Category: Center Consoles
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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…
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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.…
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Winner Announced for the Ultimate Boating Giveaway
Winner Announced for the Ultimate Boating Giveaway Bob Kirby of Lincolnshire, IL, is the winner of the Solace 30HCS, the grand prize in Firecrown’s Ultimate Boating Giveaway. Michelle Gaylord Bob Kirby knew that his Yachting subscription would provide him stories about incredible yachts, charter destinations, navigation and seamanship. He never imagined it would win him…
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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…
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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…
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Electric Center Console by Arc: The Arc Coast
Electric Center Console by Arc: The Arc Coast Electric propulsion allows a reimagined center console layout and Arc boats used that as a foundation of the design of its Arc Coast center console. This new boat also features a reimagining of the traditional center console helm. The Arc Coast design process began not with engineering…
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Pursuit Boats Introduces the New S 388 Sport
Pursuit Boats Introduces the New S 388 Sport The S 388 Sport is a luxury center console, from Pursuit Boats. Note that Pursuit also offers the Offshore (“OS”) series, which are tournament-style fishing center consoles. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Pursuit Boats has launched the all-new S 388 Sport. Unveiled to dealers and media this week in…
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New Cobia 305 CC Hits the Market
New Cobia 305 CC Hits the Market Cobia’s new 305 CC. Courtesy Cobia Boats The all-new Cobia 305 Center Console blends offshore angling capabilities with refined comfort and stylish lines. With a length overall of 30 feet 5 inches and a 10-foot-6-inch beam, Cobia’s 305 CC is rated for up to 800 hp. Built using…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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2025 Cobia 265 CC Open
2025 Cobia 265 CC Open The 265 is just plain fun to drive. Courtesy Cobia Boats Visit Cobia Build Your Cobia Find a Cobia Dealer Overview Mathematicians and philosophers have long debated whether there can be more than 100 percent of anything. I remember this from the mists of math class, while I dreamt of…