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2006 Buyer's Guide

January 1, 2006

Albemarle
(252) 482-7600
www.albemarleboats.com

360 Express
LOA: 37'9"
Beam: 13'11"
Weight: 25,000 lbs.
Fuel: 535 gal.
Base Price: $359,995
(w/500-hp Caterpillar C9)
Engine Options: Up to 575 hp

Alumacraft
(507) 931-1050
www.alumacraft.com

Dominator 165 CS
LOA: 16'7"
Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,175 lbs.
Fuel: 23 gal.
Base Price: $14,640
(w/60-hp Yamaha TLR)
Engine Options: Up to 90 hp

Dominator 175 CS
LOA: 17'6"
Beam: 7'9"
Weight: 1,340 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $19,914
(w/115-hp Yamaha TXR)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

Boston Whaler
(877) 294-5645
www.whaler.com

150 Montauk
LOA: 15'5"
Beam: 6'6"
Weight: 950 lbs.
Fuel: 13.2 gal.
Base Price: $17,526
(w/60-hp Mercury 4-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 60 hp

285 Conquest
LOA: 30'2"
Beam: 9'8"
Weight: 6,200 lbs.
Fuel: 207 gal.
Base Price: TBD
(w/twin 200-hp Mercury Verado CXL DTS 4-strokes)
Engine Options: Up to 450 hp

Carolina Skiff
(800) 422-7282
www.carolinaskiff.com

1800 CC
LOA: 17'8"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 1,240 lbs.
Fuel: 52 gal.
Base Price: $13,571 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 130 hp

1950 RG
LOA: 19'7"
Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,700 lbs.
Fuel: 52 gal.
Base Price: $12,391 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

210 LX Bay Runner
LOA: 20'6'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,250 lbs.
Fuel: 52 gal.
Base Price: $17,714 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 175 hp

230 LX Bay Runner
LOA: 22'9"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,450 lbs.
Fuel: 52 gal.
Base Price: $18,714 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 225 hp

250 LX Bay Runner
LOA: 24'6"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,800 lbs.
Fuel: 85 gal.
Base Price: $21,833 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

Century
(850) 769-0311
www.centuryboats.com

2001 CC
LOA: 20'2"
Beam: 8'3"
Weight: 2,300 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: $33,735
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

2301 CC
LOA: 23'
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 4,150 lbs.
Fuel: 140 gal.
Base Price: $55,247
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

2400 WA
LOA: 24'6"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 4,800 lbs.
Fuel: 140 gal.
Base Price: $81,117
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

Champion
(615) 494-2090
www.championboats.com

210 Elite
LOA: 20'10"
Beam: 7'11"
Weight: 1,800 lbs.
Fuel: 50 gal.
Base Price: $44,000 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

Cobia
(877) COBIA-FUN
www.cobiaboats.com

211
LOA: 21'1"
Beam: 8'4"
Weight: 2,000 lbs.
Fuel: 60 gal.
Base Price: TBD
Engine Options: Up to 200 hp

Crestliner
(320) 616-5600
www.crestliner.com

1750 Sport Angler
LOA: 17'1" ' Beam: 7'4"
Weight: 1,300 lbs. ' Fuel: 33 gal.
Base Price: $17,991
(w/90-hp Mercury OptiMax EXLPT)
Engine Options: Up to 115 hp

Donzi Marine
(800) 973-2628
www.donzimarine.com

26ZF
LOA: 26'7" ' Beam: 8'11"
Fuel: 190 gal.
Weight: 5,400 lbs.
Base Price: TBD
(w/twin 225-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

38ZF
LOA: 38'6" ' Beam: 9'5"
Fuel: 325 gal.
Weight: 10,200 lbs.
Base Price: TBD
(w/triple 250-hp Mercury Verados)
Engine Options: Up to 1,125 hp

Everglades
(386) 409-2202
www.evergladesboats.com

260 CC
LOA: 26'7" ' Beam: 9'9"
Weight: 4,700 lbs. ' Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: $133,846
(w/twin 250-hp Mercury Verados)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

290 CC
LOA: 28'7" ' Beam: 9'9"
Weight: 4,800 lbs. ' Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: $162,308
(w/twin 250-hp Mercury Verados)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

G3
(800) 588-9787
www.g3boats.com

1652 CC
LOA: 15'10" ' Beam: 5'9"
Weight: 660 lbs. ' Fuel: 12 gal.
Base Price: $10,895
(w/50-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 60 hp

