YAMAHA 210 FSH SPORT

also a variety of general-purpose boating fun. The 210 FSH Sport is certainly fishy. There are rod holders galore, a 26-gallon livewell, an insulated fish box, a trolling-motor mount, and room for big electronics and even a raw-water washdown system. But the 210 FSH also has bowrider-style seating forward, a changing compartment in the console, and a wide-open transom design that is not only fishable but also swimmable and towable because there’s no outboard in the way.

The fact that the 210 FSH lacks both an outboard and a brand name associated with angling may be a hurdle for some buyers shopping for a center console in this price range. The Yamaha 210 FSH Sport is priced at $44,499 on a painted trailer. With a 150 hp outboard, a comparably equipped Grady-White 191 Coastal Explorer ($58,800) or Wellcraft 222 Fisherman ($52,500) perhaps has an attractive angling pedigree, but the Yamaha 210 FSH is aimed at a different customer. Get this: 70 percent of the owners