Editor's Report
From mollusks to terrorists, boaters have plenty to look out for. By Gregg Mansfield

Letters
Inspiring Articles, Problems with American Racing, Excellent Coverage, Boats make Director's Cut, Come back to Lake Mead

Teague On Tech
Sound advice on drives, headers and more. By Bob Teague

Watered Down
Lake Cumberland boaters will face lower water levels this summer because of dam repair. By Heidi Slomkowski

Electronic Wonders
Great portable electronics for land and water. By Dick DeBartolo

Accessories
Oil cooler, boat hooks and more

Timeout With
Lisa Matthews interviewed by Matt Trulio

The Right Ingredients
Cobalt Boats' 343 demonstrates creative styling and functionality with a blend of stability and responsiveness. By Jason Johnson

Mercury Rising—Again
With four new product introductions between them, Mercury Racing and Mercury Marine continue to expand their already broad engine lines. By Matt Trulio

Over Bearings
Don't spend much time thinking about trailer bearings? Avoid it long enough and it could become all you think about. By Brett Becker

Flashback
The Wellcraft Gentry Scarab was one of a long line of boats that have been built to challenge the illustrious V-bottom speed record. By Heidi Slomkowski

FEATURES

Final Step
A custom swim platform provides the perfect finishing touch to a Cigarette makeover. By Jason Johnson

Five for the Ages
We've seen a lot of breathtaking paintwork on powerboats in the past 10 years. Here are five of the best—and the stories behind them. By Matt Trulio

2007 PERFORMANCE TRIALS PART V

Two Smart
With a pair of small-block engines, the Water Rod 300 remains a smart choice for family oriented sport-boat buyers.

Another Beauty
The well-dressed 42X from Cigarette Racing not only looks the part, but it plays the part with unparalleled performance.

Cool Breeze
New canopies on the Cobra 260C Venom are as effective as they are great looking.

Smooth Blend
In its new 2640 Z-Trak Bow Rider, Ebbtide blends the qualities of open-bow runabouts and deck boats in one sweet model.

Endless Kicks
With a 710-hp engine, the Hallett 270-S should keep anyone who drives it entertained for a long time.

Burning Hot
With big power under the hatch, the new-for-2007 Nordic 42' Inferno delivers explosive performance.

Big and Bad
Skater's 40 Super Sport wowed our Test Team with incredible performance and dock appeal.

Growing Appeal
Looking for an offshore boat? Superboat's 30 Y2K might be on the money.