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8 Point of View 10 Quick Look
Fishing the Kaipara Harbour
On the cover
We take a brief look at the Big Eye 585HT, DIYNO 701SL and the White Pointer 750 Sports Cruiser
16 News & Notable
New boats, new products in the electronics and propulsion market and interesting things that are happening.
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Aluminium Boat Buyers Guide Looking for an aluminium boat then check out our comprehensive listing of over 60 manufacturers and more than 600 models from tiller steer dinghies to hardtops. ALLOY BOAT Issue 2
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70 Diesel Sterndrives Guide We look at the development of the diesel sterndrive package and what’s available on the market.
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Bluefin Fishing Adventure Brian Firman recounts his world record catching Bluefin tuna fishing adventure a few years ago off Greymouth.
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Built For Purpose Barry Thompson looks back on a season with his McLay Fortress 4.8m fishing machine and some of the changes he made to the standard boat to make it even better.
110 Profile: Family Boats
Family Boats MD, Peter Carlson talked to AB about the market and the success of one of New Zealand’s largest boat dealerships.
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34 Big & Powerful
We look at production and semi production alloy boats over 8m that can still be classified as trailerable.
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Countering Corrosion
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The Progression of Lures
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Warwick Alderton looks at alloy trailer boats and what you can do to help stave off corrosion.
Paul Walker takes a look at the progression of snapper lures over the years, from the first chrome jigs of the 1970s to the very latest in Japanese technology. ALLOY BOAT Issue 2
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2050 28 Stabicraft Supercab
Stabicraft's new 2014 model, the 2050 Supercab is also the prize for the NZ Boat Show.
* NZ design number 414695 * Australian design number 335985 approved
44 Scorpion 470 Mk2
Next time you buy a fitting, take a moment to consider how easy it will be to buy another one.
Sportcraft Boats recently introduced a Mk2 version of the popular Scorpion 470.
We are good at making sure that the right product gets to the right place at the right time. And being local is an obvious advantage to supply your marine business.
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64 Senator RH650
Accessories Anchoring & Mooring Cabin & Cockpit Hardware Boat Care & Covers Deck Hardware Electrical & Electronic Fastenings. Stainless Steel Fishing Rod Holders Fuel Systems Hull Fittings Kayak components & fittings Outboard Motor Mounting Brackets • Outboard Motor Installation
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Southern Boats XP816, is one of the most finely crafted alloy boats in the country.
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Surtees 5.5 HT The Surtees 5.5HT is one of the builders most popular mid size models.
106 Profile 635HT
The Profile 635HT is a serious fishing/ diving boat, with a high standard of finish.
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The Kaipara Calls
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ince the first issue of Alloy Boat hit the shelves and online late last year, we have had a great summer gone by and as I write this I am sitting at home in my office with the doors open and a pleasant 23 deg outside. Auckland and in fact most of New Zealand has had a great summer. Plenty of sun, little rain, but oh the wind. Living at Manly beach, 50 kms North of Auckland I like to get out in my boat as much as possible and often that’s just a few hours late in the affo after I am ‘getting squared eyed in front of the computer and want to get away from the screen. But those times have been fewer than I would like as despite a cloudless blue sky, the afternoon Easterly winds have more often than not messed up my plans. When I had my 635 and then 685 Buccaneers, the weather wasn’t so much of an issue, although launching and retrieving was more of a hassle, especially on my own. Today I do most of my boating in a McLay Fortress 4.8 with a Mercury 60 with a Big Tiller and sometimes, if one of my mates or retired neighbours isn’t available I go on my own. Having a small tinnie has changed the way I go boating and while I probably do more fishing than I did in the bigger boats, I do miss going a little further offshore for the larger snapper and kinghies. All is not lost as I have a couple of mates with 7m grp boats and they look after my getting out wide fishing fix. I do most of my boating off the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and around the inner Hauraki Gulf, but when I got the McLay Fortress I always had plans to go further and explore different fishing destinations. I have set up the boat as a purpose built fishing boat. (See Built for a Purpose page 98 this issue). It’s not designed for cruising or family picnics and if it rains you get wet! Simple a no nonsense easy to use fishing platform. And I love it. So when Paul Walker from Fish City called me and asked did I want to go fishing on the Kaipara and chase some big snapper on the muscle beds just inside the heads, I was keen to go but very conscious of the weather. Small open boats are not really made to cross bars and while the famous Graveyard at Manukau Heads would have been nice to drop a line into, it wasn’t going to happen. After launching at Shelly Beach at almost low tide, we followed the channel right through to within a few miles of the heads before the wind and sea conditions dictated we go to plan B and fish closer in. Although during the early part of the trip the fishing wasn’t great, it did pick up in the afternoon and we brought back a good haul. What surprised me was that we caught most of our fish in just 2.5m of water, after drifting out of the 16m deep channel. Bite time seemed to stretch on and while we were still catching plenty of reasonable snapper, we had leave due to a time issue and the fact we were out of bait. The Kaipara is a magnificent harbour, and one that I want to explore more in my boat. The beauty of something like the McLay Fortress is you can go a lot of places bigger boats can’t and when it comes to the Kaipara it means being able to run over very shallow sand flats at mid tide and exploring narrow tributaries where there’s plenty of gurnard waiting for you. In our next issue we will have a feature on the Kaipara Harbour and explore some of its better fishing areas, especially, if all goes well, the Graveyard. Happy Boating
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Big Eye 585 HT Strong Heritage
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hilst the Big Eye name might be new to the alloy boat market in New Zealand, it’s a brand that has plenty of alloy boat building heritage behind it. Big Eye Boats is the production boat division of Skelton Craft. With a proven 15-year history of designing and constructing sleek alloy boats, director Mark Skelton, partnered with David Pearce to form Big Eye Boats, endeavouring to offer a quality range of boats but at a more affordable price. The Big Eye 585 HT is really a bit of an allrounder. Take a few blokes out and you can be at your favourite spot and fishing comfortably; throw in some dive gear and a couple of bottles, and you can dive, too. Add some extra seating aft, and you’ve got a good family boat too, with enough storage for’ard for the day’s gear. The layout is quintessential kiwi tinnie – bare (it doesn’t have to be) but extremely practical. The cockpit is fairly sizeable, with long side shelves adorning either side. Two rod holders each side are situated along the coamings. However, should you specify from the factory, you can elect to position the helm a little further aft to extend the forward cabin, or have it as it is to maximise cockpit space. Aft, an adequately sized boarding platform is on either side of the outboard pod and the port corner has an aluminium boarding ladder fitted. A grab rail has also been welded onto the rear of the transom to help swimmers, water skiers and divers re-enter the boat. The transom has a shelf built into it, ideal to store any miscellaneous items such as tackle boxes, etc.
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Up front, seating consists of two basic single seats, with storage space underneath. If you want more seating, especially for the kids, king/queen style seats can also be fitted. In fact, Big Eye is happy to accommodate whatever the buyer specifies. Additional small storage shelves are on either side of the helm – a great place for keys and cell phones. A neat storage space complete with cup holders is built into the extended area to port of the helm itself. A handrail runs right along the edge of this forward dash area, and is great for passengers to grab onto – especially if things get rough. Forward in the well-protected cabin, there is plentiful storage space available in the cabin sides, in the form of two large side shelves, as well as large storage compartments underneath the squabs. The dash was finished in a carbon fibre vinyl wrap, which I think looks really cool. The carbon look carries on to the outside of the boat covering the top of the cabin and sides. Mounted into the dash was a VHF, a small Humminbird chartplotter and the engine instruments. The 585 HT has 5mm aluminium in the bottom and 3mm in the sides and with150hp Mercury FourStroke returns a top speed of 43mph. Given that the trailerable weight is only 960kg, beach launching this boat is a real possibility, too. On the open road, towing with a large family sedan is possible. Packages start from $65,000, with the base hull priced at $27,000 and the extras are added from there. Big Eye Boats, (07) 378 8171 E: david@bigeye.co.nz www.skeltoncraft.com
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DIYNO 701SL Hardtop by Kitset
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IYNO Kitset Boats first 701SL all alloy hardtop was launched by its builder in Thames last month, Powered by a single 200hp Cummins Mercruiser through a Bravo 3 leg, the big 7.11m hardtop model recorded a top speed of 35 knots. The boat has been designed for serious fishing although still comes with all the comforts for weekend and overnight boating. The fully lined cabin features a large vee berth with excellent storage options throughout. The wheelhouse is split between a forward helm with plenty of space for large MFD displays and all the necessary equipment such as a VHF, auto anchor system, switch panels and gauges needed for a boat this size. There’s also a small galley unit aft of the pedestal helm seat. Fishermen will love the cockpit with plenty of space, plus a generous number of rod holders. There’s extra seating on the raised
engine box and the central bait board can be easily accessed from either in the cockpit or from the full width boarding platform. The owners are very pleased with the performance and handling of the boat after initial sea trials in their words “handles very smooth 1.5 metre short slop 20-23 knots
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White Pointer 750 Sports Cruiser Stylish and Tough
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here’s one thing that all White Pointer boats have in common and that’s their bluewater ability. Built in Gisborne the White Pointer 750 Sports Cruiser remains as one of the company’s most popular models. Released in 2011, the Sports Cruiser range is both stylish and practical and has found great appeal as a cross-over boat. They can be set up for the family man who wants a safe, but versatile craft so he can enjoy time on the water with the family or the ardent fisho who now requires a few more creature comforts. The cruiser is still a hardout, strongly constructed boat but its design has changes to provided stunning lines with the cuddy cabin and wheelhouse having been increased in size. These boats are ideal for the blue water fisherman, the family cruiser, and a weekender and comfortable over night stays, the occasional skier or wake boarder, the divers and bottom fisherman. The list of extras that can be had with the cruiser series can be as simple or as lavish as you want. The builders are very
flexible and keen to work with clients to accommodate any special request they have. Its just a matter of asking to ensure that you get what you want in a boat and not adjusting to a standard production manufactures fit out. While the hardtop provides the comfort and protection from the weather the layout is practical and very useable. There's plenty of room for all the usual modern knickknacks on the big, flat dash and the large wraparound safety-glass windscreen, with wipers and sliding side windows afford excellent vision. There's plenty of storage both in the cabin and in the cockpit. Inside the cabin, a dual row of sidepockets lends additional strength to the overall construction. The full cabin lining and thickly-upholstered vee-berth cushions will make for a comfortable overnight stay. There's the option of a lockable sliding door if you want some privacy and security, plus provision for a full pump-out marine toilet.
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The deck space is simply enormous. Four large fishos or a host of divers with plenty of gear can have a big day offshore without getting in each other's way. There's the option of a large livebait / killtank under the transom door and the twin batteries and switchgear are securely locked in enclosed hatches raised high above the floor. A large fish thrashing around will do no damage on the uncluttered deck. There's also a big cutting board, strong rodholders and secure bollards. You can fish short strokers off the transom unimpeded by the twin boarding platforms. Divers will love the access and the entire layout is uncluttered and user friendly. White Pointer’s reputation as an awesome riding boat is put down to a great hull design and the exceptional strength afforded by the 6mm pre-stressed, compound-curved bottom plates. The keel line extends all the way to the back of the pod and the hull carries a 2.45m beam, 7.1m hull length and is 7.60m overall. Towing weight is between 1.5 and 2.7 tons, depending on the fit out and engine option. You have the choice of twin or single outboards to 400hp or inboard petrol (250-400hp) or diesel (170-300hp). White Pointer Boats Ltd,189 Stanley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand. Phone: 06 868 6519 E: tony@whitepointerboats.co.nz www.whitepointerboats.co.nz
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The Innovision 616 has been designed as a multipurpose boat with no compromises. These new boats have a 10-year structural warranty. The standout feature of this new design is the plumb bow that creates a super fine ‘V’ entry angle, which is claimed to greatly reduce the pitching moment of the boat when heading into a sharp chop. The boat is very dry as the large down-turned chines deflect spray. The chines also assist the flood chamber to create a very safe and stable platform when at rest. The large low-level Portofino transom creates a whole new area that is great for diving, swimming off or even fishing from. With options for a single or dual walk through transom to give easy access to an expansive cockpit that has plenty of room to comfortably host a group fishermen. With ample storage, including side shelves and one standard underfloor locker (with the option for three), there is plenty of room to store all your gear. There are different seating options to suit your needs. The cabin boasts a massive double bed which is 2.3m long, making it comfortable for overnighting. Underfloor are three watertight pressure-tested chambers which makes the boat virtually unsinkable. The Innovision 616 comes in three styles – hardtop, sports top and centre console, that all come with an extensive list of standard features. Vision Innovation Ltd, Ph +64 21 407 000 E: simon@innovisionboats.com CHECK IT OUT
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Snapper Bag Limits Dropped New Snapper bag limits are now officially in place (as of April 1) with the catch limit reduced from nine to seven, and the minimum legal size increased from 27cms to 30cms. The measures have been brought into place to protect and grow local snapper stocks.
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Merc 1939 Thorthe fish with Mercury Marine celebrated its 75th anniversary on 22 Jan, making 2014 a big year for the world’s largest provider of marine engines. Mercury, a division of Brunswick Corporation, designs, manufactures and sells the broadest range of marine propulsion products for applications ranging from inflatable tenders and fishing boats to cruisers and yachts. “Mercury will celebrate its 75th anniversary throughout 2014 in ways that will reflect our strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry,” said Mark Schwabero, president of Mercury Marine. Mercury was founded by E. Carl Kiekhaefer in 1939 when he purchased a bankrupt engine manufacturing plant in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Today Mercury directs the activities of more than 5,400 employees in dozens of countries from its global headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wis., and works hand-in-hand with more than 4,200 dealers and distributors around the world. CHECK IT OUT
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Designed with the serious fisherman and explorer in mind, the 2100 Supercab comes with class leading fuel capacity, extra-large live bait tank, full toughened glass, capstan winch and comfortable, full size vee berth and helm seating.
