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She falls nicely between the builder’s twin-engine R272 and the single-engine R230. She can be powered by a single outboard or twins, giving buyers an option that they don’t have with the larger or smaller boats. ## Test Results | RPM | MPH | Knots | GPH | MPG | NMPG | SM | NM | dBa | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 600 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 498 | 432.8 | 62 | | 1000 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 389 | 337.8 | 63 | | 1500 | 5.8 | 5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 270 | 235 | 64 | | 2000 | 8 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 243 | 211.2 | 63 | | 2500 | 8.5 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 189 | 164.3 | 65 | | 3000 | 11.5 | 10 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 183 | 158.8 | 65 | | 3500 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 11.2 | 2 | 1.7 | 298 | 259.3 | 71 | | 4000 | 28.6 | 24.8 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 322 | 279.7 | 73 | | 4500 | 34 | 29.5 | 16.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 300 | 260.6 | 78 | | 5000 | 38.5 | 33.4 | 22.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 252 | 219 | 83 | | 5500 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 28 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 225 | 195.5 | 85 | | 5800 | 44.4 | 38.6 | 29.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 224 | 194.8 | 87 | [View the test results in metric units](#) ![Robalo R250 Performance Chart](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/robalo%20250r%20%20performance.jpg) ## Specifications | Length Overall | 25' 3" 7.7 m | |---|---| | Beam | 9' 2" 2.79 m | | Dry Weight | 6,600 lbs. 2,994 kg | | Draft | 21" 53.34 cm | | Draft Up | 21" 53 cm | | Draft Down | 31" 79 cm | | Deadrise/Transom | 23 degrees | | Bridge Clearance | 10' 4" 3.15 m | | Weight Capacity | 1,725 lbs 782.45 kg | | Person Capacity | 12 persons | | Fuel Capacity | 165 gal 625 L | | Water Capacity | 13.5 gal 51 L | ## Acceleration Times & Conditions | Time to Plane | 6.2 seconds | |---|---| | 0 to 30 | 11.2 seconds | | Props | 15.25 x 18 | | Load | 3 persons; 165 gal. fuel; 50lbs. gear | | Climate | 89 deg., 69 humid; wind: 0-10 mph; sea: calm | ## Engine Options | Tested Engine | 2 x Yamaha F150XCA | |---|---| | Std. Power | 2 x Yamaha F150XCA | ## ezstandalone.cmd.push(function() { ezstandalone.showAds(103); });#### Report by Eric Colby ## Mission Statement The R250 is designed to fill the gap between its R230 and R272. For those who plan more offshore work, or would like a bit more deck space than offered in the R230, this boat could be the answer. She is all powered by twins, unlike Robalo’s smaller center console. Her bow seating area is deep and comfortable and her head compartment is one of the most spacious in class. With a 23-degree deadrise at the transom, she will make the ride as comfortable as possible. ![For the New R250 designers pushed out the gunwales as far as possible, making the cockpit even more fish-able.](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo-250R-gunnels.png) **For the new R250, designers pushed out the gunwales as far as possible, making the cockpit even more fishable.**## Robalo R250 Major Features - Fiberglass hardtop w/powder-coated frame - Rocket-launcher-style rod holders - Overhead electronics box - Twin or Single Outboards - Full glass windshield with opening vent - Hullside-entry door - Private head w/forward entry - Fore and aft insulated fish boxes - Fold-in transom seats - Kevlar reinforced construction ## Robalo R250 Features Inspection We’ll start at the stern and work our way forward. There are swim platforms on each side of the stern and a four-step ladder to starboard. Six rod holders span the transom with a pumpout cap to port. The splashwell extends forward to the transom but the aft deck is finished in nonskid and wide enough to walk on. Anglers fishing the shallows should enjoy this perch. ![Our test boat was powered by twin 150-hp Yamaha outboards. Notice that the forward end of the splashwell and the transom are angled to ensure that the engines can fully tilt out of the water](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/R250%20yamaha%20engine.png) **Our test boat was powered by twin 150-hp Yamaha outboards. Notice that the forward end of the splashwell and the transom are angled to ensure that the engines can fully tilt out of the water.** ![aft](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/robalo%20aft.png) **The aft casting deck is wide enough for an angler to stand on top while fishing.