REVIEW - 42089 - POWER BOAT

INTRODUCTION

Boats have never been really popular within the Technic theme. We have had our share of boats in the past, but getting a boat (or a ship for that matter) in the line-up always felt like an exception instead of a rule. The last couple of years this has changed a bit and Technic boats are getting more common. We recently got the 42074 - Racing Yacht, 42064 - Ocean Explorer and even a 42076 - Hovercraft. This new Power Boat is reminiscent of the 42002 - Hovercraft from 2013 though, due its limited size and almost exact part count (174 vs 170). At first glance, it definitely looks a lot cooler than the Hovercraft.

PICTURES
Pictures can be clicked to view hi-res versions. More pictures can be found in my Flickr album.

DISCLAIMER
This set has been provided by the CEE Team of TLG. It's not my goal to promote this set. It's my goal to give you an honest opinion about it. Therefore, the opinion in this review is my own and is in no way linked to TLG.

SET INFORMATION

Number: 42089
Title: Power Boat
Theme: Technic
Released: 2019
Part Count: 174
Box Weight: 258 gram
Box Dimensions: 26,0 cm x 14,0 cm x 6,0 cm
Set Price (RRP): € 14,99
Price per Part: € 0,086
Links: Brickset, Bricklink

THE BOX

The back of the box shows the B-model. A Hydroplane, much like the 42045 - Hydroplane Racer from 2016.

CONTENTS OF THE BOX

The box contains:

• 1x Instruction manual
• 1x Sticker sheet
• 3x Unnumbered bag

PART LIST

The complete list of 174 parts.

COMPLETED MODEL

The finished model sure looks like real power boat, a bit over the top and designed for speed. This is emphasized by the stickers on the hull.

The two rear wheels are connected to the 1-piston engine and the propellor. When you "drive" the boat, the propellor rotates and the piston moves. Besides this, there is no extra functionality.

Using the trans-clear windscreen is a nice detail. Fits the boat nicely. 

Here you can see the wheels used to drive the boat. 

The left-over parts.

SUMMARY

While I love the looks on this baby, I feel that this set could have easily implemented some form of front wheel steering. I mean, rotating the front wheel would have been sufficient. Adding a second function to this set would have turned this straightforward set into something more special. Now it's okay-ish.

PROS

• Looks great
• Nice B-model

CONS

• No steering

SCORE

How do I rate this set?

8 DESIGN

Looks as cool as a real power boat.

7 BUILDING EXPERIENCE
 
Straightforward, just as the boating direction.

7 FEATURES

Would have been better with steering.

6 PLAYABILITY

 Back-and-forth, back-and-forth, back-and....

6 PARTS

Basically a collection of black panels.

7 VALUE FOR MONEY

Okay-ish.

7 TOO TRAIGHTFORWARD

FINAL WORDS

Thanks you for reading this review. All pictures can be found here.