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NEWS NOTEABLE | >> Commando release new cuddy If you are looking for a small, versatile and extreme safe little boat this summer then take a look at the new Commando Trooper 3.9m. While the boat has been around for sometime as an open runabout it was recently released in a cuddy cabin versions. Now available as open tiller steer, centre console or cuddy, the Trooper 3.9 features a generous size cockpit for fishing and a nice dry area forward under the deck. Seating is provided with twin swivelling forward bucket seats and the boat comes standard with a very large cabin hatch to make you anchoring chorse easy and safe. A neat feature is the transom mounted fuel tank which means you don’t need to carry tote tanks. There is ample storage in side trays both in the cabin and cockpit. Ideal power is around 40-50hp and the boat comes on a single axle trailer. CHECK IT OUT
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Sevenseas bait station
Sevenseas Stainless MK2 bait station incorporates a lot of unique features. A radically new rod holding system, with various angles for many different fishing options is included around a solid bait board, with a deep well, essential for knives and tackle. This fits securely and is easy to remove and compact to stow. There is an exclusive rock solid mounting system, interchangeable with both stock and custom made mounting types. Sevenseas Stainless, John Hare, Mob: 021 027 09344, E: 7seasnz@gmail.com
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Recently launched by Pacific Hydraulics in Whangarei, this Revo 5.5 metre commercial jet boat has been specifically designed to the customers need. Three key factors expressed to the designers were the boat had to be stable, it had to be a good sea boat as it works literally in open ocean in all conditions and it had to have good bollard pull. Also the boat had to be powered by a diesel engine that was reliable, cost effective and serviceable anywhere in the world as the mother ship travels the globe. Pacific Hydraulics marinised a Toyota diesel and this was matched up to a Scott Water Jet 851 jet unit. Displacement is 1150 kg including a fire pump in the bow. Bollard pull is 500kg and top speed is 30 knots. The ships engineer was quoted as saying “Everyone will want one of these� during initial sea trials in Whangarei. e-mail boats@revo.co.nz Ph +64 021972578 or +64 09 5308374
VMG Boats is a new alloy boat builder that offers something different in hull design. The hulls feature a narrow main hull for less drag (and a very soft ride). Twin Tunnels and foils provide lift to reduce wetted surface area and so reduce drag even more. VMG say that this configuration reduces drag by more than 30% at times and needs a lot less power to drive it. The unique combination of fine, raked sponsons, air entrapment and main hull shape, gives a very stable and controlled ride with tremendous directional stability. Three models are offered, the VMG 500, VMG 575 and the VMG 650 and all three are available in hardtop, cuddy or centre console versions. With fuel consumption becoming an increasingly important factor in performance., VMG boats are designed for economical boating without compromising safety or performance. VMG had a goal from day one to reduce the size of motor needed to make the craft perform. The VMG500 is rated for outboard from 40hp to 70hp, VMG575, 50-70hp, the VMG 650 for 100-220hp.
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The McLay 591 Fisherman, recently released at the Auckland On The Water Boat Show has proven a big success for builder, McLay Boats. The 5.95m hardtop fishing boat has been well priced with a package deal of $49,670. This includes a Toko single axle trailer and Mercury 90 XL 2 stroke outboard plus a load of accessories. Standard features on the new McLay 591 include live bait tank, VHF and aerial, Lowrance Elite 5” GPS sounder, twin swivel seats, bilge pump, nav lights and 130 litre built in fuel tank. Construction is 5mm alloy to the chines, with 3mm sides and top and it’s all finished with a Nyalic coating. Approx hull weight is 650kgs. With a 17 deg variable deadrise hull, the 591 is designed for moderate to rough water handling and designed for outboards 115 to 150hp. It’s a boat thyat offers a big open cockpit space for fishing, a generous size Portofino stern area with ladder for divers and the protection of the hardtop. McLay plan a whole raft of new boats to be unveiled at the 2014 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show.
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In time for the 2014 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, Stabicraft has given its popular 1850 Supercab model a facelift. Released at the 2012 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the then new release 1850 Supercab scooped the ‘All Purpose’ Under 6m’ award, and since then the company has gone on to sell more than 130 of the popular model throughout Australasia. The 1850 Supercab now comes with the same live bait tank set up, dash arrangement, side fuel filling, bilge set up and additional cup/tackle holders as the 2050 Supercab as well as 6 rod holders and additional hand rails on the roof. The dash arrangement has also been reworked to include a full-length dash pod for radios and stereos. The model now has 6-rod holders on the roof, cup/tackle holders in the coamings beside rod holders as well as knife slots in the rear of the bait board and larger diameter handrails on rear and front of the roof.
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THE ONLY TIME FISH FEEL SAFE
THE NEW SURTEES 5.8 GAME FISHER. SOME WOULD SAY THE PERFECT FISHING BOAT. It’s the result of two decades of development and refinement. It incorporates the
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Yamaha’s latest 4-strokes
Yamaha has added a new F175A and a new F115B to their award-winning range of 4-stroke outboards. An important addition to the company’s range, the new F175 fills the gap between two of Yamaha’s most popular 4-stroke outboards: the F150 and the F200. Based on the F200’s 2.8-litre platform, the new F175 boasts the same large displacement and the same super-efficient four-cylinder, 16-valve double overhead camshaft design. Thanks to clever Yamaha engineering, the new F175 is not only the lightest outboard in its class (weighing in at a paltry 224 kgs), it is also very powerful and responsive, largely due to its valve train design. Thanks to a 50-amp output, the new F175 ensures there is always enough power for the ever-increasing range of accessories boat owners want on board. The powerful new outboard is also compatible with Yamaha’s Command Link gauges and hardware (including Yamaha’s Variable Trolling function) and the Y-COP theft deterrent system. Replacing one of Yamaha’s most widely-used and reliable models is the new F115B! The new 1.8 litre F115B is not only even more powerful and compact than its predecessor, it is also, at just 171kgs, substantially lighter, too. Weighing an incredible 15kgs less than the F115A, it is now the undisputed lightweight in its class, a full 11kgs lighter than its nearest 4-stroke competitor. www.yamaha-motor.co.nz
BRP Expands E-Tec Range
BRP has presented the new Evinrude E-TEC engines and an updated look over the entire Evinrude E-TEC engine line-up that includes new graphics and new graphite colour models. The newest models available in the Evinrude E-TEC outboard engine line-up are the 90 HO and the 135 HO. Features of these new models include greater low end torque, lightweight design, high-output alternator, multi point oiling system and both the 90 HO &135 HO maintain a 3-Star CARB clean emissions rating. With a factory-backed, 5-year non-declining warranty and 3 years or 300 hours with no dealer scheduled maintenance, the 90 HO &135 HO are factory-tuned for high performance applications. They are available in four configurations – 20” white, 20” blue, 25” white and 25” white counter rotation (only in 135 HO) The Evinrude E-TEC line-up of outboard engines has also received an updated look in the form of an all-new graphics package. www.evinrudenation.com
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Mercury Helm Suite Suzuki release new lightweights
Suzuki Marine has announced the introduction of two new models to their lightweight line up; DF30A/25A. Featuring some of Suzuki’s best technologies, the DF30A/25A are the lightest outboards available in the 22kW (30PS)/18.5kW (25PS) four-stroke outboard class. These are the first outboards in their respective classes to utilize a roller with internal bearings on the cam slipper surface for both the intake and exhaust valves. The roller changes contact between the camshaft and rocker arm from a conventional sliding action to a rolling action reducing friction in rocker arm operation. Suzuki’s fuel management system predicts fuel needs by monitoring engine performance and operating conditions to deliver a leaner fuel mixture to the engine. A new engine cover design provides the direct intake system with a smoother, cooler flow of air boosting engine-operating efficiency. This, together with a newly designed air cleaner allows higher power output from a small displacement. www.suzukimarine.com
Mercury’s new look Helm Suite is now complete, with the release of the new Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) control boxes to suit FourStroke Verado outboards as well as selected MerCruiser and Mercury Diesel engines. Available in single- and dual-handle versions, the new DTS control boxes not only look sleek and sophisticated, but also provide increased functionality. The Shadow Mode allows control of up to four engines with just two handles and a Single-Lever Mode provides throttle and shift control of all engines through one handle for easier drivability. Throttle-Only Mode provides throttle control while the engine is in neutral, to help when starting and mooring and the Engine Sync functionality automatically syncs the engines when the engines’ speeds are within 1000rpm of one another. www.mercurymarine.com.au
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News
LOWRANCE SPOTLIGHTSCAN SONAR Lowrance, has released the new SpotlightScan Sonar trolling-motor transducer, which brings a new level of angler-controlled, surround-scanning underwater views. The new sonar solution provides picture-like images of key fishing areas on compatible HDS Gen2 or HDS Gen2 Touch fishfinder/chartplotter displays. Similar to the way a scanning spotlight reveals objects in the dark, SpotlightScan Sonar clearly pinpoints structure and fish targets ahead and around your boat without disturbing key areas before you fish them. FUSION 600 NOW WITH BLUETOOTH Fusion has announced that its 600 Series stereos will come bundled with the innovative MS-BT100 Bluetooth add-on module. Offering the added functionality to stream audio via Bluetooth with mobile device control, all FUSION MS-IP600 iPod and MS-AV600 CD/ DVD entertainment systems sold in 2014 will feature a BT100 module – at no additional cost to the consumer. Enhancing the FUSION award-winning stereo line up with the ability to interface with many A2DP Bluetooth-capable devices, you can now enjoy even more flexible, powerful on-the-water entertainment at a great price. The 600 Series incorporates a simple, intuitive user-interface designed for use while underway. www.fusionelectronics.com
Offering the unique ability to identify productive areas prior to making the first cast, Lowrance SpotlightScan Sonar helps anglers save valuable time on the water and focus on the most productive fishing spots. The SpotlightScan Sonar trolling-motor transducer operates at a frequency of 455/800 kHz with a maximum surround-scanning range of 150 feet. Designed to provide the best possible view both around and beneath your boat, the SpotlightScan Sonar transducer also features DownScan Imaging and Broadband Sounder technology. www.lowrance.com.
RAYMARINE’S NEW DRAGONFLY7 Raymarine’s new Dragonfly7 multi-function display (MFD) combines all the award-winning technology and versatility of the original game-changing Dragonfly with a bigger, brighter and even better widescreen display. Dragonfly7’s screen boasts a super-bright, 7" 1500 nit display and optical bonding. In layman’s terms, that means the absolute best combination of colour and contrast, regardless of the conditions. It simply doesn’t matter if Dragonfly7 is viewed in direct, bright sunlight; in a mixture of sunlight and deep shadow; or outside on an overcast day with heaps of glare Coinciding with Dragonfly7’s release, Raymarine has also unveiled the latest version of Lighthouse the company’s popular, versatile and userfriendly software interface. Lighthouse II, which comes standard with Dragonfly7 and which can also be uploaded free onto all existing Dragonfly models, includes a number of very special enhancements and new features. Lusty and Blundell Ltd Ph: (09) 415-8303.
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HUMMINBIRD ION & ONIX SERIES
Humminbird’s all new ION and ONIX series delivers you ‘cross touch’, which gives you the simplicity of a touch screen with the peace of mind in rough seas of a touchpad. Cross Touch minimises false touches during rough weather or from splashing water and multi-gesture capability lets you navigate menus and activate features with a tap, swipe or pinch. Now you can easily adjust to conditions, even if the water’s choppy or you’ve got sunscreen or water on your fingers. It’s the best of both worlds; and from now on neither of them will ever be quite the same. The ION Series multi-function displays all feature the revolutionary power of Cross Touch. The next evolution of the all-in-one system is the ONIX Series, where the Innovative Cross Touch meets a powerful built-in sonar and exclusive TriFuel Cartography. bla.co.nz
SIMRAD NEW RS90 VHF Simrad, has released a powerful and versatile modular, black box VHF radio, the RS90. Packed with innovative communication features the RS90 offers exceptional performance with a standard feature set that includes an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver, hailer, foghorn and intercom, as well as NMEA connectivity for sharing data across the network with Simrad multifunction displays. The Simrad RS90 high-performance VHF radio extends beyond basic communications and provides boaters advanced functionality anywhere on board. Class D compliant for global use, the new Simrad Yachting VHF has a NMEA 2000 interface and includes a built-in, dual-channel AIS receiver that allows AIS reception and VHF use via a single antenna. A thirtysecond ‘record and replay’ function ensures vital calls are never missed. www.simrad-yachting.com.
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>> Stabicraft 2050 Supercab One of the first new 2014 models to be released and just in time for the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab. Stabicraft is again supplying the prize boat for the show. we sent Freddy Foote along
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The new 2014 Stabicraft 2050 Supercab. This years Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show prize features a stunning paint scheme PPG Tangerine Scream.
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Fold up seats in the aft corners allow anglers to play the fish with ease.
the next tournament. So basically it allows you to chase the game! Stabicraft says that not only will game fisherman appreciate how cleanly it backs down and how controllable it is when backing down, it is particularly useful at the marina too where the ability to turn the boat extremely easily will be appreciated. The Game Chaser Transom also increases buoyancy aft, giving better stability with heavy outboards, something that maybe isn’t quite so necessary on this particular boat, given that a modern four-stroke 150hp outboard like this Yamaha F150 we have here is pretty light already. Stabicraft says the new 2050 Supercab has been designed to be more agile, with better features the best fishers will appreciate. And compared to the
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The large curved windscreen provides plenty of visibility forward.