**A 1' (.03 m) wide passageway to the cockpit closes with a gate. With the gate closed, there’s access to a locker that contains two battery switches and circuit breakers. There’s also a pull-out shower in this area. **New for 2023**, Robalo’s designers pushed out the R250’s gunwales to create a 94” (238.76 cm) wide cockpit that measured 49” (124.46 cm) front to back. Deck height in this area is 29” (73.66 cm) and the cockpit has 3” (7.62 cm) diameter drains in each corner. **A removable inspection hatch** in the cockpit deck provides access to fuel-tank fittings and outboard on each side are under-deck fish boxes that we measured at 48” (121.92 cm) long and 10” (2.54 cm) deep with an opening that’s 10” (2.54 cm) wide. ![Robalo R250 gunwaes kink](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/arrows.png) **Notice how the gunwales kink outboard alongside the helm. This is part of Robalo’s new design that expands cockpit space.** Across the stern, a bench seat folds in from the transom on easy-to-use, heavy-duty stainless-steel hinges. In the aft port corner is a 30-gallon (113.56 L) livewell with an acrylic top that opens on tension hinges, blue finish and rounded corners. In the base of the livewell is a plug for the battery charger. ![robalo R250 backrest](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/R250%20backrest.png) **The bench seat folds in easily from the transom and has a comfortable backrest.**The hullside door has a rugged stainless-steel latch and hinges and opens inboard. The receptacle for the boarding ladder also looks and feels heavy-duty. ![Robalo 250 open hullside door](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/open%20hullside%20door.jpg) **The hullside door opens inboard to facilitate hauling in a fish or climbing aboard after snorkeling or a SCUBA adventure.**## The Helm Stepping up to the R250’s helm, there’s a stainless-steel tilt wheel with a spinner knob and two columns of accessory switches flanking the optional dual 12” (30.48 cm) Simrad multifunction displays. We like that Robalo includes a compass atop the console, but would like to see it in line with the steering wheel. There are also shallow trays on the top of the console. Just beneath the MFDs and ahead of the wheel, working left to right, our test boat had an optional cell phone charger, two USB plugs, a 12-volt outlet, LENCO trim tabs with indicators built into the switch and the remote for the Clarion stereo. Across the bottom of the panel are the Yamaha engine screen to the left of the wheel and to the right are the keys, the shift/throttle levers and a locking glove box. ![Robalo-250-Helm](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20helm.png) **The helm can be upgraded with single or twin Simrad displays and the glass side panels for the windshield are new for 2023.**Overhead, the standard hardtop has overhead storage, upgraded JL Audio speakers, LED courtesy and spreader lights and rocket launcher-style rod holders. New for 2023, tempered glass makes up the full height windshield and side panels. There’s a vent at the top that opens electrically to let in air. ![Robalo R250 windshield vent](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20power%20windshield.png) **The power windshield vent will come in handy on hot days. This is unusual on this size boat.​​​​** ![Robalo 250 hardtop](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20hardtop.png) **The hardtop comes standard and includes a locking electronics box.** An upgrade on our test boat was the fold-down backrest for the 47” (119.38 cm) wide-leaning post that had individual fold-up bolsters. There’s an anti-fatigue mat and a two-position angled footrest. With the backrest down, passengers can sit facing aft to watch lines or kids playing. In the powder-coated leaning-post base, there’s a dedicated rack for the 70-quart (66.24-quart) cooler. ![fold up](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/fold%20up.jpg) **The leaning post has individual fold-up bolsters and there are angled footrests on the console.** ![Robalo R250 fold up bolsters](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20optional%20fold%20down.jpg) **The optional fold-down backrest for the leaning post adds utility to an already versatile boat. Note the robust bolsters in the background.** ![Robalo-250R-cooler](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/robalo%20cooler.png) **The cooler stows out of the way under the leaning post, leaving the cockpit uncluttered.****Gunwale height** alongside the helm is 31” (78.74 cm) and on each side there are rod holders with padded mats to keep the reels from banging around. Toe rails provide security when an angler is fighting a fish and there are washdowns in the gunwale as well. ![Robalo R250 toe rails](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20toe%20rails.jpg) **The gunwales have toerails and rod racks with padding to protect reels and washdown.