Outfitter V170C Camo
LOA: 16'10" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,160 lbs.
Fuel: 22 gal.
Base Price: $13,895
(w/70-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 90 hp

1860 CCJ
LOA: 18'1" ' Beam: 6'6"
Weight: 820 lbs.
Fuel: 12 gal.
Base Price: $14,495
(w/40-hp Yamaha F60J)
Engine Options: Up to 65 hp

Angler V185 XT
LOA: 18'5" ' Beam: 7'8'
Weight: 1,820 lbs.
Fuel: 35 gal.
Base Price: $26,795
(w/115-hp Yamaha 4-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 200 hp

1966 CC
LOA: 18'11" ' Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,070 lbs.
Fuel: 21 gal.
Base Price: $14,695
(w/70-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 115 hp

Grady-White
(252) 752-2111
www.gradywhite.com

Gulfstream 232S
LOA: 23'5" ' Beam: 9'3"
Weight: 4,538 lbs.
Fuel: 150 gal.
Base Price: $59,550 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

Gulfstream 232D
LOA: 23'5" ' Beam: 9'3"
Weight: 4,605 lbs.
Fuel: 150 gal.
Base Price: $63,660 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 400 hp

Bimini 306
LOA: 30'6" ' Beam: 10'7"
Weight: 6,500 lbs.
Fuel: 306 gal.
Base Price: $97,380 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 600 hp

Hydra-Sports
(941) 753-7811
www.hydra-sports.com

Vector 2900CC
LOA: 29'8" ' Beam: 9'7"
Weight: 8,000 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $137,570
(w/twin 225-hp Yamahas)
Engine Options: Up to 600 hp

Jupiter
(954) 523-8985
www.jupitermarine.com

Jupiter 29
LOA: 29'6" ' Beam: 9'4"
Weight: 6,650 lbs. ' Fuel: 265 gal.
Base Price: $134,790
(w/250-hp Mercury, Suzuki or Yamaha 4-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

LOWE
(417) 532-9101
www.lowe.com

Stinger 160
LOA: 16' ' Beam: 6'4"
Weight: 775 lbs. ' Fuel: 13 gal.
Base Price: TBD
(w/50-hp Mercury 2-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 50 hp

Stinger 170
LOA: 17'5" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,095 lbs. ' Fuel: 20 gal.
Base Price: $11,595
(w/50-hp Mercury 2-stroke and trailer)
Engine Options: Up to 75 hp

Stinger 175
LOA: 17'5" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,110 lbs. ' Fuel: 13 gal.
Base Price: $11,595
(w/50-hp Mercury 2-stroke and trailer)
Engine Options: Up to 75 hp

LUND
(218) 385-2235
www.lundboats.com

1625 Classic
LOA: 16' ' Beam: 6'3"
Weight: 545 lbs. ' Fuel: N/A
Base Price: $5,534 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 40 hp

1625 Classic SS
LOA: 16' ' Beam: 6'3"
Weight: 585 lbs.
Fuel: N/A
Base Price: $6,200 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 40 hp

1660 Classic
LOA: 16'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 840 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $6,694 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 60 hp

1660 Classic SS
LOA: 16'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 840 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $7,814 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 60 hp

1660 Classic Sport
LOA: 16'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 900 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $8,807 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 75 hp

1700 Explorer Sport
LOA: 17' ' Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,150 lbs.
Fuel: 27 gal.
Base Price: $10,067 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 125 hp

1775 Classic
LOA: 17'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 840 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $7,334 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 75 hp

1775 Classic SS
LOA: 17'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 950 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $8,434 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 90 hp

1775 Classic Sport
LOA: 17'3" ' Beam: 7'
Weight: 1,010 lbs.
Fuel: 19 gal.
Base Price: $9,447 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 90 hp
1800 Explorer Sport
LOA: 18'1" ' Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,285 lbs.
Fuel: 32 gal.
Base Price: $11,400 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

1800 Sport Angler
LOA: 18'6" ' Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,460 lbs.
Fuel: 41 gal.
Base Price: $12,900 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 175 hp

2000 Sport Angler
LOA: 20'6" ' Beam: 8'2"
Weight: 1,600 lbs.
Fuel: 50 gal.
Base Price: $14,234 (w/o engine)
Engine Options: Up to 225 hp

