With the incredible progress of electric vehicles on the market, the obvious assumption is that very soon we will see more electric outboards and other electric offerings. But it’s not true.
Big Outboards: Going Overboard on Horsepower
It’s hard not to notice the proliferation of more power being added to transoms on boats of all kinds. Any true boat enthusiast knows that power is just one component of a performance boat and it’s not the most important at all.
Modern Look: New Boats Featuring Less Graphics, Less Colors
One trend I’ve seen lately is quite a few performance boats using much more simple and tasteful color schemes.
Revisiting Miami Vice: The TV Series and Film Share More Than a Name
Since I grew up in the eighties and love boats, it is only natural that I’m a huge fan of the TV show Miami Vice. When the feature film debuted in 2006, I was pretty excited to say the least.
Checkmate Boats: The Next Move
On the first day of the Miami Boat Show I learned the good news that Checkmate Boats had been sold to Pete Caldwell of Caldwell Marine Designs
2020 Miami Boat Show: Center Consoles, Cruisers, Family Boats
This year I put together three different videos of the Miami Boat Show and I broke it up into performance boats, accessories and the last one is a mix of center consoles, family boats and other stuff
International Fiberglass Eliminator Boat: Vintage Memories
For so many boat restorations, the project is more than the boat itself and is usually a combination of the connection to the boat, the actual work involved and family. Boating of all kinds is synonymous with family, friends and adventure; there is an undeniable ability boats have to bring people together
21 Phantom: A Classic European Race Boat
Most performance boat enthusiasts in North America are exposed to boats made in the United States or Canada and rarely boats made in Europe.
2020 Miami Boat Show Accessories Overview Video
One of the great things about the Miami Boat Show is that beyond the boats there is a huge and diverse selection of accessories and product displays.
The Ultimate 150 Horsepower Outboard Showdown: Mercury vs Yamaha vs Evinrude
Since our budget doesn’t allow a proper engine shootout, where we would ideally take 3 matching boats and power them with the latest 150 HP outboards to see how they compare in every performance category, we’re going to cheat
Mercury Racing Specializes: Is the 60R a New Direction?
The 60R is cool because it is diminutive, it’s a genuine Mercury Racing engine, but it also might represent a new direction for Mercury Racing, specialty engines for all horsepower.
2020 Miami Boat Show Performance Boats and Engines Overview: Video
I compiled some footage from the show looking at all the performance boats and engines
The Economics of Small Boat Building
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
Electric Steering: The New Movement in Marine Innovation
When it comes to incremental change in the marine industry, one of the most curious is steering. When it comes to steering for outboards, not much has changed in the last 20+ years.
Cigarette 35 Outboard Conversion: Back in Business
Personally, I love an ambitious boat project. When it comes to boats, the sky’s the limit if you have the imagination
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
Miami Boat Show 2020 Highlights: The Biggest and Baddest Boats
The first day of the Miami Boat Show is always a combination of anticipation and fun.
Project Activator Running in Miami
After some preliminary testing I ended up getting some great drone footage in Miami. We lucked out and had an absolutely perfect day to run the 22 Activator
One of a Kind Checkmate: Repowering a 21 Pulsare with a Mercury ProXS
One of our readers has recently repowered a very unique Checkmate 21 Pulsare with a brand new Mercury 250 ProXS, let’s take a look.
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.