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Cantilever seats provide storage underneath, and allow you to wash the whole deck down underneath.
outgoing 2050 model, the ride has been dramatically improved over its predecessor through the use of the successful Arrow Pontoons and Game Chaser Transom. “The 2050 has been one of New Zealand’s most popular models for almost 10 years so for us to do a complete redesign was an exciting challenge,” says Stabicraft Marine Australasian sales manager, Sean McColl. “We listened to what people needed and wanted in a boat this size and focused on getting that right. Now that things like the Maxwell winch and extra-large live bait tank are standard, plus our innovative pontoon and hull changes, we think fishers will love it.”
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Fishing Appeal
Like all Stabicrafts, as soon as you step onboard the 2050 Supercab, you quickly gather a sense that it is targeted at fishermen. At the helm and flush mounted into the powder coated dash was a Furuno GP1870F fishfinder/chartlpotter. Should you wish, the dash will accommodate up to 14in monitors. Standard from the factory comes a Maxwell RC6 capstan anchor winch, all operated from the helm. And as always, visibility is great with the one piece curved toughened glass windscreen. A Uniden VHF and Fusion stereo system were mounted over to the left, within easy reach of the skipper and the front passenger. The forward section of the dash was carpeted and provides a non-slide area for other items to sit. I’m a big fan of sliding side windows in hardtops, and though I was disappointed there weren’t any on this boat, they do come as an option. Forward at the helm, cantilever swivel seats at the helm and for the front passenger not only provide dry storage underneath, but given that it’s up off the floor, it allows for easy wash-down and clean-up after a day on the water. I loved the seating configuration. The lift-up bolster-style seats were big and comfy, were really nice to sit in while underway, and were versatile enough that you could lift up the base and create something to lean against when underway and standing to drive. As in other Stabicraft models, the company has done a lot of work in the ergonomics of not just the helm area, but also the whole
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The helm area is neat and tidy, with plenty of room for larger electronic displays.
The new Game Chaser Transom increases buoyancy aft, giving better stability for when large outboards are fitted – not necessary for this lightweight Yamaha F150.
boat. Everything is positioned correctly and just where it should be. As I’ve seen on same generation Supercab models, a small step-over bulkhead divides the helm area from the forward cabin. This allows you to store an array of gear up there and not have it slide back into the cockpit when underway. The cabin is configured in a traditional Vee berth with optional squab infills and whilst it is not massive, it does provide a great place to keep gear stored in what Stabicraft describe as the ‘Dump Zone’ or simply a place to retreat out of the sun, and for the kids to chill out when needed. Extra storage space is available under all three squabs and via side shelves in the cabin itself. The cockpit feels large and spacious, with plenty of storage throughout. Large side pockets run each side of the cockpit and provide storage for extra rods and gaffs, etc., and also house the wash-down hose system on the starboard side. Under the floor you’ll find a US Coast Guard compliant 150L fuel tank and from what Stabicraft say, it’s an exceptionally hard standard to manufacture to, one that says a lot about the overall focus on safety. Four rod holders are fixed into the coamings,
two each side, and further rod storage is available above in the rocket launcher. Aft, the large live bait tank complete with viewing window is positioned in the centre of
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the transom as standard, as are the alloy rod holders and bait station above the tank itself. In the aft corners, the rear seats fold up for fantastic access to the rear of the boat when angling.
Yamaha Economy
The Stabicraft 2050 Supercab is rated for outboards from as low as 115hp through to 150hp, with this particular model partnered with Yamaha’s popular Yamaha F150 150hp four-stroke outboard. If game fishing is your thing, then the 2050 Supercab can easily be set up for this, and running with the Yamaha F150 will return
This years show prize is kitted out with plenty of electronics from Uniden, Fusion and Furuno.
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Lift up bolster seats are a great feature.
some pretty impressive figures. Here’s what we observed out on the test. At 1500rpm and 6.5mph, the Yamaha was using just 4.9L/h. Put the throttle down to a cruise speed of 22mph @ 3500rpm and fuel use was 18.1L/h
The cabin has plenty of storage throughout.
or 2.2km per litre of fuel. At wide open throttle the 2050 Supercab and Yamaha 150hp package will hit 46.6mph at maximum revs of 6000 and will use 62.8L/h of fuel. The Yamaha F150 I thought was a good match and delivered a great mix of out-ofthe-hole punch, mid-range torque and top end speed. In addition, it was quiet, and it had excellent fuel economy. Underway the ride was really good, and compared to previous models you could definitely feel the improvements made via the Arrow Pontoons. Now we probably have to give special mention to the paint scheme of this craft
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Notable Standard Items on Test Boat Maxwell RC6 capstan anchor winch, V-berth infill squab, cantilever swivel seats, rear fold-down seats. Notable Options on Test Boat Elite bolster seats, Sea Star hydraulic steering, full paint in PPG Tangerine Scream, windscreen wiper, SARCA #2 anchor, chain & warp, Jabsco 4.0 deck wash, rear boarding ladder, cabin lining, kids zone cabin squabs, SoPac battery compartment hatch. Manufacturer: Stabicraft Marine www.stabicraft.com Boat supplied by: Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
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because it really is quite stunning. The actual colour is called Ford Tangerine Scream from PPG – as seen on 2013 Ford Focus ST models. The product used is what PPG calls its “GRS” Basecoat Clearcoat system. (Global Refinish System) PPG GRS is a globally recognised and used refinish paint system formulated for high levels of resistance to chemical and environmental wear whilst offering outstanding colour and all-round paint performance. Not that you really care about that – it just looks awesome!
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later by brands such as Ramco, and soon just about everyone who had a welder was making big trailerboats. Today we are spoiled for choice with dozens of models from dozens of builders scattered right throughout the country.
Towing A Big Rig
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alloy boats over 7m. By the end of the 1970s, there were about a dozen grp offerings but still nothing in alloy. How times have changed. One of the first to get into seriously large aluminium trailer boats was Lazercraft, followed sometime
The big boat trailerboat market has changed from being mostly all fibreglass, to now being totally dominated by alloy, from local manufacturers anyway. There are currently only around 12 fibreglass brands offering 25 models from 8.0m to 10.7m. When it comes to aluminium you have a huge choice with 28 brands and over 50 models. So when does a trailer boat go from being a trailer boat to a non-trailerable boat? You can tow a trailer that's up to 2.5m wide, 4.25m high when loaded, and 11.5m long, as long as the combined car and trailer length does not exceed 20m. However, you can go as wide as 3.10m and still tow your boat around the country without the need for overwidth flags, warning panels or a pilot vehicle. There are some time and date restrictions as to when
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you can be on the road, and you must not go on some cities’ CBD roads. Don’t forget that if you are driving a total vehicle mass (tow vehicle, passengers, boat and trailer) exceeding 4500kg, you are required to have a heavy vehicle driver licence. Check out the NZTA website for information concerning permits and vehicle and trailer requirements, especially if you are towing a particularly large boat/trailer combo.
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Different Styles
Of the models we listed, the variation in styles is quite diverse and what suits someone for serious fishing isn’t going to be what you may
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be looking for if you are into weekending. The vast majority of alloy hardtop boats are targeted towards the serious fisherman, but still offer all the necessary amenities for weekends away. At last year’s NZ Boat Show, Extreme Boats released its biggest trailerboat to date, the 1100 Gameking, which has a beam of 3.10m – right out to the limit. Also offering full beam boats to 3.10m are brands such as McLay with the Walk Round 1100, Senator’s Offshore 1020, White Pointer’s 1050 Pro Sportsman and Aqualine with the 1080HT pontoon boat. Marco’s 880 is another wide beam boat at 2.90m, Dickey has its Custom 900 with a 2.83m beam. Many of the alloy boat builders will build you a boat with a wide-beam hull. Most alloy boat manufacturers that produce larger aluminium boats offer weekender and full cruising models. They have the ability to customise their boats to suit your requirements, so just about anything is possible.
Weekender or Fishing Machine
If you are really after a true weekender then you certainly need to have the right equipment and set up aboard. Firstly, it has to have accommodation for at least two and in some cases in the boats listed, they can sleep four or even six people. It must have a galley or at least some reasonable cooking area to prepare a meal for all aboard and it must have a head/toilet. A true weekender that has been purpose designed for the job will also have a shower,
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although in some cases this is now just a hand-held in the cockpit. That does the job and there’s usually hot water on tap to service your needs. American mid-cabin cruisers have developed into an art form and in recent years we have seen a big influx into this country of mid cabin weekenders that really do the job well. They have interior layouts that make maximum use of space and somehow manage to pack enclosed heads/showers and twin double berths in the smallest areas. Power options are almost 100% sterndrive and they come on very sophisticated trailers. Local weekenders tend to follow similar lines of larger sport cruisers, but utilise the popularity of the hardtop to extend the overall use of the cockpit. Add a full set of clears around the outside and you can transform a large day boat into a cosy weekender. If you are into your fishing more than having all the home comforts, then the only real difference is a big cockpit that offers a big working space for serious fishing. There needs to be good rod and tackle stowage areas, be it overhead or in side trays and lockers, one of even two deep live bait and kill tanks and maybe a couple of tuna tubes. There are a myriad of fishing accessories you can add, it’s just a matter of how serious you want to get.
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Engine Options
Sterndrive or outboard, either option is available on most boats and in the case of
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the inboard it’s a matter of diesel or petrol and 99% of the time a sterndrive power train. Diesels today are extremely fuel efficient, clean burning, light weight, compact and being common rail design they don’t rattle and knock like the diesels of the past. Diesel sterndrives are now offered by a number of manufacturers who bolt on the MerCruiser leg to their own engine. Volvo Penta offers its own packages from 140-370hp as does Mercury Marine with its Mercury Diesel QSD and TDI range from 90-350hp. (See Diesel Sterndrive feature Page 70 this issue) If you are into petrol engines then there is plenty of choice from both Volvo Penta and Mercury Marine, with standard power packages to over 600hp. Outboards have come a long way in a short time and the last decade has seen a major turn from 2-strokes to 4-strokes. Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki and ETEC (and later this year Tohatsu) all offer a wide range of big outboards over 200hp and some go right up to 350hp.
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Braking Options & Rules
With trailer boats getting bigger and heavier these days, the need to be able to stop what you are towing is vitally important. Once your only choice was override brakes, which are still very popular on boats under 2 tonne, but over that you need something more substantial, so you need to be looking at other options. Today there are a number of electrohydraulic and electro-mechanical systems available that are suitable for the biggest of trailer boats. Towing your rig, be it from home to the local ramp or away for your holidays, means you are still subject to the same dangers such as wet roads or the need to stop in a hurry. Having the right stopping power is just as an important safety consid-
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eration as having lifejackets on board! So what are the rules set down by the LTSA for New Zealand roads? Firstly if the gross laden weight of the trailer is 2,000 kg or less no braking is required., provided that the combination of vehicles can be safely brought to a standstill within 7m, from 30kph. If the gross laden weight of trailer is more than 2,000 kg but less than 2,500 kg brakes are required and may be either direct or indirect. If the gross laden weight is more than 2,500 kg and up to 3,500 kg a direct brake system, with a breakaway facility must be installed.. At present, trailers with a gross mass of over 2500kg are required to have braking systems that are driver controlled and must be operated proportionally to the towing vehicle’s brakes. The present regulations
Towing Options
Obviously if you are going to trail a boat that will weigh anywhere between 2500kg and 4000kg, you are going to need a good trailer. Braking is mandatory and it will either be twin or even triple axle, with an electric winch, heavy duty tyres and suspension and will set you back at least $25,000. Then there’s the tow vehicle to consider and this will most likely be a big 4WD, such as the many crew cab utes that are now available. The Isuzu D-Max, Holden Colorado, Jeep Commander, Ford Ranger,
Toyota Land Cruiser, Range Rover Discovery are all rated to 3500kg with a braked trailer. The Dodge Ram 150 is good for 4000kg and if you are going to be into anything bigger then there are plenty of big GM and Ford crew cabs that are rated more than double that. Now that’s one big trailer boat. Overall, you are spoiled for choice in big allou trailerboats and it’s really a matter of finding something that not only you like the look of, but also offers a layout and amenites that are going to suit your needs. While there is now no shortage of tow vehicles offering plenty of tow capacity, big trailer boats really suit dry stacks. Dry stacking means you have no beam restriction to consider, and you don’t need to invest in a very expensive trailer or tow vehicle. It seems the perfect way to go if you have one near you.
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>> Scorpion 470 Mk2 Tes t B y F r e d d y F o ote
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Sportcraft Boats has been manufacturing and marketing Scorpion aluminium boats for a number of years now and one of the most popular has always been the 470. Recently they introduced a Mk2 version of this popular boat which Barry Thompson went to Tauranga to
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which have improved this already great little inshore fishing boat. The most obvious changes are to the bow area. Firstly there is now a full bow rail, rather than the two small handrails and the small plastic hatch has been replaced by a larger lockable hatch and shifted back a little. This has now allowed for a larger anchor locker which is separated from the cabin by a full bulkhead. Now no water can slosh into the boat interior when you are pulling up the anchor. Internally the Scorpion 470 now has a flat chequeplate foot pad in the forepeak, which means when you are standing in the hatchway you have a surefooted surface to stand on. Makes anchor chores a lot easier and drier. Construction has not changed and neither has the layout. The Scorpion 470 is being bought by a wide range of people, those who are new to boating, whether it be a young guy who wants to get out fishing with a few mates, or a young family, or by those who are more experienced boaters and find that to enjoy
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Launching and retrieval is a one-person job.
The dash is ready for your choice of electronics.
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their boating they are in need of a smaller, more easily handled vessel. The overall layout of the 470 is pretty simple yet entirely functional as a day tripper/fishing boat. Forward is a small cuddy cabin that can come in a variety of arrangements, from foot rails that stop gear sliding out, to squab seating and side shelving. The seating arrangement on this test boat was in the form of two pedestal-style single seats with storage underneath. However,
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the seating options are very much open and a king/queen style could also be accommodated. This would however encroach into the fishing space. Aft seating was on either side of the transom, with squab cushions available. Additional storage space is available via full-length side pockets that would be able to house a number of fishing rods, while underneath the transom there is storage space, in this instance taken up by the two tote fuel tanks. Access in and out of the boat is great, with the use of the boarding platform, and with the accompaniment of a dive ladder as well as the already fitted grab rail would provide great access for divers getting into the boat. Launching and retrieving, as you would expect, was a breeze, and we found the 470 could be launched and retrieved easily by one person.
