When I hear stories of racing from the old days from race veterans, one key component was the accessibility to racing.
Suzuki VS Honda: How do the Underdogs in the Marine Industry Outboard Market Compare?
Suzuki and Honda are underdogs in the marine industry, despite having massive parent companies behind them and being substantial automotive companies.
Miami International Boat Show 2022: The Ultimate Overview
Without question the most exciting boat show of the year is the Miami International Boat Show. Often, the Miami Show is used to launch new products and showcase the best of the best in the marine industry.
Cigarette Racing: Full Throttle Into the Future
At the Miami Boat Show, Cigarette Racing has always had a great presence. The longstanding brand is proudly from Miami and this year was no exception with an incredible display of boats and concepts
Bad Boat Design: Dual Consoles, Bowriders and Weight Distribution
Recently I drove a Boston Whaler 230 Vantage, a popular dual console from the storied brand, and like many boats in this category it commits a glaring design flaw
Tuff 24 in Michigan: Single Engine Performance Boat That Hauls the Family
When it comes to performance boating, so many of us are either are born into it or stumble upon it. For TJ Grimes, he probably falls somewhat in the stumble upon category
21 Challenger: A Classic Survivor Story
This story is not a typical restoration article, this is a survivor story of a true classic, a 1976 21 Challenger. As most readers know, this the original George Linder 21 SOB that was later copied and duplicated numerous times by many manufacturers.
Nick Imprescia and Ian Morgan: Offshore Boat Racing Duo Embrace Opportunity
When it comes to offshore powerboat racing, I have always admired from afar. The fierce competition and intensity of the races is incredible.
Battle Wagon Boats 21 Savage: A Traditional SOB Sport Boat for Race and Pleasure
In many ways, Battlewagon Boats is an example of how the boat industry is still an entrepreneurial venture where the little guys can still compete and build amazing boats.
King of the Cut 2021: Community Boat Racing
When it comes to unsanctioned community racing the gang in Long Island NY has a great thing going with the “King of the Cut.” The last time I wrote about it, Nick Imprescia was the champion in his 21 Superboat that he ended up racing in Class 7.
The Right Gearcase: Sport Master, Torque Master, Nose Cones
Your gearcase is critical to your boats performance. With so many gearcases out there and some cone options, sometimes it’s hard to figure what is best
Hull Design: Pad vs Steps
Even though many people like to argue about catamarans vs V hulls, a different debate has always been about different V hull configurations; Pad vs. Stepped hulls. The problem is that there are many configurations of each.
Allison Grand Sport with Mercury 150 Pro XS: The Incredible Sport Boat Shines
The Allison Grand Sport is one of the best sport boats of all time. There is really nothing quite like it when it comes to performance, practicality and usability
Center Console Boats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For the last couple of decades, the center console boat design has dominated in all boat segments and moved beyond its humble fishing roots to performance and luxury cruisers of all sizes
Why is BRP So Bad at Making Boats? The Embarrassing Sea-Doo Switch
Sea-Doo builds and sells more PWC than any other brand, trailed closely by Yamaha. The PWC market is competitive and one of the advantages the parent company of Sea-Doo, BRP (formerly Bombardier) had was they were early to market with the sit down jet ski and really built off their snowmobile brand, Ski Doo
Project Activator is Back in Business: Mercury Pro XS Repower
Several months ago I sold the Evinrude G2 250 in order to repower the Activator.
Baja Boats: The Iconic Performance Boat Brand is Fading
The story of Baja is as colorful and interesting as any story in the boat industry, which is full of entrepreneurs that have come and gone.
Has the Marine Industry Gone Overboard With Outboards?
We all know the demand for outboards is overwhelming right now. And if you have tried to repower a boat or even order a new boat with a larger outboard, the manufacturers are having trouble meeting demand.
Tuff 28 Single 450R is Super Fast: Superleggera Finds Perfect Match with Mercury Racing Supercharged Outboard
When it comes to custom performance boats, Tuff Marine in Canada has truly found its niche as a premium builder and designer in the small to mid size range
The Chaudron Pro S-25 Heads North
Last month we sent the Chaudron Pro S-25 up North to New Jersey to its new home. Although I would have loved to run it more, I had to be mindful of not putting too many hours on it, while also getting the video done and some preliminary testing