This is just a quick note about a well known boat surveyor, David Pascoe, who has written some great articles over the years about boat design, construction materials and tips on buying boats.
Building the Ultimate Sutphen 21 SSX
In our recent article about the “fastest outboards” we had the Sutphen 21 featured and talked about what a great setup it is with a 200 or 250 outboard. Among the other boats on the list, it was one of the few that can be had in a sterndrive or an outboard.
The Best Midsize Sport Boats on the Water
This is a stellar category. Single engine sport boats in the 25’ to 27’ range. I love a single engine sport boat as they have enough size for pretty serious open water, can hold a bunch of people effortlessly and yet they go really fast with a stock engine. This makes them some of the most cost effective boats around.
Big Racing, Small Boats
There is something about driving a small lightweight hull that allows you to feel the water and experience the speed better than anything else. Riding a motorcycle is the closest comparison I can make.
Outboards: Mercury Racing and the High Performance Opportunity
To start, I will say that this article is aimed at documenting the abandonment of a specific market that Mercury Racing was instrumental in creating. The high performance outboard market is almost non existent, yet outboard sales are at all time highs.
10 Questions with Mark Weigl: Tuff Marine
In today’s world of performance boats and V-hull sport boats in particular, Tuff Marine has developed a reputation for building some of the fastest and well constructed custom boats you can find anywhere.
Maximo Powerboats: Building on the Tradition
Phil Vargas saw an opportunity. The original Apache Scout mold was available and with Phil being in Miami, he had some guidance from Bob Saccenti on continuing to build the bullet proof design.
Re-Power Without Blowing the Bank
This is a short overview of some of the options you have when it is time to re-power or find an engine for a restoration project.
The Used Boat Market: Crazier Than the Illicit Drug Market
Buying a used boat today is like buying large quantities of cocaine online, it’s dangerous and full of unknowns.
The Fastest Single Engine Outboard Boats You Can Buy Right Now
At Wave to Wave, our favorite boats are smaller, single engine sport boats. This covers a large spectrum because some boats are semi offshore, some are lightweight lake hot rods and some are somewhere in the middle.
The Ultimate Outboard Engine Buyer's Guide: Heavy on the Power
The Wave to Wave Outboard buyers guide is focused on performance orientated outboards from the midsize horsepower range to the high horsepower range.
Chuck Norris vs Don Johnson: Offshore Boat Racing, Celebrities, Big Boats, Big Hair
Chuck Norris is a legend, a hero, an actor, a karate champion and a world champion offshore powerboat racer. There really is not much Chuck Norris can’t do. I love his movies too. Lone Wolf McQuade is one of my all time favorites. But we are here to talk about boats.
Family First: A Hustler Victor Sparkles Again
Every restoration has a story and sometimes that story hits close to home. For Dan Umbarger, the restoration of this Hustler Victor has more than a little meaning, this boat represents the start of his father’s boat business and racing career.
Blueprint Until You Are Blue in the Face
Blueprinting has been written about since the beginning of time or at least since the beginning of trying to make boats go faster.
Bowriders: The Death of Safe Boat Design
Bowriders are the worst boat design because they cause the greatest number of fatalities on the water, obstruct the driver's view and negatively affect performance. There, I said it. I hate bowriders, always have, always will.
Electric Revolution: Backyard Mechanics vs German Engineering
In the automotive world we are firmly in the the electric revolution. But what does this mean for performance boats?
The Top Outboard Tunnel Hulls Under 22 Feet, You Can Buy Now
This is a difficult category because there are so many small tunnel hulls that are great.
Lost and Found: A Composite Hydrostream Done Right
In 1978, Randy Tidwell and his wife purchased a brand new Hydrostream Vector in Panama City Florida and brought it to their longtime home of Macon Georgia.
A Legendary 24 Pantera: Built to Perfection
What happens when you take the second 24 Pantera ever built and put it in the hands of a true boating enthusiast who has incredible mechanical aptitude and next level attention to detail? You get one of the nicest restored classic offshore boats around.