Valve Clatter Can Cost You Big Dollars

There may not be anything seriously wrong when you hear that mysterious ticking sound under your boat’s engine hatch. But it really does pay...

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...

Fountain 47 Lightning – Lightning Strikes Again

Fountain Powerboats beautifully updates the timeless 47 Lightning. By Gregg Mansfield Years ago, a...

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...
Mercury Marine

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,...

X MARKS THE SPOT – How X-Dimension Can Boost Performance By Steve Sandler

A key factor in boat performance set-up, X-dimension is a measure of the location of a boat’s propeller shaft relative to its bottom. For...

DONZI 43’ ZR By Bill Jennings

Donzi Marine manufactures nearly 500 boats a year. From its Classic Series and fast offshore center console ZF models to its exciting new ZRs,...

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...

She’s Worth It!

Mercury Racing’s  Race to Repower program lets owners of boats with older high-performance engines install new power with improved technology. Let’s say you own a...

MERCURY RACING INTRODUCES NEW RACING OUTBOARD

At the 35th annual Superboat International offshore racing world championships last November, Mercury Racing (www.mercuryracing.com) introduced its new ROS competition outboard. The engine will...
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