**## **The Bow** Moving forward, there’s an easy passage on each side of the console to the bow. On the front of the console, there’s a 26” (66.04 cm)-wide seat with a padded backrest, plus stainless-steel grabrails on each side and a plastic one on the front. As we’ve seen on other Robalo models, the console is hinged on the port side and the whole seat pulls forward to provide excellent access to the private head compartment. **Electric Head.** Our test boat was upgraded with a pump-out toilet. This is probably not necessary if the boat is to be used by salty meat fishermen. If it's for the family’s use, we’d spring for the option. There are often unmentioned reasons why some members of the family are not enthusiastic about going boating and an electric head might be just what is needed. **Overall headroom is 5’2”** (1.57 m) and there’s 44” (111.76 cm) of seated headroom. This is a critical measurement and a good one for this size boat. There’s a dedicated storage rack for the bow table and a removable hatch that provides access to the helm rigging. ![Robalo 250 console seat](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/Robalo%20seat.png) **The console seat is comfortable for one adult or a couple of kids.** ![Robalo 250 head](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/RobAalo%20head.png) **We've been a fan of Robalo's forward-opening head door because of the superior access it provides.**Forward, the bow has U-shaped seating with side lounges that are 5’ (1.52 m) long and have removable backrests on lightweight aluminum frames. The bottom cushions can be unsnapped, creating a nonskid-raised casting platform. Insulated fish boxes in the seat bases are 50” (127 cm) long and there’s an insulated cooler under the center cushion. Under-deck storage in the bow measures 21” x 21” (53.34 cm x 53.34 cm) and is 15” (38.1 cm) deep. Inside we found dedicated clips for the legs of the bow table when it’s lowered to form a sunpad. On the nonskid foredeck, there are two pull-up cleats flanking the anchor locker that housed the optional Lewmar windlass. The optional 20-lb. (9.07 kg) stainless-steel anchor passes through the stem. ![Robalo R250 bow seating](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/odd%20angle.png) **The rather odd angle captures all the bow seating on the R250.** ![Robalo R250 light weight brackets](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/lightweight%20alum%20bracket.png) **Lightweight aluminum brackets secure in the same style clips that Robalo uses for its tables.** ![Robalo R250 table](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/bow%20installed.png) **With the bow table installed on the short leg, adding a filler cushion creates a large sunpad or playpen.** ![Robalo 250 R bow storage](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/bow%20storage.jpg) **Bow storage includes insulated fish boxes plus the cooler and the under-deck locker. Note the gas struts on the seat hatches and the “sticky” hinges on the anchor locker hatch.**## Robalo R250 Performance ### **The Numbers** The Robalo R250 measures 25’3” (7.7 m) long with an 8’6” (2.59 m) beam and a draft of 21” (53.34 cm). Our test boat weighed 5,626 lbs. (2,551.92 kg) without engines and with three people, full fuel and test gear, we had an as-tested weight of 8,195 lbs. (3,717.19 kg). ![Robalo R250 fish](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/fishing.jpg) **Her 31" (78.74 cm) deep cockpit and padded bolsters help keep kids secure when learning to fish.****Powered by twin 150-hp Yamaha outboards** spinning 15.25” x 18” (38.75 cm x 45.72 cm) Saltwater Series propellers, the R250 hit a top speed of 44.4 mph at 5800 rpm. We recorded best cruise at 4000 rpm where she ran 28.6 mph and burned 13.2 gph. This translated to 2.2 mpg and a range of 322 statute miles with 10% of her 165-gallon (624.59 L) fuel capacity held in reserve. **In acceleration tests,** the R250 planed in 6.2 seconds, hit 20 mph in 7.4 and ran through 30 in 11.2 seconds. Our test boat held minimum plane at 22.6 mph. ![Robalo R250 running](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/running.png) **The R250 had a solid feel underway and the twin outboards had a good bottom-end punch.**## **Handling** When it comes to the R250’s handling, words like sure-footed and predictable come to mind. She has a 23-degree deadrise, carves through a turn and holds her line well. We think twin 150-hp outboards are a good choice. They get the boat on plane quickly, are economical to run and they make the boat easier to maneuver in tight quarters. Two props are always better than one to get power to the water. ![Robalo R250 - Handling](/sites/default/files/images/2022-09/turnig.png) **The R250 tracked cleanly through maneuvers and felt comfortable at all times.