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Boating Kevin Falvey |
Regal 2520 FasDeck Roamin' Holiday |
Boating December 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 254 FSX This bowrider makes promises it can keep. Not only is there seating for a crowd, there's stowage for their gear as well. Not only is the boat fast, but its mass and waterline length let you use all that power in a chop. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Larson 238 LXi The 238 LXi is more than just a hot ski ride, it's a luxury watercraft. Hatch lids are finished on both sides, the upholstery is scalloped and piped, the helm wraps around to starboard of the skipper. |
Boating Jeff Hemmel |
Cobalt 230 The Cobalt 230 proves more is better. |
Boating Jeff Hemmel |
Caravelle 267 Supersized bowriders are often super slugs on the water, but Caravelle's 267 packs a punch. |
Boating Jeff Hemmel |
Caravelle 240 Crossover The 240 Crossover handles like a champ, carving tight corners without a hiccup. |
Boating January 2009 Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 22 Pachanga From the aggressive lines, to the classic graphics, to the deep freeboard, the 22 Pachanga is reminiscent of the success Ford had when it the updated the Mustang and of what Chrysler pulled off with its sharp new Dodge Challenger. |
Boating Jeff Hemmel |
Baja 20 Outlaw: Life on the run At less than $25,000, Baja's 20 Outlaw gets you in the go-fast game without suffering a sticker-shock coronary. And it doesn't skimp on the essentials to do it. |
Boating October 2008 Kevin Falvey |
Formula 270 BR A long list of highlights are what make the 270 Bowrider so pleasurable to own. |
Boating Daniel W. Long |
Surfhunter 25 Center Console A time-tested hull design provides this 25'-by-9' center console with a great ride, and its layout and detail allow it to serve as fishboat, runabout, or yacht tender. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Chaparral 226 SSi Wide Tech I began to like the Chapparal 226 SSi Wide Tech while unhitching the spring line securing it to the dock. |
Boating June 2004 Kevin Falvey |
Regal Commodore 3060: Vista Cruiser The cabin windshield divides the boat's lines, provides a headrest when the sunpad is installed, and when combined with large, oval side windows, gives you something most cruisers this size haven't offered for decades--a view from within. |
Boating Daniel W. Long |
Bayliner 245 Cruiser Here's a question I often hear from boaters who are looking to step up from a bowrider: Is it possible to cruise comfortably in a trailerable 25' boat? |
Boating September 2004 Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 260 Sundancer (Boat Test 2333) Designing a boat that makes maintenance easier is just one thing to like about this boat. It's one of the best--and most expensive--pocket cruisers you can buy. |
Boating June 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 390 Sport Yacht Performance, cruising, and fishing intersect aboard this boat. |
Boating December 2007 Daniel W. Long |
Sea Ray 205 Sport The Sea Ray 205 Sport is a 21'-by-8' sportboat that's definitely fit for watersports fun for the whole family. |
Boating Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 230 Sundeck Sea Ray put some good thought into the 230 Sundeck's bottom design, which featured three strakes per side and a triangle-like flared aft end to the inner pair. |
Boating November 2007 Daniel W. Long |
Sea Ray 230 Select Plenty of bowriders these days are stylish, but Sea Ray does it right with the 230 Select. |
Boating August 2009 Kevin Falvey |
Stingray 225 If a bowrider is claimed to be faster, more efficient, and less expensive than its competitors, plus it handles like a dream, you'd be first in line for a sea trial, right? After my test of Stingray's 225LR, I say get in line. |
Boating October 2007 Pete McDonald |
Cobalt 302 This sportboat is a bowrider on steroids. With a centerline length of 29'7" and a beam of 9'11" this is a spacious, amenities-packed party monster in runabout form. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Bayliner 320 Cruiser By offsetting some costly luxuries to the options list and forgoing others entirely, Bayliner's stout, sleek 320 Cruiser gives you all the cruising essentials for a surprisingly low price. |
Boating June 2006 Jeff Hemmel |
