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BOAT OF THE YEAR
After hundreds of tests and five finalists selected by our esteemed editors, the 2022 Boat of the Year winner is...
BY KEVIN FALVEY

TRICKED OUT ’TOONS
Nine of the coolest features we’ve seen on pontoon boats that we absolutely love.
BY JEFF HEMMEL

MAINTAINING VISIBILITY

Crew control, for lack of a better term, can help ensure safety.

1 min

LOADING YOUR BOAT

Control of people and weight ensures safety and better handling.

2 mins

POSITIONKEEPING TECHNOLOGY

Abow-mounted electric trolling motor using variable speeds and 360-degree swivel capability can keep a small to midsize vessel on the mark without the need to anchor. Want to hold your boat in position and pointed in a specific direction along a rip or a weed line? -Tom Schlichter

2 mins

CHEAP TRICKS

Sea-Doo’s Spark Trixx and Yamaha’s JetBlaster are two of the most fun, playful models in the PWC market. Though each follows a similar formula—advantageous horsepowerto-weight ratio and near-identical trio of freestyle-oriented add-ons—they retain distinct personalities on the water. Here’s how they compare.

2 mins

FORMULA 387 CCF

Formula's first center-console shows a surprising level of fishy sophistication.

3 mins

COBALT R33

Cobalt's R33 carries you and your crew in comfort and style to big-water adventure and fun.

3 mins

SUPREME S220

This all-around wake-sports machine delivers on big-time performance and layout.

3 mins

SCARAB 165 ID

Drop 300 hp into a 15-foot runabout and you've got a whole lot of fun on your hands.

3 mins

STARCRAFT SVX 230 IO

Boatbuilders have long attempted to blend the size and space of a deck boat with the look and style of an open-bow runabout, but results are often mixed.

1 min

OUT OF SIGHT

The Rotax S150 outboard keeps a low profile.

3 mins

VISION MARINE E-MOTION 180E

Boatbuilders will sell a complete electric propulsion system as an OEM component.

2 mins

PERFECT 10

We preview the new Mercury V-10 Verado outboard.

4 mins

SEA-DOO SWITCH

Pontoon boats are notoriously hard to dock compared to other boat types, but Sea-Doo's Switch solves that problem.

1 min

TRICKED- OUT 'TOONS

NINE COOL FEATURES TO CHECK OUT ON PONTOON BOATS

6 mins

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