At temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius, boat owners are the best of friends. Of course, everyone wants to swim and get a tan in the sun. For those who not only want to cool off but also have fun, water skiing, kneeboarding or even exotic activities such as fliteboarding could be just the thing. It doesn't always have to be a boat that has been specially built for this purpose. Smaller boats with less horsepower also promise fun. The rating is an average of the boat test crew present on the day.
The valuation
The fun factor is rated from 1 (boring) to 10 (super fun). The difficulty is similar: 1 = easy, 10 = difficult. The stowage size depends on the boat, of course. We started from a 25-foot boat. The scale is as follows: 1 = very bulky and 10 = barely visible. Of course, wearing a lifejacket and sometimes a helmet is mandatory.
The boat
The AMT 210 DC is a Finnish day cruiser that was ideal for our test purposes. There is enough space on board for five people, and two people can also spend the night comfortably. The handling characteristics
We were just as impressed by the boat as by its good build quality. With its 175 hp Yamaha engine, it was able to pull our test candidates out of the water with ease. There was enough storage space for tubes, water skis and foil boards. At full throttle, the GPS gauge showed a speed of 39 knots. The boat weighs around 1250 kilograms and is therefore also easy to trailer for fun away from home. We particularly liked the fixed water ski pole during our test. We hired the boat from Bootservice und Handel Thalmann. You can charter it there.
The test reports: Wakeboard, water ski & Co.
Jan-Ole Puls
Editor Test & Technology
