If you have a tunnel boat or a powercat, you may have a tough time getting your fishfinder’s transom mount transducer to work up to its full potential. In fact, due to the quirky water flow these types of boats produce, transducer placement will have a huge impact on how … Continue reading
Category Archives: boat performance
Staying Dry: How to Reduce Spray on Your Boat
No matter how big your boat may be or how well it was designed, it’s going to take some spray now and again. Most of the time this is no big deal – heck, it can even be fun – but when it’s chilly and you have a long run … Continue reading
Boat of the Future: The Velodyne Martini 1.5
Every now and again, a boat like the Velodyne Martini comes along and makes you think about what the future of boating will be like. You may have seen the Coolest Boat in Miami already in a previous blog, and a while back we also told you about the 3 Wackiest Boats in … Continue reading
Tiller Steering vs. Forward Controls
Since tiller steering is usually found on lower horsepower engines, only, many people mistakenly assume it’s inferior to having forward controls. Hold on a sec, pal – appearances can be deceiving, and in many cases, tiller steering it a better choice. How do you know when to go for the … Continue reading
1,050 Horsepower on a Center Console – Seriously???
Yes, seriously – last Saturday, I spent an entire day aboard a 35 Everglades powered by triple 350-hp Yamaha F350 outboards. We ran, we trolled, we ran some more, and then we trolled some more. We were one the water a half-hour before sunrise, and didn’t pull back up to … Continue reading
How to Trim your Boat Right, Every Time
Finding the right trim when running a powerboat has two major effects: it will improve the riding characteristics, and maximize fuel economy. Yet many boaters never even bother to adjust the trim much beyond trimming down for the hole shot, and up when on plane. Why do so many boaters ignore trim? … Continue reading
Do You Need a Jack Plate?
The hydraulic jack plate is one of the most mis-understood items aboard many bay and flats boats. Many people see them and think about draft, draft, and draft, but truth be told, there’s a lot more to this story. While the concept is simple – raise the outboard without tilting it … Continue reading
Do Powercats Really Flip?
Someone told me that powercats flip yet again, last week. I’ve heard this so many times from so many people it drives me nuts – particularly because it isn’t true. In fact, I’ve only been able to locate one person, ever, who had this experience. He happened to be drunk, … Continue reading
Bay Boats in Review: Nautic Star 2200TE vs. Blackjack 224
If you’re looking at premium bay boats, there’s a good chance you’ve run across both the Nautic Star 2200 Tournament and the Blackjack 224 . How do these boats stack up when compared head-to-head? Let’s take a look-see. Whenever you’re researching bay boats, no matter who you are one thing that you’ll … Continue reading
Hull Design: How Much V Should There Be?
Hull designs range the gamut, from absolutely flat to those with 24.5 degree transom deadrise V-hulls. So, how are you supposed to know just how much V is right, when you’re choosing a boat? There are a lot of variables to consider, so let’s look at them one by one. … Continue reading
