Malibu Buys Saxdor | Hidden Quad 600s | Yamaha Teardown - 3/3/2026

OPEN PLAN AT 60’ From astern, the D60 reads like a clean inboard design, yet her outboards are mounted beneath the aft sunpad rather than on the transom. Because she can be powered by 4 x 600-hp Mercury outboards that have 8 counter-rotating props, she can maximize torque to the water and will run faster than she ever could with inboard diesels. Her interior is innovative and exceptional because the outboards open up interior space.  She can be seen at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.

19 ON BOARD At 25’3” with a 102” beam and capacity for 19, the G25 is built to carry a full crew. Flexible reversible seating keeps riders engaged, while the 15" LINC Panoray touchscreen controls ballast, wave shape, lighting, and rider profiles. Fast Fill Ballast loads 40% faster than previous generations, and the Surf Pipe redirects exhaust into the propeller stream.
 

OPEN COCKPIT FLOW This 2026 Princess V55 pairs twin Volvo D13 1000 hp diesels with a layout that blends cockpit and salon into one continuous entertaining space. She measures 55' overall with a 15'3" beam, carries 550 gallons of fuel, and reports a 31.28-knot top speed with a 21.72-knot cruise. Three cabins below. Located in Newport Beach.

BORN IN 2019, SOLD FOR $175M Malibu Boats just paid $175 million for a Finnish boat brand that didn't exist until 2019. Saxdor Yachts has delivered over 2,000 boats in that time and employs more than 800 people across Finland and Poland. So what does a wakeboard boat company want with a European adventure dayboat builder? The full story is worth a read.

CREATE ROUTES & MEET FRIENDS The Argo app was introduced several years ago for navigation, route planning, customizing chart data, and meeting like-minded boaters on the water. This week, Argo introduced its latest version: 3.0. Plug in how much water you draw and how much clearance you want, and Argo will create a safe route for you. Message other boaters on the water, and much more.
 

NOT A BLOWN POWERHEAD A Yamaha 200hp starts clicking near the oil filter and pushing air out of the crankcase. Leak-down numbers point toward head gasket trouble, and the powerhead comes apart piece by piece. But even after reassembly, the noise remains. The real culprit hides deeper, and it’s not what most mechanics would expect. A teardown worth watching.