Boat Test: 2026 Tiara 56 LS
The Tiara 56 LS is built to overnight, anchor out and relax or run up the coast with a little oomph.
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The Tiara 56 LS is built to overnight, anchor out and relax or run up the coast with a little oomph.
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Pontoon boats are very popular today, and range in price from very affordable to the six-figure mark. First off, they still serve as a perfect party platform, allowing guests to mingle, sunbathe, and relax on the water. But newer pontoon boats have increased horsepower to pull a water skier or tuber, with the whole family able to watch from the boat. Anglers can fish from the wide-open pontoon layout too. Discover how pontoon boats today do more than ever before.
Personal watercraft (PWCs) don’t have to be just for millennials. Whether your mindset is flat out speed, super-sharp handling, or even long-distance cruising or fishing, their is a personal watercraft to suit your needs. Boating highlights all the new models from manufacturers such as Yamaha and Sea-Doo. These small but fast platforms have a dedicated following, but new users are also finding other uses for them. Check out the latest personal watercraft today.
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