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Hey, I am Randy Vance.

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I'm on Lake Lanier where we're testing Robalo's brand

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new R250.

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Now this is a 25 foot

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dual engine center console boat powered

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with Yamaha 200 horsepower outboards.

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It's a sweet rig.

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It fills a new niche in the Robalo line,

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and we're gonna walk you through it right now.

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The first thing you want to note is the performance

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with the 200 horsepower Yamahas.

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What we found was it trimmed out nicely.

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It would break 50 miles an hour, and that's with three men

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and a full tank of fuel.

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What we also liked about it is

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how well it took double-up waves

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and wakes very smooth, solid ride.

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That comes from the Kevlar reinforced hull,

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and the 23 degree dead rise gives it

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that smooth wave cleaving ride.

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Now you control all that Yamaha power from right here.

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You've got a three spoke stainless steel wheel

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and the digital throttle and shift.

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We've got dual 12 inch Simrad EVO 3's here.

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Now, these are optional.

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We've also got a Yamaha command link display down here

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to the left of the wheel, should you want

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to keep this real estate for fishing activities.

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You've also got Lenco trim tabs with indicators,

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and I love these touch button controls on board.

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I like the way they've wired up the engines to talk to one

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of the Simrads and give you this display.

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It's completely customizable,

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so you can have any gauges up you want in any position.

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Now, the helm is protected by this hard top

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with tempered glass windshield all the way around,

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and at the touch of the button, this wind vent opens here,

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which brings circulation in,

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and it's a really welcome feature

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on a hot day. We've got an electronics box above.

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This one has a VHF radio in it,

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and our boat is equipped with a Clarion audio stereo system.

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Now the seating arrangement for the skipper

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and his crew member is ideal.

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This is an optional setup with flip up bolsters

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and fold down armrests.

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On the backside, you've got a rigging station

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with cup holders and underneath, the cooler.

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Now, this is an extra wide pullout bench seat.

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It'll hold three passengers and it's really sturdy.

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When you stow it away, then you can see

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that you've got an open transom for fighting fish,

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and the seat back becomes a bolster to brace your legs on.

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In fact, the entire cockpit of the boat is surrounded

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with thickly padded bolsters.

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Now for rod holders, you've got six shotgun rod holders

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in the transom. You've got mate series

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rod holder/cup holders on each corner,

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and you've got rod holders here amid ship as well.

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Also, under the combing you'll find rod holders

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and you'll notice that they've got a special pad there

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to protect the rods when they're hanging on the boat

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and you're running in choppy water.

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In addition to all the rod holders on the deck,

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you've got four more in the hard top above.

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Now there's a walkthrough to the transom,

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and when you get back there, you'll find

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that there's a four step retractable ladder.

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You've also got a port side dive door

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that'll be handy at the dock or when you're out swimming.

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The 30 gallon live well in the port side at the transom is

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ideally positioned.

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It's also oval so your bait swims around instead

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of getting stuck in corners.

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Now, to stow your fish, you've got two options.

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There's two fish boxes here in the cockpit

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that are macerated to pump overboard.

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Let's take a look at the options up in the front right now.

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Now, right now the bow area is set up

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for recreational riding,

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but underneath these seats,

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are large insulated fish boxes

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that drain overboard, both on the starboard

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and the port. Even the center cushion covers an

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insulated compartment.

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Now with all these cushions removed

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and stowed away, including the seatbacks,

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you've got an enormous fishing area at the bow.

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Lastly, you've also got an optional windlass here

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and that's gonna make it really nice when you're bottom

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fishing or hanging out on the sandbar.

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Now right here on the front

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of the console is another comfortable seat.

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Open it up and you've got access

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to a large head compartment.

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This one's equipped with an optional China toilet

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that flushes and pumps out.

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Now while the forward seat cushions snap in

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and out easily, the seat backs are well engineered

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to be durable and relieve this pin, and they lift out

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and you can stow them in the console.

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Now, one thing I noticed right away is

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how easy Robalo has made it

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to maintain your boat. You've got access

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to your battery charger plug there on the port side. Here,

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when you open this up, you've got easy access to your pumps,

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to your battery charger itself, your fuel filters.

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Everything you need is with an easy reach.

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You've got a shower right down here on the starboard side

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and there's access to your battery switches

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and your main circuit breakers. To make the boat safer,

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there's stainless steel rails around the bow

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and these tow rails here under the rod holders let you hook

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your toes in so that you can gaff a fish.

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The Robalo R250 has everything on board you need

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for hardcore fishing.

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Everything else on board keeps the family comfortable

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and they're not gonna be disappointed on the

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longest day on the water.

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Add to that Yamaha's 200 horsepower dual engines, power

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steering, and electronic throttle and shift,

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and you've got a smooth riding baby.

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I'm Randy Vance on Robalo's 250 Center Console.