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Who doesn’t like a new-and-improved boat feature? We sure do! And so do the people that make the magic happen over at Arneson Surface Drives. Just announced by Rik Wimp of Arneson, is their new Surface Drive Unit. This new drive is so unique it even has a patent pending. Before the formal announcement at the Miami Boat Show this week, Powerboat Nation got an exclusive first-hand look at the new part and really get a feel for what is to come.

When most people hear the term surface drive, they think speed and high performance, but what these rather specialized propulsion units are really about is efficiency. That’s the name of the game for manufacturer Arneson Surface Drives, and this new Drive Unit is no exception. The new drive incorporates a “quick-change gear ratio feature, as well as a multi-speed transmission all built and housed into one unit.” These two features are generally separate and this new design results in a more compact and streamlined instillation.

The multi-speed feature includes 5 forward speeds, which will aid in acceleration for boats with turbo charged engines as well as diesel engines. The drive incorporates their well-known “Arneson Vertical Trim Cylinder” with a rudder fin for steering duties, and has the option of being fully steered and trimmed or can be fixed mounted.

With all these efficient new features and options, it is no wonder Arneson Surface Drives continues to drive the direction of their market. Be sure to get a closer look at the Miami Boat Show Feb 12th – 16th. See you there!

Anticipation is mounting over the “Rock the Boat Party” to be hosted next week. This will be THE Party of Boat Show Parties in what will go down in time as the hottest ticket in town during the week of the Miami International Boat Show. It will be held at the Epic and Legendary Nightclub MANSION, and could not have been possible without the participation of a dozen contributors. Sure we did some heavy lifting for this party, but we did it with the common goal of those that stand behind us during times like this

So the pitch was simple when we reached out to our supporters: we said we were “about to pull off something legendary for our members by throwing the most Epic party at the most High Profile Club. But it’s gonna take some help from our friends..” The answers were unanimous.

Every where we turned, the guys that are into the industry gave us all they’ve got, because they believed in us, and said, “Count us in”.After the particulars I asked: “In your own words, tell us not only why you support the party but why do you support PowerBoat Nation?”

For example Brett Anderson at BBlades had a lot to say; “Powerboat Nation is what I like to see in the world of Performance Boating.This community is family-oriented, and by family I am talking about the people who CHOOSE to be a part of this community. You can be a small-scale boater, and still be a part ofthe Powerboat Nation Family. When we see the boats, the pictures, the videos, and have these party’s, it gives the Family exposure to other members, or potential new members. It is all about us being on the water with friends and family, and that is what Powerboat Nation is about.”

As for this MANSION Rock the Boat party next Saturday, Brett includes,“This is THE hottest ticket in Miami Beach next weekend. Everyone will want to be there, even though not everyone will get an opportunity to get in. But Powerboat nation will be that opportunity.”

If you are out of the informational loop, the Miami Boat Show kicks off next Thursday the 12th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The MANSION Rock the Boat Show Party will be Saturday the 14th beginning at 11pm and raging through the night until 5 am.

There are only a few VIP Passes left, so you better be a part of our“family” to get a chance to be a part of history!

In this age of too-much information, the power to attract with an image is the best way to get Attention. The self-portrait image has now been pioneered as the “Selfie.” Selfie-ism is everywhere. The word “selfie” has been bandied about so much in the past 2 years it has become the go-to photograph for everyone. And while we see tons and tons of them we had to acknowledge this creativity.

It is a great way to tell stories in a single moment. You can send an email ,or a tweet that says “Having a great day on the water with friends!” Or you can post an awesome picture like this one:

At first glance, the the lovely ladies capture your vision to only go, WOW what a cool move the crew under the boat pulled off. But it is soooo much more than that! It shows the beautiful weather, the calm water, and 12 friends having the time of their lives! You cannot convey that emotion in 140 characters.

This is just a great “group selfie” shot from our PBN Instagram page. So if you not following us your missing out! Come share your best “selfies” with us we appreciate all of our PBN family!

Who’s ready to party? Chief Engines is ready to party! But they are more so about seeing the rest of the boating community enjoying themselves! Next week, the Miami Boat show will be perfectly complemented by the “Rock the Boat Party” next Saturday night the 14th. We have to thank people like Chief Engines because they are instrumental in not only the party success, but our brands success being great sponsors. As we continued our quest for support from the industry and reached out to Tommy Hofstetter of Chief Engines, we wanted to know what supporting us and the industry meant to them. In their words this is what we got.

