Europe's high-volume outboard bowrider, priced to get families afloat.
Quicksilver is the Brunswick group's European volume brand, and its Activ Bowrider range is the continent's equivalent of the entry-level Bayliner: sensible layouts, Mercury outboard power and pricing that undercuts almost every rival. The Activ 505, 555, 605 and 675 Bowrider models cover the trailerable range with forward bench seating, a walk-through windscreen, a compact helm console, a rear bench over dry storage and a proper bathing platform. Hulls are moderate deep-V designs that handle harbour chop and lake conditions confidently without pretending to be offshore boats. Fit-out is deliberately simple: moulded liners you can hose out, hard-wearing upholstery and minimal timber, all of which keeps both the price and the maintenance burden low. Because Quicksilver sells in huge numbers across Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy and the UK, and is heavily used by charter and rental fleets, the used market is deep and predictable, and Mercury parts and service are available in every marina in Europe.
Outboard · 3 models reviewed
Quicksilver bowriders
