SEE THE
VIDEOSPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 3.74 4.30 1.10 3.40 3.91 150 172 1 68
1500 6.00 6.90 1.50 4.00 4.60 176 203 1 72
2000 7.65 8.80 2.80 2.73 3.14 120 139 2 75
2500 13.21 15.20 5.00 2.64 3.04 116 134 3 76
3000 15.90 18.30 5.40 2.94 3.39 130 149 2 77
3500 18.07 20.80 7.00 2.58 2.97 114 131 2 78
4000 21.29 24.50 9.20 2.31 2.66 102 117 2 79
4500 27.03 31.10 12.10 2.23 2.57 98 113 2 81
5000 29.89 34.40 14.00 2.14 2.46 94 108 2 82
5500 33.11 38.10 17.20 1.92 2.22 85 98 2 87
6000 37.80 43.50 22.10 1.71 1.97 75 87 2 88
6600 41.10 47.30 24.00 1.71 1.97 76 87 2 90
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XPop-up changing station under
the portside bow lounge deploys
effortlessly in seconds.
XMercury Racing 400R outboard
delivers enough power to handle a
full crew and a load of gear.
XRoto-cast seat bases keep your
gear stowed and dry.
XMolded-fi berglass bow section
features LED lighting.
XRemovable bow gate seat lets
you create a conversation pit at
different spots on the boat.Specs
· LOA: 29'10" · BEAM: 8'6" · DRAFT: 3'0"
· DRY WEIGHT: 3,603 lb. · SEATING/
WEIGHT CAPACITY: 16/3,203 lb. · FUEL
CAPACITY: 49 gal.How We Tested
ENGINE: Mercury Racing Verado 400
DRIVE/PROP: Outboard/Enertia 15" x 15"
3-blade stainless steel
GEAR RATIO: 1.75:1
FUEL LOAD: 49 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 170 lb.
Price
$105,584 (as tested)PRINCECRAFT
Vogue 29 XT
backrests so passengers can
stretch out and enjoy the
view. The aft lounges have
rear-facing backrests, which
serve the double purpose of
making for great spotter seats
during a water-skiing or tub-
ing session. Besides being
easy to clean and maintain,
the faux-teak fl ooring under-
foot gives the boat a touch of
classic elegance that works
well with its stylish features.If you’re looking for a pontoon boat that
can take the party with you, the Prince-
craft Vogue 29 XT is the right one for you.
It ’s fi lled with crowd-pleasing amenities
and has enough seating to entertain a
large crew while still able to deliver strong
performance. Powered with Mercury Rac-
ing’s 400R outboard, our triple-tube test
model climbed onto plane in 3.5 seconds
with just a hint of bow rise — meaning the
driver never loses sight forward from the
helm. We hit 30 mph in 7.1 seconds. Our
test boat also featured Active Trim, which
automatically trims the boat for optimal
performance as you drive. These are im-
pressive numbers, but the true benefi t of
installing a 400 hp engine on a pontoon is
the boat will never bog down when loaded
to its 16-person maximum capacity. That’s
right, the boat holds 16 people, plus all your
gear and supplies for the day. And rest as-
sured, your crew will ride in comfort.
Our test model featured Princecraft’s
Sport Edition package, which includes
snazzy all-white vinyl over the plush furni-
ture, LED lighting galore — including LEDdocking lights — and a color-coordinated
snack table. The snack table stows in a con-
venient dedicated spot so that it’s easy to
keep out of the way when not in use. Our
tester also had the optional sport arch,
which will please the wakeboarders in your
crew. The boat has four boarding gates,
so you can dock it to either side without
worrying about how to get aboard.
The furniture features roto-cast seat
bases with plenty of storage underneath to
load your gear. The forward couches can
be connected by a removable gate seat to
form a conversation pit, and the portside
seating hides a pop-up changing room that
c a n b e e q u i p p e d w i t h a p or t a b l e M S D. B o t h
of the front lounges have forward-facingPHOTOS: COURTESY PRINCECRAFT BOATS
PRINCECRAFT BOATS
Princeville, Quebec; 800-395-8858;
princecraft.comTo watch our
video review of
the Vogue 29
XT, scan this tag
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