Highs and Lows from 2013: Randy Scism

As part of the annual Highs and Lows article series by Speed On The Water, Randy Scism was recently interviewed in reflection of 2013. Check out  portion of the article below, or click here to read it in full. Between debuting the out-of-this-world Black Diamond 52-foot canopied catamaran at the 2013 Miami International Boat Show in…

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2014 OPA Schedule

With just less than 2 months until the offshore race organization OPA hosts their 2013 awards banquet to honor this year’s champions, many teams are already preparing for the 2014 season, which kicks off the first weekend in May. The organization just recently released their 2014 schedule, which will again include the Atlantic City Grand…

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Go-Fast Boat Winterization Tips

Winterizing a regular ol’ runabout is challenging enough for most owners, but when it comes to performance boats and their engines, there are a few worthwhile extra steps that should be taken. Starting with one of the most basic go-fast accessories, for stern-drive-powered boats equipped with switchable exhaust, make sure you run anti-freeze through the…

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MTI-V 42 At Hamilton Harbor Boat Show

In late November, Tom Stuart visited the exclusive, invitation-only Hamilton Harbor Boat Show in Naples, FL. Friday hosted a members only viewing event, with guests arriving on Saturday. The MTI-V 42 was extremely popular among guests, as it stood out significantly against the likes of Hinckley, Boston Whaler, Grady White, Hydra-Sports, and others. Gallagher would…

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Embracing the Key West World Championships

This week, offshore racers, poker runners and go-fast boat lovers of all kinds will find themselves in Key West, Fla., for the Super Boat International Key West World Championships and Florida Powerboat Club’s Key West Poker Run. Despite that they happen during the same week, the two events run independently of one another. Yet they…

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