SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATION
rpm knots mph gph^ naut. mpg stat. mpg range range n. mi. s. mi. angle levelsound
1000 3.22 3.70 0.50 6.43 7.40 116 133 0 61
1500 4.52 5.20 0.90 5.02 5.78 90 104 2 66
2000 5.65 6.50 1.20 4.71 5.42 85 98 4 70
2500 6.52 7.50 2.00 3.26 3.75 59 68 7 78
3000 7.82 9.00 2.90 2.70 3.10 49 56 8 79
3500 16.77 19.30 3.10 5.41 6.23 97 112 4 78
4000 21.20 24.40 3.70 5.73 6.59 103 119 3 80
4500 24.85 28.60 4.60 5.40 6.22 97 112 3 83
5000 28.24 32.50 6.00 4.71 5.42 85 98 2 85
5500 31.50 36.90 7.30 4.32 5.05 78 91 2 89
5925 34.93 40.20 9.90 3.53 4.06 64 73 2 90
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED·LOA: 16'10"·BEAM: 7'4"·DRAFT: 2'11"
·DISPLACEMENT (AS TESTED): 2,283 lb.
·FUEL CAPACITY: 20 gal.·PRICE
(BASE WITH TEST POWER): $28,800
without trailer
HOW WE TESTED
ENGINE: YAMAHA F90B PROP: YAMAHA
13.25" X 17" ALUMINUM GEAR RATIO: 2.15:1
FUEL LOAD: 17 GAL. CREW WEIGHT: 360 LB.RINKER BOATS
574-457-5731; rinkerboats.comRINKER 17QX
This new runabout is compact in
size but very well-fi nished. The
17QX never makes you feel like
you’re in a boat that’s been built
to a price point. It’s a good choice
for the family that needs a garage-
size boat that’s also easy to tow, a
second boat, or a boat for the kids.
A full-glass windshield, stainless-
steel grab rails, fl ip-bolster bucket
seats, tilt wheel, and Kicker audio
with Bluetooth are standard. Our
boat had an optional ($135) red gel
fi nish on the consoles for added
sporty fl air.
The power of the Yamaha
F90B really came through when
we ran the 17QX. The 40 mph
top speed is perfect for this size
boat, and the Yamaha popped the
deep-V hull right on plane. The
Rinker was fun to drive becauseit’s very trim-responsive; you can
air out this hull on smooth water.
It also delivers a comfortable ride,
slicing through boat wakes that
would rattle passengers in some
other 17-foot bowriders. You
can order the 17QX with a 115 hp
outboard, but we say save your
money. The F90B hits the sweet
spot of performance and economy
for this sporty little boat.PHOTOS: (THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE) COURTESY YAMAHA (4), SHUTTERSTOCK (ICONS)BOATINGMAG.COM | FEBRUARY 2018| 83