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Overall Boat Ratings

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2008 Boat Competitive Information Study

Ratings Categories
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Overall Rating: This score is based on customers’ overall satisfaction with their new boat.

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Quality & Reliability: This score is based on the number of problems that customers report experiencing with their new boat. A higher number of Power Circles indicates a higher level of quality (i.e., fewer problems experienced).

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Engine: This score is based on customers’ satisfaction with the boat’s engine.  Specifically, the ease of starting, quietness at cruising speed, reliability, fuel economy, amount of fumes, and smoothness when shifting into gear.

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Ride & Handling: This score is based on customers’ satisfaction with the boat’s smoothness of ride in rough water; speed; ease of moving the bow up and down; ease of steering/maintaining course in rough water; amount of horsepower relative to boat; ability to control boat

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Helm & Instrument: This score is based on customers’ satisfaction with the ergonomics of the helm (wheel/throttle/control positions); driver's seat position and comfort; ability to see gauges and instruments easily; and visibility from the helm.

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Design & Style: This score is based on customers’ satisfaction with the boat’s exterior appearance; ease of accessing fuel fill; fuel capacity; ability of boat to drain water; effectiveness of non-skid surfaces; comfort of passenger seats; passenger seating configuration

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Correct Craft (Ski/Wakeboard)
Award Recipient (tie)
MasterCraft (Ski/Wakeboard)
Award Recipient (tie)
Bass Cat (Bass Boat)
Award Recipient
Cobalt (Large Runabout 20-29)
Award Recipient
Grady-White (Coastal Fishing)
Award Recipient
Manitou (Pontoon)
Award Recipient
Regal (Express Cruiser)
Award Recipient
Regal (Small Runabout 16-19)
Award Recipient
Aqua Patio (Pontoon)
Bayliner (Express Cruiser)
Bayliner (Large Runabout 20-29)
Bayliner (Small Runabout 16-19)
Bennington (Pontoon)
Bentley (Pontoon)
Boston Whaler (Coastal Fishing)
Century (Coastal Fishing)
Chaparral (Express Cruiser)
Chaparral (Large Runabout 20-29)
Chaparral (Small Runabout 16-19)
Crest (Pontoon)
Crestliner (Pontoon)
Crownline (Large Runabout 20-29)
Four Winns (Large Runabout 20-29)
Four Winns (Small Runabout 16-19)
G3 Sun Catcher (Pontoon)
Glastron (Small Runabout 16-19)
Harris FloteBote (Pontoon)
Key West (Coastal Fishing)
Larson (Large Runabout 20-29)
Lowe Suncruiser (Pontoon)
Malibu (Ski/Wakeboard)
Maxum (Small Runabout 16-19)
Monterey (Large Runabout 20-29)
Moomba (Ski/Wakeboard)
Premier (Pontoon)
Pro-Line (Coastal Fishing)
Ranger (Bass Boat)
Regal (Large Runabout 20-29)
Rinker (Large Runabout 20-29)
Sailfish (Coastal Fishing)
Scout (Coastal Fishing)
Sea Fox (Coastal Fishing)
Sea Hunt (Coastal Fishing)
Sea Ray (Express Cruiser)
Sea Ray (Large Runabout 20-29)
Sea Ray (Small Runabout 16-19)
Seaswirl (Coastal Fishing)
Sedona (Pontoon)
Skeeter (Bass Boat)
Stingray (Small Runabout 16-19)
Stratos (Bass Boat)
Supra (Ski/Wakeboard)
Sweetwater (Pontoon)
Tahoe (Small Runabout 16-19)
Tigé (Ski/Wakeboard)
Triton (Bass Boat)
Triton (Coastal Fishing)
Triumph (Coastal Fishing)
Trophy (Coastal Fishing)




Scoring Legend

 Among the best        Better than most        About average        The rest

Please note that Power Circle Ratings may not include all information used to determine J.D. Power and Associates awards.


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