A custom builder of vaunted high-performance sportboats and center consoles, Cigarette Racing Team of Opa-Locka, Fla., is is reorganizing its Parts and Service department. The new department was announced in late 2021 following the company’s acquisition by Miami-based attorney John H. Ruiz. Mindi Doller, an industry veteran brought in by Ruiz to head the boat-builder’s […]
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Set for Saturday, September 17, the “Last Call Before Fall Fun Run” presented by Suntex Marinas is the final event of Suncoast Summer Fest in Sarasota, Fla., which raises money for Suncoast Charities for Children. Vessels of all shapes and sizes, from personal watercraft to high-performance catamaran, center consoles and V-bottoms. Vessels of all kinds […]
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With relatively cool weather, as in not 100-plus degrees, welcoming the participants to the 34th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri on Saturday, the first day of the world-famous top-speed competition presented by Performance Boat Center went off safely, smoothly and successfully this year with 143 runs recorded on the three-quarter-mile course […]
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The Choice is Yours There’s more to chartering a boat for a week than just choosing from a pretty picture. Sailing charters have been around for decades, and they’re a great way to explore well beyond your home waters. But powerboaters have been shy to sign up, primarily because of the whole sailing obstacle. If […]
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<!– New Products: Mystic Unveiling M5200 Center Console With Quad Mercury Marine Verado 600 Outboards –> Sharp-eyed performance boat enthusiasts in town for next week’s Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri will catch something new on the water from Mystic Powerboats. The DeLand, Fla., builder is bringing M5200 No. 1—its largest center console […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everglades® Boats Continues to Expand Team with New Director of Business Development Edgewater, Florida – August 8, 2022 – Everglades Boats continues to expand its team as demand for its premium offshore fishing boats continues to rise. Caroline Cozier has joined the Everglades team as the Northeast Director of Business Development. In […]
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<!– In the News: Freeman Marine Sales Excited To Open Texoma Throw Down With Tomorrow’s Street Party –> Starting tomorrow, the Texoma Throw Down and the community of performance boaters that support the event on Lake Texoma, are expecting to take it up a notch for the fifth anniversary of the fun run started by […]
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<!– In the News: Nor-Tech Owners Fun Run Set For Lake Of The Ozarks –> Nor-Tech owners headed to Lake of the Ozarks for Shootout week, August 24-28, will have an event of their own to enjoy on the Central Missouri waterway. Dubbed the Lake of the Ozarks Nor-Tech Owners Fun Run, the Midwest Boating […]
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Freedom Boat Club announces U.K. expansion Freedom Boat Club recently announced a significant milestone as it surpassed 50,000 memberships across its 360 global locations. With their application to the Freedom Boat Club Seattle, Walter and CJ Robles signified this achievement. The Robles are like many who have joined the Freedom community since its inception. Two busy […]
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Everglades Boats recently announced Caroline Cozier has joined its team as the Northeast Director of Business Development. In her position, she will lead Everglades’ growth initiatives in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and Canada. “We are very excited to have Caroline on the Everglades team. Her energy, industry knowledge and demonstrated ability to build strong […]
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<!– In the News: Lake Cumberland Poker Run Celebrating Sweet 16 In Style –> Building on the momentum of its 15th anniversary in 2021, the Lake Cumberland Poker Run is on track for another excellent turnout during next month’s event at State Dock Marina in Jamestown, Ky. Scheduled for Sept. 9-11, the two-day poker run […]
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<!– In the News: Statement Marine Introduces Next-Level 43-Foot Quad-Engine Center Console Catamaran –> For the past 15 years, Statement Marine in Clearwater, Fla., has continued to push the envelope in the performance boat industry. Now, in typical Statement flare and fashion, the company that has been building offshore V-bottoms, catamarans and center consoles since […]
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<!– Event Coverage: Fantastic At 40: Sunsation Sun Run Hits All The Feels –> Asked why he traveled from Osage Beach, Mo., Wednesday for yesterday’s Sunsation 40th Anniversary Sun Run on Lake St. Clair in Michigan, Performance Boat Center’s Brett Manire offered an answer that would become a recurring theme during the celebration of the […]
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Scout 377 LXF The 377 LXF is an all-new model, built as the ideal blend of performance, luxury and styling. Loaded with Scout innovation, this model has a lithium ion battery with battery management system (no generator necessary); portside swing-in boarding door with ladder; double sun deck lounge with cushions, armrests and underside storage […]
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High gas prices affect how often anglers go fishing, or if they can afford a trip with their favorite captain. file photo Gas prices are high. But they’ve also dropped recently, and we can only hope that trend continues. Still, today’s pump prices are tough on the boater. Gas prices might not be too noticeable […]
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<!– In the News: August Event Outlook: Three Gems Ahead Of One Grand Finale –> There is good news and bad about August 1. First, the good—it means you have one full month of summer boating ahead. Now the bad—it means you only have one full month of summer boating left. Perspective is everything, right? […]
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<!– In the News: Sunsation Sun Run Sitting Pretty At 81 Boats –> It’s been more than 15 years since Sunsation Boats, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, has hosted an exclusive event for its loyal customers. During its lifespan, the Algonac, Mich., company has gone from producing popular semi-custom, stern-drive-engine-powered V-bottom sportboats to building […]
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<!– Event Coverage: Big Thunder Marine’s Fifth BFD Fun Run Is Another Big Freaking Deal –> For the past five years, the team at Big Thunder Marine in Lake Ozark, Mo., has poured a lot of resources into putting together the Baja, Fountain and Donzi Fun Run—BFD for short—for its wide-ranging customer base on the […]
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<!– Event Coverage: Performance Boat Center Fun Run Celebrates The Outboard Revolution –> For the third year in a row, outboard engine-powered catamarans and center consoles—and even one brand-new Velocity V-bottom sportboat—descended yesterday on the Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri for the Performance Boat Center Outboard Fun. The MTI, Performance Powerboats, Sunsation Boats […]
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