Boating Magazine Selects Pursuit's Ls 345 Drummond Runner as Boat of the Year
Boating Magazine has selected Pursuit's Ls 345 Drummond Runner as the Boat Of The Year. The magazine's editor-in-chief Randy Steele said in a statement that the editorial decision was unanimous and that the editors took only five minutes to decide.
"This boat is so ground-breaking and so trend-setting that the choice was completely unanimous," said Steele. "Usually it takes days for our editors to come to an agreement. This year, the decision was made in five minutes."
What sets the 345 Drummond Runner apart from the other 150 boats that the Boating Tech Team tested, was its cockpit. A free-standing island (much like those found in many home kitchens) sits halfway in the forward end of the cockpit. This center-island cockpit design frees up space in the main cabin, essentially making the 34.5 inch cabin seem as spacious as one found on a 40 footer. Other cockpit features include a 2.6 cubic foot refrigerator, stainless-steel microwave, single-burner gas stove, freshwater sink and stowage drawers, all of which make onboard cooking and eating an outdoors affair -- which it should be on any day it isn't raining.
Editors also agreed that cruising on the LS 345 Drummond was pure pleasure, thanks to an aggressive 24 1/2 inch-degree deadrise hull that's backed up by resin-infused fiberglass stringers. The boat also comes in a dedicated sportsfishing version for hardcore anglers.
Boating's Boat of the Year is chosen each year by the magazine's Tech Team based on performance, innovation, and value and is regarded as one of the marine industries highest honors.
You can also read an article about Pursuit's Ls 345 Drummond Runner here on the Boating Magazine website.