MAKO
(417) 873-5900
www.mako-boats.com

234
LOA: 23'4" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,300 lbs. ' Fuel: 150 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/135-hp Mercury Verado)
Engine Options: Up to 270 hp

264
LOA: 26' ' Beam: 9'2"
Weight: 4,000 lbs. ' Fuel: 194 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/250-hp Mercury Verado)
Engine Options: Up to 450 hp

284
LOA: 28'4" ' Beam: 9'10"
Weight: 4,250 lbs. ' Fuel: 235 gal.
Base Price: See local dealer
(w/twin 225-hp Mercury OptiMax XLs)
Engine Options: Up to 550 hp

NITRO
(417) 873-5900
www.nitroboats.com

482
LOA: 17'9" ' Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,457 lbs. ' Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $17,495
(w/90-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

591
LOA: 18'7" ' Beam: 7'8"
Weight: 1,457 lbs. ' Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $23,795
(w/135-hp Mercury OptiMax and trailer)
Engine Options: Up to 175 hp

Pathfinder
(772) 465-2168
www.pathfinderboats.com

2400-V Tournament Edition
LOA: 23'11" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 1,600 lbs. ' Fuel: 80 gal.
Base Price: $51,900
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

Polar Kraft
(888) 463-3739
www.polarkraft.com

MV172 Bass
LOA: 17' ' Beam: 6'6"
Weight: 954 lbs.
Fuel: 17 gal.
Base Price: $13,748
(w/50-hp Yamaha TLR)
Engine Options: Up to 75 hp

Princecraft
(800) 395-8858
www.princecraft.com

Yukon DLX BT
LOA: 14'3" ' Beam: 5'6"
Weight: 322 lbs.
Fuel: N/A
Base Price: $4,739
(w/9.9-hp Mercury 4-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 25 hp

Procraft
(417) 873-5900
www.procraftboats.com

210 Super Pro
LOA: 20'9" ' Beam: 7'1"
Weight: 1,900 lbs.
Fuel: 50 gal.
Base Price: TBD
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

Pro-Line
(352) 795-4111
www.prolineboats.com

26 Super Sport
LOA: 26'4" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 4,400 lbs.
Fuel: 156 gal.
Base Price: $65,638
(w/250-hp Mercury Verado)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

28 Express
LOA: 29'4" ' Beam: 9'8"
Weight: 7,500 lbs.
Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: $136,523
(w/twin 225-hp Mercury
4-strokes)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

Pursuit
(616) 392-7163
www.pursuitboats.com

Drummond Island Sport Fish
LOA: 34'5" ' Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 9,200 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $242,800
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

3480 Drummond Island Runner
LOA: 34'5"
Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 10,395 lbs.
Fuel: 300 gal.
Base Price: $250,695
(w/250-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 250

Ranger
(800) 373-BOAT
www.rangerboats.com

Banshee Extreme
LOA: 16'8"' Beam: 6'8"
Weight: 540 lbs.
Fuel: See local dealer
Base Price: $18,160
(w/50-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 50 hp

188 VS
LOA: 18'8" ' Beam: 7'7"
Weight: 1,550 lbs.
Fuel: 38 gal.
Base Price: $30,510
(w/175-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 175 hp

Z19 Comanche
LOA: 19'6" ' Beam: 7'11"
Weight: 1,625 lbs.
Fuel: 24 gal.
Base Price: $47,670
(w/225-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 225 hp

2400 Bay Ranger
LOA: 23'7" ' Beam: 8'4"
Weight: 2,750 lbs.
Fuel: 72 gal.
Base Price: $44,820
(w/300-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

Regulator
(252) 482-3837
www.regulatormarine.com

29
LOA: 29' ' Beam: 9'6"
Weight: 6,800 lbs.
Fuel: 285 gal.
Base Price: $135,000
(w/twin 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

Sailfish
(229) 377-2125
www.sailfishboats.com

2660 WAC
LOA: 28'2" ' Beam: 9'
Weight: 4,750 lbs.
Fuel: 200 gal.
Base Price: $93,221
(w/twin 150-hp Yamaha 4-strokes)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

Scout
(843) 821-0068
www.scoutboats.com

205 Sportfish
LOA: 19'11" ' Beam: 8'4"
Weight: 2,000 lbs. ' Fuel: 63 gal.
Base Price: $39,489
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 225 hp

