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
Mercury Marine Pro XS: A Simple Improvement For the Popular Line of Engines
There is no doubt that the Mercury Marine transition to four stroke engines was done with great execution and the complete platform shift to the 3.4L V6 and 4.6L V8 outboards was the most dramatic, covering 175 HP to 450 HP.
White Hot STV Euro With Big Power and Big Numbers
If you spend anytime on Instagram and follow the performance boat tags, you have probably come across several popular accounts in the North East that showcase what single engine performance boating is all about
Are Sterndrives Dead? What's Next for the Revolutionary Propulsion System
When it comes to the marine market, is the future of sterndrive power in peril?
Can This Scarab Sprint Run Again?
If there is one thing I miss about boats from the nineties it is that there were quite a few neat little affordable sport boats.
Why I Started an Online Boat Auction: Boats on Blocks
About two years ago I decided to start Boats on Blocks, an online boat auction marketplace. Being a car enthusiast, I loved watching sites like Bring a Trailer and remember going to all sorts of car auctions over the years.
Outboard Conversions: All Boats, All Budgets
One great thing about living in Florida for a boat enthusiast is you get to see almost every kind boat imaginable everyday.
The Best Bargains on the Water: Midsize Sterndrive Sportboats
In a world where outboard powered boats dominate new boat sales and engine manufacturers are accelerating the horsepower race with big outboards, we seem to have forgotten about sterndrive power.
Hydrofoils, Electric and the Future of Boating Technology
Recently, there has been big news about electric boat startups, electric boat racing and electric powered hydrofoil boats.
Chaudron Powerboats Lands in Miami: Mercury Racing 300R Pushes the Pro S-25
After much anticipation the Chaudron Pro S-25 arrived in Miami a few weeks ago.