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[January 7, 2008]Boston Whaler 180 Dauntless 1The 180 is new from Whaler but a remake of one of their first craft made 50 years ago. The look is distinctively the same and dramatically modern, thanks to the way designers pulled the chines up toward the stem beginning just forward of the centerline. The effect keeps the wide, dry bow area for which Whalers are known, but softens the ride with a sharper entry.
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[January 7, 2008]Stratos 186XTClean and open decks characterize the best fishing boats. We could have skated aboard this 18-footer had the carpet turned to ice. Plainly impressive. This new Stratos, big brother to the popular 176 XT, takes its mission to heart: Deliver performance with the right options for anglers at the right price.
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[January 7, 2008]Pro-Line 23 Bay XSPro-Line's sole bay boat model, the 23 Bay, is a worthy representative of the brand. Its fishability was evident as soon as we stepped on board.
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[January 7, 2008]NauticStar 2400 Bay 2Though the 2400 is built primarily for avid anglers, NauticStar is also solidly rooted in family boating. That's why there are flip-up corner seats in the stern and a hull that pushes the boat onto plane in barely three seconds. In the end, our time on the 2400 Bay was actually pleasant, defying the conditions.
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[January 7, 2008]Boston Whaler 345 ConquestThe Whaler is built to fish, but many buy it for the aggressive look with family comforts -- a need filled by foldaway benches that convert fish-fighting space to lounging space.
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[January 7, 2008]Alumacraft Fisherman 160CS 3In Minnesota, where Alumacraft boats are manufactured, there's a large national park with hundreds of lakes on which motors exceeding 25 horsepower are banned. It was for anglers who want to access these lakes, first-time buyers and anglers anywhere who prefer smaller lakes and rivers that Alumacraft built the 160CS.
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[January 7, 2008]Starcraft 178 StarcasterBass and crappie anglers who don't need all the bells and whistles, nor the hefty price tag, found on high-end fiberglass boats will want to buy this boat...
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[January 7, 2008]Nitro Z-9 CDCYou'll either love Nitro's new center-console bass boat or you won't. Rick Clunn, one of the top bass anglers of all time, loves it. So do we.
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[January 7, 2008]Carolina Skiff DLV 198 Elite 4Carolina Skiff just introduced this able 19-footer as the smallest hull of the new Elite line. It blends the company's popular modified-V, DLV skiff design with the upgraded fit and finish of its Sea Chaser models.
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