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[December 22, 2009]Crestliner 2185 EscapeAs economical rides go, you won’t find much better this side of electric power. You could cruise all afternoon at 10 mph (1.5 gph) on a 20-dollar bill.
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[December 22, 2009]Avalon 26 Paradise 3With a Mercury Verado 275, digital throttle and shift, and hydraulic steering, the boat handled more easily than its 26-foot length would suggest.
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[December 22, 2009]Voyager VF19 Sport Fish 2It's made to get you down the lake without guzzling gas. At 15 mph, we burned less than three gallons per hour, for a range of more than 100 miles.
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[December 22, 2009]Sylvan 8522 Signature RPT 3What we found in the tube design of our test boat made it truly unique. The RPT idea is to reduce the friction from the displacement of totally round tubes.
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[December 22, 2009]Starcraft Stardeck 8522 FishThere are some big features that show just as much boating experience, including the biggest of all: its aft deck arrangement.
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[December 22, 2009]Sanpan 2500 FE Wet Bar 1It was dusk by the time we made it to the stern, which would have been more appropriate if we’d had the goods to utilize the Corian-topped bar.
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[December 22, 2009]Premier 250 IntrigueThe layout is publike, with a burl wood table, swiveling chairs with armrests and a plush couch. The handling with the PTX package is as good as it gets.
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[December 22, 2009]Manitou 22 X-Plode 1The 2010 version of the 22 X-Plode is the latest culmination of Manitou’s ideas. It’s a water-sports boat dressed like a performance pontoon.
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[December 22, 2009]G3 Sun Catcher LX3 22 FCThis model benefits from the company’s triple-log performance platform and from the expertise of its fish-boat division.
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[December 22, 2009]Bentley Encore 240 Cruise 4At 15 mph, engine noises are low enough to allow normal conversations, or to enjoy the sound system without maxing out the amp.