Inshore Fishing
The 470 is ideally suited to calm inshore waters such as Tauranga’s inner harbour, although you could quite safely take it out of the harbour. You need to remember this is a small boat and while the ride and handling in the calm water is excellent, when the sea comes up rough you may be in for a bumpy ride. That’s not any fault of the boat, it’s just a small light alloy boat with a shallow vee doesn‘t like choppy water. I found driving the 470 was better seated and visibility was fine through the screen. The canopy is nicely designed with a wide opening forward section, so you can stand and drive comfortably. The dash was plain but tidy, with enough room for gauges and controls. Our test boat was not fitted with any extras, or even instruments, that’s something a new owner can do. All we had was a GME VHF. With no tacho or speedo it wasn’t possible to get the speed/fuel readings for the Honda 50, however on my hand held GPS I did see 33.5mph. When we tested the same boat five years ago with a Mercury 50 2S, the recorded speed was 34.5 mph, so as expected not much difference. Power options are 40hp through to 60hp. The 470 is an easy and fun boat to drive,
not requiring too much trim to get it running nicely. With 50hp the boat seems to be well balanced and it’s enough power for a boat this size. As I mentioned we didn’t get to check the fuel economy but I would imagine it would be very miserly, especially at mid range.
The Mk2 version has a new foredeck hatch and larger anchor locker..
Handling was great for a smaller boat, and in the calm water it doesn’t do anything you wouldn’t expect. It’s quick on the plane and reacts nicely to a little engine trim. No tabs, but you don’t need them on a boat this size. Stability at rest for a little boat was quite reasonable, with two of us managing to move around the boat surely and safely, and as far as fishability goes there would be enough room for two adults to fish comfortably with a couple of kids. Sportcraft’s Scorpion 470Mk2 comes in a very basic version for $28750, through to a higher speced model with fishfinder, deluxe canopy, bait board, anchor tackle, VHF radio, and extra upholstery for $30159. Overall a very affordable and well priced package considering all the extras that are included. The ‘base’ package includes the boat, navigation lights, bilge pump, switch panel, wiring loom, 4 rod holders, bin seats, steering, decal’s multi roller trailer, tie down, registration, warrant of fitness, submersible lights, canopy, boarding platform, ladder and a 50hp Mercury.
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The VHF is standard alongside a neat storage tray for you phone, keys and sunnies.
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ince then tens of thousands of aluminium trailerboats have been built and today they account for a major percentage of all new production trailerboats built in the country. So what happens to all the boats and more importantly what sort of condition might they be in today? Aluminium boats, like timber or GRP ones, still require a certain amount of tender loving care (TLC) and left to suffer on their own can become corrosive nightmares. It may take twenty years, or it may take six months, but if an aluminium boat isn’t set up right (electrically and mechanically) and isn’t looked after then you can expect a whole leaking bucket full of problems. In recent well documented cases, we have
heard complaints about paint simply peeling off in sheets, aluminium floors being eaten away and corrosion so bad that entire hulls and transoms have had to be replaced. Today’s major aluminium boat builders generally build a good solid boat and it’s not generally until the engine, instruments, electronics and all the extras are fitted that the problems occur. However a lot of problems can be prevented if firstly the installation is 100%, right down to the type of screws, washers and spacers used when rigging the boat. One of the most commonly asked questions with regard to second hand alloy boats is how to repair corroded areas on the boat. The simple answer is you can’t entirely,
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however you can prevent a major corrosion from happening if a few rules are followed. Nyalic do have a coating system that covers repairs and halting of further corrosion, ensuring the corrosion has been addressed. Any aluminium boat, by virtue of the marine environment, is liable to corrosion attack. The severity of this attack will depend basically on how well the boat has been designed and built, and on the material used and what happens to it when in and out of the water. Some manufacturers pay little respect for corrosive traps when designing a boat and build in ‘hidden areas’ where preventive maintenance is almost impossible. The trailer boat, in addition to being drained out after use, will probably be hosed down with fresh water and may to some extent dry out. Although fresh water does not prevent corrosion, it is not as vigorous in its attack as seawater, which contains 3% - 4% of sodium chloride. In other words if you don’t wash your aluminium boat at all, then the corrosive cycle simply speeds up. For the boat on moorings or at a marina berth, the risk of damage by corrosion is much greater, even when care has been taken in the specification of all materials used in the construction. Often this can be caused by other vessels close by that may be expelling corrosive electrical currents that will also attack your hull. Boats operate in an environment where spray can leave a high concentration of salt on every surface it touches. In New Zealand and Australia high humidity is common, thus is provided an invitation for above waterline corrosion to become established, the existence of which may not be suspected until a failure occurs. It should be remembered that many of the well-known corrosion resistant materials depend for their immunity on the existence of a natural film of oxide on their surface. When this film is removed mechanically and is unable to re-form due to the absence of oxygen, corrosion resistance is lost. This is where the surface coatings come into play. With the availability of so many paints based on epoxy, vinyl-alkyd polyurethane resins and other high tech resins, it is advisable to obtain the advice of an expert prior to purchase. There are a number of major forms of corrosion in alloy boats and all can be avoided in some way with care and attention to detail. Marine corrosion is both widespread and damaging in its various forms, but it can be controlled once the basic cause is established.
Stray Currents
When any electrical current is forced to leave a metallic conductor and flow into seawater, rapid corrosion will occur where the current leaves the metal. The most common cause of such stray currents is the use of a metal hull as electrical earth, either directly or indirectly. The grounding of any part of an electrical system to a vessel’s fittings is bad practice
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covered plywood floor meets the hull and transom, could very well be just the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Particularly in older alloy boats, where often the floor was simply screwed to a sub-frame, this problem all too frequently occurs. The corrosion issues with Plywood floors and attachments has occurred where tanalised ply has been used. The tanalising gives off tannic acid in solution along with other compounds which over time leach onto the aluminium causing pitting corrosion cells and ultimately holes that can be disastrous if not addressed. It would be excellent preventive maintenance to take the time to actually lift the floor and clean out all those hidden areas, before you put the boat away.
What you don’t see under the cockpit sole may be worse than you ever realised.
Crevice Creepers
This usually occurs at the junction of two metal surfaces, especially under lap joints, washers, rivets and loose bolts even if of similar composition. As with deposit attacks, this form of corrosion is basically due to oxygen deficiency. Corrosion products may build up to the extent of forcing joints apart. Both deposit attack and crevice corrosion can be particularly active at the noble end of the galvanic series, including the stainless steels. Stainless deck fittings, bronze washers and alloy decks don’t make for happy partners!
Galvanic Currents
Galvanic corrosion is caused by the flow of electric current set up when dissimilar metals are in electrical contact with an electrolyte such as seawater. This current flows from one metal to the other through the seawater and returns through a metallic circuit or any other electrical conductor that may exist between metals. The direction of the flow of current will depend on the nature of the materials; the one from which the current enters the water forms an anode and will corrode and the other forming a cathode, will not suffer corrosion. While the current actually flowing may be very small indeed, it is a continuous process and the resulting corrosion can reach very serious proportions.
The chine on this 5m production alloy boat is almost ‘fizzed’ away. and invites corrosion. All electrical circuits in either wooden or metal hull craft should be two-wire and fully insulated, and should incorporate a separate insulated common earth lead or busbar. Storage batteries should be isolated when not in use by removal of both leads or by means of a suitable heavy-duty double pole isolating switch. When it is appreciated that the equivalent of one ampere flowing for one year will cause the loss of approximately 9kg of iron, 10kg of copper or 35kg of lead, the importance of avoiding stray current corrosion cannot be over emphasised.
Deposit Attack
This is a common form of localised corrosion found under sand, scales, dead shellfish, old bait and fouling. It is due to a local oxygen deficiency setting up a corrosion cell, especially in crevices between metal surfaces. It is interesting to note that of all the boats I have repaired, the biggest percentage would be from this type of attack due to leaves and pine needles not having been removed from under-floor areas. Often the areas under the floors are never looked at by an owner until really necessary. What may look like a small corrosion problem where the old Nautolex
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Electrolytic Formations
This is the form of corrosion that can occur quite easily on the surface of any unprotected metal immersed in an electrolyte such as seawater. Minute differences of electrical potential can be set up by variations in the physical condition of the metal surface, by the shape or composition of the metal or by local stresses and work hardening. These differences result in the formation of a number of small electrochemical cells over the metal surface from which current can flow through the metal in one direction and return through the seawater. The areas where these minute currents leave the metal to enter the water are called anodes and are corroded, whilst the areas where the current re-enters the metal are not corroded and are referred to as cathodes. These electrochemical cells are in themselves quite small and there is often a constant interchange of the anodic and cathodic areas, resulting in a condition of fairly even all-over corrosion. If there is no interchange however, corrosion occurs in the form of pitted areas where the pits may be relatively deep for the area attacked.
Clean Up Call
A common trend at present to ‘clean-up’ an alloy boat is by acid washing that can bring a whole new set of problems if one is not mindful of the basics in dealing with such acids.
Alloy props are very susceptible to corrosion and become very ineffective if left like this. Phosphoric acids and sulphuric / hydrofluoric acid mixes are the common acids used for the cleaning of alloys and depending on the percentage of acid present will determine the ratio at which you should mix the acid with water. Whichever acid is used, the process must be completed from start to finish, especially if one is to coat the finished product with a paint system or to a surface protection polymeric resin such as Nyalic. Acid washing will degrease and deoxidise only as well as it is applied. Streaking is a common complaint but is easily remedied by further application of the cleaner or washing off immediately with copious quantities of water. All acid washed surfaces requiring paint finishes will also require a neutralising wash.
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This process will be generally achieved with a mixture of water and baking soda, followed by a detergent wash. However, other alkaline type washes are available from the acid manufacturers. In short, seek professional advice prior to using this type of cleaning medium or risk harming firstly yourself and maybe the environment. Not to forget that if the product is overcoated with a paint system, it may do everything but stay on the alloy. It is interesting to note that the owner of a brand new alloy boat who uses it every day and trailers it home and then fastidiously cleans it with harsh detergents and commercial cleaners is probably doing himself a disservice. The act of vigorously cleaning bare alloy boats removes the protective oxide layer and promotes the discoloration of the alloy, sometimes to the extent that it will turn almost black. Remember that harsher detergents, being alkalis, are caustic in nature. It is better to use a soft sponge and a non-alkaline cleaner sparingly and rinse off with plenty of clean water, especially inside the boat where most of the serious corrosion is likely to have occurred. Contrary to popular belief, aluminium boats are not maintenance free and whilst it is true they are tough and will stand the knocks and hard abuse, they still require some regular ‘TLC’. Properly looked after, an aluminium boat should last for many years and give you endless hours of enjoyable boating.
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>> Southern XP816 Tes t b y B a r ry T h o m p s o n
Faultless Southern Boats say that they pride themselves in presenting one of the finest handcrafted alloy boats available and after looking over the first of the new XP816 HTE models I can’t disagree.
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o-owner of Southern Boats, Peter Carlson says that such is the dedication to perfection by his team of builders in the Mosgiel, Dunedin factory, that it takes around 600 hours to build a boat the size of the XP816, probably twice that of many of their competitors. “ We have raised the bar when it comes to alloy boats and with Southern we consider that presentation and finish is as important as the construction and detailing of every boat we build, plus a proven performance and handsome good looks”, adds Peter. In the previous issue of Alloy Boat I tested the Southern XP776 HTO (hardtop open), a boat that has been around for sometime and
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is still one of the company’s most popular models with over 40 built. As a long range fishing and diving boat it ticks all the right boxes and is the perfect day boat with overnight options. However with any boat there is always room for improvement and in the case of the XP776, it was really just a matter of adding a bit more space. The XP816 may externally look much the same as the XP776, although it is 300mm longer, and the layout is much the same as you would find in the XP776 HTE (hardtop enclosed) model, but underneath the hull has undergone some changes. The hull carries the same 20 degree deadrise at the transom, 2.5m beam on the chine but the chines have been lifted aft, resulting in more rocker in the bottom and the planning strakes have also been cut right back. This was done to decrease the lift aft and maintain the extended hulls nose-up attitude. Something that is quite noticeable in a following sea. The full bow section carves through the water and just the physical size of the boat means it’s going to handle adverse seas with ease. The chines have been lifted in the forward sections and taper further aft than on the XP776. This helps to eliminate any ‘slapping’ when underway. Overall weight of the hull has increased by around 190 kgs more than the XP776 and that weight is certainly a bonus in rougher water. Construction is 6mm plate on the hull and
4mm topsides, with an infused grp hardtop. Everything is sprayed with a two pot paint finish and the XP816, like all Southern’s is only available fully painted. To achieve such a high standard of finish takes a lot of work and skill by the builders, so it’s interesting to learn that there is no ‘bog’ in the hull and all the welds are ground back to achieve the perfect finish.
