Vessel Reviews
Every boat, honestly. The good and the bad.
Kayaks, bass boats, and offshore center-consoles under $150k — the real best and worst of each model, pulled from a collaboration of reviews. Pick a lane, or just scroll the whole fleet. Trust over hype, every time.
HobieMirage Pro Angler 14
Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14
- Price
- $3,800–$4,200
- Length
- 13' 8"
- Weight
- 144.5 lb (fully rigged)
- Rating
- 4.5/5
Old TownSportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132
Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132
- Price
- $4,800–$5,200
- Length
- 13' 2"
- Weight
- 126 lb (fully rigged)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
BonafideSS127
Bonafide SS127
- Price
- $1,200–$1,400
- Length
- 12' 7"
- Weight
- 68 lb
- Rating
- 4.5/5
PelicanCatch 130 HD
Pelican Catch 130 HD
- Price
- $700–$900
- Length
- 13'
- Weight
- 89 lb
- Rating
- 3.5/5
BonafideBonafide RVR119
Bonafide Bonafide RVR119
- Price
- $1,649 MSRP
- Length
- 11' 9" (358 cm)
- Weight
- 85 lbs (hull)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
BonafideBonafide XTR130
Bonafide Bonafide XTR130
- Price
- $2,949 MSRP (hull only; seen as low as ~$2,655 at some dealers; motors/battery/trailer extra)
- Length
- 12'7" (383.5 cm)
- Weight
- 155 lb hull / 170 lb fully rigged
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Old TownOld Town Sportsman 106
Old Town Old Town Sportsman 106
- Price
- $999.99 MSRP
- Length
- 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m)
- Weight
- 77 lb (34.9 kg) hull, seat 6 lb
- Rating
- 4.1/5
Old TownOld Town Sportsman 120
Old Town Old Town Sportsman 120
- Price
- $1,099.99 MSRP
- Length
- 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Weight
- 85 lb (38.6 kg) assembled; seat adds ~6 lb
- Rating
- 4.3/5
Old Town (Johnson Outdoors)Old Town Sportsman PDL 120
Old Town (Johnson Outdoors) Old Town Sportsman PDL 120
- Price
- $2,999.99 MSRP (often street-priced ~$2,700)
- Length
- 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Weight
- 116 lb (52.6 kg) fully rigged hull; PDL drive console ~19 lb
- Rating
- 4.4/5
Old TownOld Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120
Old Town Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120
- Price
- ~$4,499.99 MSRP (battery sold separately; often street-priced near $4,000)
- Length
- 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Weight
- 152 lb (69 kg) assembled with motor console; 24 lb motor console removable
- Rating
- 4.3/5
Jackson KayakJackson Big Rig FD
Jackson Kayak Jackson Big Rig FD
- Price
- $2,799 MSRP (drive included); budget $500-700 more for cart/ramps to handle it
- Length
- 13'3"
- Weight
- ~130 lb hull / ~145-149 lb fully rigged with seat and Flex Drive
- Rating
- 4.2/5
Jackson KayakJackson Coosa FD
Jackson Kayak Jackson Coosa FD
- Price
- ~$2,625 MSRP (Jackson site); Kayak Angler lists $2,999 — street pricing varies by year/dealer
- Length
- 12' 7"
- Weight
- 109 lb hull (Jackson); reviewers report 105-115 lb rigged
- Rating
- 4.0/5
NuCanoeNuCanoe Unlimited U10
NuCanoe NuCanoe Unlimited U10
- Price
- $1,699 MSRP (includes 360 Fusion seat; listed at $1,599 in the 2024 Kayak Angler review — propulsion drives/motors are extra)
- Length
- 10'10" (approx. 10.8 ft)
- Weight
- 72 lbs bare hull (about 77 lbs rigged without seat per Kayak Angler)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
NuCanoeNuCanoe Unlimited MAX (U-MAX)
NuCanoe NuCanoe Unlimited MAX (U-MAX)
- Price
- $2,499 MSRP (with 360 Fusion Seat); rigging adds substantially
- Length
- 13'6"
- Weight
- 100 lbs hull / 115 lbs rigged with seat
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Crescent KayaksCrescent Shoalie (Shoalie SF)
Crescent Kayaks Crescent Shoalie (Shoalie SF)
- Price
- $1,649 MSRP (launched/reviewed at $1,599)
- Length
- 11' 10"
- Weight
- 77 lbs (hull)
- Rating
- 4.2/5
Crescent KayaksCrescent CK1 Venture
Crescent Kayaks Crescent CK1 Venture
- Price
- $999 MSRP (some retailers list ~$899)
- Length
- 11 ft (335 cm)
- Weight
- 60 lb hull / ~65 lb rigged with seat (27-29 kg)
- Rating
- 4.2/5
Ranger BoatsRanger Z520R
Ranger Boats Ranger Z520R
- Price
- MSRP ~$90,595 with Mercury 250L Pro XS TorqueMaster; ~$98,000 as-tested rigged; used/base listings from ~$55K
- Length
- 20 ft 11 in LOA
- Weight
- ~1,850 lb dry (hull)
- Rating
- 4.3/5
SkeeterSkeeter FXR21
Skeeter Skeeter FXR21
- Price
- ~$92,795 base (FXR21 Limited w/ Yamaha VF250, nationally advertised); well-optioned APEX/PRO rigs run low-to-mid $100Ks. Smaller FXR20 starts lower (~$78K+ historically).
