Boating

PRINCECRAF­T VOGUE 25 RL SPORT

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LOA: 25'11" BEAM: 8'6" DRAFT (MAX): 2'6" DRY WEIGHT: 3,224 lb. SEAT/WEIGHT CAPACITY: 11/2,152 lb. FUEL CAPACITY: 29 gal. AVAILABLE POWER: Mercury outboards to 300 hp

If you’re truly looking for a pontoon boat that can turn heads on the water yet entertain a crew at the same time, the Vogue 25 RL with the optional Sport Ice Edition is just the ticket. It’s a stylish craft with excellent performanc­e attributes and an updated layout.

With the Sport Ice Edition, you get the plush white and charcoal vinyl interior, and the red accents are stunning. There are four exterior color combinatio­ns from which to choose, including red.

In the bow, Princecraf­t shows off a set of roomy and comfy U-shaped furniture. Each side of the U-lounge features a recess that features two cup holders and USB ports. A handy trash receptacle hides under the forward-facing backrest on the starboard console. You know what’s cool? The dinette table has folddown leaves, so when the full table is not needed, you don’t have to stow it to create more open space. The four cup holders on top are still accessible.

Moving aft, Princecraf­t also updated the elevated helm console for 2021, with an ergonomic design that features more-sophistica­ted push-button rocker switches, and a wireless cellphone charger that secures your phone in place.

The RL in the name stands for “rear lounge,” and Princecraf­t went above and beyond to make it adjustable and versatile. It can be rearranged in five different positions, from rear- or forward-facing seats to forward- or rear-facing reclining lounges to a full-on sun pad.

If you’re into watersport­s, the optional power tower sport arch is a great addition; it raises and lowers with a turn of a key. For 2021, Princecraf­t extended the aft swim platform by 6 inches, providing space for watersport­s as it wraps around the outboard motorwell. The stainlesss­teel tow bar is great for towing skiers and doubles as a handhold when traversing the platform. A four-step telescopin­g swim ladder is set to starboard.

When paired up with a 300 hp Mercury, this boat can really move on the water, and its triple-tube performanc­e package provides smooth handling and the ability to take on a sporty lake chop. Add it all up, and you get a boat that does it all.

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Princevill­e, Quebec, Canada; 800-395-8858; princecraf­t.com
PRINCECRAF­T BOATS Princevill­e, Quebec, Canada; 800-395-8858; princecraf­t.com

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