262 Abaco Series
LOA: 26'2" ' Beam: 8'10"
Weight: 4,200 lbs. ' Fuel: 130 gal.
Base Price: $102,985
(w/twin 150-hp Yamaha TXRs)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

282 Sportfish
LOA: 28'2" ' Beam: 9'6"
Weight: TBD ' Fuel: 205 gal.
Base Price: $126,157
(w/twin 225-hp Yamaha TXRs)
Engine Options: Up to 500 hp

SeaCat
(321) 268-2736
www.seacatboats.com

185
LOA: 17'10" ' Beam: 7'2"
Weight: 1,350 lbs. ' Fuel: 52 gal.
Base Price: $14,720
(w/90-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 140 hp

205
LOA: 20'6" ' Beam: 8'
Weight: 1,750 lbs.
Fuel: 66 gal.
Base Price: $29,210
(w/140-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

225
LOA: 22' ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 3,200 lbs.
Fuel: 110 gal.
Base Price: $32,995
(w/twin 90-hp Suzukis)
Engine Options: Up to 300 hp

Sea Fox
(843) 761-6090
www.seafoxboats.com

216 CC
LOA: 21'3" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,200 lbs.
Fuel: 101 gal.
Base Price: $29,959
(w/175-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 200 hp

216 WA
LOA: 21'3" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,500 lbs.
Fuel: 101 gal.
Base Price: $32,930
(w/175-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 200 hp

236 CC
LOA: 23'3" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,800 lbs.
Fuel: 122 gal.
Base Price: $34,384
(w/200-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

236 WA
LOA: 23'3" ' Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,200 lbs.
Fuel: 122 gal.
Base Price: $39,042
(w/225-hp Suzuki)
Engine Options: Up to 250 hp

Smokercraft
(866) 719-7873
www.smokercraft.com

182 Pro Mag
LOA: 18'2" ' Beam: 8'
Weight: TBD
Fuel: 31 gal.
Base Price: $10,353
(w/150-hp Yamaha 4-stroke)
Engine Options: TBD

Splendor
(260) 352-2835
www.splendorboats.com

17' Poor Man's Bass
LOA: 17' ' Beam: 6'4"
Weight: 800 lbs.
Fuel: 25 gal.
Base Price: $13,900
(w/40-hp Yamaha 2-stroke)
Engine Options: Up to 115 hp

Stratos
(615) 895-5190
www.stratosboats.com

294 Pro XL
LOA: 19'6" ' Beam: 7'6"
Weight: 1,700 lbs. ' Fuel: 42 gal.
Base Price: $23,495
(w/150-hp Yamaha)
Engine Options: Up to 200 hp

Tracker
(417) 873-4555
www.trackerboats.com

Pro Team 170 TX
LOA: 16'4"
Beam: 6'7"
Weight: 560 lbs.
Fuel: 21 gal.
Base Price: $8,595
(w/25-hp Mercury EL 4-stroke EFI)
Engine Options: Up to 50 hp

Pro Team 190 TX
LOA: 18'8"
Beam: 7'4"
Weight: 972 lbs.
Fuel: 40 gal.
Base Price: $15,295
(w/60-hp Mercury ELPT 4-stroke EFI)
Engine Options: Up to 115 hp

Triton
(888) 887-4866
www.tritonboats.com

195CC
LOA: 19'3"
Beam: 8'6"
Weight: 2,150 lbs.
Fuel: 59 gal.
Base Price: $32,551
(w/150-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

Trophy
(865) 582-2200
www.trophyfishing.com

1901 Bay
LOA: 19'
Beam: 8'2"
Weight: 2,627 lbs.
Fuel: 55 gal.
Base Price: $23,001
(w/115-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

1902 Walkaround
LOA: 19'
Beam: 8'
Weight: 3,618 lbs.
Fuel: 55 gal.
Base Price: $24,414
(w/115-hp Mercury OptiMax)
Engine Options: Up to 150 hp

Twin Vee
(772) 429-2525
www.twinvee.net

26 Xpress
LOA: 25'7"
Beam: TK
Weight: 3,200 lbs.
Fuel: 120 gal.
Base Price: TBD
Engine Options: Up to 350 hp

WELLCRAFT
(941) 753-7811
www.wellcraft.com

352 Tournament
LOA: 35'9"
Beam: 9'11"
Weight: 8,600 lbs.
Fuel: 402 gal.
Base Price: $169,050
(w/triple 300-hp Yamahas)
Engine Options: Up to 900 hp

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