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Hi, I am Boat Test editor Eric Kolby.

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Today I am on the new Robalo R250.

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We're gonna do a full performance

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evaluation and features inspection,

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so let's get started. Starting at the stern,

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there are swim platforms on each side.

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The port side has your pump out, a shower to starboard.

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Your passageway into

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the cockpit is a foot wide and it's a 10 inch step down.

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When you get there, Robalo does give you a gate

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to close it off, and then there's a locker

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with all your battery switches and circuit breakers.

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The cockpit decking is finished in non-skid

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and notice the 3 inch diameter

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drains in each aft corner.

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In the middle of the cockpit deck,

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there's also an inspection plate that will give you access

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to the fuel tank fittings.

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Okay, across the top of the transom,

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it's all finished in non-skid

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and there's two stainless steel cup holders.

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Bench seat folds outta the transom,

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notice the heavy duty stainless steel hinges.

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In the AFT port corner, there's a 30 gallon live well.

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The top is on a tension hinge,

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it's aerated corners are rounded, and it's painted blue.

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Okay, and in the mechanical room on the port side,

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you have two fuel water separators.

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All your bilge pumps are down low.

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Notice the rod holders drain into the splash well.

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On the starboard side is a pro sport plus battery

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charger and the ladder for the hull side door.

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For cockpit storage, there are two fish boxes

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that are insulated and have macerator pumps.

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They measure 4 feet long.

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The opening is 10 inches wide and they're 10 inches deep.

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In the base of the live well, there's a plug-in

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for the battery charger.

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Hull side door opens

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on the port side. There's a receptacle

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for the stainless steel boarding ladder

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and a magnetic catch to hold the door open.

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One of the things that Robalo did new for the

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R250 is they pushed out the gunwales a little bit.

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We've got 94 inches of width in the cockpit, 49 inches front

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to back, and it's 29 inches to the cap rail. For fishing,

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there are racks in the gunwales for rods.

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Notice the pad that protects the rail. It's a nice detail.

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Take your rod out.

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There's one holder on the port side of the leaning post,

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another on the starboard side.

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Six more rod holders across the stern,

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and you can put one in the rocket launcher. For fishing,

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bolsters run the length of the cockpit.

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To keep anglers more secure

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when fighting fish, there's tow rails

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in the gunwales on each side.

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Stepping up to the helm, there's a stainless steel tilt

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wheel with a spinner knob. To the left of the wheel,

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there's two rows of accessory switches.

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The accessory switches illuminate when turned on,

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two Simrad 12 inch displays,

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another row of accessory switches to starboard.

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We'd like to see this compass in

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line with the steering wheel.

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Underneath the Simrad displays are a phone charger,

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two type C USB plugs, a 12 volt plug,

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Lenco trim tab switches with built-in position indicators,

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and a remote for the Clarion stereo.

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Down low, we've got the Yamaha engine screen, 

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the keys are to the right of the wheel,

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engine controls, and a glove box.

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The two person helm seat is 47 inches wide

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and it has individual bolsters

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and a two level angled footrest.

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Our test boat has a 70 quart cooler.

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Flip up this footrest, pull it out,

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and you can see they even cut out the rack for it.

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Now our test boat had the leaning post

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with the optional fold down backrest,

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so this turns into an aft facing seat for people

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to watch what's going on behind the boat.

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When you want it up, it clicks in place.

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The hard top comes standard on this boat.

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Overhead storage, JL audio speakers,

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custom paint, also new,

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the windshield has glass sides and a full glass front

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and check this out, 

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a vent that opens up.

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The bow has a spacious feel.

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The side lounges are 5 feet long

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and they're 34 inches of depth to the cap rail.

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The backrests are removable.

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Just pull this pin

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and the whole lightweight aluminum piece comes out.

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For fishing features at the bow, cushions lift up

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and there's non-skid that you can walk

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around all the way around. To keep the catch fresh,

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two 50 gallon insulated fish boxes under each seat.

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There's an insulated cooler.

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Okay, the under deck storage is 21 inches wide by 21 inches

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fore and aft, it's 15 inches deep,

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and there's two stanchions clamped in place,

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one for the filler cushion, one for the bow table.

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The foredeck is finished in non-skid.

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There are receptacles for the bow fly canvas shade,

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two 6 inch pull-up cleats, and a Lewmar windlass.

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The anchor deploys through a stainless steel chute in the

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bow and there's access to the road plus a cleat.

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The console seat is 26 inches wide.

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It has stainless steel grab rails on each side

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and a heavy duty rubber one on the front

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and when you open it, inside is a flush toilet.

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There's storage for the bow table,

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plus access for your helm 

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rigging. Headroom in the head is 5 feet, 2 inches.

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There's 44 inches of seated headroom.

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There's a screened port on the port side.

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The Robalo R250 measures 25 feet 3 inches long,

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with a 9 foot 2 inch beam, and a draft of 21 inches.

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Our test boat's lightest weight is listed at 6,000 pounds,

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and with three people, full fuel, and test gear,

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we had an as tested weight of 8,569 pounds.

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Powered by twin Yamaha

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150 horsepower outboards, spinning 15

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and a quarter by 18 Salt Water Series propellers,

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the R250 hit a top speed

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of 44.4 miles per hour at 5,800 RPM.

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We recorded best cruise at 4,000 RPM,

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where she ran 28.6 miles per hour

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and burned 13.2 gallons per hour.

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This translated to 2.2 miles per gallon

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and a range of 322 statute miles with 10%

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of her 165 gallon fuel capacity held in reserve.

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An acceleration test, the R250 planed in 6.2 seconds,

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hit 20 miles per hour in 7.4 and ran through 30 in 11.2.

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Our test boat held minimum plane at 22.6 miles per hour.

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When it comes to the R250s handling, words like

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surefooted and predictable come to mind.

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She has a 23 degree dead rise

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and just carves through a turn, holds their line real well,

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has a comfortable lean, not too far.

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The twin 150 horse outboards are a good choice.

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They put the boat on plane quickly.

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The bow drops quickly, and especially around the docks,

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for new boaters who are coming up

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to their first twin engine boat.

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They make the boat more maneuverable in tight spaces.

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As we've come to expect from Robalo,

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the new R250 blends the

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fishing features that an angler wants

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with the cruising amenities

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a family wants, all in one special package.

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For Boat Test, I'm Eric Kolby.