Boats
Striper 200 DC
Boaters of the “have your cake and eat it too” variety will like this new dual-console model from Striper. It’s designed to let you fish hard and play hard, with a solid list of standards and even more options to help you enjoy all-day fun on the water. The 200 is built with Striper’s one-piece […] Read More
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Bayliner Element XR7
We’ve talked before about the crossover of pontoon boats and runabouts (see the Marker One M27 in our June issue). Bayliner continues the evolution with the latest addition to its Element line, which combines the space and comfort that pontoon buyers are drawn to with sportier looks and performance. The key is the patent-pending M-Hull […] Read More
Tested: Yamaha 190 FSH Sport
If there’s one style of boat I feel most qualified to review, it’s a center console. I cut my boating eyeteeth on the Aquasports and Makos that pioneered the popular design, and I continue to own boats in the segment today. So, when I heard that Yamaha was offering a new jet-powered center console this […] Read More
Tested: Cruisers 390 Express Coupe
“When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun.” That’s hall-of-fame quarterback Joe Namath talking about the new Cruisers 390 Express Coupe. No, not really. As far as I know Broadway Joe has never set foot on the boat, but if his qoute were talking about this next generation model, he’d be spot […] Read More
Sea Ray 19 SPX
I wouldn’t exactly call the new Sea Ray 19 SPX entry level, and neither would they, but this affordable bowrider is definitely aimed at getting active families on the water. So, sure, it’s a great deal at under $30K. However, it’s also a product of one of the industry’s leading builders of quality boats and […] Read More
Cobalt R7WSS
It seems like now more than ever new boats are reflecting contemporary automotive design — the deluxe styling, intuitive technology, custom packages and special editions. The Cobalt R7WSS could be a poster child for the movement; imagine the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe in watercraft form, ready to go from the road to the track, or in […] Read More
Tested: Crownline E6 XS
Making a good first impression is important, and Crownline corners that market with its new Cross Sport E6 XS. Overall, it has sleek, go-fast look and also a layout conducive to comfort and enjoyment. Immediately noticeable is the ample seating all around. Crownline dubs the forward U-shaped bow area as the “hot tub,” with padded […] Read More
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Marker One M27
The current trend in pontoon boat design is luxury, performance and hybridization — or to put it another way, a blurring of the lines between pontoon boat and high-end runabout. Who better to help set the course than Cobalt Boats? The company has been building superior quality sport boats and cruisers in Neodesha, Kansas, since […] Read More