2024 Tahoe 2785 Grand Tahoe QLW
The styling, colors and appearance of Tahoe’s 2785 Grand Tahoe QLW command attention. Plus, Tahoe loads it with the biggest Suzuki you can buy, the dual-prop 350 APL, topping out at 50 mph while going from zero to 30 mph in 7 seconds flat. The 2785 Grand Tahoe QLW we tested sported the Waveglider performance-package option, adding triple 27-inch-diameter tubes with lifting strakes for better handling and quicker acceleration. The Tahoe employs power SeaStar hydraulic steering, and response is excellent, from hard-over turns at full speed to spanning lake chop and wakes.
Stepping aboard at the bow, the carbon-fiber wraparound is set back a foot from the forward deck edge, giving room to aid in docking or to cast a line. The custom touches abound, from the pop-up cleats to the styled docking and navigation light pods. Even the front door latch is a custom part. The bow section features twin facing loungers with room for three per side without crowding. There’s abundant storage, thanks to welded aluminum bases. Dual-action hinges make for easy underseat access.
The new Admiral III helm station features automotive styling coupled with futuristic digital instrumentation, with soft-touch control switches and a Garmin digital information center. The framed, smoked-glass windshield creates security amidships, with high-back captain’s chairs for comfortable cruising. A Fusion Premium XL sound system with eight speakers, an amplifier and a subwoofer keeps the beat. A built-in cavernous in-floor storage locker is amidships.
Aft, twin facing lounge seats create a third conversation pit. A polished stainless-steel gate keeps crew safe while underway. The aft deck provides plenty of room for staging watersports or just relaxing near the water. The jewelry back here is a matching polished stainless-steel ski tow and a telescoping, folding boarding ladder.
This Tahoe proved endlessly interesting and entertaining. There was something new and innovative everywhere we looked. Demo a 2785 Grand Tahoe QLW and see if you agree.
High Points
- Bright shark-blue carbon-fiber perimeter enclosure is eye-popping.
- Dual-prop Suzuki 350 outboard helps the boat move with authority.
- Large party pits fore and aft accommodate big groups for socializing.
How We Tested
- Engine: Suzuki APL four-stroke dual-prop 350 hp
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/Suzuki (one each right-hand and left-hand rotation) 15.5″ x 22″ 3-blade stainless steel
- Gear Ratio: 2.29:1 Fuel Load: 85 gal. Crew Weight: 250 lb.
Pricing and Specs
| Price: | $260,750 (as tested) |
| LOA: | 28’6″ |
| Draft: | NA |
| Beam: | 8’6″ |
| Dry Weight: | 4,500 lb. |
| Seat/Weight Capacity: | 16/2,345 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 100 gal. |
Tahoe – Alma, Michigan; tahoepontoonboats.com
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