**## **Options Worth Considering** - Single outboard from Mercury or Yamaha up to 300 hp - Twin outboards from Mercury or Yamaha up to 400 hp total - Single 9" (22.86 cm) or 12" (30.48 cm) Simrad NSS9 EVO3 multifunction display - Simrad VHF radio - Simrad Radar w/20" (50.8 cm) dome - Simrad autopilot - JL Audio stereo upgrade with six speakers, LED lighting and six-channel amp - Blue underwater lights - Tandem-axle trailer ## **Observations** If we were looking at the R250, we would put much consideration toward how much time we would be spending miles offshore. If that is an owner’s primary interest, opt for the second engine for redundancy. Twin 150s are fine. You don’t need to go 50 mph. Cruising comfortably at 35 mph makes for a more comfortable ride and better fuel economy. While items like the hardtop and hullside door are standard, the bow filler cushion, cockpit table and electronics at the dash are options. Many dealers will bring a boat with popular options and price the boat accordingly, but when looking at a boat like the R250, look over the options list closely to make sure you’re not surprised when your new boat arrives. We think the Robalo R250 offers good value for money. ## Test Video Summary ### Overview The Robalo R250 is a new center console that blends the fishing features anglers want with the cruising amenities families want. BoatTEST’s Captain tested her with twin Yamaha 150-hp outboards. > *“As we’ve come to expect from Robalo, the new R250 blends the fishing features that an angler wants with the cruising amenities a family wants, all in one special package.”* ### Mission And Intended Owner - **Built To Do:** Fishing and family cruising - **Designed For:** Anglers and families, including new boaters stepping up to their first twin-engine boat - **Locus Of Operation:** Coastal waters ### Design Overview - **Deadrise:** 23 degrees - **Gunwales:** New for the R250, pushed out for more cockpit width - **Hardtop:** Standard, with overhead storage, JL Audio speakers and custom paint - **Windshield:** New, with glass sides, a full glass front and an opening vent - **Drainage:** Rod holders drain into the splash well ### Specifications - **Length:** 25 feet, 3 inches - **Beam:** 9 feet, 2 inches - **Draft:** 21 inches - **Weight:** 6,000 pounds, listed lightest weight - **Fuel Capacity:** 165 gallons - **Deadrise:** 23 degrees - **Cockpit:** 94 inches wide by 49 inches front to back - **Cockpit Depth:** 29 inches to the cap rail - **Bow Depth:** 34 inches to the cap rail - **Livewell:** 30 gallons - **Cockpit Fish Boxes:** 4 feet long, with 10-inch-wide openings, 10 inches deep - **Bow Fish Boxes:** Two 50-gallon insulated boxes - **Helm Seat:** 47 inches wide - **Cooler:** 70 quarts - **Bow Lounges:** 5 feet long - **Console Seat:** 26 inches wide - **Head Headroom:** 5 feet, 2 inches standing, 44 inches seated - **Starboard Passageway:** 1 foot wide, with a 10-inch step down ### Test Conditions And Test Weight - **Load:** Three people, full fuel and test gear - **Test Weight:** 8,569 pounds ### Performance - **Tested Power:** Twin Yamaha 150-hp outboards spinning 15.25 x 18 Saltwater Series propellers - **Top Speed:** 44.4 mph at 5,800 rpm - **Best Cruise:** 28.6 mph at 4,000 rpm, burning 13.2 gph - **Fuel Economy At Best Cruise:** 2.2 mpg - **Range At Best Cruise:** 322 statute miles, holding a 10% reserve | RPM | MPH | GPH | MPG | Range (SM) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 4,000 | 28.6 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 322 | | 5,800 | 44.4 | — | — | — | **Acceleration:** 1. **Time To Plane:** 6.2 seconds 2. **0–20 mph:** 7.4 seconds 3. **0–30 mph:** 11.2 seconds 4. **Minimum Planing Speed:** 22.6 mph ### Sea Trial And Handling - **Character:** Sure-footed and predictable - **Turns:** Carves through turns and holds her line well, with a comfortable lean that’s not too far - **Power:** The twin 150s put her on plane quickly and drop the bow quickly - **Docking:** Twin engines make her more maneuverable in tight spaces, especially for new twin-engine owners > *“When it comes to the R250’s handling, words like sure-footed and predictable come to mind.”* ### Engine Room Or Mechanical Compartment - **Port Side:** Two fuel-water separators, with all bilge pumps down low - **Starboard Side:** Pro Sport Plus battery charger and the side door ladder - **Battery Switches And Breakers:** In a locker by the starboard passageway - **Fuel Tank Fittings:** Inspection plate in the middle of the cockpit deck - **Battery Charger Plug:** In the base of the livewell - **Helm Rigging:** Access through the console - **Deck Drains:** 3-inch diameter in each aft corner - **Cockpit Depth:** 29 inches - **Overhead Height:** 5 feet, 2 inches in the head ### Features Inspection #### The Helm - **Wheel:** Stainless steel tilt wheel with a spinner knob - **Switches:** Two rows of illuminated