Lazy is obviously not part of the vocabulary at Rinker Boats. In the past three years Rinker has rebuilt 90 percent of its fleet with totally new or substantially redesigned models that offer more refined features and enhanced performance. The all-new 276 Captiva BR is a prime example.

The new 276 bowrider replaces the former 262, but it isn't a relabeled marketing ploy intended to breathe excitement into an old model. That would be the lazy approach, and we know how Rinker views that. Instead, the new 276 rides on a hull that is about 1 foot longer and 6 inches wider than its predecessor. And it sports several new features, one of the most noteworthy being a Sport Arch. This $5,127 option may seem a bit pricy, but the wow factor alone makes it worth consideration. Plus, the Sport Arch includes an amp, speakers and a subwoofer, a stylish Bimini Eyebrow and an elevated ski tow that can give wakeboarders enough airtime to earn frequent-flyer miles.

Another new feature that sets the 276 Captiva BR apart from its forerunner is aft-facing rumble seats at the transom, which is a great place to watch the sunset (integrated drink holders included) or keep a watchful eye on one's little tadpoles as they frolic about in the water.

A stereo remote and two transom-mounted speakers, a pressurized transom shower and a built-in cooler allow you to control the tunes, hose off the kids and replenish your drink without lifting a cheek.

You can also opt for a handy swim light ($376) beneath the swim platform for midnight dips or to attract fish. Just forward of the rumble seats is a large sun lounge, beneath which doubles as a massive storage compartment for life vests, snorkels, masks and a host of other items.

Rinker designed the sun lounge's middle cushion to fold into the storage compartment when not in use, thereby providing a convenient cockpit-to-transom walk-through — a clever and nicely executed system.

Another good idea from one of Rinker's "nonlazy" engineers was to take the filler cushions that are used for converting the open bow seats into a huge sun lounge and design them to serve the same purpose for the aft U-shaped lounge. In other words, one set of filler cushions works equally well at either end of the boat.

Behind the starboard bucket seat (which has a flip-up bolster and remarkable lateral support) is a standard two-tiered refreshment center complete with a built-in cooler, faucet, sink and color-permeated (in case of a scratch) Corian countertops.

Built into the standard passenger's console, you'll find an enclosed head with a portable toilet and an opening port. A pumpout head for those who don't want the hassle or have the stomach to transport the leftovers is optional. Between the consoles is a folding door to close off the walkway for those brisk days.

Because the boat is so large (an inch shy of 29 feet) you can also get an electric anchor windlass ($2,381) in lieu of a bow ladder. It includes a 14-pound anchor with 130 feet of line and 30 feet of chain and takes the pain out of anchoring.

In Boating World's performance test conducted on Lake Grapevine in north Texas, it was revealed that although large, the 276 Captiva BR handles quite well. Thanks to built-in trim tabs recessed into the extended pod running surface, the boat planes beautifully with superb forward visibility the entire time.

Sporting a 375 hp MerCruiser 496 Mag in the business end coupled to a dual-prop Bravo 3 drive, and with three people aboard, the big 5,500-pound bowrider hits a respectable top speed of 48.1 mph.

Cornering isn't cumbersome, which is somewhat of a surprise given the boat's overall dimensions. Rinker offers Mercury's programmable Smart Tow (when equipped with Digital Throttle Shift), which takes all the guesswork out of towing skiers and boarders. Simply preset the easy-to-use performance parameters and the boat does the rest. Well, you do have to steer, but that's about it. In fact, you could call the new Rinker 276 Captiva BR a lazy man's boat made by people who work really hard.