In Episode 12, we talk about grinding out the rotten core in the deck, final paint scheme, and some jackplate options.
Outboard Innovation: Ranking the Marine Engine Builders
Since we are now in 2019, let’s take a look at, and rank the most innovative outboard engine companies of the year, what they can do better, and look ahead at what we might see this year.
Speed Kills: The Definitive Review of the Don Aronow Biopic with John Travolta
This is a true crime film, but the biggest crime in this sorry excuse for a film was the script. The writing was even worse than the special effects, which is saying a great deal.
2000 21' Liberator: Refreshing a Classic Tunnel
When it comes to Liberator boats, Randy Corson has been selling, rigging and customizing them for a long time. Randy has been well known for his custom rigged Liberators and Checkmates out of his shop in Florida.
Testing the Top Sport Catamarans: Riding With Bob Teague
Speed on the Water released their November issue featuring the inaugural Sport Cat / Verado 400R Outboard Roundup, called “Killer Six Pack.” The article was important for several reasons. For one, it allowed some of the top builders to showcase their latest creations in one of the more exciting categories in performance boating.
Bad Boat Design: Your Living Room on the Water
In this article we will look at a few glaring design errors that are not only poorly thought out, but are outright dangerous.
The Ups and Downs of Jack Plates
When it comes to setting up your boat from scratch, or upgrading an older boat, you would be hard pressed to find a better investment than a quality jack plate.
Project Activator Episode 11: Blueprinting and Update
The good news is Project Activator is slowly moving forward, the bad news it has been delayed quite a bit in the last while. I apologize for that and hopefully I can get a video edited and up soon for Episode 11.
King of the Cut: Community Boat Racing at its Best
Everyone loves a good boat race, sanctioned or unsanctioned. To me, community events, or unsanctioned “races” always seem to capture the spirit of boat racing and are a throwback to how boat racing of all kinds started originally
A Classic Hydrostream Vector: A New Lease On Life
There is no surprise when young people get into fast boats, they gravitate toward the classic builders. And without exception, Hydrostream is a boat company that has captured so much interest over the years.
Built for Efficiency: An Allison Grand Sport Powered by a Mercury 150
On paper, this looks like an odd combination. Take Mercury Marines stock four stroke 150 HP, and pair it with one of the fastest sport boats ever made. But, when you really think about it, the Allison Grand Sport was built to be efficient, not just the fastest.
Can Stock Outboard Engines Bring Back Amateur Boat Racing? New Engines Are Better
One thing we have discovered at Wave to Wave, is that there is a huge amount of interest in all things outboard. From re-powers, outboard conversions, new boats, and everything in between, outboards are all the rage. Considering some feedback we get, it is apparent that there is a lack of organized amateur race events for amateurs.
Bargain Hunter Boats: Compact Vintage and Classic Hulls
If there is one thing that sets Wave to Wave apart from many other boat publications, it is that we really relate to the everyday performance boater.
Outboard Conversion: Repower
In the boat industry in general, there is an undoubted trend in outboard powered boats of all kinds, including performance boats. We have have seen traditional sterndrive models converted to outboard models by the manufacturer.
Project Honda BF 150: The K24 Outboard Revs Up
When I think of how the idea of tuning the Honda BF 150 started, it was after spending so much time working on our outboard articles last year. On top of that research, we conducted a comprehensive survey that helped us gain valuable insight into outboard buyers shopping in the 150 - 300 HP range.
Gears: A Cog in the Wheel
Sometimes people have a difficult time with props and they wonder if changing gear ratios is the solution or even possible. Often the question asks if changing propellers is essentially the same as changing gears, it is not. Here’s why.
Are Four Stroke Outboards Good for Tuning? The Case for the 4 Cylinder
While outboard engines have changed a great deal in the last 10 years, the biggest changes have come in the last three years, including the monumental shift at Mercury Outboards in the spring of 2018. At first, four strokes seemed like the enemy of high performance boaters; they were heavy, lacked the low end torque, and were geared to push houseboats, not light performance hulls.
Project Activator Episode 10: Floor, Engine, Paint, and Hull Blueprinting
In this episode of Project Activator we look at the floor that is fiberglassed in with layers of 2408 and 1708 fiberglass. Since the boat structure is finished, and it has integrity, we can turn the boat over and begin blueprinting the hull.
Mercury Racing Verado 400R: The First True High Performance Four Stroke Outboard will be Gone Soon
Back in 2004, the biggest outboard engine manufacturers at the time, Mercury, Yamaha, and Evinrude, were humming along with their two stroke platforms. For a few reasons, the king of performance two strokes, Mercury Marine, had been working diligently on a completely new platform.
The Shootout in Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks Top Speed Runs 2018
By all accounts the annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout for 2018 was a huge success. With all the of the events leading up to it, and all of the partying beforehand, it is amazing that everyone could even get out of bed on Saturday.