things in life, bigger isn’t always better but it sure is fun to make things bigger. For performance boats, I personally love small boats
The Top 225 Horsepower Outboards Available Now
When it comes choosing the right engine for your boat, obviously horsepower is a huge consideration but so are cost and features. In 2019 we have some great options, and although we complain about the lack of light true performance engines, a modern 200 to 300 horsepower outboard is as reliable and powerful as ever.
Howard Pipkorn and the Vision Behind Hydrostream
There is so much to say about Hydrostream boats that it might be next to impossible to get everything in one article. One thing is for sure though, not many boat companies were as identifiable and prolific as Howard Pipcorn’s Hydrostream boats.
Outboard Offshore Sport Boats: The Next Big Thing in Performance Boats
Nothing is more clear in the marine industry and we’ve talked about it at length at Wave to Wave, outboards are dominating the market.
Mercury Racing 450R: Dawn of a New Outboard Era
Sometimes, even a subtle advancement in technology can change the course of an industry. A simple shift can alter the course of design, and allow new ideas to grow. I think the new Mercury Racing 450R outboard achieves this type of shift change in the performance boating world
What Happened to Scarab?: The Fall of a Legendary Boat Brand
There was a time not that long ago that the prominent boat brand, Scarab, made a large variety of boats recognized for their racing heritage, design, and style. The brand was very powerful, yet a little confusing.
The Top Mid Power Outboards of 2019: Lean and Mean
Good things do come in small packages, at least in outboard engines. The mid range horsepower range is an ultra competitive category in the boat world. For high performance, there really isn’t anything out of the box that really is a high performance engine per say, but there are some really good engines, and with some minor modifications can be made into economical performers
The Most Powerful Outboards: The Biggest Engines from Mercury, Yamaha, Seven, Suzuki and Evinrude
After getting back from the Miami boat show, my initial reaction is to write a bunch of articles and talk about the the show, and I did do that to an extent. But, what I really enjoy is looking back and absorbing what I saw, going through the interviews, and photos, then doing a deep dive into what is happening in the industry.
Miami International Boat Show 2019: An Overview
Another Miami Boat Show is in the books, and overall it was a great show. For this article, I want to provide a general overview, and look at some of the highlights. Miami is always a great place to see the latest and greatest, as well as see almost every kind of boat imaginable.
Outboard Innovation: Ranking the Marine Engine Builders
Since we are now in 2019, let’s take a look at, and rank the most innovative outboard engine companies of the year, what they can do better, and look ahead at what we might see this year.
Bad Boat Design: Your Living Room on the Water
In this article we will look at a few glaring design errors that are not only poorly thought out, but are outright dangerous.
The Ups and Downs of Jack Plates
When it comes to setting up your boat from scratch, or upgrading an older boat, you would be hard pressed to find a better investment than a quality jack plate.
Bargain Hunter Boats: Compact Vintage and Classic Hulls
If there is one thing that sets Wave to Wave apart from many other boat publications, it is that we really relate to the everyday performance boater.
Are Four Stroke Outboards Good for Tuning? The Case for the 4 Cylinder
While outboard engines have changed a great deal in the last 10 years, the biggest changes have come in the last three years, including the monumental shift at Mercury Outboards in the spring of 2018. At first, four strokes seemed like the enemy of high performance boaters; they were heavy, lacked the low end torque, and were geared to push houseboats, not light performance hulls.
Mercury Racing Verado 400R: The First True High Performance Four Stroke Outboard will be Gone Soon
Back in 2004, the biggest outboard engine manufacturers at the time, Mercury, Yamaha, and Evinrude, were humming along with their two stroke platforms. For a few reasons, the king of performance two strokes, Mercury Marine, had been working diligently on a completely new platform.