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Cigarette Racing launches its new 52 Thunder center console.  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...
The move to Florida has been sweet for Suzuki Marine.   By Ron Ballanti  It was back in November 2020 that Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. first announced its bold plan to establish a new marine business separate from the Motorcycle...
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.  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...
At 350 horsepower, the BF350 outboard is now Honda’s highest horsepower offering.  The announcement of the all-new Honda Marine BF350 five-liter V8 outboard is big news beyond the boating industry. It is Honda’s first production V8 engine and that includes the...
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.  Gibson, 72, passed away at his...

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