http://www.boatingworld.com/Boating World all boat tests for current month.60http://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Sylvan8522SignatureSporte8ec8550.aspxHelping you get the most fun out of your boat for less has been Sylvan's mantra ever since its beginning in 1947. The 8522 Signature Sport proves some things never change with only 150 hp pushing this 22-foot-plus pontoon to impressive performanceAlan JonesMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Berkshire243SLXf9dfdade.aspxThere's a bridge in Jacksonville, FL named after Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. With a name like that, do you think his parents were expecting much from him? Same goes for the Berkshire 243 SLX. This pontoon's first name also has an illustriousAlan JonesMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Chaparral204Xtremebb4c8f39.aspxThe newest member of Chaparral's Xtreme team of wakeboard-ready runabouts comes ready to ride with an out-of-the- box package that guarantees you won't fly under the radar on your home waters. Unique FactorWhere do we start? How about the optionalAlan JonesMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SeaFox286CCd450cd16.aspxThe trained observer would say the Sea Fox 286CC is a very capable fishing machine geared to the hard-core fishing aficionado, and they'd be right ... and wrong. While this 28-footer is loaded with standard fishing features, it has enough creatureAlan JonesMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/FamilyValuesd14489c9.aspxWhen a family-run company like Starcraft has been in business since 1903 - six years before the introduction of the Model T - you’d better believe they’ve learned a few things about giving customers what they want. The newest line in theAlan JonesMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Stingray235DRe6b28876.aspxThe 235DR separates itself from the deckboat pack with the sleek styling you usually find on sporty runabouts. You’d never guess from the profile that you are packing all that extra room up front. But by having the bow taper just a bit ratherAlan JonesMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SupraSunsport24VWorldsEdition7dd67384.aspxIt’s fitting that Supra pays homage to the WWA World Wakeboarding Championship with its Sunsport 24V Worlds Edition, because both identify a winner. In wakeboarding, an owner’s boat is an extension of his attitude and style, and theAlan JonesMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Stingray235CR536f977e.aspxSome people like sporty, go-fast boats for watersports fun; others like the practicality of a cuddy cabin if they want to weekend or just spend a night on the hook. Stingray makes it all possible with its new 235CR. With the patented Z-Plane hull,Alan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/HurricaneSunDeck2400X-Treme219003bf.aspxDeckboats too tame for your bold personality? Not anymore with Hurricane’s new SunDeck 2400 X-Treme, the in-your-face watersports boat that gives you all the attitude you want with the room and comfort your family needs. Start with a boldAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Splendor239Freedomcb3752c7.aspxFor many disabled Americans, boating on anything smaller than a yacht is a logistical impossibility. Most small boats aren’t equipped to allow wheelchairs the ability to roll right on, until the advent of the Splendor 239 Freedom. SplendorAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Starcraft2410Limited1b20ecf.aspxOne of the things you find out when you own a boat is that your extended family grows according to the size of your boat. And in the case of the 24-foot, 1-inch Starcraft 2410 Limited OB, it looks like you’ll be learning some new names. With aAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/MontereyM523033b18.aspxMonterey’s new M5 is a multipurpose runabout that makes seating conversation-friendly, not just because the people sitting in them can converse freely; it’s that they will be talking about the unique seats themselves. At the bow,Alan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SeaRay280Sundeck779c86f3.aspxFor those who boat on large bodies of water - and the U.S. is loaded with them - the Sea Ray 280 Sundeck is one deckboat that can leave the dock when others stay in port. At 28 feet long with a deep-V deadrise of 21 degrees and the satisfying heftAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SmokerCraftProAngler172bb174fc7.aspxJust because you don’t have a giant budget for your fishing boat doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice fishability or performance, thanks to Smoker Craft’s Pro Angler 172. Taking care of angler comfort is obviously one of the mainAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/CrestlinerSuperHawk1800dc6fdbed.aspxIf you saw the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 zoom by, you would probably think it’s just a traditional walleye boat, but when it slows down for a closer look you realize it’s really a family-optimized all-purpose boat. But hard-core anglersAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/NauticStar1810NauticBaya629f372.aspxThe price of coastal fishing just got a lot less expensive with the introduction of the NauticStar 1810 NauticBay. There may be other 18-foot bay boats with an MSRP of less than $19,000, but you can bet they won’t be as well-equipped or nicelyAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/AlumacraftTrophy18538b27e4e.aspxLast year, Alumacraft unveiled its new generation of fishing boats with the innovative Trophy 205. This year they used many of those features on the Trophy 185 to create a smaller version for those looking for a highly capable boat in a more compactAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/TrackerNitroZ7761aa995.aspxBass anglers on the club level are just as serious about fishing as the top touring pros, but to run the same boats requires an investment most working folks can’t afford. But with the 2010 Z7, Nitro gives those avid weekend warriorsAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/RangerZ521Comanchea651b05b.aspxEasily the most anticipated Ranger bass boat in recent memory, here comes the Z521 Comanche, the new 21-footer with a 250 hp Evinrude E-TEC H.O. outboard that replaces the popular Z21. The Z521 is the culmination of design cues taken from topAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/QwestLS7518XREFish7bc2fea2.aspxWhen it comes to compact pontoons, Qwest is the master of using space to its best advantage. And at 17 feet, 10 inches long, the LS 7518 XRE still finds a way to give four anglers their own corner fishing spot with a comfortable pedestal seat. TheAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Sweetwater2086TuscanySeries6546370.aspxSweetwater is Godfrey Marine’s “Easy to Own” brand of value pontoons, and the newest member of the Tuscany Series doesn’t do anything to upset that applecart with a low price and lots of user-friendly features. For many,Alan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/VoyagerExpressTripleCrown20e16bded6.aspxFor 2010, Voyager unveils the Express Triple Crown 20, its newest and smallest pontoon in the popular Express Series. As the name implies, it’s a triple-tube setup with Voyager’s U-shaped, 25-inch logs that contain closed-cell flotation.Alan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Bennington2075GLi60cf70f9.aspxMost people know Bennington as a maker of upscale luxury pontoon boats that exemplify the adage, “you get what you pay for.” But with the 2075 GLi, Bennington shows that it can build a quality pontoon rich in standard features withoutAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/PlaycraftHampton22855d48610a.aspxIf you see a pontoon boat streaking across the lake at 70 mph, there’s a good chance the word “PlayCraft” is written on its side. After all, they have been pushing the performance envelope for years. This year, PlayCraft is settingAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Premier225SunsationLTDc3ecadf5.aspxFor some boaters, their fun includes ripping across the water at speeds guaranteed to foster a bad hair day. And Premier has plenty of high-performance pontoons to scratch that niche, but the builder also knows that many people just want to take aAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SouthBay722CRTrifecta127b30ea.aspxSeldom in pari-mutuel wagering do you get a sure thing, but this year’s South Bay 722CR Trifecta is a can’t-miss proposition. Besides, gambling isn’t the sort of thing parent company Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett does. YouAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/Manitou25EncoreSESSHP9a15328b.aspxFor many boaters, pontooning is all about watching the scenery go by on a leisurely cruise, but for owners of the Manitou 25 Encore SES, there are a few more activity options available. The pace of play can get a whole lot faster than beverages atAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/SunTrackerPartyBarge25XP3683070fa.aspxFor a few years now, the Sun Tracker Regency Edition line has been reinventing itself into an even more upscale incarnation of the Party Barge, which is the best-selling pontoon boat of all time. The latest version of the 25 XP3 has triple-tubeAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/MalibuWakesetter23LSVdf3358a5.aspxIn the old days of wakeboarding, enthusiasts did strange things like pile concrete blocks or lead weights in the stern. Creating the perfect wake is a lot easier now, thanks to boats like the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV. You want a wake? MalibuAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.boatingworld.com/boattest/pages/MoombaMobiusLSV927ea3ed.aspxAlong the learning curve of the serious wakeboarder, a little pain is required before a gain in skill level is achieved. But perhaps the most common ailment can be sticker shock for a tournament-worthy V-drive wakeboard boat. Fortunately, Moomba hasAlan Jones and Boating World StaffThu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT