When M CON—now M CON/Monster— Super Cat team owner/throttleman Tyler Miller took over the role as class representative from Billy Mauff of WHM Motorsports, he had exactly one raceboat—his team’s Skater 388 catamaran powered by Sterling Performance engines—to worry about. He also had M CON Underground, a significant earthworks company he owns Wathena, Kans., to […]
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The Beneteau NC 37 powered by Volvo Penta’s parallel hybrid diesel-electric system at the Volvo Penta test site, Krossholmen, Sweden. Courtesy Volvo Penta Krossholmen, Sweden, June 5, 2023 Electric marine propulsion is not the future of recreational boating. However, electrification aboard boats can provide a more sustainable boating experience, and also a boating experience that’s […]
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Going strictly by the numbers, you might guess that the Kuttawa Cannonball Run in Western Kentucky is an impersonal affair. After all, how intimate can a go-fast boating event that attracted 196 center consoles, catamarans and V-bottoms and raised $102,000 through a live auction for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Boys and Girls Club last weekend […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF HOUGHTON FACEBOOK American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator is expected to be the first cruise ship to moor at Houghton, Michigan’ new deep water pier on June 8, reports MLive. Opened in the fall of 2022, the $5 million deep water pier — paid for through the Michigan Strategic Fund and […]
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Marietta Anglers Time Spent on Lake Hartwell Pays Off With All American Championship Title and Top Payout of $122300 SENECA, S.C. (June 2, 2023) – Boater Emil Wagner of Marietta, Georgia, a 25-year-old bass-fishing guide on Lake Lanier who competes in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Bulldog Division, said after Thursday’s weigh-in that he would need at […]
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Mike Iaconelli introduces NEW Ike LIVE format June 1, 2023–Pittsgrove, NJ–Professional Edge Fishing is thrilled to announce the launch of Ike LIVE 2.0, a brand-new chapter in the history of our beloved fishing show & podcast. Get ready to dive into an exciting experience as we introduce a fresh format and exciting new guests.This revamped […]
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KICKER Marine Audio will join the Formula 1 Powerboat Championship at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, June 1-3, 2023 as part of the LOTO Powerfest event. In conjunction with OPA (Offshore Powerboat Association) the annual event will feature some of the fastest boats in the world, including offshore and circuit boats. The Powerfest excitement will […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ALGONAC HARBOR CLUB FACEBOOK Don’t miss the “Where it All Began” 38th Annual Algonac Antique & Classic Boat Show on June 23 – 25, held at the Algonac Harbor Club — the original Chris-Craft plant. The show will begin with a Friday cruise on the South Channel, ending with dinner at the […]
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June 2023 Issue Quirky Grand Marais Nestled on a Lake Superior natural harbor of refuge, petite Grand Marais is known as the eastern gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, but the scenic spot in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a destination in its own right. Also In This Issue… Boat Test Riviera 46-Foot Showdown — Big […]
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The author’s son with a healthy California halibut. Jim Hendricks In an emergency regulation to protect the California halibut fishery in the northern portion of the Golden State, the California Fish and Game Commission on has voted unanimously to reduce the daily bag limit from three fish to two fish. These regs are expected to […]
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Sebastian Vettel will be co-owner of the new German SailGP team alongside Thomas Riedel, with 49er medallist Erik Heil at the helm Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil have joined forces, alongside team owner Thomas Riedel, to announce a brand new German SailGP Team. Germany will be […]
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Even most casual fans of the MTI brand know company founder Randy Scism gained extensive Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 experience—as a driver and team manager—with the Dubai-backed Victory outfit in the 1980s and 1990s. But his own Wentzville, Mo.-built 48-foot catamaran model didn’t claim Class 1 world titles of its own until November 2015 […]
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The Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. As we kick off the 8th year of the Lionfish Challenge, our goal remains the same: remove as many lionfish as we can in just 4 months. Tournament details: Timeline: June 1st to October […]
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Unique MLF Catch-Weigh-Immediate Release Format Brings the Favorite Fishing Stage Five Presented by ATG + Wrangler to Union Springs, N.Y., June 6-11 UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. (May 30, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and the Bass Pro Tour, featuring the top professional anglers in bass fishing, is set to return to Union Springs, New York, and Cayuga Lake […]
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Whether you like it or not, nowadays, electric propulsion is all the rage. It’s about as hot as Chia Pets and the Macarena, the only difference being … when’s the last time you saw someone doing that dance? No, the difference here is that the actual shelf life of electric marine motors greatly predates even […]
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NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a […]
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With eight events—including two of their own—on their annual “Summer Poker Run Tour,” Stu and Jackie Jones of the Florida Powerboat Club will log thousands of miles on the road during the next few months. They’ll be hauling their Flight 1130 Cigarette 38 Top Gun V-bottom behind them much of the way, which means none […]
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All is good here in SW Florida with the weather and no Red Tide! Lots of boaters and their families will enjoy a holiday full of good beaching, shelling, fishing and restaurant activities. As for me, I am looking forward to catching more fish such as; Seatrouts, Snook, Redfish, Snapper, Grouper and of course this […]
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Since Anthony Scioli of Buffalo, N.Y., launched Elite Poker Runs, LLC, and the Erie Poker Run in 2014, the Pennsylvania event has faced challenges—primarily from Lake Erie itself thanks to the shallow waterway’s often-unruly waters. The big-air photos from the event’s early years raised the eyebrows and heart-rates of performance-boating fans around the country. Cool […]
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For fans of the Scrapyard Media/Speed On The Water “In The Lead” video series, the wait for season No. 3 is almost over. In The Lead with Jeff Harris, the chief operating officer of Fountain Powerboats in Washington, N.C., will air Wednesday, June 14, on the Speed On The Water YouTube channel. No one knows […]
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