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May 7th 2003.
By Staff
By Staff
Powerboat Magazine Names 2003 Boats of the Year
For more than 30 years, the Powerboat test team has conducted its annual Performance Trials, testing approximately 50 new boats, from family bow riders and cuddy cabins to potent offshore machines. This year, Powerboat tested 51 boats and published the results in six issues, December 2002 through May 2003. These performance reports are the most respected in the marine industry and the most trusted among performance-boating enthusiasts. As a culmination of the months of testing, Powerboat recognized the best-of-the-best at the 2003 Awards for Product Excellence banquet held at Lake Las Vegas, Nev., on May 3. Awards were presented for Performance, Workmanship, ...
For more than 30 years, the Powerboat test team has conducted its annual Performance Trials, testing approximately 50 new boats, from family bow riders and cuddy cabins to potent offshore machines.
This year, Powerboat tested 51 boats and published the results in six issues, December 2002 through May 2003. These performance reports are the most respected in the marine industry and the most trusted among performance-boating enthusiasts.
As a culmination of the months of testing, Powerboat recognized the best-of-the-best at the 2003 Awards for Product Excellence banquet held at Lake Las Vegas, Nev., on May 3. Awards were presented for Performance, Workmanship, and Value, as well as “Boat of the Year.”
2003 Awards for Product Excellence
| Award Category | Winner |
| Tow Boat of the Year | Malibu Wakesetter 21 XTi |
| Outstanding Tow Boat Value | Moomba Outback |
| Runabout of the Year | Cobalt 220 |
| Outstanding Runabout Workmanship | Ebbtide Mystique 2300 Bow Rider |
| Outstanding Runabout Value | Chaparral 210 SS |
| Sport Cruiser of the Year | Donzi 39ZSC |
| Outstanding Sport Cruiser Value | Formula 330 Sun Sport |
| Sport Catamaran of the Year | Lavey Craft 27 Sabre |
| Outstanding Sport Catamaran Performance | Magic 28 Deck Boat |
| Outstanding Sport Catamaran Workmanship | Cougar 27 MTR |
| Sport Boat of the Year | Howard 28 Bullet |
| Outstanding Sport Boat Performance | Nordic 21 Blaze |
| Outstanding Sport Boat Workmanship | Fountain 29 Fever |
| Outstanding Sport Boat Value | Cobra 27 Razor |
| Offshore Boat of the Year—Catamaran | Douglas Skater 40 |
| Outstanding Offshore Boat Performance—Catamaran | Spectre 36 |
| Outstanding Offshore Boat Workmanship—Catamaran | Marine Technology Inc. 44 |
| Offshore Boat of the Year—V-Bottom | Donzi 38ZR |
| Outstanding Offshore Boat Performance—V-Bottom | Velocity 390 |
| Outstanding Offshore Boat Workmanship—V-Bottom | Formula 353 FAS3Tech |
| Outstanding Offshore Boat Value—V-Bottom | Kachina Matrix 34 |
| Custom Boat of the Year | Outerlimits 51 Quad Step Sport Yacht |
| Publishers Award | Fred Kiekhaefer Mercury Racing |
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