Mercury Marine Unleashes New 425-hp V10 Verado
An enhanced 350-hp V10 Verado joins the lineup.
By Gregg Mansfield
Mercury Marine expanded its V10 Verado platform with the addition of an all-new 425-hp outboard,...
Hot Rod Organization Acquires Offshore Tour
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has acquired Powerboat P1 USA / P1 Offshore, a move that could unify offshore powerboat racing in 2026.
Darryl...
Velocity Powerboats Acquires Checkmate
By Gregg Mansfield
Florida-based Velocity Powerboats has acquired Checkmate Powerboats, continuing production of the storied performance-boat brand.
Velocity owner Scott McCormick and Checkmate owner Pete Caldwell...
New Checkmate is Love at First Sight
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to pick up a new powerboat as a couple.
That’s what Gavin and Sarah Bellows did as...
Steady as She Goes: Dometic’s New Gyrostabilizer
Dometic is the latest company to get into the growing vessel stabilizer market with the launch of the DG3 Gyrostabilizer at the 2025 Miami...
NOAA Withdraws Plan to Restrict Boat Speeds
A proposal to expand vessel speed regulations along the East Coast has been dropped after a major uproar from the boating public and a change...
Meet Jeff Broman, Mercury Racing’s New Leader
It has been a whirlwind month for Jeff Broman since taking over as the director of Mercury Racing.
Broman moved into the job after a...
MYCO Trailers to Offer BulletProof Hitches
MYCO Trailers announced a new partnership with BulletProof Hitches to expand its line of towing products and accessories.
As the towing capabilities of pickup trucks...
On Tune
Music plays a huge part of the performance-boating lifestyle and if your stereo system needs a refresh, but you don’t have big...
CONCEPT BOATS
The Concept 44 Open can be powered by up to three 350-hp Mercury Verado outboards.
Concept Boats (www.conceptboats.com) displayed its updated 4400 Open before it...
