Articles by RiverDave
Story and photos by DinaRella / Additional photos from TNT Marine Sales, B. Chrisco & M. Boyle
Eta didn't know what she wanted to be... a tropical storm, a hurricane, or just a pain in the ass for powerboaters who waited all the Orwellian-year-long for the 28th Annual Key West Poker Run...
Story and photos by DinaRella / Additional photos by Nor-Tech and Sunsation
Inked up sales contracts state the obvious; serious spenders trumped strolling pretenders on the Bahia Mar docks during the 2020 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). Never have I covered a show where so...
Story and Photos by DinaRella
What town often recognized for its picturesque red lighthouse, sits 90 miles north of Miami, Florida, and is still un-chartered territory (or waters) for scores of powerboaters? Hint... it's also the fifth largest planet.
Welcome to Jupiter! (Perhaps the title to...
Part II... the 43NX
Story by DinaRella / Images by DinaRella & Fountain Powerboats
Who doesn't like a sequel? Before signing off, I must pay homage to the recently released big sister and second in the NX series -- the impeccable 43NX. Fine-tuned for frolicking rather than fishing, the focus...
Story by DinaRella / Images by DinaRella & Fountain Powerboats
Part One
Modern society's "Next Generation" can't comprehend a world without Wifi and our digital natives (as Linkedin refers to them as) command convenience and fast-access accessibility at their fingertips. This desire for ease...
Part One:
Story by DinaRella / Photos by DinaRella and Outerlimits Powerboats
No matter the situation or subject matter, OUTRAGEOUS and MANUFACTURED best characterize the year 2020, and it will be forever marked as mind-blowing. The same could be said about Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats...
Recently DCB's latest model the M37R was Debuted in Lake of the Ozarks, after it was delivered to their customer Kris Hansen (long time family friend of mine) right here in Lake Havasu. We took that opportunity to go out and run the boat through it's paces and to tell you guys our experiences...
The Storm is Here
Tsunami of Red, White and Blue Hits NY and Beyond
Story by DinaRella / Photos from DinaRella, Carlos Gavidia, TrumpStock and 617images.com
"Red spirited" New Yorkers had the right idea by ditching their Midtown-turned-ghost-town workplaces and swapping their Zoom meeting...
Story/Photos DinaRella
Chances are you already know marine industry magnate Craig Barrie from his thirty plus years in the fast lane. Bullet points on his curriculum vitae include: championship offshore racer (think Coors Light Silver Bullet), owner of Hawk Power Marine and Dragon Powerboats...
It's not often something comes on scene that makes everyone pause and take a second look. I'm choosing the word "everyone" because sometimes things come along that are impressive to the enthusiasts and the buyers, and sometimes things come along that are impressive to the industry. A quick...
Story and select photos by DinaRella / additional photos courtesy of Cigarette
Designed with an on-board audio installation more thunderous than front row at an AC/DC concert, and select fabric stitching more immaculately crafted than Jackie Onassis' wardrobe -- the 42 Huntress Elite mirrors...
In an earlier RDP article, “Taking the Mystery Out of the X in X Dimension” it was discussed how that specific measurement was derived at before the rigger cuts a transom hole for the installation of a stern drive on a new boat. In the overwhelming majority of cases, boat manufacturers have...
The Lake of the Ozarks annual Shoot-Out competition is a potent cocktail of fast hulls and mega horsepower attracting the fastest boats from all parts of the country. It’s an exercise in excess where bigger is better. But apparently, not always if your Brendan Alvarez from Miami, Florida...
As we ramp up to the Lake Of the Ozarks Shootout, we wanted to take a look back to 2013, which we consider to be one of the best years of the event!
It’s become performance boating’s most important mile. And why not? After 25 years, the Lake of the Ozarks Shoot-Out competition is the place...
Story by DinaRella / Images courtesy of Sunseeker International
No doubt, the opulent British boat builder Sunseeker International set out to create a different bird of sorts with its version of the hawk, consequently challenging Aristotle and his findings. The Greek philosopher noted 11...
Although many performance boaters assume that pure horsepower solves all problems, it doesn't. In most cases, what makes a great performing boat is a combination of proper set-up, balance, propeller selection, gear ratio, hull design and of course, horsepower. And within these critical factors...
Okay, I’d like to see a show of hands, please. How many of you, when you’re browsing through Boat Trader or Craigslist online looking for a diamond-in-the-rough hot boat steal, do you immediately slam to a stop and start dialing the phone or sending an email when you see a 30+ year old 26-foot...
Immaculate is an understatement for this 5000 sq ft building all high end finished ready for your new business or ultimate man cave getaway. Plush office space and plenty of warehouse /garage space this is an incredible turn key buy, and it also has available the newly graded lot next-door to...