accessory switches to the left, plus another row to starboard - **Displays:** Two 12-inch Simrad displays - **Charging:** Phone charger, two USB-C plugs and a 12-volt plug - **Trim Tabs:** Lenco, with built-in position indicators - **Audio:** Clarion stereo remote - **Engine Display:** Yamaha - **Keys And Controls:** To the right of the wheel - **Storage:** Glove box - **Helm Seat:** 47 inches wide, with individual flip-up bolsters and a two-level angled footrest - **Cooler:** 70 quarts, with a cut-out rack under the flip-up footrest - **Leaning Post (Optional Backrest):** Fold-down backrest creates an aft-facing seat, clicking into place when raised - **Windshield:** Glass sides and front, with an opening vent > *“We’d like to see this compass in line with the steering wheel.”* #### Anchor Locker And Ground Tackle - **Windlass:** Lewmar - **Anchor:** Deploys through a stainless steel chute in the bow - **Rode Access:** With a cleat - **Cleats:** Two 6-inch pull-up cleats - **Shade Receptacles:** For the bow filler canvas shade #### Boarding Amenities - **Swim Platforms:** On each side - **Shower:** Pump-out shower to port - **Passageway:** 1 foot wide to starboard, with a 10-inch step down and a gate - **Hull-Side Door:** Port side, with a receptacle for the stainless boarding ladder and a magnetic catch #### Cockpit Arrangement And Equipment - **Decking:** Finished non-skid - **Transom Top:** Non-skid, with two stainless cup holders - **Transom Bench:** Folds out, on heavy-duty stainless hinges - **Livewell:** 30 gallons, aft port corner, aerated, blue, with rounded corners and a tension-hinged top - **Fish Boxes:** Two insulated boxes with macerator pumps - **Rod Racks:** In the gunwales, with reel-protecting pads - **Rod Holders:** One on each side of the leaning post, six across the stern and a rocket launcher - **Bolsters:** Run the length of the cockpit - **Toe Rails:** In the gunwales on each side #### Bow Arrangement - **Feel:** Spacious - **Side Lounges:** 5 feet long, with removable lightweight aluminum backrests - **Walk-Around Non-Skid:** Under the cushions, for fishing - **Fish Boxes:** Two 50-gallon insulated boxes under the seats - **Insulated Cooler:** Yes - **Under-Deck Storage:** About 21 inches wide and 15 inches deep, with stanchions for the filler cushion and bow table #### Interior Spaces **Console Head:** - **Console Seat:** 26 inches wide, with stainless grab rails on the sides and a heavy-duty rubber rail on the front - **Toilet:** Flush toilet - **Storage:** For the bow table - **Headroom:** 5 feet, 2 inches standing, 44 inches seated - **Ventilation:** Screened port on the port side ### Advantages And Disadvantages #### Advantages - Sure-footed, predictable handling with a 23-degree deadrise - Holds her line in turns with a comfortable lean - Twin outboards ease docking for new twin-engine owners - 322-mile range at a 28.6 mph cruise - New wider cockpit and glass windshield with a vent - 30-gallon livewell, macerated cockpit fish boxes and two 50-gallon bow boxes - Hull-side door with a boarding ladder - Console head with a flush toilet - Standard hardtop with JL Audio speakers #### Disadvantages - Compass is not in line with the steering wheel - Planes in 6.2 seconds, with a 22.6 mph minimum planing speed - Narrow 1-foot passageway to the swim platform - Fold-down leaning post backrest is optional ezstandalone.cmd.push(function() { ezstandalone.showAds(104); }); - [Test Drive](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/119334) - [Dealer Contact](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/119334) - [Compare to other boats](/boats/compare/119334) --- ## Related Boats [ Report with Video ![](/sites/default/files/styles/500x375_max/public/RobaloR200.jpg?itok=hYqG-Ac9) ](/boats/robalo/r200-2019) [Center Consoles](/boats/center-consoles) ### [Robalo R200 (2019-)](/boats/robalo/r200-2019) Currently no test numbers [ Report with Video Review with Captain's Report ![](/sites/default/files/styles/500x375_max/public/RobaloR222.jpg?itok=bYFX97Gy) ](/boats/robalo/r222-2019) [Center Consoles](/boats/center-consoles) ### [Robalo R222 (2019-)](/boats/robalo/r222-2019) 1 x 200-hp Yamaha F200xp [ Report with Video Review with Captain's Report ![](/sites/default/files/styles/500x375_max/public/RobaloR242.jpg?itok=S-WsldLG) ](/boats/robalo/r242-2016) [Center Consoles](/boats/center-consoles) ### [Robalo R242 (2016-)](/boats/robalo/r242-2016) 2 x 150-hp Yamaha F150 XB [ Report with Video Review with Captain's Report ![Robalo R222ES Running](/sites/default/files/styles/500x375_max/public/inline-images/Robalo_R222ES_Running_2017.jpg?itok=nNNPAjXd) ](/boats/robalo/r222ex-explorer-2019) [Center Consoles](/boats/center-consoles) ### [Robalo R222EX Explorer (2019-)](/boats/robalo/r222ex-explorer-2019) 1 x 200-hp Yamaha 4-stroke Robalo Center Consoles,