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
Ranger Tugs R-27
Boat Tests
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
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
Formula 310 BR Outboard
The Formula 310 BR is the flagship of the builder’s Bowrider line, a dayboat capable of excursions to simply drop the hook in a private Continue reading
Sylvan S5 LS DC
For 2019, the Sylvan S5 LS DC boasts an all new look, inside and out. It’s part of the midlevel S-Series, but because Sylvan is Continue reading
Princecraft Vectra 25 RL
Pontoon envy is an affliction that strikes many boaters who don’t have unlimited money to spend on a boat. We’ve tested several pontoons recently that Continue reading
Four Winns HD 180
Face it, some people can be a little snobby. For instance, when someone cruises by in a sub-19-footer, they say, “Well, that’s probably all they Continue reading
Ranger VX 1788 WT
It’s almost certain whoever coined the phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none” never took a ride on the Ranger VX 1788 WT. Ranger’s Continue reading
Scout 255 LXF
When Steve Potts built this first 14-foot creek boat in 1989, it’s doubtful he imagined that 30 years later he would build a 53-footer powered Continue reading