Written by Matt Trulio Monday, 14 May 2012 00:00
Mystic Powerboats of Deland, Fla., will build the Powerplay line of high-performance sportboats and center consoles. That’s the word from John Cosker, the founder and owner of Mystic, and Tom Mason, the owner of Powerplay—and former owner of Midnight Express.
“John is a lamination guru and one of the best, if not the best, boat builders in the industry today,” said Mason. “We are proud to have him building the Powerplay line.”
What will the 33-foot Powerplay look like after John Cosker at Mystic gets through with it? At this point, neither Cosker nor Tom Mason, the owner of Powerplay, are saying.
“I’m looking forward to it,” said Cosker. “I’m also going to be helping them modernize the Powerplay line.”
Asked to elaborate on what “modernize” means in terms of actual changes to Powerplay’s existing hulls and decks, Cosker declined to comment. Mason also said he preferred not to reveal specific plans for changes to Powerplay models at this time.
“We’re not ready to talk about that just yet,” said Mason. “That’s for a few months from now.”
Unlike the Mystic’s exotic epoxy-and-carbon-fiber-built catamarans the standard Poweplay V-bottoms will be built using conventional materials including vinylester resin and fiberglass. “Composite” lamination will, however, be offered as an option.
Written by Jason Johnson Friday, 11 May 2012 09:10
I have a handful of stories I’m working on or pursuing, but as of this morning on the drive to my office, this was not on my list. Facebook grabbed my attention as Dave Patnaude, president of the New Jersey Performance Powerboat Club, blasted my inbox with Facebook messages regarding the club’s 10th annual Shore Dreams for Kids.
Shore Dreams for Kids is celebrating its 10th year of giving back to the community. Photo by Tim Sharkey/Sharkey-Images.comAlthough I’ve never attended, I’ve reported on the event and understand what an amazing, feel-good celebration it has become. Each year, club members offer more than 600 special needs children and their family a day of carnival-atmosphere entertainment, including small rides, games, an antique car display, food and drinks, and, of course, powerboat rides.
You know, there are so many great things about high-performance boating—from the adrenaline rush and the hardware to the women and just flat-out being on the water for that perfect day. But my favorite has to be the overall bigheartedness of the boaters who can afford this lifestyle.
I saw it recently when it came to raising money for charities associated with the Desert Storm Poker Run in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., (click here for the story) and now today with the long list of sponsors who have already stepped up to raise money for the Shore Dreams for Kids event on July 14 in Seaside Heights, N.J., as well as the club’s first annual Casino Night charity fundraiser dinner on June 8 at the Crystal Point in Pt. Pleasant.
Written by Matt Trulio Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:35
Equipped with a Mercury Racing 565 engine featuring digital shift and throttle, Nordic’s new 24 SX catamaran runs more than 100 mph, according to Kevin Doane, the general manager of the custom go-fast V-bottom and catamaran builder in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
“We’ve run it over 100 mph several times,” said Doane. “It’s definitely a 100-mph boat with a 565.”
Nordic's latest offering in front of the company's support trailer.
The 24-footer reportedly also is the first model west of the Mississippi to be completed and tested with the new 565-hp engine, which debuted (Read the full story) at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show. The cat was unveiled at the Lake Havasu Boat Show and later displayed at the Desert Storm Street Party in late April.
“We’re looking for great things from this model,” said Thane Tiemer of Nordic, who designed cat. “We’re very happy with it.
Editor’s Note: A comprehensive feature on the Nordic 24 SX catamaran will run in the fall issue of Sportboat magazine, which will be on newsstands in late summer.
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Written by Jason Johnson Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:03
I've had the pleasure of knowing Randy Scism, owner and president of Marine Technology Inc., for many years, and I have to admit I've never heard him as excited about a new model as he was talking about the new SV42 this afternoon.
A model of the SV42 center console from Marine Technology Inc. was on display at the Miami International Boat Show in February.The first V-bottom from the Wentzville, Mo., company, the SV42 is a 42-foot center console featuring a patented design and a sweeping, stylish appearance that bears resemblance to the company's high-performance offshore catamarans.
Scism said the company pulled the hull from the mold yesterday and the tooling is still being completed for the deck.
"The components are being built as we speak and we'll start rigging the hull right away," said Scism, who expects to have the test boat ready for testing and validating in about a month.
Scism plans to test the hull with twin, triple and quad Mercury Verado 300-hp outboards. Twin-engine sterndrive applications will be available for the boat as well. And with Scism's list of speed-hungry customers, don't be surprised to see one with Mercury Racing's turbocharged 1,100-hp engines.
"We have several clients who have ordered one and are anxiously awaiting our testing," said Scism, who has a full schedule of events on his plate this summer, including the Texas Outlaw Challenge, Lake of the Ozarks Shootout and Emerald Coast Poker Run. "I can't tell you how excited we are to be working on this project. It's a totally new design for a totally new market.
"I don't think anyone in the center console world is building anything like this," he continued. "I believe it's going to be a game-changer."
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