£50,000 Yacht Tour : 2005 Crownline 250CR 

What’s great about Nick is that he brings the same enthusiasm to an entry-level boat as he does to superyachts. Thank you for your endless enthusiasm, which is infectious (the good kind). From a sailor who is now also an Aquaholic.

great to see also smaller boats. The mix of Yachts and Sportcruiser to watch is very nice

Great little boat. It has - as James May said about the Dacia Sandero - everything you need and nothing you don't. Another super video tour, Nick.

We have the exact same boat but with a few more options. Typical of these types of boat is poor steering at low speed so last year we invested in a bow thruster which takes the stress out of docking in tight marinas. We recently did a run from Poole to Gosport, some 47 miles and it was great. The 210 Diesel is super strong and unlike the petrol versions the risks of fire are almost non existent. It's great to hear the Turbo spooling up under more throttle which is accompanied by a satisfying whistle. These are comfortable boats with reasonable see keeping. The Diesel option is fairly frugal so you are not always looking at the gauge plus the fuel is much cheaper than the petrol option. The build quality is excellent and Crownline haven't scrimped on cheap fittings, finish or furnishings. It's a design which ages extremely well and still looks fresh amongst more modern craft. Thanks Aquaholic for bringing this video to us and for doing a feature on a boat which many of us can afford.

Thanks for showing an entry level boat. Perfect for people like me who are interested in getting into boating. Cheers.

the more i watch Acquaholic the more my bank account starts to sweat

This boat is an amazing value for money, I mean it's a steal, loved it, and this particularly one is also very well maintained 👌 We want more boats like this!! Keep the good work!!

THANKS for showing a fine boat at an entry level price. Its capabilities still offer fine value, sport and comfort.

Great Nick. Please consider a series of videos featuring boats in the various steps of cost, size and equipment benefits. No problem cut a pasting bits from some of your favourite boats featured in past videos. We all love your dream boat videos of millionaire style boats but it is great to also feature boats that more of might afford. Thanks for posting.

Yes, exactly the kid of boat I am actually interested in, sleeps 3 com fortably, has a small galley and a heads, is trailerable (I would do river boating, so for the winter, trailering it into a warehouse is the best option) and the price makes it affordable.

Nice, was not expecting a heads initially. Another inflatable kayak vid would be my affordable right now

Its lunch time, what better way than to spend it with a cuppa watching another exciting episode with our good friend Nick

So nice to see these entry-level boats reviewed so professionally. Thanks Nick

£38k is more of a dream boat than a starter boat to be honest. The reason I watch this channel is to keep dreaming !!

Very nice "runabout" with a cabin. Begin a Friday afternoon with a leisurely putt to a nice anchorage at 10 - 12 knots. Soon you're set up for a couple of days of fun. Then, it's Sunday. But you can squeeze another few hours out of the get-away because you can fly back in half the time at 25 knots. A couple or beginning family, perhaps retired folk with a week or more to spend. Nice AFFORDABLE vessel. Clever touches on board as well. Thanks for sharing...

Top Aquaholic sayings: “That would make a great social area” “Tuck yourself away with a good book” “Take care, bye bye”

This feels like the perfect size for a yacht in my opinion. Not too big to be unwieldy behind the helm, not too small to be uncomfortable or cramped.

I love the fact that you do reviews of boats that are actually accessible to someone wanting to get into the hobby Nick, thanks for this video!

Lovely entry level affordable boat. Thank you for showing us around.

So so good as always!!! You continue to show how affordable and practical it can be to get on the water and have great fun for the family as well as all the “Maggies” out there! I love the broad range of tours you do from small, affordable boats to the mega yachts! Thank you

Very nice starter boat. For being 15 years old, it's stunningly clean, and aside from maybe the curtain and 2nd cabin cushions, not dated at all. This'll work great for many people! Thanks!

Keep these size and prices coming! This is exciting and feels "reachable."

Having owned this boat for a few years I can say it’s a cracking little boat, I chose it as for a boat of that size I couldn’t find another with a better cockpit layout. Also mine had the 350 mag V8, much more fun! Videos of some trips out are on my channel.

Surprisingly a lot of space on this boat. Leisure boat design, in general, is obviously done by some clever men. Nice review as always. Looks to me that boating is not only for the rich ones, a nice conclusion. Boat manufacturers should be thankful to Nick because some of us will become owners one day, because of those pleasant videos that are not just about boats.

