Rigid inflatable boats have shed their reputation solely as tenders and have gone mainstream. A great example of that is the all-new Highfield Sport 800 rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that offers the same features and luxury as its full-fiberglass...
Cigarette Racing launches its new 52 Thunder center console.Â
Photos courtesy of Cigarette Racing
Cigarette Racing upped the ante in the center-console market with the introduction of the 52 Thunder, a gorgeous new model that features six 500-horsepower outboard engines.
The 52...
Mercury Racing unleashed a new 500-hp monster to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
By Gregg Mansfield
Continuing to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Mercury Racing in June released the new 500R outboard and two drives for the V8 package during a gala in...
MYCO Trailers is ready to celebrate 50 years of building marine trailers.
As MYCO Trailers celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, the trailer manufacturer shows no signs of slowing down.
Whether it’s building tilt trailers for the recreational market or trailers for...
Eight new products from the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX).
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) is a great bell weather for trends in the marine industry.
The tradeshow, which takes place each October in Tampa, Fla., is an...
Garmin, a global leader in GPS technology and marine electronics, has acquired JL Audio, a company that specializes in high-quality audio equipment designed for boats.
The acquisition was completed in late September. The financial terms were not released.
“We are thrilled...
It has been a whirlwind month for Jeff Broman since taking over as the director of Mercury Racing.
Broman moved into the job after a surprise shakeup at the Fond du Lac, Wis., company in late September that saw the...
The 457 Center Console is the second center-console boat in Formula’s lineup.Â
By Gregg Mansfield
One year after making a splash with a return to the center-console market, Formula Boats is betting big again.
Formula plans to introduce the 457 Center Console...
The marine publishing industry lost a giant in October with the passing of Barry Gibson, who served as the co-publisher with William E. Taylor of Center Console Life magazine, and earlier Fish Boat Registry.Â
Gibson, 72, passed away at his...
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is a center console lover’s dream.
When it comes to checking out the latest center console boats, the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the perfect place to start.Â
The boat show is...