Azure boats

NHBUOY · 09-13-2011, 07:36 AM

The Azure is a well-designed & built boat that compares well to Crownline.

Rinker is a name that has been around a looong time, and is a family run business and makes a good product...Rinker has a "racing" heritage.

Definitely take a demo ride in both boats.

Comparison's of each hull's specifications and it's appointments will tell the tale.

The Azure was designed by a friend of mine, so I am a little biased towards them...

welchislandman · 09-13-2011, 10:03 AM

I have a 2003 rinker 232 and am happy with the quality and value. I bought at silver sands marina.

I looked at the azure also and was impressed with the appointments and quality but the price was out of range for me.

Phantom · 09-14-2011, 06:59 AM

If I am not mistaken, Azure came about after a group of engineers (and others) left Crownline a few years back. Thus you can see both similar quality to the Crownline design as well as a lot of the interior similarity.

NHBUOY seems to have a friend that's an engineer there, perhaps he can validate/ discredit what i had been told.

09-14-2011, 06:59 AM	#3
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	If I am not mistaken, Azure came about after a group of engineers (and others) left Crownline a few years back. Thus you can see both similar quality to the Crownline design as well as a lot of the interior similarity. NHBUOY seems to have a friend that's an engineer there, perhaps he can validate/ discredit what i had been told. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

09-13-2011, 07:36 AM	#1
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	The Azure is a well-designed & built boat that compares well to Crownline. Rinker is a name that has been around a looong time, and is a family run business and makes a good product...Rinker has a "racing" heritage. Definitely take a demo ride in both boats. Comparison's of each hull's specifications and it's appointments will tell the tale. The Azure was designed by a friend of mine, so I am a little biased towards them...

09-13-2011, 10:03 AM	#2
welchislandman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Welch Is, Gilford Posts: 79 Thanks: 91 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	I have a 2003 rinker 232 and am happy with the quality and value. I bought at silver sands marina. I looked at the azure also and was impressed with the appointments and quality but the price was out of range for me.