Nick, great job as always. It's amazing how well you show the utility of the boat. Even when there are listing with 30 or 40 photos on a boat this size, it's sometimes hard to tell how things are really laid out and how each area can be used, especially considering how things might feel with multiple people on board. Realize you've heard all this before but keep it up!

This looks absolutely amazing for that type of money. I'm well impressed with this one, even though it's 15 years old!!

What a cracking boat and I guess running costs similar to yours at about £5k-£6k per year all in. Brilliant professional video again Nick.

It’s not an X95 but certainly more affordable for the majority your subscribers. I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing more tours like this Well done Nick! 👍🏻😉🇨🇦

I have always been a fan of Crownline - they make great vessels even in open bow sport / day boats. I like this one a lot for a step up to weekending. And without checking all the stats I would ALMOST guess trailer-able here in The States which is WHY a lot of manufactures keep boats narrower and then tend to make a cockpit that is full beam. I'm days behind now (and not a single complaint about it as I am happy as hell to be back to work and at one I even like better than my pre-covid job) but love that this was first on my Sunday Playlist. 👍 Thanks as always for a great walk around. 🙂

Great video Nick. This kind of a budget will entice a few hundreds of dreamers to pull the trigger and get into boating, because all your videos are interesting, but most people can't just afford most of those bigger boats. Then again, great job Nick, keep'em (boats like this) coming!! 🥂🍾

Between the Meet The Owner videos (which are awesome!) and the lower price point boats, I've really enjoyed the recent direction this channel is headed. We will always wants to gawk and dream, but I really enjoy the "realistic" boats the most.

Hi Nick. what great little boat. with some interesting touches that make the most of the cockpit seats. Maggie found a great little spot too😄😄

I like the variety of boats and for another reason besides i am broke i like this small boats. How they maximize space is awesome to watch.💪🏼

That's a lovely compact boat! Despite its size it has all the requirements for a great weekend at sea. What a gem. Love this one Nick👍.

Nick your presentation and enthusiasm is so infectious it's better than the boat....u are amazing

Here in the US I've seen tons of these for sale but never with a diesel. That's really cool. They usually come with a gas 5.7 mercruiser and a bravo 3 duo prop.

Nice to see this sort of boat on the channel Nick, LOVE IT !

Maggie allways gets the best seat!! Very nice beginner-boat for the small family. Great presentation (as allways).

Lunch break sorted when Aquaholic drops a new vid! How much would something like this be new?

I wasn't expecteing much for 38K but I am pleasantly surprised at just what it has to offer. Looks to be a very good little day tripper/weekender. Thanks for sharing Nick.

A lot of features in a smaller boat. Very good. Nice layout. Great video as always!

Hi Nick. Thats looks great condition for its age, smart exterior lines and useable deck and interior with economy. Competitive price. Great video thanks.

What? No Miele Nick? Shocking. Great tour again and looks a perfect entry level affordable boat - except for the lack of Miele 😂

Thats a perfect first powerboat. Like a batchelor boat. Itd be great for a railroader such as myself. I plan to stay where I am until I can buy a proper yacht and switch gears to a marine job. But that is really something to be envious of.

I truly enjoy seeing different models highlighted. Also, the more i see, the more I appreciate the one that I have.

Yet another superb yacht tour by the master himself!

Something I can realistically dream of. And thanks for the nice tour.

Pls do entry level more often! Great video as expected xD And Im still waiting for my marex 310 ;)

Such a good idea reviewing smaller second hand boats, great tour as always, cheers Nick

Supper time viewing at work.. what a great wee boat that is. Ideal weekender. Nice to see a mix of boats from this size all the way up to the superyachts. Once again Nick a great video.. 🛥️🛥️🚤🚤

Great little boat, very well thought out.

Great video Nick and like others, I appreciate you reviewing a more affordable boat. It’s re-assuring to know that, supported by a survey, a 15 year old boat should not be discounted. It’s all to easy to apply the same measure of age to boats that we apply to cars and they are clearly not comparable.

Very nice setup just for a weekend and especially more in the affordable range for somebody...very impressed Nick very nice

Nice looking day boat.

Great review of an entry level boat!

That's a very nice entry-level boat.

Really great little boat just perfect for a 1st boat and of course great job Nick

I’m seriously tempted, Nick... My narrowboat was built in 1991, and she’s worth about that; and I completely agree with you about surveys. And on the subject of narrowboats, I still think you should take a look.

For an '05 that boat is absolutely mint

Im honestly amazed to see a Crownline in the UK. Its a small company out of West Frankfort Illinois.

