1 REGAL LX9
Regal’s newest model in the LX line of outboard-powered bowriders is the LX9. This 28-foot, 11-inch vessel with a 9-foot, 1-inch beam rides on Regal’s FasTrac hull design, which has been updated for outboard power. Propulsion comes from dual Yamahas, and standard tech includes dual 12-inch displays, Yamaha Helm Master EX, digital switching and a bow thruster. A Seakeeper is available as an option. Unique on this model is what the builder calls SlideAway seating in the cockpit. It retracts with the touch of a button. The Power Hardtop is another standout feature; digital switching allows skippers to raise and lower the hardtop from the dash.
2 AVIARA AV28
New from Aviara this fall is its smallest offering yet, the AV28. The bowrider is available as a sterndrive, outboard or forward-facing drive model. The AV28 measures 28 feet, 3 inches overall, or 30 feet, 10 inches overall with the outboard configuration. It has an 8-foot, 6-inch beam and 21 degrees of deadrise. Mercury propulsion options, ranging from 350 to 600 hp, are available for all three models. In the bow, wraparound seating converts to a sunpad with a filler cushion. In the cockpit is more lounge seating, and a sunpad aft faces the swim platform. A wet bar is available as an option, as are various hardtop, Bimini top and sunshade configurations. The AV28 also has an enclosed head with a sink.
3 SOLARA S-310 SC
Washington state’s Solara Boats—the third brand from Fluid Motion, which also builds Ranger Tugs and Cutwater Boats—is introducing an S-310 SC this fall. The S-310 SC will be model five from Solara, which also makes an S-310 Center Walkaround along with an S-250 that comes in Coupe, Center Walkaround and Dual Console versions.
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