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2006 Crest 25 III XRS

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Austin, Texas

2006 Crest 25 III XRS Crest Pontoons has nearly 50 years of experience as an independently owned family business focused solely on pontoon boats. Its first pontoon, constructed in 1957, was built using steel logs and was primarily used to transport equipment to diving locations. It wasn't long until aluminum replaced steel as the company discovered the recreational boating potential of these roomy, stable pleasure craft.The Crest Pontoons Caribbean 2570 demonstrates just how far the company has come in almost half a century in terms of innovative performance features and interior amenities you won't find on other pontoons. The 25-foot Caribbean 2570 sits near the top of Crest's line of boats, and it offers nifty performance enhancements and comfort features that the company is so proud of that it has sought and gained patents for many of them.In terms of performance, our test boat was loaded with everything Crest offers. The optional Triple-Toon Performance Package includes SeaStar hydraulic steering, three 26-inch Taper-Toons with lifting strakes, a 42-gallon center fuel tank with storage and an HP ski pylon. Crest's patented 26-inch oval-shaped Taper-Toons are actually wider at the stern to offer more buoyancy to help float today's heavier four-stroke outboard engines. As four-strokes began to replace lighter two-stroke outboards, Crest looked for a way to create a pontoon that wouldn't sag at the stern due to the increased load its Taper-Toon technology worked so well that the company patented it.Many Crest pontoons, including our test boat, come with adjustable transom mounts that allow you to adjust the height of the engine for optimal performance. Its patented MP4 transom mount has three levels of adjustment in addition to three different heights at which you can bolt the engine to the mount. This allows you to dial in the best engine height for your specific motor weight and boat load situation something that has long been practiced in the world of offshore and bass fishing boats.With all these performance-enhancing features, we're not surprised to see that the Caribbean 2570 has a dedicated area for the optional ski tow pylon and is also available with a wakeboard tower. Anticipating plenty of watersports action, Crest took advantage of the center tube by putting a large ski locker down the middle. Even though triple 'toons are common these days, putting the center tube to good use with a fuel tank and deck-accessible ski locker is still rare.One of the interior innovations you'll like is the pop-up changing room enclosed in the corner of the aft L-group seating. The corner seat and rear quarter of the sundeck lift up and aft to reveal a roomy privacy enclosure. On many 'toons the fuel tank is located in the rear quarter s