“Having a powerful digital media presence is very important to our industry. Being able to keep the industry abreast of whats happening in real time in this day and age is critical. For our shop we’re working with high profile clients that build unique and exotic power boats. The opportunity to share this with Powerboat Nation is a great way to be involved with the heart of the industry. The Rock the Boat Party is our opportunity to get involved, as well as pay it forward to the industry with partys, boats and runs, as well as to share in this exciting lifestyle.”

So come join us as well as the Chief Engines crew in this epic and historical event. The MANSION Rock the Boat Party will be Saturday the 14th beginning at 11pm and rocking through the night until 5 am. Come join us!

2015 is already turning out to be an exciting year for Powerboaters and boating manufacturers, and for Arneson Surface Drives, the same is true. The kickoff of the 2015 season is signaled by the Miami Boat Show, February 12th-16th. We’re in the closing weeks before the show starts, and for Owner Rik Wimp of Arneson Surface Drives, the excitement is mounting.

Arneson surface-piercing Drives are a market leader, and the Miami Boat Show will be an opportunity for them to showcase their superior-quality products. Most notably, is their Bravo Conversion Kit, which seems to be the most exciting show-piece. With both right and left hand rotations, combined with their stand-off box, Arneson Surface Drives offers “a real solution to costly outdrive repairs and proven reliable performance.“

With their very competitive pricing, and top-quality manufacturing, it is easy to see why Arneson’s Surface Drives’ Booth will be a highlight. Located at Booth #4060, the Arneson team will greet you with very-knowledgeable staff which perfectly highlights their top-quality products. Stay tuned for more announcements from Arneson Surface Drives in the Weeks leading up to the show!

The very familiar 388 Skater known as the 2nd Pure Platinum and owned by Performance Powerboating superstar Bill Pyburn jr. was of course recently sold to make room for the Third edition Pure Platinum that we all expect to be unveiled at the Miami Boat Show in a few weeks.

This 388 Skater made a huge difference on the power boating scene, the boat has been everywhere and has made a real significant impact in performance pleasure boat world and as the new boat comes to fruition this boat is perfect for someone who knows what they want because the boat is ready to go! It has been there and done that and it is ready to just keep doing it.

I first met David Southern in 2009 at Lake of the Ozarks, where David enrolled in the Performance Boat School and I had the pleasure to pass on some driving and performance knowledge as he went through the program.

David went through a progression of boats including a 36 Skater and when the 2nd Pure Platinum became available he knew he had to have it. He tells us because the boat was proven and the set up was so thoroughly done he wouldn’t have to spend four years to get it to work.

Now David is looking to put his own custom touch on this powerboating icon and he took the time to chat with us and explain his dream.

Note: This story had first mentioned that the boat in question was the 1st Pure Platinum when in fact it is the 2nd.

CIGARETTE is one of the premier Powerboat brands known around the world and this morning the world gets a quick glimpse of a new model from CIGARETTE that has been in development for a couple of years. Wanna Know More? Well, you will have just have to wait a little while longer but you can be sure this will be another game changer from the iconic boat brand.

To relieve the intrigue of this peek preview you do have a couple of options. Show up at the Miami International Boat Show and witness the reveal live in the CIGARETTE BOOTH on February 12th or stay online with Powerboat Nation and get all the news right here from wherever you are!

 

Beyond being a Powerful Boat and Powerful Boat Brand, CIGARETTE is a luxury brand with worldwide recognition as the pinnacle of the Powerboat World. CIGARETTE is also the brand other boats are often measured too.CIGARETTE’S long time collaboration with their equal from the Automotive World continues to bring revolutionary reveals with each coming year.

Just this morning in a joint press release Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing released the following along with a teaser photo to wet our appetite for Miami!

Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-AMG join forces for the fifth consecutive year to launch their latest development at the Miami International Boat Show beginning on February 12, 2015. The two legendary brands will unite once again to present the Mercedes-AMG GT S and the Cigarette Racing 50 Marauder GT S Concept.

Stay online with PowerBoatNation to bring you up to the minute news and photos from the 2015 Miami International Boat Show.

Sunsation Powerboats comes to the Miami International Boat Show this year with a variety of customer experiences, both indoors and on the water. The Algonac, Michigan company, long known for it’s innovative sport boats and sports center consoles will be exhibiting inside the Miami Beach Convention Center three of it’s most popular models. The 29 & 34CCX (Center Console Extreme) along with it’s popular 28 mid-cabin open bow performance sport boat.

