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  • Boat Test: 2026 Montara EVO 25

    Boat Test: 2026 Montara EVO 25 Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer Overview Pardon the comparison, but Montara’s original Surf Boss was a bit like Frankenstein’s monster. It stitched together the wake-boosting hull, inboard power and extras of a wakesports boat with the passenger-friendly space and profile of a pontoon. The result was a monster…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Sanpan 2700 Split Bench With Windshield

    Boat Test: 2026 Sanpan 2700 Split Bench With Windshield Visit Godfrey Pontoon Boats Build Your Godfrey Pontoon Find a Godfrey Dealer Overview Godfrey Marine’s Sanpan 2700 Split Bench with Windshield defines the phrase “high-zoot.” It’s a potent mix of power, speed and luxury; one with a bad need for speed yet also chock-a-block with amenities…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Formula 360 CBR Outboard

    Boat Test: 2026 Formula 360 CBR Outboard Visit Formula Build Your Formula Find a Formula Dealer Overview Boating covered Formula’s sterndrive version of the 360 Crossover Bowrider (CBR) in the 2026 Boat Buyers Guide issue. I had the privilege of sitting behind the helm of that exciting new model and learned it lived up to…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR

    Boat Test: 2026 Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR Visit Cruisers Yachts Find a Cruisers Yachts Dealer Overview Let’s cut to the chase.These new Cruisers VTRs are exactly how we (and most families I know) use our boats. We fish, we play with water toys, we overnight at nearby islands, we swim, we entertain friends, and sometimes,…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Monterey Elite 25 OB

    Boat Test: 2026 Monterey Elite 25 OB The Elite 25 OB delivers serious performance with single-outboard power options up to 350 hp. Courtesy Monterey Boats Visit Monterey Build Your Monterey Find a Monterey Dealer Overview Monterey stepped out of its comfort zone when it introduced the Elite series a year ago beginning with the Elite…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Revel RS25L

    Boat Test: 2026 Revel RS25L Visit Revel Boats Build Your Revel Pontoon Overview The Revel RS25L shatters expectations of what a pontoon can be. It’s a high-performance watercraft that accelerates like a Ferrari, turns like a Porsche, and delivers the smooth ride of a luxury SUV. The Revel RS25L combines the spacious comfort of a…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Pursuit S 388 Sport

    Boat Test: 2026 Pursuit S 388 Sport The S 388 Sport offers a responsive, comfortable ride in a variety of conditions. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview Pursuit’s new S 388 represents the evolution of the Sport series center-console, supplanting the S 378 model and offering more storage…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Starcraft SX 25 Q DC

    Boat Test: 2026 Starcraft SX 25 Q DC Visit Starcraft Build Your Starcraft Find a Starcraft Dealer The SX 25 Q DC offers rock-solid feel and handling. Bill Doster Overview Pardon the hazy 1980s television nostalgia but I think it was The A-Team’s Colonel “Hannibal” Smith who used to say through cigar-clenched teeth that he…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Grady-White Express 340

    Boat Test: 2026 Grady-White Express 340 Visit Grady-White Build Your Grady-White Find a Grady-White Dealer The Express 340 tracks as if on rails, and it delivers a soft ride in head seas. Courtesy Grady-White Boats Overview The Express 330 spent more than two decades as Grady-White’s most popular model, so when the company announced a…

  • 2026 Revel RS25L

    2026 Revel RS25L Visit Revel Boats Build Your Revel Pontoon The Revel RS25L shatters expectations of what a pontoon can be. It’s a high-performance watercraft that accelerates like a Ferrari, turns like a Porsche, and delivers the smooth ride of a luxury SUV. At the heart of this vessel lies an innovative tri-toon design with…

  • 2026 Centurion Ri245

    2026 Centurion Ri245 The Ri245 creates serious on-water adventures. Tom King Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Centurion’s Ri245 remains a top-seller, combining outstanding performance with Centurion’s hallmark aesthetics, innovative technology, and user-friendly systems that can be fine-tuned to suit riders of all levels. Accommodating 16 people and boasting an impressive 5,650…

