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TAHOE® 500 TS:


19'10" Entry-Level Bowrider Package

TAHOE® 500 TS

The TAHOE® 500 TS comes with a factory-matched trailer, and with a package weight of under 3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg), she's easily towed by mid-size vehicles. But it’s on the water that counts, and performance was strong in our tests with the 220-hp MerCruiser MPI, with a time-to-plane of 2.3 seconds and a top speed of 49.7 mph.

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Captain's Report

World Cat 230DC:


Crossover Family Fisherman

World Cat 230DC

The World Cat 230DC has seating for up to 10, and her twin 115 outboards provide the offshore safety of redundant systems as well as good fuel economy. The arched sheer and high freeboard should make her drier than most in class, and the sharp forward entry of the twin hulls promises a soft ride.

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Captain's Report

Riviera 525 SUV:


Ready for Fishing, Cruising, and Entertainment

Riviera 525 SUV

The Riviera 525 SUV is a multi-mission yacht offering a flexible three-stateroom, two-head accommodation plan. Transom doors open to a single level from the cockpit to the back of the swim platform, adding usable space for entertaining or watersports.

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Sea-Doo RXP-X 300:


High-Performance PWC w/Supercharged 300-hp ROTAX 1630 ACE

Sea-Doo RXP-X 300

Powered with the 300-hp ROTAX 1630 ACE engine, the Sea-Doo RXP-X 300 has the highest-output engine ever available. She is designed for experienced high-performance PWC riders who want maximum control, speed and carving ability. The Ergolock seating system was developed on the racing circuit and allows the use of leg strength to keep the rider in. The Interactive Multifunction Digital Information Center helps optimize performance.

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Jeanneau and Prestige Global Parts Facility:


Manufacturing Efficiency Behind the Scenes

All Jeanneau joinerwork is made in one facility.

Jeanneau builds many models of sail and power boats, and its well-organized manufacturing process includes a global parts facility where thousands of parts that go into each yacht are catalogued digitally in a warehouse, allowing rapid assembly and delivery to make the build process run smoothly and keep costs down. This is an important part of Jeanneau’s high efficient build process.

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