In addition to the tactile experience of boarding each craft and the opportunity for close-up and personal inspection, visitors will also experience a virtual perspective of the complete Sunsation line through a synchronized triple screen presentation strategically positioned in the Sunsation Exhibit.

” From the amount of boat videos playing around the show, it’s a “given” that video helps people see how the boat performs at speed. Something you can’t see while it’s on the trailer.”, states Vice President, Joe Schaldenbrand. “Our presentation this year takes it to another level, allowing visitors to experience three different perspectives, at the same time, putting them closer to the true lifestyle experience which the Sunsation brand is all about.”

“This is a similar technology we originally developed for Royal Caribbean Cruises”, says John Potts of American Performance Media. “Cruise lines are very competitive within their market and are always looking to expand the overall cruising experience to their guests. On “sea days” where guests are limited to activities on board the ship, it’s important to keep them engaged and entertained. We discovered that the multiple perspective experience of our presentations not only engaged guests at a deeper level but helped direct them to their next decision, desired by the line. I appreciate Sunsation’s support in proving this same dynamic in the boat sales arena” and am excited about the results we’ll document in regard to sales leads.”

Not to leave any experience unavailable at the show, customers, potential customers and fans can experience the 34CCX on the water at the Mercury Racing on-water exhibit at the Sea Isle Marina across the bay in Miami.

 

That’s right! For those of you that may not being living the life of a ROCK STAR or a high profile Celebrity then let us break it down for you. Club Mansion in South Beach Miami is to the Celebrities and Music world what Studio 54 was to the Rat Pack as in, Legendary! Mansion is where artists from around the world debut albums while celebrities party. Better know to the rest of us as the land of beautiful people.

While PBN tried for the past 12 months, literally, to bring our EPIC party back to the Clevelander we were mired in bureaucratic red tape and challenges from the venue. It seems the city thought last year when we got our permit to place the PBN 38′ Cigarette Top Gun onto the roof that we were putting something like an air conditioner up there rather than a boat. I don’t know how we could have made it more clear when we told them we were craning a BOAT ON THE ROOF!! (OOP’s)

So as the days wound down and we feared for how to out do 2014, our friend Skip Braver from CIGARETTE kicked open a few doors and we were able to literally commandeer the East Coast’s legendary “Mansion”. While Mansion holds literally 1000’s of people, it is sold out every single night and lets just say to the very elite. Mansion has provided access for a few hundred of our closest friends and assured an opportunity for many to see what only the elite get to experience.

SO hey! If your one of our closest few hundred friends then you better get to us quick because tickets will be limited and the night will be one that goes down in history as something that only the hard work and dedication of the PowerBoatNation Team could pull off.

VIP PASSES Will be available at the PBN Booth at the Miami Boat Show. For special table and bottle service options you must email: Brad@Powerboatnation.com

For the PBN team life just keeps presenting coincidences, one right after another. While we were in Sunny Southern California today at NBC Studios discussing some incredible new project opportunities we were tipped by our good friend Brett at BBlades that Jimmy Kimmel has a new 30′ SKATER Catamaran on order. While it turns out not to be the late night TV Show host, in our eyes the boat is going to a guy that maybe just as colorful, interesting, and full of life.

Jim and Sue Kimmel are a passionate boating family and not newbies to the sport. They have had a fleet of performance boats in their past and one thing is for sure, Jim knows exactly what he wanted when it comes to performance because he is a purebred Motorsports aficionado at heart.

This new 30′ Skater will debut at the Miami Boat Show in just weeks and will sport Mercury Racing 300xs Outboards rigged with some highly tuned weapons, I mean props from the folks at BBlades.14.75×31’s Blaster Propellers. When it comes to getting maximum performance from an application no one is better than BBlades.

Jim has asked Skater to add a number of custom touches with the instrumentation and the appointments, but we are not ready to let the cat out of the bag (no pun intended) before the Miami unveiling. We will bring you all the latest details soon and one thing is for sure Skater will be one of the hottest attractions in Miami other than the PBN Party in Miami Beach.

Powerboat Nation hosted long time friends from Speedboat magazine during a networking opportunity for a powerboating television feature to possibly bring a marine product to one of the countries top sports networks.

PowerBoatNations video product offerings is being considered in conjunction with SpeedBoat Magazine. Speed Boat Magazine company President Ray Lee shared that his years of experience in High Performance boat testing made them a perfect fit for this product. The Network looks to offer an action segment option that was pitched to the network.

Details are short based on confidentiality agreements but its great to see options opening for the powerboating world.

Some facts are that high performance boats and their appeal is the driving factor.

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