  • 2026 Montara EVO 25

    2026 Montara EVO 25 Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer The EVO 25 handles with a light, nimble feel. Bill Doster Montara calls its EVO 25 the next “evolution” of the unique pontoon-wakeboat hybrid. The boatbuilder lists Boating’s 2023 Boat of the Year among its accolades. Like the original, the EVO features pontoon-style amenities topside…

  • 2026 Tigé Z3

    2026 Tigé Z3 Visit Tigé Build Your Tigé Find a Tigé Dealer Tigé’s 2026 Z3 is roomier, with more storage and many new or refined features than its predecessor. For this all-new Z3, Tigé incorporated  a broad  bow that provides more space and storage. Gunwales are higher, making the cockpit seating deeper and more comfortable, …

  • 2026 MasterCraft X24

    2026 MasterCraft X24 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer Step aboard the MasterCraft X24 and you’re struck by the bold, balanced aesthetic—aggressive without being overdone, merging modernity with MasterCraft’s classic  sheerline. The interior continues this high-end look with sculpted lines that flow seamlessly, accented by unique stitching patterns that display craftsmanship. In…

  • 2026 Centurion Nv243

    2026 Centurion Nv243 The Nv243 matches distinctive styling with a smooth ride. Tom King Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Centurion’s Nv243 expands its Nv line with this larger model, offering a fresh aesthetic at a more accessible price. It targets prudent buyers and current Centurion owners looking for a bigger boat.…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Zodiac Medline 9

    Boat Test: 2026 Zodiac Medline 9 The Medline doesn’t give up ride quality for speed and acceleration. Courtesy Zodiac-Nautic Americas Visit Zodiac Build Your Zodiac Find a Zodiac Dealer Overview Warn your crew before dropping the throttle. Zodiac’s Medline 9 is a Porsche Panamera for the water. This 29-footer absolutely rips from a dead idle…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 39 LS

    Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 39 LS The 39 LS can knife through choppy water and push through heavy seas with nary a shutter or rattle. Courtesy Tiara Yachts Visit Tiara Yachts Find a Tiara Yachts Dealer Overview I had an idea of what the new Tiara Yachts 39 LS would be like even before I…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Yamaha CrossWave

    Boat Test: 2026 Yamaha CrossWave The CrossWave provides a stable platform whether riding or fishing. Courtesy Yamaha Watercraft Group Visit Yamaha Build Your Yamaha Find a Yamaha Dealer Overview If Yamaha’s new CrossWave WaveRunner wore clothes, it would sport an AFTCO fishing shirt over Gill boardshorts and Grundéns flip-flops. The CrossWave challenges the very notion…

  • The Caymas 291 HB: Redefining Hybrid Performance

    The Caymas 291 HB: Redefining Hybrid Performance The Caymas 291 is a standout performer, redefining hybrid functionality for both the dedicated angler and recreational boater. Courtesy Caymas Visit Caymas Build Your Caymas Find a Caymas Dealer The Caymas 291 sets a new standard in hybrid boating, expertly melding the best of inshore and offshore capabilities.…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Pathfinder 2300 HPS

    Boat Test: 2026 Pathfinder 2300 HPS HPS stands for High Performance Step, a hull design that improves fuel economy and performance and “built-in” running angle. Courtesy Pathfinder Boats Visit Pathfinder Build Your Pathfinder Find a Pathfinder Dealer The helm of Pathfinder’s 2300 HPS is compact to maximize fishing space aboard, but there’s enough room for…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Bay Rider 269 Bay

    Boat Test: 2026 Bay Rider 269 Bay The 269 Bay combines seaworthiness and fishability with family features. Courtesy Bay Rider Boats Visit Bay Rider Build Your Bay Rider Find a Bay Rider Dealer Overview You’re shopping for a boat that gets the job done, offers a high degree of reliability, durability, fishability and comes with…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Beneteau Antares 9

    Boat Test: 2026 Beneteau Antares 9 The Antares 9 offers a secure and comfortable ride. Courtesy Beneteau America Visit Beneteau Build Your Beneteau Find a Beneteau Dealer Overview If anyone is wondering, “How can my family and I spend a perfect day or weekend on the water?” let me introduce you to the new Beneteau…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Everglades 367CX

