The Latest From the Nation of Powerboating

The Powerboat Nation has no boundaries! We have friends everywhere building some of the most impressive water rockets in the world. Here is one of WARSPEED Racing’s founder Troy Worsey’s latest projects and an example of Aussie power at work. Troy was kind enough to pull back the veil and give us a look at what they are currently building as well as give us a look into some of their other handy work. With over 18 years in the engine building business and ...

In 2007 when John LoRusso bought his 1990 35 Fountain he couldn't of imagined where and how it would all end up. For about three years after getting the boat he ran around Lake Erie and had a great time. But as things sometimes go with only a few hours on the motors according to the hour meters one of the engines let go and needed to be pulled.

This is where as some projects go, they grow into something much more than we may have initially planned for. ...

Powerboat Nation ...Truth, Lies, and (NO) Video tape.......




Like many things in life what we imagine, perceive, and intend is often much different than what life is in reality. Such is the case of PowerboatNation.Com. PowerboatNation came about in a unique and interesting way. For quite a while now there has been conversation of common theme by many players in the performance boat world; The general themes is something like this, "How come our sport or pastime has lost a certain connection and the same camaraderie, spirit, fun and excitement we used to have is gone?" Is it evolutionary change, Maybe in part the strain of the economic downturn, ...

– Nautical Ventures Marine Superstore has signed on a last minute deal with Super Boat International Super Boat International to provide the Official Pace Boat and Official Rescue/Patrol boat for the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Grand Prix this Thursday, May 16th through Sunday, May 19th 2013.

Roger Moore, CEO of Nautical Ventures Group, stated, “As the exclusive Donzi, Fountain and Baja dealer we jumped on this chance to give exposure to these ...

The Master behind the incarnation of Dart Machines New LS Next Block. Richard Maskin explains why and how they are building the next generation of LS engines:

• 9.240" deck height
• Cylinders extended by .375" (effective deck height 9.615")
• Stock & aftermarket LS components utilized
• Available in standard 4.000" & 4.125" bore sizes (4.200" maximum)
• Manufactured in the USA using premium cast iron

In Dart’s dyno room over the last couple of weeks, their new LS Next block has been undergoing ...

Todd Trolinger had been celebrating the 4^th of July on Lake Jordan in Alabama for years. For many of those years he had repeatedly seen a jet boat named “Squirtcha!” in a friend’s barn and had never seen it move. After a few years had past he finally asked about the boat only to learn that it had already been sold to someone in Florida. As fate would have it, some things are meant to be, and a couple of weeks later his friend called to let him know the Florida buyer backed out and Todd quickly became the new owner of “Squirtcha!”. It is a FORD powered 1975 Cheetah, 460 Stroker bored .030 block 429/325 hp, 750 Holley Carburetor, Eldelbrock Aluminum Performance Intake, Water injected over transom headers, turning a Jacuzzi Y jet... ...

In a follow up conversation with BOOSTPOWER USA's founder Alexi Sahagian from our recent interview with him, we got onto the subject of just how extreme or wild many situations this marine engine business can lead you into. I got him to pull away from his busy day at Boostpower Marine just to share some highlights of these most recent wild experiences with his customers around the globe. We'll leave out the (Actual) names to protect the guilty or for that matter maybe ourselves!


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So if you've watched any television then you can't miss the commercial stating "More" and "Faster" is better because even the children point out everyone wants "More and Faster? right?

Well whether you're new to performance boating or have been around the industry for 30 years, chances are you've heard of or will hear the name CP Performance when it comes to any need for a performance boat. What started out all those years ago from one simple glass display case in a family business to now what has become the industry giant, CP Performance has been serving the marine performance power boating market and boaters of all types for over three decades. As one of the industries largest performance power boating supply centers their product line seems to know of no limits and covers the need for "More". A quick review of this stunning new full color catalog will almost leave ones mind in disbelief at how just so many products have been made available from one spot. PBN made a quick review which revealed dozens of brands of exhaust as in like every brand there is. From there, cooling, oiling systems, supercharging, gauges, throttles and more. When it comes to filling the need for speed or ...

TICKFAW 200, 200 MILES, 200 BOATS, 2000 PEOPLE

24 Years ago Charlie AKA “Crazy Charlie” began a tradition that has grown and grown and is now one of the most talked about and attended powerboating events in the country.

Today, I talked with Casey Harrison, Casey is the Vice President of the Tickfaw 200 and he told me that after the passing of Charlie he helped keep the event going and raised the awareness to take it to the next level.

This ...