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What is the Fastest 24’ Bowrider?
A couple of days ago a BoatTEST member, Keith F. from North Carolina, asked, “Which manufacturer offers the fastest 24 ft Bowrider? I am open to all power options, inboard, outboard or jet.” While there is a clear-cut winner, there is also more to the story. Going fast is simply a matter of building a boat with a flattish bottom, making it as light-weight as possible, and power it with the most horsepower that the USCG will allow. Thankfully, virtually all reputable sportboat builders today eschew such uncomfortable and potentially dangerous designs, in favor of relatively safe boats with at least a minimum of creature comforts. And, so the question is, what 24’ bowrider is fastest among boats we have tested and is still in production?
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Features Video
Sea Ray L650 Fly:
Fully-Loaded 4-Stateroom Cruiser
The broad teak cockpit of the Sea Ray L650 Fly welcomes entertainment for lots of guests, and blends smoothly into the standard hardwood flooring of the salon. The yacht comes fully-loaded with standard features including bow and stern thrusters, two SeaKeeper gyro-stabilizers, 27.5 kW Onan generator, 90,000 BTU AC system, dual Stidd helm chairs and a hydraulic swim platform, making her one of the best equipped in class.
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Test Video
Cruisers Yachts 338 Bow Rider:
Seating for 16 Plus Space to Overnight
The consoles of the Cruisers Yachts 338 Bow Rider sit well aft, which should give her a softer ride than many in class. Though she's laid out in a runabout configuration with seating for up to 16, she also takes advantage of her 10'6" (3.20 m) beam to fit a mid-cabin with stand-up headroom, a convertible berth for two, a mini-galley and a wet head below deck. Powered with twin 320-hp sterndrives she delivered strong performance, with a time to plane of just 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 50.3 mph. She also comes in gray and black cherry gel coat and is a standout at the dock.
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Captain’s Report
Absolute 58 Fly:
Italian Styling and Craftsmanship
The Absolute 58 Fly's aft deck has an al fresco dining area with L-shaped seating, protected from sun by the extension of the flybridge. An optional sunshade can be electrically lowered behind the seating to provide more protection from the elements, and the seat folds down to become a lounge when desired. Most important, is the meticulous attention to detail in the joinery work.
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Test Video
Grady-White Marlin 300:
Offshore Express w/Accommodations for 4
The Grady-White Marlin 300 is a fully-equipped blue-water fishing vessel that can accommodate up to four people for overnight excursions, thanks to her walk-around cabin design. Her full wrap-around windshield and protected helm and cockpit should make her a welcome alternative to a center console in rough, snotty weather.
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Test Video
REGENCY® 254 LE3 Sport:
Upscale Tri-Toon w/48.7 MPH WOT
Deeply-padded multi-density foam upholstery adds a touch of luxury to the REGENCY® 254 LE3 Sport. The triple pontoons and railings are powder-coated, and Regency takes special care to cut down vibration and running noise, a problem on some pontoon boats. She has seating for 12, and powered with a single 350-hp Mercury Verado, she ran 48.7 mph in our tests.
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