Spacemaker: Regal 2565 They say Regal's 2565 Window Express proves that you can cruise comfortably in a 25' boat. We say the unique foredeck design of this boat provides more than just a window, allowing sunshine and a view. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Superboat 30 Challenge Anyone seeking a fun, easily maintained boat that can slice through choppy water should take a look at the Superboat 30 Challenge. |
Boating May 2007 Jeff Hemmel |
Centurion Enzo SV240 This is a big, luxurious boat that kicks up a big, trick-enabling wake. |
Boating March 31, 2009 Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 320 Sport Yacht Handsome dividends -- a model of prosperity. |
Boating November 2005 Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 323 This may be the best dayboat ever. |
Boating May 2003 Pete McDonald |
Four Winns 288: Freedom Fighter Little things aboard the new Four Winns 288 Vista add up to a lot. The 288 Vista is first and foremost an entertainment platform -- whether for you and your closest friends on a day cruise, or for you and your significant other over a weekend -- so the little amenities do add up. |
Boating August 2006 Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 310 Sundancer This boat boldly targets the people who crave inboard power. |
Boating February 2008 Eric Colby |
Sea Ray 230 Select Fission Atomic Reaction. The quake at the lake. |
Boating March 2008 Pete Mcdonald |
Sea Ray 175 Sport The entry-level bowrider is built with the idea of introducing people to boating and to a company's boats. |
Boating July 2006 Kevin Falvey |
Sea Ray 290 Sundancer Cruising amenities aside, topside fun is why you'd buy this ride. |
Boating January 2008 Daniel W. Long |
Baja 247 Islander Muy Caliente! The Baja 247 Islander is spicy, hip, and full of zip. |
Boating October 2003 Kevin Falvey |
Formula 34PC: Surprise Party! It's a rare boat that has earned the right to call itself a performance cruiser -- and Formula's 34PC has earned that right. It has a wave-taming deep-V hull that runs nearly 50 mph and can buttonhook turns like a bass boat with a jackplate. |
Boating |
Boat Buyer's Cheat Sheet The best tips to find the boat for you! |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 37 Cobalt's 37 is a tough boat to describe. Should you talk about the interior finish, with its walnut cabinets, real granite, and pillowtop berths? Or should you focus on its engineering? It's a winner from every angle. |
Popular Mechanics March 2003 Rich Taylor |
Pure Muscle Testing four compact muscle boats that ooze horsepower. |
Boating August 2008 Eric Colby |
Baja 335 The Baja 335 runs 63.5 mph with a pair of 425-hp 496 MAG HO Bravo Ones and would make a comfortable poker runner. |
Boating April 2004 Kevin Falvey |
Intrepid 323: Extra Effort A review of the Intrepid 323, that rare boat in which you actually get what you pay for. |
Boating |
Boston Whaler 250 Outrage The 250 Outrage offers quick access to your arsenal with six rodholders on the gunwale topsides, three along the transom, and two on the standard leaning post. |
Boating Eric Colby |
Uniesse 65 MY As you step aboard the Uniesse 65 MY -- or any other model this company builds -- take a close look at the seams between the interior structures. You won't find any silicone. |
Boating September 2008 Eric Colby |
Concept 30 Sport Deck You'll be hard-pressed to find a boat this size that's better built or finished. The 30 Sport Deck is constructed with a solid fiberglass bottom and the hull and deck are bonded with Plexus adhesive. |
Boating Kevin Falvey |
Walker Bay Generation 390 RIBs usually make boaters think of Jacques Cousteau, but Walker Bay's Generation 390 is James Bond all the way. |
Boating December 2006 |
Tower Of Power Here is how to turn your boat into a wakeboard tow boat. |
Boating September 2007 Kevin Falvey |
Formula 310 Bowrider Formula's 310 Bowrider gives more room for your crew on deck, where they want to be, plus the convenience of a real head. And without a cabin forward, you get a sportier-looking, sportier-handling boat. |
Boating December 2008 |
2008 Best Bets Although there can be only one Boat of the Year, we've tested plenty of other boats and gear during the past 12 months with clever new ideas that were innovative, cool, or just plain smart. These are some of the best we've seen. |
Boating August 2008 Daneil W. Long |
Doral Elite CU 235 This 23'7-by-8'6 sportboat is more than just eye candy. |
Boating July 2008 Kevin Falvey |
Regal 5260 Regal's 5260 is a big express cruiser that offers a single-level cockpit, unparalleled engine room access, a hardtop and three-sided glass enclosure, a dinghy garage, and much, much more. |