Fountain Powerboats 43 NX

Fountain Powerboats 43 NX is the largest center-console offering from the iconic builder.  By Gregg Mansfield 

Centers of Attention

For the past decade, the majority of performance-boat manufacturers have been building center-console models and the category has evolved beyond its utilitarian roots. It’s no...

QUENCHING A THIRST FOR SPEED By Mark Rotharmel

If you want to make an impact, there’s nothing like putting your logo on a 44-foot traveling billboard, especially when that billboard will be...

Mercury Marine Launches V10 Outboard Platform

The first models released are 350- and 400-hp models. By Gregg Mansfield Mercury Marine introduced...

Fountain Powerboats 39DX New Dual Console

Another Fountain First: A Dual Console The 39DX is the first dual console model for Fountain Powerboats.  By Gregg Mansfield Photos courtesy of Fountain Powerboats Fountain Powerboats just...

Sunsation Powerboats’ 34 Center Cabin Extreme (CCX)

When I was assigned to test the Sunsation Powerboats’ 34 Center Cabin Extreme (CCX) during the Miami International Boat Show, I didn’t know what...

Top of the Food Chain: Predator Performance Boats 447-R

A luxury performance boat that tops 130 mph and has the champagne chilled when you arrive at your destination, the Predator 447-R is an...

Outerlimits SL36

If a manufacturer of high-end wizardry is going to survive today, they must adapt to meet the needs of today’s performance boaters, while still...

FOUNTAIN 47’ LIGHTNING By Mike Burns

In New Orleans, La., in 1990, one of Reggie Fountain's biggest milestone achievements in offshore racing came when Fountain and longtime navigator Joey Detore...

DO–IT-YOURSELF: Charging Ahead

Kurt Flachbart was listening to his engines idle at the end of last summer and he heard a noise that caused concern to his...
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