Tests
GPS Speed Control
StarGazer Wake Edition
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Premier
270 S-Series
WE SAY The Premier 270 S-Series
is a fast, agile pontoon with a cool
profile. Premier enhances this ’toon’s
sleek look with retro rectangular
windshields over both consoles. That’s
right, the 270 S-Series is a dual console.
The windshields offer ample wind
protection for the captain and co-pilot,
as well as the crew lounging on theplush furniture in the main cockpit.
The forward raked sport arch includes
a Bimini to provide more protection.
With a Mercury Racing 400R
outboard, the boat takes off like a
rocket. In our efforts to record time
to plane — hard enough to do on
any pontoon — we had to settle for
declaring it instantaneous. It took a
mere five seconds to hit 30 mph en route
to a 48.7 mph top speed. But the real
beauty provided by Premier’s signature
PTX package is agility. The triple-
tube configuration includes strakes
on the outer tubes and an aft pad on
the center tube that generates lift. The
PTX package gives the 270 S-Series
V-hull-like handling, with inboard lean
in hard-over turns at speed.
The cockpit has plenty of creature
comforts, including plush couches with
rear-facing backrests behind the helm
seats so passengers can kick back and
watch the wake or serve as spotters for
watersports. There’s plenty of seating in
the bow too. — Pete McDonald PHOTO: COURTESY PREMIER PONTOONS( #2956 )WHO’D WANT ONE ’Toon lovers looking
for a boat with a little extra oomph.ANOTHER CHOICE The Harris Solstice
DC 250 ($70,999 with a 200 hp
Mercury Verado) is a dual console.BOTTOM LINE $99,217 (as tested);
pontoons.comTBOATINGCertified Test ResultsHOW WE TESTED
ENGINE: 400 hp Mercury Racing 400R DRIVE/PROP: Outboard/
15" x 18" 3-blade stainless-steel Enertia GEAR RATIO: 1.75:1
FUEL LOAD: 20 gal. CREW WEIGHT: 360 lb.XLOA: 27'5" XBeam: 8'6" XDraft: 3'0" XDisplacement: 3,500
lb. XFuel Capacity: 47 gal.SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle levelnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
1000 4.61 5.30 1.10 4.19 4.82 177 204 1 69
1500 5.82 6.70 1.90 3.06 3.53 130 149 2 70
2000 6.52 7.50 2.50 2.61 3.00 110 127 2 72
2500 12.60 14.50 3.50 3.60 4.14 152 175 1 77
3000 15.73 18.10 5.00 3.15 3.62 133 153 1 78
3500 19.38 22.30 7.10 2.73 3.14 115 133 1 80
4000 23.20 26.70 9.40 2.47 2.84 104 120 1 82
4500 27.89 32.10 13.00 2.15 2.47 91 104 1 83
5000 31.72 36.50 17.00 1.87 2.15 79 91 1 84
5500 35.71 41.10 21.00 1.70 1.96 72 83 1 88
6000 39.10 45.00 26.50 1.48 1.70 62 72 1 90
6300 42.32 48.70 33.00 1.28 1.48 54 62 1 91
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED