Princecraft Nanook DLX WS Boat Review / Performance Test

With the Princecraft Nanook DLX WS on our boat-testing agenda, I was happy to head to Canada - I love testing a hard-core fishboat. And that's exactly what the Nanook is. But for a fishboat, the Nanook's performance might surprise you. With a 115-hp Mercury four-stroke outboard I cruised along at close to 30-mph, and topped out at over 46-mph. But let's get right to the fishy parts of the Nanook: for starters, instead of carpet it has an easy-to-clean nonskid deck. Now, take a look at the cockpit. It's kept wide-open, for maximum fishability, and there's a 34 gallon livewell in the aft deck. A vented, locking, center-line rodbox holds up to six rods, the hatch raises open on gas-assist struts, and you'll also find an on-board battery charger hidden in there. There are plenty of pedestal mounts so you can move a seat to change fishing positions, and there are plenty of trolling motor options to choose from. One beef: the glove box lid should be stronger, IMHO. http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2013/11/princecraft-nanook-dlx-ws-video-boat-review/ For more video boat reviews, visit www.boats.com.