Outboard or Inboard
The XP816 is specified with outboards from 200hp to 350hp and is suitable for not only twin outboards but is also designed for petrol or diesel sterndrives. Currently in production is an open XP816 that will be powered by a single Yamaha 350hp V8. For long term cruising or gamefishing the diesel option would be the perfect choice. I had the opportunity to run the boat off Pauanui and around Slipper Island in a reasonably smooth sea. As expected the XP816 ran well and at 42 knots (48.3 mph) with the throttle hard down it just ate up the miles from the Pauanui bar across to the island. Being ‘inside’ gives you whole new perception when cruising and I find I seem to drive slower than in an open boat. The XP816 was really sweat at around 4200 rpm @ 30 knots (34.5 mph). It’s a boat that’s designed to handle just about anything you’re going to find off the coast. Custom made alloy tabs are operated with Lenco rams and being a hardtop are needed to level the boat in any windy conditions. The big hull with big horsepower leaps onto the plane and reaches maximum rpm very quickly. I was very impressed with the ease in which the boat gets on the plane, with virtually no transitional ‘hump’. For those into trolling, then the Yamaha 300 runs around 7 knots (8 mph) @ 1500 rpm and according to the fuel guage is burning a low 10 lph. Top end that changed to 99.6 lph and at 4000 rpm (28.1 knots/32.4 mph) that dropped back to a very conservative 43 lph.
Improved Cockpit
The extra cockpit space is essentially designed so you can fish four people comfortably without getting in each others way. It also gives you more stowage area
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aboard and a bigger boat on the water that still comes under 2500 kgs on the trailer. From the rear bulkhead forward there is little to distinguish the XP816 from the XP776. Forward are two alloy units, one housing a sink unit with hot/cold water and the gas bottle, the other with a very neat and compact single burner CAN stainless steel cooker with the califont under. Overhead on the hardtop overhang, Southern have included a Hella Seahawk cockpit light as standard equipment and this really illuminates the large cockpit space. Rods can be stowed in the rocket launcher or in any of the four extra wide and full length side shelves. There’s also the option of lockable rod lockers, but with the lockable cabin it’s probably not worth the extra
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The forward cabin features twin berths and a head.
cost. Four rod holders are recessed into the side decks so fishos will have no shortage of places to stow their sticks. The transom is the same as the XP776 with a live bait tank, twin lockers above and battery storage below, plus space available for a 70 litre chilly/kill bin. Single or twin bracket mounts can be used for a very large central Manta baitboard. Plus you again have
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We sent the divers over but the rewards were not great.
all clears or a combination of a soft clear centre and solid side panels. Interestingly in the smaller XP776 the trend has been split between open hardtops in the North Island and enclosed in the South Island, although I think the trend for the XP816 will be towards fully enclosed, no matter where you do you boating. With fresh water, a califont, stove, fridge, shower, head and berth options for 2-4 people, the XP816 is a true weekender. The first XP816 has large vertical windows either side of the doors, which I found extremely good idea as the skipper and anyone else in the cabin has full view of the entire cockpit. Adds a more social
atmosphere to the layout and helps bring both areas closer together. Something that anyone backing up on a fish would find beneficial. You have the option of both or either rear windows on vertical sliders, although the large sliding side windows in the wheelhouse offer ample extra ventilation. Front windows are all safety glass with a Roca wiper to help clear the way for the skipper. With the bulkhead in place the layout inside takes on a more weekender form with plenty of options for extra berths and seating. The standard layout has a pair of adjustable Tough Plastics bucket seats mounted above alloy cabinetry, with a pair of small jump seats either side aft. Both units are
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plenty of options available from sink units or another bait bin to tuna tubes or a built in cutting board. It’s really up to you what you want to compliment your fishing. The walk through (with drop in wash board) to the boarding platform leads onto a very solid and purpose built stainless ladder that will really suit any divers aboard. The other big difference between the previous XP776 and the XP816 is that the 776 is an open hardtop model, whereas the 816 is a hardtop with a fully enclosed wheelhouse. A full alloy bulkhead with lockable double doors divides the wheelhouse from the cockpit and provides a nice cosy and warm area when you need to get inside out of the weather. You do have the option of running
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Forward are two alloy units, one housing a sink unit, the other the CAN stainless steel cooker.
dedicated to storage with excellent front and top access, plus there’s a 40 litre Novacool fridge under the port seat. Southern prefer to put the galley in the cockpit so there’s no gas or cooking odours inside, but if you prefer can mount a small gas or electric cooker behind the port seat. The moulded helm is the only other item of fibreglass in the boat and it is designed to handle plenty of equipment. A stainless footrest doesn’t get fitted until the boat is sold so that it can be mounted in the best position to suit the particular owner.
Centre piece in our test boat was a Lowrance HDS12 touch screen MFD with a Raymarine 49E VHF, Fusion RA205 and Unidock flanking the Seastar helm. A trio of Yamaha digital gauges looks after all the engine management data for the Yamaha 300hp outboard on the transom. Under the forward cabin there are two full-length berths (2.1m) plus a central infill to turn the entire space into a massive berth. Storage is provided under the squabs and in side trays that run down either side. Being a weekender having a head is important and in
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The Southern XP816 is a boat that from the first moment I saw it I knew I was going to like it. Well I liked it a lot and the more I looked through the boat and then experienced on the water, the more I liked it. No boat’s perfect and every boat is designed for a purpose, some you may like, some you don’t. Well all I can say is if you are shopping for an 8m hardtop alloy boat, the XP816 has to be on your list. Quality, finish, performance and also the all important look of the boat gets 10 out 10 on my score card. The Southern XP816 is one of the first of the totally new models introduced into the Southern range since the company changed ownership in 2013. The thirteen model range now extends from an all new XP496 through the wide bodied (2.8m) XP896. The company doesn’t plan to be a mass producer of boats, rather produce a smaller number with the highest quality. “Our plan is for around 35 boats a year and right now we are well on target for that”, says Peter. He adds that the interest in the new range extends not only throughout New Zealand, but he is also looking at potential export markets in Australia and the Pacific Islands.
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The progression of Lures T
here is no doubt there is a significant proportion of the fishing fraternity in New Zealand who love to fish with lures. Certainly, the salmon fishermen of the south and trout fishers throughout the country are well versed in the art of lure fishing. Salt water lure fishing was a bit slower off the mark, although it may surprise some to know that this form of salt water fishing goes back well over thirty years. I can remember when Bruce Riley and a mate developed and produced a chromed metal jig back in the late seventies and had great success with them in Auckland’s channels and throughout the Hauraki Gulf. These were closely followed by jigs from Lethal, then Grim Reaper, which are still available today. At about the same there were dabblings in rubber lures by Kilwell with the Mister
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Paul Walker takes an overview of the progression of lures over the years, from the first chrome jigs of the 1970s to the very latest in Japanese technology.
Spoiled for choice, colours and styles.
Twister range and Just Fishing brought in a range of American bass worms but neither of these really took off. Maybe it was just too early for the NZ fishos to get their head around how to use them, but those chrome metal jigs sure did and lure fishing for snapper was born.
The Present Day
There is a country to the north of us that has a lot of very similar parallels to New Zealand, a country made up of a group of long islands just like us and like us they also love fishing. Snapper is a sought after catch in their waters although their snapper are a lot smaller than ours. But the Japanese differ from the laid back Kiwi approach to fishing
in that they are very intense and every facet is studied to the nth degree – almost to the point of being pedantic about it. This is maybe because there’s a lot less fish to go around a lot more people and they have to become very good at what they do. The outcome is they produce some of the best tackle designers, innovators and manufacturers in the world and now we are reaping the benefits of Japanese research and development in the manufacturing of rods, reels, lures, hooks and general tackle to a standard never seen before. So let’s have a look at what lures are available, how and where they are used and also the tackle to get the best out of these lures. ALLOY BOAT Issue 2
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The Original Chrome Jig
The original Kiwi made snapper jigs as I said appeared in Auckland in the late seventies and were fish-shaped, with the main weight in the tail, and having either a single or triple hook on the tail. They came in a range of weights from 25g up to 200g. Later, the Grim Reaper range came in a multitude of colours attractive to fish. Snapper had seen nothing like these before and when worked properly to give the injured bait fish look, snapper were into them like mad dogs. In those days we only had mono line and used 2.1m glass rods with soft tips to impart a good action into the lure as it drifted along the bottom or just off it. All that was required was just a slight lift with the
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rod before letting the lure flutter down, or sometimes adding a little quick twitch. I’m sure many of you have some of these lures tucked away so why not recycle them. Give them a good polish up and then add a couple of the new micro hooks with a small octopus skirt, and those lures that worked all those years ago will work just like the modern lures today. Try using a current slow jig rod and reel set with braid and watch those jigs of yesteryear still haul in the snapper.
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Slow Jigs
Now comes the Japanese influence, some of which has come from their custom commercial fishing industry. The first to turn up was the Lucanus from Shimano, which proved to be a great deeper water tool if used in about 20m plus, but it took a little while to get out of the Japanese how to use them. As it turned out, all this total group of lures are fished pretty much the same way. Following after the Lucanus came the Bottomship jig, also from Shimano and at the same time the amazing Inchiku jigs from a raft of different companies. The main difference between the Lucanus and the Inchiku is body shape and skirt placement. The Lucanus has an egg-shaped body, with the skirts attached to the body, whereas the Inchiku has a longer jig-shaped body, with the skirt attached to a Kevlar cord, which is fixed to the centre of the jig. Both lures have small, deadly hooks hidden within these skirts and it’s these wriggling skirts that fish seem to love to attack. As soft baits have specific spin rods and reels, so slow jigs have specific overhead rods and reels and if you want to get the best results with them you need to use the right kit. The rod is quite soft up to a point and the reel will be a low profile baitcaster or small high quality overhead, loaded with braid and short fluorocarbon trace. These reels generally have a high-speed retrieve
A selection of Inchiku jigs, the next generation of slow jigs with the extended tail that provides great action. and are simply beautiful to fish with, but don’t be fooled by their small size – they have a lot of power in that small package, and that’s what you pay the big bucks for. Using these things couldn’t be simpler. First find your fish, then, as in softbaiting the boat should be drifting. Drop your slow jig of whatever type to the bottom, then wind the handle very slowly about ten times. Snapper will chase the wiggling skirt and if you feel them nip at it, don’t strike, just keep winding. They will come back and inhale the skirt plus the hooks. Still keep winding until everything comes up tight and you’ve just caught a snapper. If after ten winds you haven’t hooked up, drop the lure to the bottom and repeat until you do.
Flutter Bugs & Kaburas
These are the next new boys on the block and yes they do catch fish big-time. Just like you would expect from the Japanese lure industry, the flutter bugs look like an Inchiku lure that has been run over by a steamroller, giving it a wide, flat body which makes it flutter slowly as it drops down through the water column. Hence the name flutter bug. This movement draws
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Flutter bugs are the latest innovation to come out of Japan. A good size Trev caught with a hard lure. attention to it from a long way up so by the time it gets to the bottom the snapper are stacked up waiting to pounce and start rising off the bottom to be first in line to get it. It’s better with a slower drift to allow this lure to get down to the bottom before drifting off the fish. Kaburas are different again. Imagine an 85g ball sinker with two sides cut off, painted in different coloured bright enamel paint, with eyes glued to the cut-off sides, with hooks and skirts very similar to the Lucanus. The main difference with this lure is it has a hole through it, which the leader passes through then attaches to the hooks and skirt. The head can move up and down the leader just like a sinker. This creates an action that excites fish, because it sure caught plenty the day I saw it being used. I had a go with it myself and yep, it works alright!
Spoiled for Choice
So there you have it. There are lots to choose from in a range of weights for varying depths and currents and these are just the snapper lures. There is another range for kingfish and specialised tackle for that, but that’s another story. For these snapper lures it is important to use the appropriate rods and reels for the different styles. You basically only need two sets, a spinning one for softbaiting and a small overhead set for slow jigs. If you’re in
Kaburas are similar to the Lucanus, but the head has a different action. the market for a new set, try to buy the best you can afford even if you have to go above your budget. You’ll be glad you did when that big snapper inhales your lure. If you haven’t used these lures before, get
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some gear and have a go. You’ll be amazed at how well they work when used correctly and any of the staff at a pro tackle shop in your area will be glad to give advice as they’re bound to be using them too.
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In one of the most crowded sections of the alloy boat market, the Senator RH650’s combination of good looks, performance and sheer fish-ability
ensures that it will stand out. ’m sure it won’t come as big news to anyone but, as a pretty general rule, aluminium pontoon boats are not the marine world’s prettiest creations. Their very nature requires that their hulls protrude outwards from where even the most basic of aesthetics insist they should be; and the sheer bulk of those hulls makes it almost impossible to attractively get from the width of the transom, around the cabin sides to the pointy end of the bow. That said, some pontoon boat manufacturers make a much better job of it than others. And, in this humble scribe’s opinion, Senator Boats is one of the very best. That view was further enhanced when I first saw the new Senator RH650 on its tandem trailer in the Half Moon Bay Marina carpark early one March morning. Perhaps it was the fact the sun was only just thinking of getting up, perhaps it was the 650’s black hull. Regardless, this did not look like a typical pontoon boat. Sure, there were clinker-like strake lines along the sides but where were the ugly bulges, the balloon-like pontoons? The simple fact is, they are not there. Even after the sun was well over the horizon and I was standing on the wharf at Motuihe as the 650 shot past below, it was difficult to reconcile what I was seeing with the expected view of a pontoon boat. Rather, the RH650 has an almost sleek look, especially when viewed from the aft corner. Further forward, it is true, the hull makes two reasonably sharp turns on its way to the bow. Nevertheless, partly due to its shiny black finish, the overall effect is undeniably impressive. On board, there is no doubt that this is a boat for fishing. The cabin is definitely of the cuddy variety (although a couple of clever bunk extensions mean overnighting is possible); the
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hardtop is compact (covering the helm and most of the seating area and not much else) and the rest is cockpit, gloriously uncluttered cockpit. There are other clues, too. In the cabin, a large plastic hatch in the forward bulkhead (opening into the anchor locker), is flanked by half a dozen teal-coloured sleeves. These are actually Tenob rod holders, designed to hold game rods, keeping them safely out of the spray and yet close at hand when needed. In the coamings, on the back of the baitboard and in the rocket launcher, are another nine dedicated rod holders.
