Members of the Powerboat Nation have not lacked for intriguing stories to follow during the past seven days. Out West in Arizona, DCB Performance Marine announced that after a bit more than a year in a new facility it is moving to larger new facility down the street. Randy Sweers of The Marine Group gave fans glimpses of the third Statement Marine 396 catamaran built and Brazil and soon headed to the United States. MTI added its first dealer outside the U.S., a Toronto, Ontario, Canada outfit dubbed Big East Marine. Speedonthewater.com kicked off its “Nor-Tech At 35” article series with a look back at the famed 36-foot Nor-Tech called Perfect Storm.

There’s even more—a lot more—go-fast boating news in case you missed it. And it’s all right here in this convenient weekly summary.

Friday, January 24

Hellkats Powerboats To Debut 40-Foot Catamaran-Based Center Console In Miami

Though the first Hellkat 40 center console is set up for fishing, the boat will be offered in poker-run and pilothouse versions.

Big Thunder Marine Launching ‘Cigarette Saturdays,’ ‘Fountain Fridays’ And More In 2025

Big Thunder is will launch its biggest event-season to date this year.

Big East Marine Joining MTI Dealer Family

The owner of an MTI 390X catamaran, Big East Marine principal Cole Leibel also is MTI’s latest dealer.

Thursday, January 23

DCB Performance Marine Moving Operations

The DCB team is hoping to be moved into its new digs by June.

Super Cat Fest West Benefactor To Match Up To $200,000 In Event Fundraising

The high-performance boating community continues to display consistently remarkable generosity.

Super Cat Fest West is poised for a record-setting fundraising effort this year. Photo by Tom Leigh/Tommy Gun Images.

Nor-Tech At 35—The Perfect Storm

A 36-foot Nor-Tech, Perfect Storm was one of the most coveted catamarans of its era.

Wednesday, January 22

Honda Marine To Unveil 300-HP V-6 ‘McLaren’ Outboard In Miami

The naturally aspirated 300-hp V-6 outboard engine will be available this year.

Tuesday, January 21

MTI Releases 2025 ‘Factory’ Event Schedule

MTI will have a factory presence at almost a dozen events this season. 

Commentary—The Trouble With Miami

Are boat shows a dying marketing platform?

Monday, January 20

Jackhammer Team Sells Super Stock Raceboat

The Jackhammer team has two national championships and one world championship to its credit in the Super Stock class.

The world- and national-championship-winning Jackhammer team has been sold to a Canadian buyer.

Go Back To Back With Factory Billet Double-Feature

The best binge-watch in boating videos is on the Speed On The Water YouTube channel.

Sunday, January 19

Fort Myers Offshore Maxes Out Millers Dockside With Ease

Fort Myers Offshore members have become experts at fitting big fleets into small spaces.

Winning Against the Grain—The Bill Pyburn Profile

When Bill Pyburn, throttleman for the Dirty Money Super Cat, assembled a team of motorsports veterans for an assault on the class, he didn’t think outside the box. He rebuilt it.

Saturday, January 18

Two V-10 Outboard-Powered South Bay Tri-Toons Headed To PBC—With A Stop In Miami

If a 25-foot South Bay pontoon boat is good enough Rowland, who was inducted into the Bob Morgan Memorial Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Hall of Fame member in 2019, the brand is good enough for Performance Boat Center to carry. 

Sneak Peek—Statement 396 Catamaran No. 3

The third Statement Marine 396 catamaran should be stateside in eight weeks.

The third Statement Marine 396 catamaran built in Brazil will be stateside in the next couple of months.

Friday, January 17

Visual Imagination—Going Nonstop And Grateful

For painter Mark Morris, the MTI, Nor-Tech and Skater powerboat parade never stops.

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