Story by DinaRella/ Images courtesy of KMB Yachting, Technohull and Marina Vernicos
Curious folks, serious spenders, ambitious journalists, the international lot.. you name it, onlookers on the docks stopped dead in their tracks at Technohull's display on Pier 8 -- first doing a double-take...
Story by DinaRella / Images by DinaRella and courtesy of Nor-Tech
By and large, just the notion of Nor-Tech and the Bahia Mar in the same sentence means one thing: It's October and drooling is underway on the HI high-performance dock at Fort Lauderdale's International Boat Show. But, not this...
Story & select photos by DinaRella / Additional photos from C. Gavidia & The Official TRUMP Boat Facebook Page
Part Two:
To describe the vibe in Palm Beach for the Flag Day Trumptilla on June 14, I've got to go with the AC/DC banger "Thunderstruck" from my classic rock playlist; you know the...
The Invincible Captain Trump
The Gentleman Behind the Mega MAGA Marine Movement
Story by Dinarella / Photos courtesy of Carlos Gavidia
Part One:
The gentleman behind the mega MAGA marine movement is Carlos Gavidia but try hollering out "Captain Trump" if you really want to grab his...
Story by DinaRella / Photos by DinaRella, Florida Powerboat Club & Mercury Racing
Inside the house of high-performance sit two heroic residents whose high-octane contributions echo widely and wildly among us. They are Don Aronow and Stu Jones. Without doubt, Don Aronow put the POWER in...
Dan and Lisa Buhr 28 Fundeck Tablerock Lake Missouri
This is the first full composite 28 Fundeck featuring :
Coosa transom, bulkheads and stringer
PVC interior
New truss style bimini top
American flag and pole
Mercury racing 600SCI
For those that are familiar with the high end V-drive game on the West Coast there is a name that has been around for a long time and is one of the most respected in this "niche" industry. Mike King has been doing custom rigging on not only race boats, but show winners for as long as I can...
I recently had the pleasure of talking with Randy Waters the owner of this beautiful new M28, and I gotta tell you he is one hell of a nice guy, with one hell of a boating resume! Randy hales from OK, and this particular boat will be spending most of its time on Lake Eufala. It's no surprise...
Story by DinaRella / Images by Foley Loaded Media, Pete Boden & Jaguar Marine
One thing is for certain if electing the electrifying Miami International Boat Show's high-profile, high-performance dock as a launch pad to let loose a new breed of boat -- IT'S GONNA GET NOTICED! The prime stretch...
DCB has completed and delivered a "custom" M33 for Chad and Diana Budge! Now all DCB's are built to the owners specs so technically all of them are "custom." The reason that I used the word in the opening statements of the article is to say that this DCB truly isn't like any of the other...
Story by DinaRella / Professional Imagery by Foley Loaded Media & Fast-Flag
THE MISSION: As a top-tier maker in boat manufacturing, Fort Lauderdale-based Intrepid Powerboats was challenged to SOLVE ALL OF A BOATER'S NEEDS in one spectacular center console…
At the forefront of the task was...
Story and select photos by DinaRella / Professional Imagery by Foley Loaded Media
Part Two
Seeing 20/20 brings those annoyingly blurry bits into focus – like making out the minute hand on your OMEGA Speedmaster or honing in on that distant Skater transom that reads Roostertails & Cocktails...
Story by DinaRella / Professional photography by Foley Loaded & Cigarette
Part One
Miami is never without a story to tell, and in today's male-gaze driven society, this February the tropical megalopolis delivered with two heavy hitters -- hosting Super Bowl LIV and the Progressive Miami...
Story by DinaRella / Photos by Foley Loaded, Outerlimits, THE BOAT SHOW, & JK Automotive Designs
When Valentine's Day weekend arrived, Jason and Laurie Moe were in a HURRY to wave goodbye to Washington and cross the country with their son Colton. If their daughter Katelin wasn't on a...
Story by DinaRella / Professional Imagery by Foley Loaded & Cigarette
For the Cigarette Racing and Mercedes-AMG connoisseurs of speed and style, not to mention the lucky lot of pilots and proprietors who handle the wheels of these quintessential high-performance beasts – the wait was over! On...
Picture tour of the Cigarette 39 GTS Center Console!
Story and photos by DinaRella / additional photos from FL Keys News Bureau (Andy Newman), RWO (R Cox) & Powerboatracingworld (Bob Eddings)
Key West is famous for two types of roosters -- both boisterous magnets for attracting attention. Type A annoy below the hotel terrace window at 3AM after...