My guide for the day, Matt Keys from local Senator dealer Auckland Marine Centre, says one of the things their customers like most about the Senator range is their “work boat heritage.” I think he is referring to the boat’s robustness and the fact owner Wayne McKinley has been building his Senator range for the best part of 30 years. He is certainly not referring to the way the boat has been finished or presented. There is, for example, virtually no bare aluminium to be seen anywhere in either the cabin or hardtop; the few exceptions are the hand rails and foot rests, the base of the cuddy seat modules and the passenger king/queen seat base. Not only is everything else fully carpeted, it is done so to a very high level. It has also been done with an eye on the future: the carpeted panel on the starboard window strut, for example, can easily be removed should one wish to add more electronics to the dash. Another strong selling point for the Senators is the company’s willingness to customise its boats. As Matt explains, few of those ordering a Senator, especially one of this size, are first-time boat buyers. Most are either previous trailer boat owners wanting something a bit bigger or moored boat owners seeking the greater flexibility and ease of handling that an aluminium trailer boat offers. The little cuddy, almost certainly the least used area of the boat, nevertheless provides good examples of both Senator’s innovative thinking and its willingness to customise. Not wanting to waste valuable cockpit space in such a little-used area. McKinley and his design team have sensibly kept the bunks relatively short. However, recognising that there may be times when a tallish bloke wants to stretch out and relax, they have found a clever way to extend them, too. By simply removing the pins holding them upright, the footrests on both the driver’s and the passenger’s side can swing down, ready to accommodate a brace of padded squab extensions. There are also options for that otherwise dead space under the squabs and between the seats. On our demonstrator this was left clear but Matt explains that owners can choose to add a small return (to stop gear stowed here from sliding back into the
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cockpit) or, even (as already selected by one owner) a dive tank rack.
Admirable hardtop
There is also a lot to admire in the RH650’s hardtop. There is a large flat area in front of the passenger seat that runs right across to the helm station. Carpeted, it is a great spot to store things that are likely to be needed in a hurry or, for those who still prefer the paper variety, to spread out charts. There is
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also more carpeted stowage in open lockers along both sides, with the port one running right up to the forward bulkhead and being deep enough to easily accommodate the rolled up rear canopy. The other noticeable feature of the hardtop is its height. Although it does not look overly large or out of proportion from the outside, within it is very spacious; I am 185cm (6’ 1’’) and the top of my head was nowhere near the roof. What one chooses to fit in the way of electronics, gauges and the like is, as always, very much an individual choice.
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For its demonstrator, Auckland Marine has kept things relatively simple. There are the standard Mercury Smart Craft gauges (which, among other things, offer a full suite of engine and fuel information), an attractive black-fascia-ed Furuno TZ-9 GPS/ Fishfinder, a couple of BEP DC switch panels and controls for the Quick windlass and the Electrotab trim tabs. In addition, a Fusion stereo, a Uniden VHF and a cabin light are centrally mounted on the ceiling. The windscreen is a two-panel affair, fitted with tinted safety glass. There is also a single opening window (on the driver’s side), which will help with airflow on hot, windless days (although I can’t help wonder if another over on port wouldn’t be a good idea, too). Although king and queen seats are listed as standard, on the Auckland Marine Centre demonstrator, the driver’s one has been replaced by a Softrider pedestal model. There are two separate open lockers under the passenger seat. The upper has been used to stow towels and the like while the bigger one below has a fire extinguisher and, on the demonstrator at least, is also home to mooring lines. The RH650’s cockpit is a real fisher’s and diver’s dream. The chequerplate floor is further protected with optional PVC tube matting (I think it’s a must) and everything else is tidily tucked away in either the spacious sides or the well-designed transom. On side decks attractively fitted with anti-skid panels are a brace of Nacsan rubberised foam rod holders. In even further evidence that this is a serious fishing craft, safety lanyard eyes are also fitted alongside all of the gunwale rod holders. The RH650’s transom is an impressively
Plenty of room for all your gauges and instruments.
practical affair, with not a square centimetre of space wasted. In the centre and to starboard are two raised enclosed lockers, home to the boat’s twin batteries, their various switches, a pair of CTEK battery monitors and the pump for the livebait tank. This latter lives under the step to the duckboard and comes complete with a forward-facing window. Having “the services” high out of the way in their own lockers means there is space underneath for tackle bags or boxes, gear bags or even tote tanks (although, with a 210-litre underfloor fuel tank, the latter are unlikely to be needed very often). Over on the starboard side, there is also a Maxwell circuit breaker panel for the windlass and a coiled salt water washdown hose. Although transom-mounted bait stations have now become fairly common, the one on the RH650 has some notable features. Not only is it, like the rest of the vessel, rather nicely finished, it also comes complete with its own pull-out tray (under the bait table) and a baitboard pre-etched with measurements (ideal for checking if that fish, cray or scallop is big enough to keep). The Auckland Marine Centre demonstrator also has a sturdy pair of tuna tubes, complete with external pumps, which can be removed for winter fishing. The other noticeable feature in the cockpit is the large underfloor locker in front of the fuel tank. Owners can choose to use this as a kill tank (it has its own bung) or use it for stowage.
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There are two separate open lockers under the passenger seat.
the Hauraki Gulf: the RH650’s large windows and windscreen ensure excellent panoramic visibility, even in the pre-dawn half light; and, despite this being an alloy pontoon boat, there is virtually no sound from either the engine or from the hull moving through the water. Neither of those advantages is diminished once we are on the plane, either, and remarkably for a pontoon boat, the Senator rides surprisingly flat (in my experience, the majority of pontoon boats tend to have a quite pronounced bow-up attitude when underway). Unfortunately, despite cyclone Lusi being forecast to arrive in just two days, there is little in the way of sea conditions to test the
650. Nevertheless, the way it copes with the sometimes-confused chop supports Matt’s contention that good seakeeping and a soft ride are among the biggest selling points for Senator’s pontoon models. He attributes the vessel’s comfortable ride to the company’s trademark harder chines and fine entry (26 degrees of deadrise at the bow, flattening to 18 degrees at the transom). The RH650 also seems unfazed by the point of attack: upwind, downwind or beam-to the sea makes little or no difference to the ride angle. The RH650 does not require a huge amount of additional trim, either. Once dialled in, the tabs can pretty much be left alone, except, I imagine, in a strong cross wind
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The Auckland Marine Centre demonstrator had sturdy pair of tuna tubes, complete with external pumps, which can be removed for winter fishing.
when they will be needed to counteract the windage of the hardtop. Otherwise, it seems best to forget them altogether and simply use the engine’s trim control to get onto the plane and then balance the ride. Tight turning at either speed, off the plane or in reverse are all completely effortless as well: the RH650 rightly comes fitted with hydraulic steering. Powered with a Mercury 150hp EFI 4-stroke, our demonstrator was fitted with a 17” pitch Enertia propeller and this gave a top
speed of 34 knots at 5700rpm. Of course, fuel economy is never good at the top end and those travelling at WOT can expect to use 53 litres per hour. At cruising revs, the Senator RH650/150hp Mercury combination delivers 18.8 knots at 3500rpm (and 21.7 L/h), 22.5 knots at 4000 (26L/h) and 26.1 knots at 4500rpm (38L/h). Those wanting greater speeds can rest assured: the RH650 hull is rated for outboards up to 225hp. Knowing how conservatively manufacturers rate their hulls,
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Senator RH650 protected against Senator Boats the effects of $75,990 corrosion, oxidation $97,990 and discolouration Aluminium pontoon marine grade alloy. Hull: 5mm; pontoons: 3mm the ideal cost 6.75m effective product 6.5m to protect your 2.38m; internal: 1.86m valuable asset 18 degrees www.nyalic.co.nz 3.1m 18800kgs (dry) Mercury 150hp EFI 4-stroke outboard Inertia 14.5 x17 34 knots Outboard, inboard on request 100-225hp 210 litres DMW tandem axle braked trailer
Notable Standard Items on Test Boat: Safety glass windscreen. Notable Options on Test Boat Hydraulic steering, tuna tubes, salt water washdown, typhoon bait board, gaff racks, cockpit spotlight, stereo, VHF radio & aerial, bunk extensions, windscreen wiper, remote capstan & ground tackle, Furuno TZ-9 GPS/fish finder, canvas back drop & clears. Boat Supplied by Auckland Marine Centre, 247 Ti Rakau Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland Ph 09 578 7981, E: sales@aucklandmarine.co.nz Contact: www.senatorboats.com
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even bigger horsepower engines would probably not be out of the question (a friend with a just-under-6m Senator pontoon boat ran it with a high output 200hp 2-stroke with no problems at all).
Conclusion
Matt says the end of 2013 and the first few months of 2014 have been “very good” for Auckland’s Senator dealership. He adds that much of the interest in models like the RH650 has come from word-of-mouth recommendations from existing Senator owners. “Those considering buying, respect the opinion of their boating mates and, because they are generally experienced boaters themselves, they like sitting in our demonstrators and planning what their new boat will look like. “The high level of customisation that Senator is willing to do for them is a big plus too, as is the company’s build quality, the boat’s solid ‘work boat’ feel, the ease with which electronics and the like can be retro-fitted and, of course, Senators’ outstanding seakeeping.” Also appealing are the relatively short build times. At most times of the year the gap between ordering and delivery is just 8 weeks and even in the hectic run-up to Xmas it is still only 10-12 weeks.
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Sterndrives We look at the development of the diesel sterndrive package and what’s available on the market. Unlike the petrol option with just two brands, the diesel option is much broader, with no fewer than eleven engine manufacturers offering sterndrive packages.
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hen it comes to sterndrive brands the market is dominated by two – Volvo Penta from Sweden and MerCruiser from the USA. The only other brand that has managed to make any impact on the market is Konrad, also made in the USA. However, Yanmar, has in the last few years introduced a new sterndrive, the ZT370. Boaters are spoiled for choice. Since the introduction in 1959 of the Aquamatic sterndrive, Volvo Penta had continued to develop the sterndrive concept, albeit with petrol power plants. That all changed in 1977 when the classic MD40 series of diesel engines was matched to the Aquamatic sterndrive, taking the boating world by storm. The original unit had a crankshaft power output of just 165mhp. Diesel power in combination with the Aquamatic sterndrive created a totally new market on which Volvo Penta has been arguably the undisputed leader since that time. The only other brand that now comes close as far as numbers are concerned is MerCruiser, which in recent times has stepped up its activity in the diesel sterndrive market, especially with the formation of Mercury Diesel and the new TDI range.
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In 1982 Volvo Penta introduced the Duoprop, petrol engines. Improvements in metallurgy an Aquamatic sterndrive with co-axial, and manufacturing technology have also counter-rotating propellers. The Duoprop helped to increase the torque ratings for represented a major development, with sternlegs, and in addition, as the market fantastic performance, sure grip in the water has increased, bigger and bigger sternlegs and improved steering. It is still a major part have been designed and manufactured. low fuel of Volvo Penta’s sterndrive business nearly Tech. Ed’s note about quoted power outputs: consumption, 30 years later. bhp means brake horsepower; mhp means and the range The MerCruiser sterndrive was introduced metric horsepower. They are not the same! includes best in class in 1961. At first, the actual legs were painted 100bhp = 101.387mhp = 74.57kW. So, to power-to-weight ratio models. The white. Years later, the colour black was convert mhp to bhp, divide by 1.01387. FNM HPEP series engines are based on Alfa suggested to make the large engine look The unit that many marine diesel engines Romeo diesel engine technology offering smaller, and the colour quickly became a have their peak power outputs quoted in is four or five cylinder models within extremely brand trademark. mhp, not bhp, and most are quoted at the compact dimensions. Over the years, the power output of diesel crankshaft, not the propeller shaft (smhp, or The stern drive engine range incorporates sterndrives has increased dramatically for some, sbhp) as is the case for outboards. three different models starting with the HPEP from the 165mhp (at the crankshaft) of the However, several manufacturers omit to 205 which produces 200hp @ 4100rpm; and original Volvo Penta Aquamatic of 1977. One inform buyers that the horsepower they topped off by the HPEP 300 delivering 295hp at reason for this is the introduction of elecquote as simply “hp” is actually mhp, not 4000rpm. The HPEP 300 model is a twin-cam, tronically controlled fuel injection. This has bhp, which is a smaller number. Obviously, 16-valve four cylinder model based on the enabled engineers to design fuel injection they want their “hp” number to be as big as industry-acclaimed Alfa Romeo 2.998-litre sequences that break up the supply of fuel possible! Typically, the power lost to heat common rail turbo inter-cooled diesel engine into several distinct phases, flattening out through the two sets of bevel gears in a and weighs in at just 335kg excluding leg. the very high pressure peaks caused by sterndrive is around 5%, which shows why Mid range in the line up is the popular HPEP the old mechanical ‘one-shot’ fuel injection sterndrives really do need their lubricating oil 250 producing 250hp @4200rpm. This five systems, which were the cause of much of and upper gear housing to be water cooled! cylinder 2.387-litre common rail turbo interthe harshness for which diesel engines were In alphabetical order then, so as to delibercooled diesel engine offers outstanding fuel previously notorious. These combustion ately remove any hint of bias, the following efficiency and performance with state-of-thepressure peaks were the major reason is a list of the diesel engine and sterndrive art multi-jet system contributing to reduced that torque ratings for sternlegs were concombinations. exhaust emissions (RCD compliant) and clean siderably lower for diesels than for petrol is at just 290kg excluding nSS t engines. a y n s d ta e rBrand m dof electroniIdentity A p Graphic p lic Standard a t iApplication on S System yrunning. s tWeighing em FNM With the introduction leg this model provides unequalled power to FNM marine diesel engines are known to have cally controlled fuel injection, the ratings weight performance. high specific power and specific torque with for diesels can now be closer to those for
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The HPEP stern drive range relies solely on MerCruiser drives, with Bravo X-1, Bravo II, and Bravo III sterndrives offered in the engine/drive package. The FNM HPEP 250 delivers high torque (460Nm at 2600 rpm) and its compact, lightweight design makes it eminently suitable for 6-8m trailerboats. All engines feature panel instrumentation with VDO gauges that monitor oil pressure, engine and battery voltage. www.leesgroup.com / www.fnm-marine.com
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Diesels in the FPT/IVECO range are available in the sterndrive application in two models, the S30 ENT M230SD and the N60 370 SD. FPT/IVECO originally earned a reputation for reliability in the trucking industry and it is this dependability factor that attracts people to these engines in the marine sector. Marry this engine to the equally dependable MerCruiser Bravo I, II or III sterndrive leg in the case of the S30 range and the Konrad Extra Heavy Duty sterndrive leg in the N60 Series, and many consider this the ultimate pleasure &/or commercial ‘power’ package.
