Third Coast Performance

07/01/2026

🚨 She said yes! 💍

07/01/2026

Man I got some Big Fans out there !

06/16/2026

Little clean up exhaust port eye candy for you small engine gear heads on this fine Tuesday.

This head for a turbocharged Briggs and Stratton clean and big exhaust ports = better flow and lower temps

06/16/2026

Working on boats in the field is about to get a whole lot better 😎

A new space startup plans to sell on-demand sunlight at any hour, beamed directly from Earth's orbit.

California-based aerospace startup Reflect Orbital is looking to revolutionize how we experience the night by launching a constellation of satellites equipped with ultra-thin reflective mirrors.

Founded by former SpaceX engineer Ben Nowack, the company aims to make sunlight "programmable," allowing users to request a localized beam of light simply by entering GPS coordinates on a website.

The system is designed to redirect sunlight down to target areas roughly five kilometers wide, offering brightness ranging from a gentle full moon to peak daylight. Initial applications focus on expanding solar power generation into the evening hours, assisting disaster response teams, and lighting remote industrial worksites.

While the startup has generated massive commercial interest—receiving more than 260,000 inquiries and securing millions in venture capital—the concept of "sunlight-as-a-service" has sparked intense debate.

Environmental scientists and astronomers warn that artificial orbital illumination could severely disrupt nocturnal ecosystems, disorient migrating birds, and damage human circadian rhythms.

Critics argue that altering natural cycles of darkness constitutes a new, unregulated form of light pollution. Despite these concerns, Reflect Orbital is moving forward with plans to deploy its first test satellites, bringing humanity one step closer to a future where darkness is optional.

source: McKie, R. (2026). Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say. The Guardian.

06/14/2026

New adjustable height connecting rods, fits all builds and cranks in the big block vangaurds. Custom tailor your compression and dwell times.

06/10/2026

Mint 🤌

06/09/2026

As y’all know, we’re always trying to build something different.

Our first project was the Micro Fowler 12’ Sneak Boat. The goal was simple: create an extremely low-profile, motorized layout blind that could get hunters into places most boats can’t.

By utilizing an Arneson-style surface drive, we were able to move the engine inboard, keeping the profile low while maintaining excellent shallow-water capability. Powered by a 23 HP Vanguard and using a Gator-Tail transmission system for forward, neutral, and reverse, the Micro Fowler became a purpose-built waterfowl hunting machine.

But we weren’t stopping there.

Our next build takes things in a completely different direction.

Introducing a 12-foot, two-seat Fowler built to RIP.

Using the same Arneson-style drive concept, this boat is powered by a 100 HP engine and started life as a mini jet before being transformed into a duck hunter’s dream. Fast, agile, shallow-running, and built with the aggressive Fowler styling you’ve come to expect.

Who says a duck boat has to be slow?

Stay tuned. This one is going to turn some heads.

06/01/2026

I guess when one gasket fails just slap another one on top of it and send it 👀