WEBVTT 1 00:00:03.688 --> 00:00:07.688 line:15% (pulsing electric guitar music) 2 00:00:22.490 --> 00:00:23.323 line:15% Hi, I'm Randy Vance. 3 00:00:23.323 --> 00:00:25.870 line:15% I'm, in Destin, Florida with the folks at Robalo Boats, 4 00:00:25.870 --> 00:00:27.894 line:15% and I'm on a brand new R227. 5 00:00:27.894 --> 00:00:30.490 It's set up for fishing, set up for skiing, 6 00:00:30.490 --> 00:00:32.370 and set up for beachcombing. 7 00:00:32.370 --> 00:00:33.340 You're gonna love this boat. 8 00:00:33.340 --> 00:00:34.432 Before I walk you through it though, 9 00:00:34.432 --> 00:00:36.900 take a look at the results of our performance testing 10 00:00:36.900 --> 00:00:38.133 from earlier today. 11 00:00:39.372 --> 00:00:42.560 Out test boat was equipped with a Yamaha F200 outboard. 12 00:00:42.560 --> 00:00:45.282 Our test prop was a 14 3/4 by 15 inch 13 00:00:45.282 --> 00:00:48.280 Reliance SDS Stainless Steel. 14 00:00:48.280 --> 00:00:50.900 We had a test load of 180 pounds of passengers 15 00:00:50.900 --> 00:00:52.720 and 30 gallons of fuel. 16 00:00:52.720 --> 00:00:57.580 We reached a top speed of 41.7 miles per hour at 5,900 RPM. 17 00:00:57.580 --> 00:00:59.890 Our time to plane was 3.8 seconds, 18 00:00:59.890 --> 00:01:03.280 and our time to 30 miles per hour was eight seconds. 19 00:01:03.280 --> 00:01:04.840 Our most economical cruise speed 20 00:01:04.840 --> 00:01:07.480 was 21 miles per hour at 3,500 RPM, 21 00:01:07.480 --> 00:01:10.493 burning 5.6 gallons of fuel per hour. 22 00:01:11.360 --> 00:01:13.080 Now, this is a full-featured boat, 23 00:01:13.080 --> 00:01:15.380 and the helm station is no exception. 24 00:01:15.380 --> 00:01:18.343 I love this heavy-duty, stainless steel, three-spoke wheel. 25 00:01:18.343 --> 00:01:22.860 It tilts to give you ideal angles for operation. 26 00:01:22.860 --> 00:01:24.380 I love the Yamaha gauges here. 27 00:01:24.380 --> 00:01:26.010 They're electronic, and they give you everything, 28 00:01:26.010 --> 00:01:28.690 including your RPMs, your fuel, your speed, 29 00:01:28.690 --> 00:01:29.650 and your fuel burn, 30 00:01:29.650 --> 00:01:33.083 so that you can manage your engine for optimum mileage. 31 00:01:33.970 --> 00:01:36.460 Control switches are easily accessible on either side, 32 00:01:36.460 --> 00:01:38.840 and you'll notice that the gear shift and throttle 33 00:01:38.840 --> 00:01:40.730 falls easily into hand. 34 00:01:40.730 --> 00:01:43.910 Now, the skipper gets a bucket seat with a flip-up bolster. 35 00:01:43.910 --> 00:01:46.480 It's ideally positioned for sit-down driving, 36 00:01:46.480 --> 00:01:47.620 but flip up the bolster, 37 00:01:47.620 --> 00:01:50.120 and you're ready for stand-up driving at the dock. 38 00:01:51.740 --> 00:01:54.160 Now, one of the nice advantages to the dual console 39 00:01:54.160 --> 00:01:57.120 is it's built with the same rugged saltwater construction 40 00:01:57.120 --> 00:01:59.088 that makes it so easy to care for, 41 00:01:59.088 --> 00:02:02.100 but it has comfort features like the bow seating here 42 00:02:02.100 --> 00:02:04.060 with bolsters all the way around. 43 00:02:04.060 --> 00:02:06.400 You can equip it with a center cushion here, 44 00:02:06.400 --> 00:02:09.500 and that'll make it a large playpen or sunning area. 45 00:02:09.500 --> 00:02:11.540 I like the fact that the port-side console 46 00:02:11.540 --> 00:02:12.830 has a head compartment, 47 00:02:12.830 --> 00:02:15.260 and take a look at this. 48 00:02:15.260 --> 00:02:19.683 The starboard console you've got this great tackle storage. 49 00:02:21.050 --> 00:02:22.200 Now, walk back with me. 50 00:02:24.390 --> 00:02:26.530 Now, you can see that the cockpit of this boat 51 00:02:26.530 --> 00:02:30.280 is ideally equipped for fishing or for water sports. 52 00:02:30.280 --> 00:02:32.180 You've got an optional tow pylon, 53 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:34.350 and as you can see, this boat's equipped 54 00:02:34.350 --> 00:02:36.490 with a wakeboard tower as well. 55 00:02:36.490 --> 00:02:37.730 Behind the starboard seat, 56 00:02:37.730 --> 00:02:40.150 you've got a livewell for your fishing, 57 00:02:40.150 --> 00:02:41.300 but when you're cruising, 58 00:02:41.300 --> 00:02:43.150 you've got this great lounge seat. 59 00:02:43.150 --> 00:02:44.223 Now, watch this. 60 00:02:46.490 --> 00:02:47.900 When you're ready to battle the fish, 61 00:02:47.900 --> 00:02:49.011 it quickly tucks away 62 00:02:49.011 --> 00:02:52.040 and opens up the cockpit for the fight. 63 00:02:52.040 --> 00:02:53.010 On the port side, 64 00:02:53.010 --> 00:02:55.170 you've got a back-to-back ski observer chair, 65 00:02:55.170 --> 00:02:58.270 and that stretches out for sunning as well. 66 00:02:58.270 --> 00:02:59.610 When it's time to re-board, 67 00:02:59.610 --> 00:03:01.120 you've got a walkthrough transom 68 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:03.360 and a re-boarding ladder that's easily accessible 69 00:03:03.360 --> 00:03:05.110 from in the water. 70 00:03:05.110 --> 00:03:06.977 Other great features for fishing include 71 00:03:06.977 --> 00:03:09.920 the toe rails here for getting positive footing 72 00:03:09.920 --> 00:03:11.390 while your gaffing a fish, 73 00:03:11.390 --> 00:03:13.950 like the combing pads that ease the fight, 74 00:03:13.950 --> 00:03:17.040 and you've got rod hangars underneath both gunnels. 75 00:03:17.040 --> 00:03:19.510 For trolling, there's rod holders on each gunnel, 76 00:03:19.510 --> 00:03:21.330 and you have plenty of room at the stern 77 00:03:21.330 --> 00:03:23.853 to add shotgun rod holders if you wish. 78 00:03:27.750 --> 00:03:30.680 The Robalo 227 has everything you want 79 00:03:30.680 --> 00:03:33.040 for a day of coastal exploring, 80 00:03:33.040 --> 00:03:35.860 water sports, or hard-core fishing. 81 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:36.820 I'm Randy Vance. 82 00:03:36.820 --> 00:03:39.830 This is the R227 from Robalo. 83 00:03:39.830 --> 00:03:42.080 line:15% It's time for me to take it for another spin. 84 00:03:42.989 --> 00:03:46.989 line:15% (pulsing electric guitar music)