Boating – May 2018

WE SAY This single-engine 22-foot-
length-overall pontoon proved powerful
and smooth and ofered a lot of ameni-
ties at a middle-of-the-road price point.
The boat we ran for testing boasted
the performance-enhancing X-Treme
PR25 Performance Package and a
200 hp Evinrude E-Tec G2 outboard.
So equipped, it delivered 42 lively miles
per hour and accelerated from zero to
30 mph in 6.8 seconds. Go easy when
pulling up novice skiers. As for fuel
economy, it delivered 3.7 mpg cruising
at 26 mph.
The Geneva’s interior layout swal-
lows a large crew. In the bow, curved
facing loungers invite relaxation and
conversation. A pop-up changing station
fits neatly into the rear bulkhead of the
portside lounger. Amidships, the helm
station is raised for better visibility. A
standard Kicker audio system provides

SUNCHASER

Geneva 22 LR DH Sport

SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION

naut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound

rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level

1000 4.2 4.8 0.6 7.0 8.0 187.7 216.0 1 61

1500 5.5 6.3 1.1 5.0 5.7 134.4 154.6 1 64

2000 6.9 7.9 1.8 3.8 4.4 103.0 118.5 2 69

2500 8.2 9.4 2.9 2.8 3.2 76.1 87.5 2 70

3000 14.4 16.6 4.0 3.6 4.2 97.4 112.1 2 72

3500 17.8 20.5 4.9 3.6 4.2 98.2 113.0 2 73

4000 22.7 26.1 7.0 3.2 3.7 87.5 100.7 2 76

4500 26.2 30.2 8.8 3.0 3.4 80.5 92.7 2 79

5000 29.8 34.3 10.6 2.8 3.2 75.9 87.4 2 80

5500 33.8 38.9 12.9 2.6 3.0 70.8 81.4 2 83

5950 36.3 41.8 17.8 2.0 2.3 55.1 63.4 2 83

MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED

·LOA: 22'9" ·BEAM: 8'6" ·DRAFT: 1'3" ·DISPLACEMENT:

2,471 lb. ·FUEL CAPACITY: 30 gal.

HOW WE TESTED

ENGINE: SINGLE 200 HP EVINRUDE E-TEC G2 OUTBOARD

PROP: 15.5" X 15" 3-BLADE STAINLESS STEEL GEAR RATIO:

2.17:1 FUEL LOAD: 30 GAL. CREW WEIGHT: 375 LB.

the soundtrack. Captain and co-pilot

chairs are plush, high-backed and

reclining. Astern, the seating arrange-

ment mimics the bow setup with facing

curved loungers separated by a transom

access door. At the stern, there’s a short

swim platform with a watersports tow

and aluminum boarding ladder, and a

set of speakers for those in the water.

Underneath the seat cushions and be-

hind the access doors, assembly

and rigging quality met

with our approval. Wiring

and fuel-line runs proved

easy to follow, and access

to the batteries is good.

—Boating Tech Team

WHO’D WANT ONE

Boaters seeking to haul

a crowd and not break

the bank.

TESTS ///#3074

ANOTHER CHOICE Bennington’s

21 SLX Premium ($46,219 with a

150 hp Yamaha F150 and the Sport

Performance System)

BOTTOM LINE $49,923 with test

power; sunchaserboats.com

PHOTO: BILL DOSTER