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FAMILY Fish 'N FUN
TAHOE's 215 CC Deckboat offers an impressive mix of fishing and family recreation.
By Go Boating Test Team

The original idea behind the Tahoe 215 CC was to build a deckboat that would appeal to coastal boaters who wanted a versatile family fun boat that could also fish very well. The center-console layout offers a number of advantages to anglers, and the deckboat configuration ensures plenty of room for family, friends and gear. Add to that a 20-degree deadrise and Tahoe’s HydroStep hull, which is designed for quicker acceleration, faster top end, better handling and improved fuel economy, and you come away with a boat that can handle a little bluewater to get out to where the fish are biting.

The funny thing is that Tahoe soon found that people in its home state of Missouri and other areas in the Midwest liked the idea as much as coastal nearshore boaters, especially because the 215 CC has family appeal beyond what you typically find with a fish ‘n’ ski boat, which is sometimes just a fish boat with a few extra seats and a tow bar.

Like most other deckboats or runabouts, the 215 CC has twin lounges in the bow and more comfortable seating in the cockpit for passengers. The full 8-foot, 6-inch beam is carried from the transom all the way to the large forward swim platform, which allows you and your guests to mix and mingle without constantly bumping into each other. The forward platform is the largest we’ve seen on a deckboat this size. It has two pedestal bases for the two standard removable fishing seats, and the large platform ensures there is plenty of room to sit, stand and fish, similar to that of a dedicated bass boat. When not in use, the fishing seats stow neatly inside the forward end of the console, so they’re completely out of the way when it’s time to go for a cruise or to bust out the skis or wakeboard.

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