    Boat Test: 2026 Everglades 367CX The 367CX is an ideal platform for diverse marine activities. Courtesy Everglades Boats Visit Everglades Build Your Everglades Find an Everglades Dealer Overview The 367CX is a versatile adventure boat designed for those who seek more than just standard fishing experiences. This meticulously crafted vessel merges premium construction with thoughtful…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 56 LS

    Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 56 LS The Tiara 56 LS is a luxury outboard-powered yacht that’s built to entertain, cruise and have a whole lot of fun on the water. Courtesy Tiara Yachts Overview There’s no sense in beating around the bush. The Tiara 56 LS, the flagship of Tiara’s sport line, is one of…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Scarab 210 LX

    Boat Test: 2025 Scarab 210 LX The 210 LX combines power and efficiency with sleek design. Courtesy Scarab Jet Boats Visit Scarab Jet Boats Build Your Scarab Jet Boat Find a Scarab Jet Boats Dealer Overview Scarab’s 210 LX shares the “second-generation” look and feel of the boatbuilder’s retooled 285 and 235. It also offers…

  • Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8

    Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8 The SSX 8 is an excellent blend of comfort and style. Courtesy Chaparral Boats Visit Chaparral Build Your Chaparral Find a Chaparral Dealer Overview Chaparral began building boats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the ’60s. Back then, it produced inexpensive boats (its first, an $850 tri-hull) and developed a…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Wellcraft 38 T-Top

    Boat Test: 2025 Wellcraft 38 T-Top The Wellcraft 38 T-Top matches European styling with fishing amenities and a confident ride. Courtesy Wellcraft Visit Wellcraft Build Your Wellcraft Find a Wellcraft Dealer Overview Full disclosure about Wellcraft’s boats: I like them. I’ve owned ’em, raced ’em, and regretted selling ’em.   But I’ve never seen a…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Nimbus 495 Flybridge

    Boat Test: 2025 Nimbus 495 Flybridge The 495 slices through everything from calm waters to white-capped seas. Courtesy Nimbus Boats Visit Nimbus Find a Nimbus Dealer Overview Today, many boat buyers seek boats in the 50-foot class. With the introduction of the 495 Flybridge, the builder’s flagship, Nimbus Boats proves itself happy to oblige, and…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 50 Evolution

    Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 50 Evolution The 50 Evolution blends luxury and performance. Courtesy Intrepid Powerboats Visit Intrepid Powerboats Build Your Intrepid Find an Intrepid Dealer Overview Intrepid Powerboats has figured out how to blend luxury, performance and fishing on a balanced basis with the new 50 Evolution. It’s a cruiser with a well-appointed cabin,…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Scout 670 LXS

    Boat Test: 2025 Scout 670 LXS The 670 LXS offers a luxurious and smooth ride. Courtesy Scout Boats Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Overview Most boat buyers know Scout Boats—well-built, solid-performing center-consoles, served with a heaping of luxury. So, I dearly wish that I could have been a mouse in the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Bayliner V20

    Boat Test: 2025 Bayliner V20 The V20 offers enjoyable performance at an affordable price. Courtesy Bayliner Boats Visit Bayliner Build Your Bayliner Find a Bayliner Dealer Overview Bayliner was founded in 1957 to bring seaworthy family boats to the water with an ­attractive bundled package, including boat, motor and trailer at a budget price. Today,…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Vexus VXs21

    Boat Test: 2025 Vexus VXs21 The performance-engineered pad-V hull provides intuitive reaction to throttle and steering inputs. Courtesy Vexus Boats—Advanced Marine Performance Visit Vexus Build Your Vexus Find a Vexus Dealer Overview Vexus Boats’ VXs21 is a full-size bass hunter aimed squarely at serious anglers. This boat is a pure fishing machine designed for running…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 365 Conquest

    Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 365 Conquest Fish and cruise in comfort aboard this luxurious crossover. Courtesy Boston Whaler Visit Boston Whaler Build Your Boston Whaler Find a Boston Whaler Dealer Overview Multipurpose boats sometimes have a weak link in their design where a token effort is given to one area to check a box.…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly

    Boat Test: 2025 Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly The 57 Fly offers a comfortable ride. Courtesy Cruisers Yachts Visit Cruisers Yachts Find a Cruisers Yachts Dealer Overview How can you not love a yacht with a 23-bottle wine cooler in the owner’s stateroom? Especially a yacht like the new Cruisers Yachts 57 Fly, which has enormous…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sylvan M-5 CLZ DC