What a great 2+2 entry boat OR on a warm Summer's weekend a 6 birth by utilising the sunpad!

Thanks! It's great to seem some smaller boats.

Yank checking in. Glad to see a U.S. built boat but I have to admit a LOT of the U.S. market boats are a little too narrow. That's mainly because owners want to trailer them using their own vehicles rather than hiring a service. Very common in the weekender category. That's not to say we don't have the bigger "attainable" boats. My cousin has a wide beam, 60 footer with twin diesel V12s that he has to have hauled out using a crane and cradle and it can only be pulled with a heavy duty truck.

Very common layout for that class and size boat, at least here in the US. Reminds me quite a bit of the Larson Hampton240 I had years ago.

The most refreshing explanation of the galley..." what do you need more" ha ha ha... Must be the British humor....

Love to watch small boat reviews! Keep it up

Right thinking using the full beam of the boat for living space. Makes tender handling easy but, tender storage more immediate once underway. Certainly a very nice startup opportunity. Just an aside as you mentioned using diesel fuel as opposed to petrol. If you’ve a large enough boat/yacht buying a tender that also runs on diesel is smart as you can, if needed siphon diesel from the larger vessel to the tender and voilà your off exploring the shallows...

Very Nice work. We have a 2005 Glastron 249 cruiser, and I am cleaning it to get on the water as soon as possible.(it has been sitting for years) Ours has more space dowstairs in the cabin, however has sidedecks so isnt as wide in the cockpit. Anyways, nice work as always Nick!

Thanks for your response Nick. Seen all your videos of your boat. Excellent thanks just a lot more videos if this size and up to 30/33 feet would be good. Marina costs, and other annual overhead then start to shoot up for the average owner.

Yes, please more like this! Please more affordable boats. I'm looking for something just like this, next year I'm planning to buy a boat.

Good to see smaller sized boats with a cabin! Looking to buy my first boat within 3-5 years.

Some clever use of space on that boat.Your right about the diesel engine,especially fueling up. Where I am there's no facilities for fueling petrol's so it's the joys of carrying jerry cans to and along the pontoons. If I ever change this one it will definitely have to be diesel to tempt me.

What a great little boat.

Thanks for another great tour. Lovely boat.

Liking this one , well thought out design to make the most of the space

Hey Nick it’s been a while since I have commented! Your channel has grown so much since 32k subscribers! But I just bought a Larson 274 cabrio and it’s a beautiful boat and I would love to show you somehow! Keep up your production quality and I can’t wait for your growth this year!

Somewhat new to this channel and having viewed similar alternatives, I must say Nick's uploads are simply the best! I now regard myself an "Aquaholic".

great little boat for the money and in very good condition

Nice boat Nick, thanks for showing to us. I like it alot!

6:09 nice crew cabin lol

Nice boat and Crownline is one of the better builders. My parents have had a couple of Crownlines for lake and ICW fun and have always been impressed by their robust build. Choose your weather carefully and you'll have great times for many years.

That was actually very nice. Great little starter boat for the average person to afford

Love seeing boats like this and this price range as well as the big princesses. Would like to see some review/tours of Merry Fisher / Antares style boats also 🤞🙏👍

@AQUAHOLIC i have to admit you are right about what you said in the start of the video, you make boating look and sound cool, i started to wach videos about boats thanks to you, but now im more inclined to the sailboats, for im a young man that wants to travel the world and a motor boat would be impossible because you know diesel its not free, also im waiting to see those sailboats you promissed on the channel hehe, keep the good work and videos comming thank you for all your work

Great stuff! Nice to see entry level boats

Great little beginners mini yatch. Approved 👍

I used to own one of those Cieras in the background. Also love these lower buck reviews you mix in. 👍

Absolutely binging these videos!

Really nice boat, and as you say a perfect starter

Perfect starter boat, great review, certainly on my list

Another fantastic review, it’s really got me thinking!! Thank you

Love seeing these smaller boats... more realistic for my budget

You would swear that this is an exact copy of a Glastron GS249, inside and out!

Would love a Galeon but a boat like this is probably more realistic, probably 👀

Amazing boat

Pretty nice, a little too cramped for my liking, but all in all a nice looking well-maintained boat. Thanks 😁

Always love your videos

A lot of boats made in the USA have a 2.59m beam as this makes them trailerable without a lot of restrictions, I think.

very nice. I myself enjoy the high $$$ boats just as much as the budget ones. so you can compare features , like the swivel helm seat. good vid

We need more reviews of those boats max. 80k cost ❤️ what a great review, makes me want to get into boating