Harris Grand Mariner 250
A company that’s been building pontoon boats since 1957, like Harris has, tends to set the trends, not follow them. Some pontoon builders are going Continue reading
Author Archives: Alan Jones
Mastercraft XT25
On a boat that holds 18 people, it’s a solid bet the crowd will possess a variety of skill sets and enjoy a range of Continue reading
Taking Things Turbo
The Indmar 2.3L EcoBoost engine made a splash at this year’s NMMA Innovation Awards, taking the win for being the first gas-powered turbocharged engine in Continue reading
All-Season Comfort
My first experience with air conditioning on an open boat was aboard a Scout 350 center console. We were escorting a gaggle of PWCs to Continue reading
Sea-Doo Fish Pro
Bombardier introduced the first personal watercraft in 1968. Called the Sea-Doo, it featured an air-cooled 18 hp engine that pushed it to a top speed Continue reading
Manitou 25 Legacy LT SRS Dual
Most pontoon builders offer various floor plans, and while many are similar, each reflects how a customer plans to use it. It’s all about the Continue reading
Crownline E 285 XS
We all know the game: MSRP starts low but all the goodies any buyer really wants are expensive options. Then there is the Crownline E Continue reading
Ease Off the Gas
Recently, I had a conversation with Mercury Marine executive Adrian Rushforth, who had been hired from the automotive industry. We chatted about the migration of Continue reading
Qwest Avanti 825 Lanai Executive DS Bar
Qwest pioneered the compact luxury pontoon category. Then its designers went another direction, creating the Avanti 825 Lanai Executive DS Bar, the builder’s biggest model Continue reading
Glastron GTDW 225 Surf & Fish
Talk about forehead-slapping moments. When I first saw the Glastron GTDW 225 Surf & Fish at the Miami Boat Show, the concept of combining a Continue reading