    Boat Test: 2025 Sylvan M-5 CLZ DC Visit Sylvan Build Your Sylvan Find a Sylvan Dealer Overview Sylvan’s target with the new M-5 CLZ DC is to offer a true high-level, ultra-luxury performance pontoon as the top choice for boat buyers seeking the epitome of pontoondom. We think Sylvan hit the bull’s-eye with its aim…

  • Boat Test Redux: 2025 Scout 261 XSS

    Boat Test Redux: 2025 Scout 261 XSS The Scout 261 XSS performed well during this boat test. Courtesy Scout Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Editor’s Note: Here’s a treat for you. One of two boat tests of the same Scout Boats 261 XSS, each performed and written by a different Boating editor.…

  • Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23

    Boat Test: 2025 MasterCraft XStar 23 Thanks to SurfStar, the wave is easily adjusted to suit a variety of skill levels and preferences Garrett Cortese Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer Overview Since its introduction in the late ’90s, the MasterCraft XStar has left an immeasurable mark on wakeboarding, propelling the sport…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX

    Boat Test: 2025 Tigé Ultré 23ZX The Ultré 23ZX combines top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance. Garrett Cortese Visit Tigé Build Your Tigé Find a Tigé Dealer Overview When it comes to premium watersports-specific boats—think top luxury, killer tech and jaw-dropping performance—there are plenty of choices. One not to be ignored is the Ultré…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Supra SA

    Boat Test: 2025 Supra SA The SA mixes performance with impressive tow-sports capabilities. Garrett Cortese Visit Supra Build Your Supra Find a Supra Dealer Overview The Supra SA is the official tow boat of the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the model of choice for Supra’s pro team riders, and an all-around performer known worldwide. For the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R300

    Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R300 Visit Robalo Build Your Robalo Find a Robalo Dealer Overview Robalo’s R300 is the latest introduction into its ­center-console lineup, and it’s ­impressively equipped with standard features for beachcombing, touring and, in keeping with ­Robalo’s ­heritage, serious ­fishing. Robalo reinvented its popular 30 with a Michael Peters running surface and…

  • 2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH

    2025 Montara 2.0 23 CWDH Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer In The Fly, a scientist tested his ­molecular transporter with a fly in the chamber, and the scrambled result was the source of horror. But the engineers at Montara decided that putting a water­sports boat and a pontoon boat through a similar genetic scramble…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Highfield Velox 420

    Boat Test: 2025 Highfield Velox 420 The Velox 420 is easy to run. Courtesy Highfield Boats Visit Highfield Find a Highfield Dealer Overview Highfield’s Velox 420 is a ­welcome addition to the entry-level-­­boat segment. Priced at $36,000, this jet-powered RIB is intended to fill the compact runabout niche somewhat abandoned by popular boat brands. Highfield is…

  • 2025 Princecraft Vectra 23 WRL

    2025 Princecraft Vectra 23 WRL Visit Princecraft Build Your Princecraft Find a Princecraft Dealer Princecraft’s midrange Vectra line promises to offer exceptional value at its price point, and the 23 WRL puts one prominent example right in front of your face. Take the helm and the full-tempered-glass, walk-through windshield that spans from port to the…

  • 2025 Aura Quad Lounge

    2025 Aura Quad Lounge Visit Aura Pontoons Build Your Aura Pontoon Find an Aura Dealer Aura’s Quad Lounge looks special thanks to an evolution of roto-cast construction dubbed Enduro Flex-Form Technology. Aura uses the durable, lightweight and affordable EF tech to fashion individual modules that simultaneously form exterior walls and interior accommodations. Molded-in colors offer…

  • 2025 Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX

    2025 Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX Visit Sun Tracker Build Your Sun Tracker Find a Sun Tracker Dealer Party Barges bring party-pleasing fun and value at an astonishingly low price. Take the Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX, which is still out the door for just over $35,000, even equipped with its max-capacity Mercury…

  • 2025 SunChaser Lucerne 20 LR DH

    2025 SunChaser Lucerne 20 LR DH Visit SunChaser Build Your SunChaser Find a SunChaser Dealer Roto-cast construction continues to evolve for use in building pontoon boats, and Smoker Craft brand boats are leading the way. Typically found in seat bases and the occasional helm station, SunChaser embraces the technology to make a large percentage of…

  • 2025 Sea-Doo Switch Fish 21

    2025 Sea-Doo Switch Fish 21 Visit Sea-Doo Build Your Sea-Doo Find a Sea-Doo Dealer Sea-Doo’s groundbreaking (it is a Boating Boat of the Year winner) Switch pontoon gets fishy for 2025. A 24-volt Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor highlights the angling additions. When not in use, it stows out of sight beneath a bench-and-table combo.…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 210 Vantage

    Boat Test: 2025 Boston Whaler 210 Vantage Visit Boston Whaler Build Your Boston Whaler Find a Boston Whaler Dealer Overview The 210 Vantage is the newest and smallest of Boston Whaler’s dual-console fleet. It shows its versatility immediately upon entrance to the cockpit, where its comfy, flip-up jump-seat backrests fold down flat to the deck…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233

    Boat Test: 2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Overview In 2024, Centurion introduced its Fe model as a way to get new customers into the Centurion lineup for a lower price, as well as to cater to legacy Centurion customers looking for a new model without fully upgrading. For…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sea Ray SDX 250 OB

    Boat Test: 2025 Sea Ray SDX 250 OB The SDX 250 is incredibly maneuverable. Courtesy Sea Ray Boats Visit Sea Ray Build Your Sea Ray Find a Sea Ray Dealer Overview The SDX 250 Outboard incorporates Sea Ray’s new design language, including a defined “jawline,” S sheerline, updated logo and a curved windshield. Though no…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Scout 261 XSS

    Boat Test: 2025 Scout 261 XSS The 261 XSS combines sleek looks with top-notch performance. Courtesy Scout Boats Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Overview Scout’s 261 XSS is a 26-foot crossover offshore/bay boat that’s as well-suited for bay-hopping as it is for afternoon sandbar gathering, family watersports outings and, of course,…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit S 328 Sport

    Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit S 328 Sport The S 328 Sport is capable of handling a variety of conditions. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview On our outing aboard the newly revamped Pursuit S 328 Sport, I realized why Pursuit is the perfect name for this builder. Fishermen…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition

    Boat Test: 2025 Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater Edition Visit Mako Build Your Mako Find a Mako Dealer Overview The newly redesigned Mako 18 Pro Skiff Backwater ­Edition is a light-tackle ­angler’s dream. It’s a skinny-water boat that’s packed with standard features that will help you find and chase fish. The 18 Pro Skiff Backwater…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Ranger RB210

    Boat Test: 2025 Ranger RB210 Visit Ranger Build Your Ranger Find a Ranger Dealer Overview Ranger Boats has built top-shelf fiberglass bass boats for 60 years and tank-tough aluminum craft for more than 10. The new ­center-­console RB210 bay boat is long and broad but boasts a ­shallow-draft hull rivaling flats boats while ­bringing more…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Grady-White Freedom 345

    Boat Test: 2025 Grady-White Freedom 345 Visit Grady-White Build Your Grady-White Find a Grady-White Dealer Overview It is Grady-White’s consistent adherence to its style points that tells all other boaters that they are looking at a Grady, even when the nameplate is not visible. So it is with the new Freedom 345 dual-console. Its high…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE

    Boat Test: 2025 Tiara Yachts 43 LE Visit Tiara Yachts Find a Tiara Yachts Dealer Overview The Tiara 43 LE is a luxury sport yacht with a rugged boatbuilding DNA that belies its opulence, ready to take on the snottiest of bluewater days outside the inlet yet equally suited to entertain at ­anchor or keep…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft/Elco Electric Legacy

    Boat Test: 2025 Lancer Craft/Elco Electric Legacy When the brushless, permanent magnet electric motor engages, the boat just goes. Capt. Vincent Daniello Visit Lancer Craft Find a Lancer Craft Dealer Overview The new Electric Legacy, a collaboration between Lancer Craft and Elco, combines rich mahogany looks with 100 percent fiberglass construction, electric-power performance, and impressive…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Bluewater 25T

