Wakeboarding - April 01, 2018

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also a variety of general-purpose boating fun. The 210 FSH Sport is

certainly fishy. There are rod holders galore, a 26-gallon livewell, an

insulated fish box, a trolling-motor mount, and room for big elec-

tronics and even a raw-water washdown system. But the 210 FSH

also has bowrider-style seating forward, a changing compartment

in the console, and a wide-open transom design that is not only

fishable but also swimmable and towable because there’s no out-

board in the way.

The fact that the 210 FSH lacks both an outboard and a brand

name associated with angling may be a hurdle for some buyers

shopping for a center console in this price range. The Yamaha

210 FSH Sport is priced at $44,499 on a painted trailer. With a 150

hp outboard, a comparably equipped Grady-White 191 Coastal

Explorer ($58,800) or Wellcraft 222 Fisherman ($52,500) per-

haps has an attractive angling pedigree, but the Yamaha 210 FSH

is aimed at a different customer. Get this: 70 percent of the owners

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210 FSH SPORT

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This waterjet-powered center console delivers the com-

manding feel of an offshore boat plus many amenities.