- Length
- 21 ft 4 in LOA
- Weight
- 2,275 lbs (hull, FXR21 APEX)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
TritonTriton 20 TrX
Triton Triton 20 TrX
- Price
- ~$66,995 base MSRP with 250 Pro XS (2024-26); typical rigged $68K-$83K
- Length
- 20'5" LOA
- Weight
- 1,790 lb hull weight
- Rating
- 4.2/5
Bass Cat BoatsBass Cat Caracal STS
Bass Cat Boats Bass Cat Caracal STS
- Price
- ~$54,900 base; ~$109,000-$110,000 as fully rigged/tested
- Length
- 20'2" LOA (current STS); legacy Caracal was 19'8"
- Weight
- 1,890 lbs hull weight (STS)
- Rating
- 4.3/5
TrackerPro Team 195 TXW
Tracker Pro Team 195 TXW
- Price
- Base ~$24,795 historically; recent MSRP ~$32,385 rigged (boat/motor/trailer); used $21,000-$40,255
- Length
- 18' 7" LOA
- Weight
- 1,305 lbs hull weight
- Rating
- 3.7/5
Nitro (White River Marine Group / Bass Pro)Nitro Z21 XL
Nitro (White River Marine Group / Bass Pro) Nitro Z21 XL
- Price
- Base MSRP ~$68,595 with Mercury 250 Pro XS + trailer; ~$84,755 as-tested fully rigged (under $85k list)
- Length
- 21 ft 2 in LOA
- Weight
- 2,150 lb dry (hull, no engine/trailer)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Phoenix Bass BoatsPhoenix 921 ProXP
Phoenix Bass Boats Phoenix 921 ProXP
- Price
- No published MSRP (built-to-order); used examples typically $45,000-$65,000, new rigged approached ~$80K-$95K near end of production
- Length
- 21'6" LOA
- Weight
- ~1,950 lbs (approx. hull weight)
- Rating
- 4.3/5
RobaloRobalo R272
Robalo Robalo R272
- Price
- Robalo does not publish MSRP ("see your local dealer"); review NAP ~$120k. Used/new listings run $109,900-$168,900, avg ~$142,900. A new R272 base is reachable under $150k at twin-F200 rigging, but well-optioned/F250 builds exceed it.
- Length
- 27' 4" LOA (8.33 m); beam 9' 6"
- Weight
- 7,000 lbs dry with engines
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Sea HuntSea Hunt Gamefish 27
Sea Hunt Sea Hunt Gamefish 27
- Price
- Roughly $130K starting rigged when new; typical brokerage $120K-$160K, late-model/loaded up to ~$225K
- Length
- 27'6" LOA (9'6" beam, 21" draft)
- Weight
- 6,600 lbs dry (hull/manufacturer rating; some review sources cite ~5,600 lbs for earlier hulls)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Sportsman BoatsSportsman Open 262 Center Console
Sportsman Boats Sportsman Open 262 Center Console
- Price
- MSRP starting ~$180,425 (2026, manufacturer); well-equipped/rigged listings commonly $140K-$190K depending on power and year.
- Length
- 26' 6" LOA
- Weight
- ~5,800 lbs dry (hull only; no engines, fuel, gear)
- Rating
- 4.2/5
Cobia (Maverick Boat Group)Cobia 262 CC
Cobia (Maverick Boat Group) Cobia 262 CC
- Price
- ~$123,088 as tested with twin Yamaha F150 outboards (2022 base-ish rig); real-world rigged prices typically run higher into the $130K-$160K+ range depending on power and options
- Length
- 26 ft 1 in LOA (beam 9 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 5,555 lb (with engines)
- Rating
- 4.0/5
Grady-WhiteGrady-White Fisherman 236
Grady-White Grady-White Fisherman 236
- Price
- No published base MSRP; new rigged units typically run roughly $130K-$210K. Used/older listings start around $75K; market average ~$138K across model years
- Length
- 23'7" centerline (25'7" LOA with swim platforms); 8'6" beam
- Weight
- ~4,135 lb dry hull (current model; original 2016 listed at 3,900 lb). ~5,573-5,733 lb as tested with engine, fuel, gear and crew
- Rating
- 4.5/5