Category: Runabouts
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Saxdor Yachts Unveils New 400 GTS
Saxdor Yachts Unveils New 400 GTS Saxdor’s new 400 GTS features the same twin-stepped performance hull and signature drop-down terraces, but with an all-new layout above and belowdecks. Courtesy Saxdor Yachts Saxdor Yachts just launched its new 400 GTS at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France. Saxdor, the Finnish builder known for its “adventure” style…
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Sea Ray Debuts New SDX 230 Series
Sea Ray Debuts New SDX 230 Series The SDX 230 is a versatile craft that can cater to a variety of boating needs. Courtesy Sea Ray Sea Ray just announced the launch of its all-new SDX 230 series, featuring three models: the SDX 230, SDX 230 Outboard, and the SDX 230 Surf. It’s the newest…
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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,…
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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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Best Boat Choices for First-Time Boat Buyers
Best Boat Choices for First-Time Boat Buyers The hardest part of becoming a boater is taking that first step. To be a real boater, you have to actually buy a boat, a prospect that can seem daunting. With so many choices and styles, it’s hard to figure out which one is best for you. Plus,…
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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…
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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…
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Bowrider vs. Cuddy Cabin
Bowrider vs. Cuddy Cabin Both the OSX and OCX provide a spirited ride. Courtesy Stingray Boats It’s not often that we get to compare two of the same hulls with different deck configurations from the same manufacturer. What a bonus when they’re both high-performance outboards! Stingray Boats of Hartsville, South Carolina, recently released its 23…
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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…
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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…
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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…