![]() ![]() Put construction and design together, and what do you get? We tested this boat upon its introduction at Larson’s dealer meeting, in both outboard and stern drive versions, and came to the conclusion that this is one of the smoothest-riding 19-foot monohulls on the water. In the case of the LXH 190, they designed a hull with 20 degrees of deadrise at the transom, which sharpens to 37 degrees at the stern/keel intersection. Larson LXH 190 Larson builds their boats with an unusual technique called VEC, which vacuum-infuses the hull and stringers together in a closed molding system. The new LXH 190 proves that evolution-at least in boats-is for real. Watch a First Look Video of the H440, or read our full review of this boat, Four Winns H440: Bowrider or Express Cruiser? Check out some Four Winns Horizon H440 listings. Is this boat really a bowrider, or is it a small yacht? Yes. Oh, yes, and the boat also happens to have a mid-cabin master stateroom, a forward guest stateroom (though occupants will have to duck around a post that supports the bow cockpit), a saloon, a full galley, a stand-up head with shower, a helm deck, and an aft cockpit with a hydraulic swim platform. Up front there’s a bow cockpit with seating for five, an electrically-actuated cocktail table, drink holders, stereo speakers, and a filler that turns the whole bow into a cushioned playpen. ![]() This boat is not only a bowrider, it’s also an express cruiser. And while the F190 we just talked about has mass appeal, at the opposite end of the spectrum Four Winns has hit another home run with the H440. Four Winns H440 We don’t want to appear biased towards Four Winns with a double-pick, but we do want to give credit where credit is due. The H440 is the biggest bowrider in town. You’re convinced this is the boat you’ve been looking for? Okay, then it’s time to look at some Bryant Calandra listings. Watch Charles Plueddeman’s Bryant Calandra Video Boat Review, read his written review Bryant Calandra: Attention to Detail, or get Brett Becker’s take on things in his Bryant Calandra Boat Review: Get the Skinny. Two of our reviewers have spent time on the Calandra, and both agree that its performance is great and it handles the seas like a champ. Detailing on this boat has been honed to near-perfection, but the real story here comes when you sit down behind the wheel. Though the $70,000 base (which includes a trailer) is a bit of a heavy lift for a boat this size, it’s easy to see what you’re getting for your money: perks like a six-speaker stereo system, French-stitched upholstery, a one-piece fiberglass deck and liner that incorporates the seat bases and is bonded to the stringers, an enclosed head compartment, and a convertible rear seat/sunpad. Bryant Calandra You want a 23 footer with all the bells and whistles? Bryant has that end of the market covered, with the Calandra. Multiple reviewers agree: the Bryant Calandra is a winner. ![]()
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