$14,000
Austin, Texas
Category
Powerboats
Length
22'
Posted Over 1 Month
2004 HarrisKayot V220 Kayot V220 Captain's Report Lets face it deck boats are all about space. But few manufacturers are able to combine space with performance and good looks. It looks like Harris Kayot has been doing their homework. After all, they have been building pontoon boats for almost half a century, so they know a lot about decks. And by taking a look at the V220, they also know a few things about style. At 22 feet, 4 inches, the V220 has a massive cockpit and bow seating area. So much space, that youd think you are on a much larger boat. Personally, my favorite part of this performance deck boat, is the circular aft seating and the jumbo activity platform at the stern. Now this is no ordinary swim platform, it is more like a well, a deck. There is more than enough room for a crowd to dangle there feet in the water or for two skiers to gear up simultaneously. Transitioning from the platform is a breeze thanks to the roomy transom walk through located to starboard. Once in the cockpit, the circular seating invites all aboard to relax. A removable table can be installed to convert the cockpit into a dinning area with a view. You can also convert the bows wrap-around settee. Of course there is tons of storage space below all of the cushions, and a large ski locker in the sole of the boat.At the helm are twin, fully adjustable bucket seats, which keep the captain and the observer happy. Kayot offers two types of wind protection for the driver. The first type is a typical, wrap-around tempered glass windshield with a folding pass-through door. The second option is a pair of small, acrylic fairings. If you are a fair weather boater, the fairings are cool looking and provide enough wind deflection to keep you happy. If you like to be on the water regardless of conditions, then you will definitely appreciate the glass windshield. High quality controls and instrumentation make up the business part of the helm. All the gauges and switches are conviently located on the 220s large dash panel. The stereo is also conveniently located on the left side of the dash for quick access. On the companion side, youll find a large glove box that doubles as a self-draining cooler along with a stainless steel grab rail. This sport machine was designed with performance in mind. Boasting a quick 4-second time to plane and a decent 53 mph top speed, the V220 is an excellent wake boarding boat. Hull efficiency gets most of the credit as our test boat ran the above numbers with only a Volvo-Penta 5.7 liter Gxi motor. You can equip yours with a list of health power outputs from either Volvo or MerCruiser. Hammering down the throttle, we achieved 30 mph in just over 7 second, but we did notice some prop slip during the acc
