Skater 3312, Part 3 - Third Time's a Charm?

 Well, some things just never seem to get settled. This is the third iteration of one of the sweetest boats built. This Skater 3312 started out as a beast nicknamed the "Silver Bullet" with its speeds of over 160 mph due to its Sterling power and Arneson drives. Part 1...

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Post a random photo thread! Add yours! by...

 Post a Random Pic Thread, I will Start Freeze Frame. Add any of yours that show the performance side of our hobbies. Its about time we made a thread of this kind here. Post a random photo thread! Add yours! by www.123freeze.com . ...

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Michigan City Mishaps, Part Two

 A couple laps after the Cleveland Construction mishap, CRC had an even bigger issue. They went into the corner either too hard, or hit a bad wave, and this was the result as the spray...

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Chief Powerboats Bringing a Flagship Pleasure...

 Chief Powerboats will be making a showing at West Michigan Offshore's Muskegon Powerboat Weekend Event. The Crew at Chief Powerboats is excited to be a part of West Michigan Offshore’s Muskegon Powerboat Weekend. They will be bringing one of their flagship pleasure models with them to participate in the 4:00-9:30 Powerboat Street Party in Downtown...

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Pix from 2019

 Happy New Year, and we are off and no better way to start the new year than Transom Tuesday.

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West Michigan Offshore Make-A-Wish Cruise on...

 West Michigan Offshore is inviting you to be in the middle of the high-performance powerboat action aboard the Aquastar on Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 am. The Aquastar, Muskegon Lake’s sightseeing fun ship, will take a Make-A-Wish Cruise on Saturday, as riders donate for a ride on Muskegon Lake and out to Lake Michigan. Be a part of the Parade of...

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Nor-Tech's 1550 Powered 477 Comes to Michigan

 One thing about Michigan offshore performance boaters, there are more than just a couple who have incredible taste when it comes to their toys. One of those happens to be a friend within just a few miles. Ron just recently took delivery of his 477 Nor-Tech with 1350/1550 Mercury power. Having the privilege to look the boat over, and watch it perform in it's inaugural event, certainly was fun....

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West Michigan Offshore's Muskegon Powerboat...

 As seems to be the issue with every pre-planned boating weekend in West Michigan, the weather forecast was making the planning interesting. Depending on what weather person you listened to, or what forecast you looked up on the internet, the weather could be anything from 6 to 8 foot waves on the lake with gale and small-craft warnings with a 90% chance of rain. To partially sunny and 2 to 3...

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NNRT Offshore Classics

 Shoot2thrill Pix has acquired the rights to NNRT Images. all photos are watermarked and Copyrighted. and will be making prints from the files if you have any question PM. ...

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Desert Storm 2019 and Skater Powerboats

 It's the time of year for the first major performance boating event of the Spring. Desert Storm, at Lake Havasu in Arizona, is one of the premier events anywhere in the nation for performance boats of all manufacturers to show off their style and speed. One of those manufacturers is Skater Powerboats by Douglas Marine. Skaters have won numerous speed titles and Best In Show awards at previous...

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Boat Interior Builders Best Kept Secret?

 One of the things all custom boat builders require, and those who refurbish offshore performance boats desire, is an interior that is as special as their vision for the entire project. When you are creating a work of art with the design of a boat, and you assist with the custom paint that makes your boat special, you have your list of "Must Haves". One of those "Must Haves", make sure the...

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