View Boating Life Magazine's test on the Interceptor 192 Bow Rider.
(2005 model year)
BOATTEST.com test on the Interceptor 192 Bow Rider
The Interceptor 192 Bow Rider has been tested by BOATTEST.com.
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Boating Life Magazine
Given that they've wedged 260 horsepower into the engine bay (and still left some big storage on either side of the engine) we expected this 19-footer to fly, and we were amazed by how purposefully it does so. Our power turns exhibited a surprising lack of lean; instead, the boat turned flat and quick. Steering and handling were predictable and actually made the boat feel slower than it was running on our GPS; one might say civility was well exhibited, courtesy of the 192's XPV hull. The X is for eXtended running surface, which several companies are utilizing to minimize bowrise and quicken time to plane. It works. The P stands for Pad bottom, a flat section aft that accounts for the small running surface at top speed — less water drag means higher top speed. The V is for V-hull, so the boat can manage when wind or traffic produces a little chop.
The 192, like its brethren, is made entirely of glass and composite; the stringer system is glass and filled with high-density foam. Our test 192 featured a full fiberglass cockpit liner, so we found no raw fiberglass in the storage compartments — which were large for a boat this size.
The adjustable bucket seats for the helm and nav side have flip-up bolsters and, like all the seats, have a composite base covered with quality vinyl and spring suspension cushions. We found the molded-in armrests to be placed perfectly — we wish other builders would do the same when they design new deck molds.
Our boat also had standard tilt steering, a Sony CD player and the optional extended swim platform with telescoping three-step ladder. Caravelle concentrates on smaller boats — the Interceptor line runs to 23 feet, while their Sea Hawk fishing boats top out at 28 feet — and is a privately owned and managed company. By aiming their runabout designs toward performance-minded boaters, they continually create boats that hit the target, like the 192.
Notable Features
• Through-hull exhaust is available
• Color-coordinated gauge bezels and Dino sport steering wheel are standard
• Snap-in carpet is standard
• Has stainless-steel retractable cleats and rub rail insert
• Bimini top is made of washable and UV-resistant Sunbrella material
Test Drive
Test Engine: MerCruiser 5.0 L MPI
Test Prop: 23-pitch, aluminum
Test Load: People (200 lb.); Fuel (20 gal.)
Top Speed: 55.3 MPH @ 4,900 RPM
Time to Plane: 2.78 sec.
Time to 30 MPH: 7.3 sec.
Min. Plane: 18 MPH @ 2,100 RPM, 84 db
RPM/MPH/Sound Level
Idle 3.4 72 db
1,000 5.2 75 db
1,500 7.3 79 db
2,000 9.8 84 db
2,500 27.4 82 db
3,000 33.0 91 db
3,500 37.7 91 db
4,000 42.1 95 db
4,500 52.0 97 db
4,900 55.3 97 db