    Boat Test: 2025 Bluewater 25T The 25T serves up a comfortable ride to your favorite fishing grounds. Courtesy Bluewater Sportfishing Boats Visit Bluewater Build Your Bluewater Find a Bluewater Dealer Overview Bluewater Sportfishing Boats’ newest, the 25T, proves itself a purpose-built fishing boat ready to tackle offshore conditions like few boats its size. An Armstrong…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV

    Boat Test: 2025 Regal 43 SAV Visit Regal Build Your Regal Find a Regal Dealer The 43 SAV is built to deliver a comfortable ride. Tom King Overview With its ability to cruise, fish, dive, entertain and even overnight, it’s tempting to dub Regal’s 43 SAV the proverbial “jack of all trades,” but that would…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Navan S30

    Boat Test: 2025 Navan S30 Visit NAVAN Build Your NAVAN Find a NAVAN Dealer Overview Navan (rhymes with “baton”) is new boat line from Brunswick Corporation, which also builds Sea Rays, Bayliners, Boston Whalers, Heyday Boats, Princecrafts and others, along with Mercury Marine outboards and sterndrives. Bucking the trend of similar boats imported from the…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44

    Boat Test: 2025 Sessa C44 The C44 mixes style with performance. Courtesy Sessa Marine Visit Sessa Find a Sessa Dealer Overview From the land of Ferrari, it’s no surprise that the new Sessa C44 pops onto plane in just 8 seconds flat and, pushed by a pair of Volvo Penta D6 ­diesel IPS 600s, this ­stylish…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Solara S-310 SC

    Boat Test: 2025 Solara S-310 SC The 310 runs on a double-stepped hull with a progressive variable deadrise. Tom King Visit Solara Build Your Solara Find a Solara Dealer Overview Multipurpose crossover boats are enjoying their time in the sun, mixing sporty performance with the ability to do everything from fishing, diving, and towing watersports…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Hurricane SunDeck 3200 OB

    Boat Test: 2025 Hurricane SunDeck 3200 OB The SunDeck 3200 OB is packed with a lot of great design features. Courtesy Hurricane Boats Visit Hurricane Boats Build Your Hurricane Find a Hurricane Boats Dealer Overview Boating with small children can be a fraught experience. I have a pair of toddler grandchildren, and they sure move…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325

    Boat Test: 2025 Pursuit OS 325 The OS 325 serves up a smooth, stable ride. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Visit Pursuit Build Your Pursuit Find a Pursuit Dealer Overview Full disclosure: Boats and adult beverages are two of my favorite things, and I’ve realized that there are many similarities (besides being addictive). Some boats are beer…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Alumacraft Competitor 205X SC

    Boat Test: 2025 Alumacraft Competitor 205X SC Visit Alumacraft Build Your Alumacraft Find an Alumacraft Dealer Room is always at a premium on angling boats. For 2025, the Alumacraft Competitor line of aluminum multispecies boats offers a clever idea that expands the aft casting deck without compromising cockpit space or making the boat longer. The…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Sea Pro 255 FLX Sandbar Boat

    Boat Test: 2025 Sea Pro 255 FLX Sandbar Boat The Sea Pro 225 FLX Sandbar Boat is designed and equipped to be a versatile boat, optimized for taking to the sandbar, cove or boat raft-up. Courtesy Sea Pro Boats Visit Sea Pro Find a Sea Pro Dealer Overview Given the widespread popularity of taking one’s…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R257

    Boat Test: 2025 Robalo R257 Visit Robalo Build Your Robalo Find a Robalo Dealer Overview Robalo Boats are tough and stylish, offering optimal deck space for crew as well as top-shelf production quality at a ­modest price. The R257 dual-­console punches above its class in performance, ­fishability and comfort. The R257 proves a seriously fishable…

  • Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea

    Boat Test: 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea Visit Intrepid Powerboats Build Your Intrepid Find an Intrepid Dealer Overview If, like me, you dozed through Ancient Greek Mythology class, Panacea was the goddess of all cures and ­solutions. And that is the perfect name for the new Intrepid 41. This big center-console will satisfy every one of…

