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.
Marine Technology and Innovation: Batteries, Power and Mild Hybrid Systems
With the incredible progress of electric vehicles on the market, the obvious assumption is that very soon we will see more electric outboards and other electric offerings. But it’s not true.
Big Outboards: Going Overboard on Horsepower
It’s hard not to notice the proliferation of more power being added to transoms on boats of all kinds. Any true boat enthusiast knows that power is just one component of a performance boat and it’s not the most important at all.
Modern Look: New Boats Featuring Less Graphics, Less Colors
One trend I’ve seen lately is quite a few performance boats using much more simple and tasteful color schemes.
Revisiting Miami Vice: The TV Series and Film Share More Than a Name
Since I grew up in the eighties and love boats, it is only natural that I’m a huge fan of the TV show Miami Vice. When the feature film debuted in 2006, I was pretty excited to say the least.
Checkmate Boats: The Next Move
On the first day of the Miami Boat Show I learned the good news that Checkmate Boats had been sold to Pete Caldwell of Caldwell Marine Designs
2020 Miami Boat Show: Center Consoles, Cruisers, Family Boats
This year I put together three different videos of the Miami Boat Show and I broke it up into performance boats, accessories and the last one is a mix of center consoles, family boats and other stuff