PRACTICAL BOATER
NEW BOATS
INNOVATION RULES THE WAVES
BY MICHAEL VATALARO
Fun And Fun-er
Here are four great ways to have a blast on the water
Sport boAts Are About one thing: a great time on the water. sure, a creature comfort or two has crept in over time, but these boats are designed first and foremost to bring you the thrill of speed and the challenge of watersports. Four recently released models represent both entry-level and top-of-the-line takes on this precept,
across several categories — outboard, inboard, jet, and p WC. take your pick, and
your friends, and have a good time.
BOSTON WHALER 170 SUPER SPORT
Big Fun In A Small Package
The 170 SS is all the boat you need, and none of what you don’t, customizable with options
to fit how you play on the water. Its simple, open layout, with a side console and bench
seating, gives the 170 SS room for the family and the toys. Available with a 90-hp Mercury
four-stroke outboard and a towing arch for wakeboarding, or a ski-pylon for those who
don’t seek altitude every trip across the wake, it’s built with the same “saw-me-in-half”
construction techniques as all Whalers. From $21,442 with a 60-hp Merc and a trailer;
www.BostonWhaler.com
LOA: 17’
Beam: 6’ 10”
Draft: 9”
Weight (dry, no engine):
1,150 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 12 gal.
