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New Zealand Offshore Powerboating

Maintenance is key

Keeping a racing boat together, on the water and competitive takes a great deal ...
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Hull design and balance, Part II

There are many different hull designs and shapes, derived and refined largely as...
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August 2024

Power On : Gear ratio

Outboard manufacturers make engine/gearbox configurations for the ‘most common’ ...
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July 2024

Balance and weight

Getting the balance of a boat right is perhaps the most critical element in impr...
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June 2024

Safety first

Crashing a boat at high speed is not something anyone wants to experience, but i...
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May 2024

Ballast balance

At face value ballast is the most counter-intuitive system when it comes to goin...
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April 2024

Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed

Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.
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March 2024

Power On : Keep trim

Forget about reaching for your remote control/hand throttle.
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February 2024

Engine height

Engine height is critical for getting the most from any given boat setup – socia...
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January 2024

Power On : Steering the way

Probably one of the most hotly-discussed topics within the powerboat racing comm...
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December 2023

Power-On: Ski-boat racers

Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart...
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New Zealand Offshore Powerboating

Let’s go powerboat racing

New Zealand is home to two major series for long course power boat racing: The N...
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