Some boats reach legendary status because they define an era of design and performance, and that’s exactly why Stoker boats from the legendary Al Stoker are so highly regarded
Trick Powerboats 23 Widebody: Passion and Experience Create a Winning Compact Sport Cat
In the compact sport catamaran space there are a few options but realistically if you want something new and cutting edge, the Trick 23 widebody is the one
Miami Boat Show Performance Boats and Highlights
Another valentines day is in the books and that means another Miami Boat Show is also over and done with.
Electric Steering for Outboards: New Steering Systems Take Boats in a New Direction
When it comes to high performance outboards, steering is a critical piece, maybe one of the most critical in respect to drivability and safety.
Grabber Blue Chaudron 300R: Classic Color for a Timeless Hull
The first thing you notice about the latest Chaudron Pro S25 is the stunning color
The Best Repower outboards for 2025: Compact Performance Boats
When Mercury Racing released the competition racing 200 APX a few years ago, there was an anticipation that a consumer R engine would soon follow built on the same V6 platform, and that anticipation was finally rewarded late in 2024 with the introduction of the 200R
Big Boat Projects for Big Dreams: Cheap Offshore Hulls
When it comes to buying a boat, there is no way around how bad of a financial decision it is. The question becomes how much money am I going to lose and how much am I willing to lose?
Airship RIBS Combine Utility and Performance as Single Outboards
Airship RIBs of Vermillion Ohio is making some of the coolest performance single engine center consoles on the market.
A Custom Grabber Blue Chaudron Pro S-25 Lands in Miami: The Ultimate Compact Offshore Sport Boat
For the customer who custom ordered this custom painted Chaudron Pro-S25 it was a way to combine his passion for cars and boats, using the famed Grabber blue color scheme from popular Ford Mustang performance models.
The Legacy of Roark Summerford and the Legendary SRV Hull
Roark Summerford, who I’ve written about before, was a fantastic designer who raced what he built and made quite a few game changing boats
10 Questions with Larry Smith
When it comes to early offshore powerboat racing the industry had its fair share of colorful characters but when you talk about design and innovation you have to mention Larry Smith from Team Scarab.
Mercury Racing Launches the Innovative 200R and 150R V6 Outboards: Powerful Middleweights Loaded with Features
Although it has been a long time coming, the new V6 based Mercury Racing 200R and 150R outboards offer great features and just enough choice for a large variety of performance boaters.
Offshore Racing Gets a Breath of Fresh Air: A New Stock Single Engine Cat Class
When it comes to offshore racing, there are a few classes for single engine V hulls and the Class 700 is the most accessible as a single engine outboard. But if you want to get into an outboard cat, right now it’s the Super Stock twin 300R boats, and the 450R class
Budget Boat Builds Under $20k: Get on the Water For Cheap
If there is a sure sign you're a boating enthusiast, or you have a major addiction, it is measured by how much time you spend perusing the classified ads.
27 Activator Shines Again: Mercury Racing Power Pushes the Classic Offshore Sport Boat
There are some boats that earn their way into “classic” territory; usually a game changing design, incredible performance or race winning hull. In the case of the Activator 27, it really defined the company in the early days, being a winning APBA Factory One race winner multiple times.
The Top Compact Catamaran Boats: New Models and More Interest in Sport Cats
The sport catamaran craze that has been going on for a while has spawned an entirely new generation of hulls and added new models to the class
Red Rocket Phantom 30 Flies with Twin Mercury Racing 300Rs: Race Boat Turned Sport Boat
When you talk to Jose Rodriguez about his Phantom 30 OB, you know right away that Jose is a passionate performance boat enthusiast and knew exactly what he wanted when he built his custom Phantom
Reduce Drag: Make Your Boat Faster and More Efficient
In the constant quest for more performance, there are few simple principles to keep in mind. The most basic one is efficiency.
A Complete Restoration, Custom Fabrication, and Carbon Fiber Make This 21 Scorpion One Bad SOB
I got to see Justin Kelly’s 21 Scorpion up close in Ontario Canada during the Tuff Marine run in the fall and after talking to Justin about it, there was no question, beyond the triple digit speeds, this was a passion project and incredibly done restoration
Checkmate Pulsare 2100 Refresh: A New Yamaha V6, New Rigging and a New Lease on Life
When it comes to Checkmate boats, the Pulsare 2100 has been one of the most popular over the years because it is certainly one of the best boats they have ever made