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In each instance the turbocharged and intercooled FPT/IVECO engines offer an electrical (EDC) engine management and common rail fuel system which offers performance, economy and high specific power, as well as high torque at low rpm. Its high power to weight ratio and general compactness endears them to owners of smaller cruisers. Special features include engine control, protection and diagnostics, environmentally friendly noise and gas emissions and vibration reduction. The smaller S30 230SD engine is a high-tech 3L, 16-valve, 4-cylinder in-line aluminium engine weighing just 330kg, producing 230hp at 4000rpm. The larger NEF N60 370 engine, is a 5.9-litre, 24-valve, 6-cylinder in-line cast iron block, aluminium head engine weighing 595kg (again engine weight only), and produces 370hp at the maximum 2800rpm. Larger horsepower stern drive configurations up to 420hp utilising the 6.7litre NEF N67 450 engine and Konrad leg can be made available depending on application. www.leesgroup.com www.fptindustrial.com
HYUNDAI
Hyundai SeasAll marine engines are developed strictly for marine application, with three engines in the recreational range and two commercial models from the 125hp 4 cylinder U125 through to the V6, 250hp S250. As well as the above average fuel efficiency, compactness and weight attributes, generic special features of this range include a wide range of flat torque characteristics for ease of operation, Hyundai's third generation common rail systems, compacted graphite iron (CGI) cylinder blocks, electronic variable-geometry turbochargers and advanced engine-control units. Hyundai SeasAll diesel marine engines are available in sterndrive, shaft-drive and water-jet configurations, with the sterndrive engines packaged with Mercruiser MerCruiser Bravo I, II, or III stern-legs. The basis of the D150 (commercial rated) and D170 engines are an inline 4-cylinder, 2.2 litre turbocharged common rail direct injection engine which boasts special features such as aluminium head, a CAN engine information read-out, oil-cooled pistons, adjustable engine mounts, electric fuel pump, 120A alternator, seawater-cooled intercooler heat exchanger and thermal
insulated exhaust manifold. The S-Series engine is available in 220hp (commercial rating) and 250hp with these models based on a 3.0 litre V6 turbocharged common rail direct-injection engine which delivers 250hp and a maximum torque of 490Nm. Special features are akin in every detail, to the D-Series engines. www.hyundaiseasall.co.nz / www.hyundaiseasall.com.au
LOMBARDINI
Lombardini’s JMT common rail diesels feature high quality marinisation of Alfa Romeo engines and is available in as a sterndrivededicated models, as the LDW 245 JMT PP. This is a 4-stroke liquid-cooled engine, with 4 valves per cylinder, and turbocharged with intercooler. The 220hp 5-cylinder LDW 245 JMT PP version has a displacement of 2.4 litres. These engines feature the latest in technology with double overhead cams, common rail multi stage fuel injection, charge air cooling, waste-gated turbocharging plus electronic governing and monitoring for optimum engine performance and protection. The blocks and heads are aluminium, minimising weight, which is very important for good balance in sterndrive trailerboats. A high pressure fuel pump feeds the common rail injection system. High pressure multiple fuel injection (at up to 140MPa injection pressure) gives a very fine fuel atomisation that leads to excellent fuel efficiency and low exhaust emissions. www.transdiesel.com
MERCURY DIESEL
Mercury Diesel offer two diesel platforms or model ranges, the new era TDI and the very dependale QSD from 115-350hp. Mercury Diesel’s TDI range has proven extremely popular and now offers a very
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broad range from the 4 cylinder 1.9 to the 4.2 V8. Mercury's TDI engines are lightweight, and compact offering an excellent horsepower to weight ratio. The compact and lightweight 3-litre V6 TDI 3.0 Series is available in two models at 230hp and 260hp and offer features such as IMO, RCD and EPA Tier III emission control, common rail fuel injection, 180A alternator, VGT Turbocharger, water-jacketed exhaust manifolds and water-cooled gear and engine oil, and steering fluids. Dual turbochargers, rather than a supercharger/turbocharger combination, create forced induction and feed air to the TDI 4.2 335 & 370 models. The beauty of the TDI series is that the dual turbos are vacuumcontrolled and feature a variable geometry that allows for excellent forced induction without the whistle, and little of the whine, typically associated with supercharged/turbocharged marine diesels. The T in TDI stands for "turbo." The DI refers to the common-rail direct fuel injection. Common-rail fuel delivery systems use a high-pressure rail to feed individual piezoelectric injectors and helps lower engine noise as well. Of course the benefits of such a system on your boat’s range and economy of operation are huge. Mercury Diesel QSD common rail or electronic injection fuel systems provide increased power-toweight
ratios, in three engine variants, based on a 4 cylinder 2.0 litre and 2.8 litre engine platform and an in-line 6 cylinder 4.2 litre. Horsepower’s range from 115-220hp from the QSD2.0L and QSD 2.8L to 270-350hp from the QSD 4.2L. QSD and TDI engines are compatible with SmartCraft electronics and have options such as SeaCore corrosion protection, Axius joystick control systems and Mercury's DTS (Digital Throttle & Shift) systems. And of course when it comes to drives, this entire MerCruiser Diesel range offers real versatility, with Alpha, Bravo X and XR Drive sternlegs available. Combining well with the QSD and TDI engines, the Mercury Diesel range offers solutions for every boating application, from coastal fishing, to cruisers and small runabouts. The Bravo X series features an improved hydrodynamic profile, precision-forged gears for longer life and a redesigned clutch assembly for effortless shifting. Bravo X sterndrives also support the Axius system which maximises performance and manoeuvrability. www.mercurymarine.com.au
STEYR
Steyr Marine of Austria is another manufacturer of diesel engines, and is perhaps better known for its range of commercial military marine engines than for its sterndrive models for pleasure applications. Steyr has an arrangement with Mercury Marine, whereby Steyr packages its engines with MerCruiser Bravo I, II, or Bravo III sterndrive legs. Monoblock is Steyr’s term for the fact that its engines have their blocks and cylinder heads cast as one piece, eliminating the need for gaskets with their inherent life and leakage problems. Steyr engines offer special design features such as robust cooling, a ‘free’ cylinder liner, valve seats from stellite, an alloy of cobalt, nickel and iron, inserted valve guides, a high pressure mechanical Steyr
unit injector, an oil pan as a lower sound encapsulation, and the lowest weight and compactness in its class. Steyr has a range of four-cylinder and sixcylinder engines in the sterndrive category; the four-cylinder model, the MO174V40, is a turbocharged, intercooled and directinjected, inline 4-cylinder, 2133cc that develops 170hp at its maximum 4000rpm. There are six sterndrive models available in the inline 6-cylinder range, the 190 hp SE196E40 230hp SE236E40 or SE236S36, 260hp SE266E40 or SE266S36 and the 280hp SE286E40. In all instances the engine is the 3200cc version and all are 4-stroke, turbocharged, intercooled, direct injected and offer freshwater cooling. This sterndrive range also offers a standard 120 amp alternator, CAN diagnostic system, glow plugs for cold starting, an instrument panel for monitoring engine systems and the optional Steyr Control Centre. Options include an additional key switch for governed speed, cable for secondary helm, front power takeoff, hot water system, fuel pre-filter and water separator. www.steyr-motors.com
VOLVO-PENTA
Volvo-Penta has a broad range of diesel sterndrive engines available in 4-, 5- and 6-cylinder configurations. The smallest diesel sterndrive in Volvo-Penta’s range is the D3 Series, which has models in 140 (D3-140
DPS), 170p (D3-170 DPS), 200 (D3-200 DPS) and 220 (D3-220 DPS) and all are available as Duoprops. These all-aluminium engines are extremely light and compact, with high performance. The basic design is an in-line, 5-cylinder diesel engine with turbocharger and charge-air cooler. The five-cylinder design generates uniform and smooth propulsion without the need for balance shafts. The D3-140/170, can be matched to a single-prop SX drive which weighs only 358kg, considerably less than a saltwater cooled cast iron V6 petrol sterndrive. Volvo Penta’s 2.4-litre, 4-valve, D3 range has been developed using the latest available engine technology with features such as Volvo Penta’s EVC-EC system for electronic shift & throttle control, an 1800-bar common rail fuel injection system with piezo-electric injectors, a ‘variable geometry’ turbocharger (VGT), 180A alternator, cast-in grey iron cylinder liners, integrated freshwater pump, and a re-designed marinisation system
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DPH), 330hp (D6-330 DPH, the 370hp (D6-370 DPH), and the 400hp D6-400 DPH, claimed by Volvo Penta to be “the world’s most powerful diesel sterndrive”. All four have all the aforementioned features and benefits of the smaller models. www.volvopenta.com
YANMAR Volvo Penta’s four-cylinder range features three models, the D4-225 DPH (225hp), the D4-260 DPH (260hp), and D4-300 DPH (300hp) These particular diesel engines have the technical features of the larger D6 and delivering exceptionally low noise, vibrations and exhaust emissions. The 260 and 300 are also supercharged as well as turbocharged. The D4-300 is one of the world’s most powerful four-cylinder marine diesel pleasurecraft engines and is a remarkably compact package. In addition, the D4-300 DPH takes a step up into a power output class that was previously the exclusive domain of 6-cylinder engines. The compact outer dimensions should appeal to many boatbuilders and boat owners, for it is possible to install more power in a limited space, thus freeing up more space for passengers or stowage. At the bigger end of the scale and truly targeted at the 8m+ market is the D6 range, based on a 5.5 litre 6-cylinder block. Four options are available here, the 300hp (D6-300
Yanmar's 8LV is a light-weight, twin turbo V8 producing 320hp or 370-hp and can only be used with the ZT drive. It also comes with the Yanmar JCS joystick system. Weighing in at only 450 kg the new 8LV is the lightest diesel engine in class, and has the best powerto-weight ratio. It is even lighter than gas engines of similar horsepower. All the components are within easy reach, and CAN-Bus technology includes an electronic CAN-bus controlhead, versatile multifunction color display with NMEA2000 or J1939 gauge output, and an optional second station. The Yanmar BY Series, is a common-rail fuel-injected four-cylinder diesel offered at 150hp (4BY2-150Z), the 240hp, (4LHA STZP), 180hp (4BY2-180Z), plus six-cylinder models at 315hp (6LPA-STZP), 220hp (6BY2-220Z) and
260hp (6BY2-260Z), all crankshaft rated at 4,000 rpm. The engines are available for both shaft drives and sterndrives. Developed in close association with car manufacturer BMW and offered in two litres and three litre ranges, they are lighter, more fuel efficient, more compact and cleaner than the previous models they replaced. Ideally these engines are the perfect marriage with Yanmar’s own ZT370(E) stern-legs, but they can also just as easily be mated with Bravo series drives. The BY engines are proving increasingly popular as a repower for petrol engined boats. These Yanmar diesels are similar in weight to petrol engines of equivalent power, and produce a similar rate of acceleration. Electronic control is by second-generation common rail with electromagnetic injectors and the engines include a CAN bus system with NMEA 2000 protocol. In the rare event of an electronic malfunction the engine management computer will calculate a ‘work around’ solution that will keep the engine running, mostly at full operational revs. www.yanmar.co.nz or www.yanmar.com.au
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Sticking to the existing engine brand proved to be more expensive than a fresh pair of Yanmar 8LV-370Z engines with ZT370 drives.
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When Sportcraft Boats released their ‘new’ Bluefin 665 HT back in 2009, they knew they had a winner. While sales have remained
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attention. The underwater sections are very straightforward, with no planing strakes.
The Bluefin range has always been pitched at the ‘mid budget’ buyer, and while they are not perhaps ‘blinged out’ as some of the competition, they certainly lack nothing when it comes to quality construction and on water performance. Those familiar with the Bluefin 665 Offshore will see very little difference between that and the Lock Up externally apart for the obvious full bulkhead at the rear of the wheelhouse, but look closer and there are quite a few differences. The 665 Lock Up was developed along the same lines as the larger Bluefin 720 and 769 Weekenders, which have also proven
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the dash has plenty of space for large MFDs.
popular with owners wanting a more versatile boat with comfort options that are really only available with enclosed wheelhouse. It also gives you a secure space to ‘lock-up’ your gear when away from the boat. The 665 Lock Up retains much of the 665 cockpit and forward cabin layout, but it is in the wheelhouse where you find the main difference. Also while the hull is unchanged, the side decks have been narrowed by 100mm per side, offering a wider cabin beam, yet without compromise to the safety and security if you need to walk around the side decks. The wheelhouse now being a 300mm longer has sliding toughened glass side windows, but does mean you crimp that space from the cockpit. It’s hardly noticeable and makes little difference to the fishing space. The 80mm high cockpit sides and extra wide 350mm coamings have been retained. First impression of the wheelhouse is security and comfort. Protected from the elements, yet still offering plenty of good space and a very social layout. Add a
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The transom is well equipped with storage access, freshwater, bait board and walk through.
small gas heater and you could make the wheelhouse a very cosy environment. The Bluefin 665 Lock Up is much like the Offshore with an emphasis on space. It’s a large volume fishing boat with overnight options and isn’t too big so that you can’t handle it with just you and a mate. It’s also exceptionally good value for the finished boat at $73250, complete with a Sportline tandem unbraked trailer and a Mercury 150 Optimax.