  • 2025 Helios GT-R 23

    2025 Helios GT-R 23 Visit Helios Find a Helios Dealer Helios is a newcomer to the pontoon market, but the boatbuilder has done its homework well, providing a new option in performance pontoon boating with its GT-R 23, a 23-foot pontoon. Ours was powered with a 300 hp Mercury outboard. The GT-R 23 is a…

  • 2025 Bennington 25 RX Sport

    2025 Bennington 25 RX Sport The RX rivals the handling of a V-hull. Bill Doster Visit Bennington Build Your Bennington Find a Bennington Dealer Bennington’s 25 RX Sport cut a dashing figure at the dock, but it’s the boat’s performance that had tongues wagging from those who took their turn at the wheel. Yes, speed…

  • 2025 Bennington 25QFBA

    2025 Bennington 25QFBA The Q makes a big impression on approach. Bill Doster Visit Bennington Build Your Bennington Find a Bennington Dealer The 25QFBA is a top-line Bennington model with the designer-style Bennington exterior and interior flash. With Yamaha’s 350 hp outboard, the loaded price is a shade over $227,000, making this a statement, but…

  • 2025 Montara 25 SL

    2025 Montara 25 SL The 25 SL throws a wake with a powerful push. Courtesy Montara Boats Visit Montara Find a Montara Dealer Montara’s 2.0 25 came to market in 2024 and captured Boating’s coveted Boat of the Year award. It was a ringer when considering nobody ever melded an aluminum wake-making hull with the…

  • 2025 Manitou Cruise 22 Max Switchback

    2025 Manitou Cruise 22 Max Switchback The twin-tube Cruise ­corners flat with predictable handling. Bill Doster Visit Manitou Build Your Manitou Find a Manitou Dealer It seems that the innovative Manitou MAX Deck design, which places an expansive rear deck over a low-profile Rotax S outboard engine, is a success—Manitou says 2024 MAX Deck models…

  • 2025 SunChaser Calais 25 SB DC

    2025 SunChaser Calais 25 SB DC The Calais offers a nimble ride. Bill Doster Visit SunChaser Build Your SunChaser Find a SunChaser Dealer SunChaser’s Calais sports ­fencing made of welded, smooth-panel aluminum, lending the exterior a seamless appearance. Automotive paint and clear coat heighten the level of finish. ­Belowdecks, painted black tubes are standard, not…

  • 2025 Yamaha 255 XD

    2025 Yamaha 255 XD Visit Yamaha Build Your Yamaha Find a Yamaha Dealer Yamaha long ago cemented the jet drive as a reliable, performance-minded alternative to prop-driven power. Models like the 255 XD now prove jet drives as safe, versatile choices for wakesurfing. Combining the layout of a family-friendly bowrider with the latest wake tech…

  • 2025 MasterCraft XT23

    2025 MasterCraft XT23 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer At 23 feet, 4 inches long and with seating for 16, the MasterCraft XT23 sits right in the sweet spot for wakesports enthusiasts. There’s more room than the smaller models, and it’s more maneuverable and easier to tow than the bigger models. There…

  • 2025 MasterCraft X24

    2025 MasterCraft X24 Visit MasterCraft Build Your MasterCraft Find a MasterCraft Dealer For 2025, MasterCraft’s X24 offers new features that drastically change the onboard experience. It starts with the ability to accommodate 18 guests. Couple that with 4,300 pounds of ballast and MasterCraft’s signature SurfStar system, and you’ve got pro-level wakes and waves that can…

  • 2025 Centurion Ri265

    2025 Centurion Ri265 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer Highlighted by Roswell’s Predator Power Tower, the 2025 Centurion Ri265 looks awesome and offers functionality not found aboard other big watersports boats. Push a button and the scissor-hinged PPT lowers while keeping the Bimini top perfectly flat. This allows for extra shade and…

  • 2025 Centurion Nv233

    2025 Centurion Nv233 Visit Centurion Build Your Centurion Find a Centurion Dealer An all-new design for 2025, the Nv233 features eye-catching hullside effects.  The spacious Nv233 sits at the sweet spot of performance and functionality. It’s a sleek-looking boat, thanks to a lower profile and stance in the water compared to the Fe and Ri…

  • 2025 Intrepid 41 Panacea

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