The name Mirage in the boat industry has been used several times, but one Mirage brand, Mirage Performance Boats from Arlington Washington, is a less well known brand that made excellent family performance boats in the 80s and 90s
A Classic Hewes Bonefisher Boat Gets a Full Restoration and a Pad Bottom For a Big Performance Gain
Shortly after hurricane Irma struck, Joey Clawges was in the Keys helping his in-laws clean up the mess. They noticed a boat for sale, a Hewes Red Fisher 16 with an old early nineties Merc 150. The sign said it ran but it didn’t, so Joey got it for the price he wanted
Miami Boat Show 2024 Overview: Fast Boats, Bargains, and Accessories
Although I do attend the Miami Boat Show every year, I generally don’t love going to see the new boats. But, I do like seeing old friends and meeting people in the industry, that’s the best part for me
Allison XB-21 ProSport: Can One Boat Do It All?
One of the hardest things to find when looking or a boat to buy is one that does it all. That’s because there isn’t one but there are some that do a few things well.
The Best Bargain Repower Outboards for Performance Boats: Power, Performance and Value
The purpose of this article is to look at some under the radar repower options for those on a budget.
Sutphen Powerboats: A True Cult Classic Offshore Performance Boat Brand
Because boat building is such an entrepreneurial venture, there are and have been so many manufacturers it is hard to keep track
Mercury Racing and Trickle Down Technology in Marine: The Future of Outboards
One of the main selling points of any racing program is the trickle down technology effect, where you test new technology on the race course and eventually apply it to consumer products.
A Laser 422 LE With a 225 Four Stroke: Can the Mercury Marine 3.4L be a Performance Engine?
Sometimes it’s easy to forget with all the press the V8, V12 and now the V10 outboards from Mercury Marine get that it was in fact the V6 3.4L that really introduced the new architecture of Mercury’s four stroke engine roll out
The Tuff Marine Story: Building a Legacy of Performance One Boat at a Time
In September each year a group of Tuff Marine owners get together for a run starting in Parry Sound Ontario in Georgian Bay, which is just north of the Muskoka area
Chalk Gray Tuff 25: The Yamaha SHO Powered Lake Hot Rod
There is something so clean and understated about Noah Jeppesen’s Chalk Gray Tuff 25 that you forget this is one of the deadliest single engine sport boats being made.
Ultra Rare Sonic USA 31 SS: Twin Mercury Verado Outboards Push This Legendary Sport Boat
When it comes to cool offshore brands from the good old days, Sonic USA is a boat company that comes to mind.
Tuff Marine Brings Some White Heat to Lake of the Ozarks: Tuff 34 Sets Single Engine Top Speed Record
Although I’m a bit biased, the stark white Tuff 34 stole the show at the Lake of the Ozarks shootout
The Most Storied 41 Apache Race Boat Restoration: Team Apache Lives On
For most boat restorations the project is a labor of love and many aren’t worth restoring. Fortunately, in this case, the boat is so unique and so incredible it deserved all the labor and love it received to bring it back.
Can Suzuki Marine Start Pulling its Weight? The Engine Manufacturer is Missing a Big Market
When it comes to 300 HP outboards, only two companies make a 300 HP with a 20” midsection and only one makes a V6 300.
Can Big Outboards Save the Sport Boat Market?
When I was growing up there seemed to be a plethora of sport boats on the market, everything from 22’ to 38’ in all different price ranges
Mercury Racing Builds a Monster: The Incredible 500R and 50th Anniversary Launch Event
Mercury Racing likes to do big things and celebrate achievements and for their 50th anniversary party in Charleston South Carolina they went really big.
Teague Custom Marine: The Legendary Performance Boat Shop
To call Teague Custom Marine a performance boat shop would be an understatement. Headed by Bob Teague and his incredible team, Teague Custom Marine is known for custom engines with serious power and almost any performance marine component you can think of
A 1984 Sutphen Ocean Pacer Gets a Fresh Start: Full Restoration and Outboard Power
For John Wilson, ever since his Dad brought home a 1990 31 Scarab, he was hooked on performance boats.
Tuff Marine's New 25 Shines with a Yamaha V6 SHO
With some incredible new models, the 25 and 20, Tuff Marine is as busy as ever but that never stopped Mark and Thomas from innovating
Checkmate Boats Gets a Restart
For Checkmate Powerboats and owner Pete Caldwell the last few years has been tumultuous to say the least