I tested the 2010 Scout 210 XSF today. Ran out of the Shinnecock Inlet, courtesy of Dave Bofill Marine.

I have a full review due on Boats.com soon, but here are some quick vitals:

Tested with two aboard, 3/4 fuel load, running an F150 Yamaha.

Top End: 44.7 mph on the GPS (47 mph on the speedo)

Time to Plane: 3.2 seconds

0-30 mph: 7.8 seconds

At the Miami Boat Show last week, Scout Boats announced its new 345 XSF, but being a light tackle enthusiast, the 2010 210 XSF (pictured) is right in my wheelhouse.

One complaint my non-fishing friends and relatives always have is the lack of seating on the small center consoles I like to fish, an issue Scout seems to address by adding armrests to the cushioning atop the cooler seating forward of the console. Here’s a look at the overhead accommo plan:

Note the transom seating as well. Good for a 20-footer. Will it all get in the way of fishing? Only a proper test will sort it out. Coming soon.

Scout also makes a dual console version, called the 210 Dorado, that’s more family oriented than fishing focused. Witness the layout differences:

I plan to test that one, too. Here’s what I said in a test of the Dorado’s big sister, the 245.