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.
Outboard Conversion: Repower
In the boat industry in general, there is an undoubted trend in outboard powered boats of all kinds, including performance boats. We have have seen traditional sterndrive models converted to outboard models by the manufacturer.
Project Honda BF 150: The K24 Outboard Revs Up
When I think of how the idea of tuning the Honda BF 150 started, it was after spending so much time working on our outboard articles last year. On top of that research, we conducted a comprehensive survey that helped us gain valuable insight into outboard buyers shopping in the 150 - 300 HP range.
Gears: A Cog in the Wheel
Sometimes people have a difficult time with props and they wonder if changing gear ratios is the solution or even possible. Often the question asks if changing propellers is essentially the same as changing gears, it is not. Here’s why.
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.
Project Activator Episode 10: Floor, Engine, Paint, and Hull Blueprinting
In this episode of Project Activator we look at the floor that is fiberglassed in with layers of 2408 and 1708 fiberglass. Since the boat structure is finished, and it has integrity, we can turn the boat over and begin blueprinting the hull.
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.
The Shootout in Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks Top Speed Runs 2018
By all accounts the annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout for 2018 was a huge success. With all the of the events leading up to it, and all of the partying beforehand, it is amazing that everyone could even get out of bed on Saturday.
The Ultimate Sport Catamaran Test: Mercury Racing 400R Powered Cats Battle at Lake of the Ozarks
Back in June, Matt Trulio and Jason Johnson from Speed on the Water, announced the inaugural speedonthewater.com / Mercury Racing Verado 400R Sport Catamaran Roundup, taking place on August 23.
Laser LTV: A Retro Restoration of a Classic
This restoration feature of this Laser LTV is great for multiple reasons, it features a very cool boat, and it was restored by someone who was born into boats, or as the owner Kody Paul himself said, “I”ve been boating and snowmobiling since I was able to speak.”
Mod VP Boats are Awesome and You Should Buy One
If there is one class of boats that is a little confusing on the surface, it is the Mod VP class. Boats that are considered “Mod VP” boats are basically boats of varying hull designs that competed in a class sanctioned by the APBA in 1981
Project Activator Episode 9: Fuel Tank and Floor Installation
In episode 9 of project activator, we look at the installation of the fuel tank, and the Coosa floor. Plus, we talk about the hardware we ordered and how we changed our mind on the gauges.
Dashboard Bling: An Overview of Marine Gauges
Whether you are custom rigging a new boat, simply updating an older boat or finishing a restoration project, gauges are a great way to add style with functionality
Project Activator Episode 8: Hardware, Parts and Colors
After a bit of a delay with Project Activator, we are back.
Classic Midsize Sport Boats: Performance and Design from the Nineties
I feel like the nineties was a heyday for boat design. Don’t get me wrong, the sixties and seventies had some of the most game changing design revolutions in boat history, but the 90s boats became more modern, as the competition was fierce
John Travolta Plays a Persona of Don Aronow in New Film Called "Speed Kills"
John Travolta's biopic on Don Aronow, or "Ben Aronoff" in the film, is set to release August 16, 2018. The film is directed by Jodi Scurfield.
10 Questions With Darris Allison
In the performance boat world there are many brands and builders that have come and gone but if you were to pick one boat company that has continuously pushed the envelope in design and performance, it is Allison Boats.
Project Activator Episode 6: Bulkheads and New Engine Choices
This week on Project Activator we talk about the bulkheads being installed, the notch in the transom and if we will fill it or not. We also talk about some of the new Mercury Marine engines.