Direct drive boats operate through their V-8 engines, which are center-aligned inboard motors. This combination of alignment and speed make it capable of not kicking up a lot of water while still ...

Then, in the fall of 1959, Leo Bentz, a Miami Beach water-ski-school operator, changed the game with a boat he built and named Ski Nautique. Manufactured in fiberglass, the Ski Nautique boasted direct ...

When it comes to docking your inboard—direct-drive or V-drive—boat, many of the general rules apply: Take your time, be patient, have fenders and dock lines ready beforehand, and know your ...