The Formula boat brand has enjoyed having an incredibly long lasting reputation for quality and design in luxury performance boats.
Velocity Powerboats Moving Forward: New Builds for the Famed Brand
The boating world has created many legendary brands over the years but there are only a few that have stood the test of time.
Mercury Racing 360 APX: A New Competition Engine and New Direction
The most exciting part of Mercury Racing’s latest announcement, the new competition 360 APX Competition, is not the engine itself but what it means for the future of Racing engines along with potential consumer performance engines.
Custom Tuff 28: Mercury Racing Powered Ultimate Sport Boat
When it comes to sport boats and boats in general, bigger isn’t always better but there is usually a perfect size. For a twin engine outboard sport boat, I think 28 might be the perfect size
Chaudron Pro S-25: A Killer Single Engine Sport Boat
On the unique island of Malta there is an ambitious boat builder that has carried on a family tradition of designing and building championship race and pleasure boats.
Suzuki Marine: Outboard Market Share and the Future
Mercury Marine and Yamaha Marine dominate the American market but it’s hard not to notice the emergence of Suzuki in the past decade.
Repower on a Budget: Modern Outboard Engine Power
When it comes to performance boats and engines, nothing really comes cheap. Sometimes when you have a great boat you’ve had for a long time or found a great deal on one, there usually comes a time when you have to repower.
Armada B-28: The Original Bat Boat
When it comes to rare race boats, there aren’t many that are as jaw dropping in design as the Ocke Mannerfelt designed B-28 boats.
The Case for a Mercury Racing V6 Outboard
Let me start by saying what an amazing group the team at Mercury Racing is. When it comes to the marine business, especially on the engine side, there is hardly a more dedicated group of enthusiasts that not only push the envelope for performance but also constructed an extremely viable business segment for Mercury Marine.
21 Eliminator Daytona Kaama Drive: Vintage Lake Hot Rod
For Ray Plasch it was almost love at first sight. He was looking for a boats and wanted something performance orientated
Phantom 25: Modern Outboard Power for a Classic Offshore Sport Boat
We have readers from all over the globe and quite a few from Norther Europe; Norway, Sweden and Finland. As a result, I connected with a reader from Norway named Toffen who owns a beautiful original Phantom 25’
Could This Donzi 16 be Sweet Again?
A while ago we did an article about converting older sterndrives to outboard. Not every boat is a good candidate but there are many that are pretty good. With semi custom brackets, you can integrate an outboard and get the benefit of setback and a swim platform all in one
The Tuff 24 and Mercury Racing 300R: Prepare for Takeoff
Right now, the newest and greatest 24’ on the market is the Tuff 24. Let’s take a look at their latest creation and how it pairs with the Mercury Racing 300R.
Bringing an Old Cat Home: Classic Single Engine Sport Cats
Everyone likes a good deal and when it comes to boats I love a great deal. Boating and especially performance boating is not always synonymous with deals or budgets though.
The Top Twin Engine Outboard Sport Boats: Midsize V Hulls That Fly
In a sense, twin outboard sport boats are a sweet spot for value, performance and practicality
The Ultimate 250 HP Setup: Outboard Hot Rods from Mercury and Yamaha
Whether you have a fast single engine V hull, a bass boat or even a performance bay boat, a 250 HP covers a lot of ground while being priced very well and the ability to upgrade with aftermarket parts.
Original Cigarette: An Iconic Boat is Saved
When it comes to performance boats there is one name that has stood out more than any other, Cigarette.
The Fall of Evinrude Outboards: Innovation, Strategy and Failure
This is a difficult article to write for many reasons. For one, Wave to Wave intentionally doesn’t do “news” articles for many reasons but sometimes the news is too big to ignore.
Allison 15: A Classic Race Hull Reborn
For every restoration we feature there is always an underlying theme, a family project, a classic hull, or even a first time restoration. In this case, you could say all the boxes were checked. The 1976 Allison is a legendary hull, as almost any hull carrying the Allison nameplate is
Flying Again: Keeping a Checkmate Starliner in the Family
For Sam Nesius, the idea of selling his 1989 Checkmate Starliner changed when he was getting it ready to show to a potential buyer.