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27 Activator Shines Again: Mercury Racing Power Pushes the Classic Offshore Sport Boat
There are some boats that earn their way into “classic” territory; usually a game changing design, incredible performance or race winning hull. In the case of the Activator 27, it really defined the company in the early days, being a winning APBA Factory One race winner multiple times.
The Top Compact Catamaran Boats: New Models and More Interest in Sport Cats
The sport catamaran craze that has been going on for a while has spawned an entirely new generation of hulls and added new models to the class
Red Rocket Phantom 30 Flies with Twin Mercury Racing 300Rs: Race Boat Turned Sport Boat
When you talk to Jose Rodriguez about his Phantom 30 OB, you know right away that Jose is a passionate performance boat enthusiast and knew exactly what he wanted when he built his custom Phantom
Reduce Drag: Make Your Boat Faster and More Efficient
In the constant quest for more performance, there are few simple principles to keep in mind. The most basic one is efficiency.
A Complete Restoration, Custom Fabrication, and Carbon Fiber Make This 21 Scorpion One Bad SOB
I got to see Justin Kelly’s 21 Scorpion up close in Ontario Canada during the Tuff Marine run in the fall and after talking to Justin about it, there was no question, beyond the triple digit speeds, this was a passion project and incredibly done restoration
Checkmate Pulsare 2100 Refresh: A New Yamaha V6, New Rigging and a New Lease on Life
When it comes to Checkmate boats, the Pulsare 2100 has been one of the most popular over the years because it is certainly one of the best boats they have ever made
Mirage Performance Boats: The Rise and Fall of a Classic Boat Brand with a Cult Following
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.