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As Simple As You Want
The Sportcraft team chooses to market their boats as a good value for money package, and then allowing and guiding the customer to ‘create’ their own boat, tailored to their personal unique requirements and budget. A big difference inside from the 665 Hardtop to the Lock-Up is the seating layout has been completely reconfigured to be more in keeping with the enclosed design. Gone are the pedestal seats, replaced by twin bench
seats with large storage space beneath and the ability to add a central infill to complete a full width bench seat. From the bulkhead forward, there is no change. Forward there is a very good sized anchor locker, capable of handling plenty of anchor tackle for those deep water fishing trips. No need to worry about manpower to bring the anchor back, the Bluefin 665 Lock Up comes with an optional auto anchor pack that includes a Lewmar rope and chain windlass, rope chain and anchor. Within the lined forward cabin there still seemed to be plenty of room to store your gear or take a break. There is plenty of light within the cabin, from the wide entrance, cabin windows and glass foredeck access hatch. There is an infill provided to enlarge the upholstered area, providing an area to lay and rest should one need to. Under the infill in the step-down, there is enough room for a marine toilet. And a security curtain for privacy. Storage is available under the squabs and in the wide cabin side trays. Another big change from the 665 HT and the 665 Lock-Up is there is now no port side bulkhead between the cabin and wheelhouse, with a completely open space, although with the addition of a security curtain for privacy. You now feel that both the cabin and wheelhouse are one, with a very open feeling to the interior. When standing at the helm, there is a decent 1.96m headroom and the visibility is good through the toughened forward glass screen. The screens are pre drilled for wipers, which are available for all three forward screens. The standard electronics package for the 665 Lock Up includes a fishfinder and VHF radio, which in this case was a Garmin GPSMap 750S and GME VHF. The facia is large enough for a 10-12� MFD screen, plus there is plenty of space for instruments, switches and controls for the likes of the anchor winch and trim tabs. A switch panel and Mercury SmartCraft gauges are flush
The full width bulkhead comes with lockable doors‌as the name 665 Lock Up suggests.
mounted into the helm. Above, there is plenty of room for other bracketed instrumentation along with a place for your loose belongings such as keys, cellphones and the likes on the large shelf above. The VHF and optional GME stereo package is mounted overhead and within easy reach. The wheelhouse is nicely trimmed with fabric on all surfaces and bulkheads apart from the sole that in our boat was dressed in tube mating. Carpet is an option. Sportcraft Boats will do a custom fit out on the 665 Lock Up, should you want something extra such as a small galley with cooker, fridge and fresh water. Interestingly from the lockable doors forward is a mirror image of the Bluefin 720 Weekender, which shares the same hull. The extra space of the 720 is gained only in the cockpit.
Clutter Free Cockpit
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Twin bench seats provided excellent storage under.
comfortable place to sit when fishing or socialising. The cockpit sides are at the right height to lean against when fishing and also offer added security for those with younger boaters onboard. There are six alloy rod holders mounted into the side decks and provision for a further five rods in the rocket launcher, which is stylishly integrated into the hardtop. Under the cockpit sole there is a 140-litre underfloor fuel tank, with two buoyancy chambers either side. The Bluefin team have added additional buoyancy on this new model through the introduction of two further buoyancy chambers under the side pockets which run the length of the cockpit. There is a storage shelf, with two hatches for access in the transom, which houses the batteries on the starboard side, with further storage available to port. Now standard is a deep, wide transom walk through complete with kill tank beneath and drop in security gate. For ease of access on and off the boat, par-
A big wide boarding platform with drop down ladder is great for divers.
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The Mercury 150 pushes the 665 at 43.5 mph.
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ticularly for divers, there is a generous size boarding platform with hand rails either side and a boarding ladder on the port side. If you are planning to use the 665 Lock Up as a weekender and would prefer a separate toilet space, then you can add it into the port forward side of the cockpit. It does take up a bit of room, but there’s still plenty of useable space available for your fishing.
It was a few years ago that we tested the first of the Bluefin 665 Offshores and the Lock Up shares exactly the same hull. Interestingly the water conditions we had back in 2009 on Tauranga Harbour were identical to that we experienced five years later. The only difference was we had a Mercury
135 Optimax for the Offshore version and a Mercury 150 Optimax for our Lock Up test. With a 2.5 litre Mercury 135 Optimax, the 665 was certainly not underpowered and returned a top speed of 41 mph @ 5500rpm. The 3.0 litre Mercury 150 Optimax was only marginally better recording 43.5mph @ 5800 rpm For both tests, the water conditions on Tauranga Harbour was calm, with virtually no wind. The day you could have barefooted out to Mayor Island! At 3500 rpm travelling at around 24mph the Optimax 150 burned just 24 lph, so you could make a return trip to Mayor Island and probably use less than 50 litres. If you prefer a sterndrive, then the 665 Lock Up is available with the Mercury Diesel 2.0 TDI. This fits very snugly and unobtrusively under the transom. Although we only had flat calm water, the 665 Lock Up showed its ability on the water well, with a very slippery hull onto the plane and a boat that proved predictable to the helm. I did feel it was a little tender at rest and it certainly reacts very quickly to any trim tabs alterations. Big hardtops need tabs to correct for windage and the 665 Lock Up is no exception. The underwater sections of the 665 are very straightforward, with no planing strakes, a 17-degree deadrise at the transom and a slight downturn close to the chines. The hull is 5mm, with 4mm sides and the cockpit sole is now 4mm, (was 3mm) as are all Bluefin and Scorpion models over 6m.
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Notable Options on Test Boat Quick winch, Lenco trim tabs, Wipers, GME stereo, electric toilet, Garmin 750S, freshwater system and painted top. Boat Supplied by Sportcraft Marine Ltd, 1199 Hewletts Road, Mt Maunganui, Ph 07 928 7193. E: sportcraftboats@clear.net.nz Bluefin 665 Lock Up was kindly loaned by Carol and Neville Paulin Contact: Sportcraft Marine, www.sportcraftboats.co.nz
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The 665 Lock Up is a natural progression from the open version and it does give this extremely well built boat a whole new market. While you can put the boat on the water for around $70,000, you are more likely to spend over $80000 if you want all the extras. Still at that price it is exceptionally good value for money and you still have the availability of customisation, something that is so much easier with an alloy boat. With a trailerable weight, empty, of just 1800kg, it can be towed easily behind most family cars, although, for a typical family car, brakes would be needed on the trailer. The build quality is very good, something often compromised when a product is built to meet a price conscious market and purchaser, but not so with the Bluefin 665 Lock Up.
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Brian Firman from Firmans Marine in Napier recounts the Bluefin tuna fishing adventure the Hawkes Bay team undertook a few years ago, managing to catch a world record breaking fish.
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Crossing the Greymouth Bar behind the protection of a local boat.
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bent-butt T-curve fully rolled chair rods. Spooled with 650m of dacron backing and 200m of 60kg Maxima topshot, we finished with 600lb wind-on leaders and the heaviest swivels we could find. Extra night-lighting and a system to haul these huge tuna aboard were all part of the preparation and when the new trailer arrived (just in time), we were ready to go! We departed Napier mid afternoon on a Saturday and arrived in Greymouth late the following afternoon. We were met by Earle Bond and Neil Anderson from ENL whom I’d fished with before. Full of anticipation we
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set out on the Monday high tide across the infamous Greymouth bar. We headed 40nm southwest to the Hokitika Trench where the action had been last year. However the New Zealand hoki boat “Rehua” we followed was not discharging ‘scraps’ and did not appear to have any tuna around. We tried both lures and baits. The breeze picked up just after nightfall and even 15knots on an abating sloppy sea was uncomfortable and with a bitter cold southerly and 11deg C water temperature, we had a long cold night and hoped morning would be better. It wasn’t, and we “pulled the pin” and headed back to port a little dejected. The weather was forecast to deteriorate for the next few days so we flew back to Napier to await the next fine spell.
Second Attempt
Back in Napier while at the Hawkes Bay Sport Fishing Club, we got news at 7pm that the weather and fishing was all on again. By 3am the following morning, the next crew and I were on our way. We arrived in Greymouth 4.30pm that same day and decided a few hours sleep and a 2am That's what the trip was all about. Giant record breaking bluefin tuna.
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There seemed to be plenty of Bluefin for everyone, when even the small ones looked big.
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Brian Firman with a 246kg Bluefin Tuna caught on 60kg tackle.
with it as not all hoki boats attract and hold departure on the high tide was best. The hoki boats and tuna were to the north tuna. This particular year there were many boats off Westport and we steamed northwest for 58 nautical miles to locate the fleet. We not discharging scraps and jumping several miles from one trawler to another often could see the glow on the horizon of at resulting in a waste of precious time. least four hoki boats as we approached and chose the closest one for starters. It was We steamed straight back to the productive trawler and after several attempts, hooked still dark when we threw in our first bait. It got hit straight away and up again. This time I was in the chair and after a short run, the after containing line went slack and we retrieved the the initial run, of nd co se lit A sp hoki head only. moved the drag to ed low disappointment was fol 30kgs. It was still We made a smaller an hour and a half bait using the by jubilation and we were before we got tail half and our g 2k 28 the g hin soon winc second throw at hold of the trace giant bluefin aboard. the stern of the but couldn’t hold it, as it is difficult huge trawler again to “wrap” the got hit. The speed leader. A few minutes at which these fish peel later the hook pulled and the score was one line is incredible and our drags were set at 25 kg at the stopper. Steve Danks was all. Back for another go and after a brief run in the chair and after one hour and fifteen for Steve Goss and a bust-off, we managed minutes the huge bluefin was brought a solid hook-up for Wayne Bicknell. Any along-side and secured. They are certainly angler who has hooked these fish will an incredible sight when hauled onboard! tell you how careful you have to be when It seems that’s when you identify a trawler applying the drag. Initially you’re in a free that is holding bluefin, then it pays to stick
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You really need a boat as big as the Senator 1020 if you are serious about targeting Bluefin Tuna from a trailer boat! spool (or close to it) to offer slack line and present a natural bait, and in a split second, after strike, the reel is screaming and you have to prevent an over spool while seriously bracing yourself for the sudden pressure. We witnessed many anglers in precarious positions over stern rails and transoms fighting for composure after applying the drag for the first run. Wayne’s fish had plenty of grunt and after containing the initial run, pushed the drag to 33kg and settled into a comfortable rhythm. We positioned the boat to always keep plenty of line angle and avoid playing the fish below us. One and three-quarter hours after hook up and several attempts at the leader, the giant bluefin was secure and its bigger size became obvious when trying to get it on board. A block and tackle is essential and we soon had the monster on the deck.
Potential World Record
The two fish weighed 227 kg and 302.5 kg (666lbs 14oz) respectively and we applied for a world record claim with Wayne’s fish. Our claim was later officially ratified and we did for a short time hold the IGFA “All-tackle World Record for Pacific Bluefin Tuna.” At the time of writing, an even bigger fish from the vessel “Jewel” has also submitted a world record claim with a magnificent fish of 325 kg. From all reports,
I wouldn’t be surprised if this record was also short lived. The boys were delighted but before the boat was to head back to Napier, one more crew of mates was to come down to Greymouth to experience the action. Long time friends, Tim Hagen and Mark Gregory were accompanied by Ross Christensen (Fish City) and friend/client Rodney Caldow, from Foxton. These guys were also a very experienced crew and although the fish had moved even further north of Westport, we decided to depart from Greymouth. We left at daybreak and steamed 80nm northwest to catch up with the hoki trawlers and game boats. This time, the huge tuna were visibly feeding on the discharged fish scraps from the massive trawler, but they were proving difficult to hook. After several attempts we dropped our leader size down from 600lb to 400lb and took more care in throwing the bait right into the discharge and sure enough we hooked up. Tim played the first fish for one and a half hours and with leader in hand and only a metre away from the gaff, the hook pulled. Ross was next up and although a very experienced angle, was still taken by surprise at the sudden force these fish apply when pushing the drag up to strike. After initially getting ‘out-of-shape’, Ross quickly gathered his composure and settled
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in for a four and a half hour battle. With the drag applied at over 30kgs, the enormous weight of these fish will often have the anglers’ harness and backside hovering up off the chair, In fact, all of us had many moments of pulling down on the chair sides to stop ourselves getting launched forward and out over the transom. It was dark when Tim saved the day with a quick and skilful gaff shot just as the leader broke on the boats chine. A split second of disappointment was followed by jubilation and we were soon winching the 282kg giant bluefin aboard. That night was kind to us, as I followed with a 246kg fish and Rodney with a bluefin of 240kg. Mark managed only a brief hook up at daybreak, which peeled line at a furious rate towards the trawl wires and busted off. We turned for home around 9am and some 80 nautical miles later, crossed the Greymouth bar. Again, the local Greymouth Fishing Club and fish sheds were very helpful and several enjoyable hours were spent with locals, photographing and carving up the massive fish. I’m sure everyone who came down for a look went home with a large chunk of fresh bluefin. Thank you to all who helped us and as long as the hoki fishery stays healthy , then this will remain the best place in New Zealand to target giant Bluefin tuna.
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Surtees Boats continues to be at the forefront of alloy boat building in Australasia. We sent Freddy Foote along to check out one of its
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weight to the boat for rougher conditions. As with other Surtees boats I’ve tested, the system performs well. With the ballast weight captured underneath it will really help you to push through choppier conditions. Add to that, it makes the boat rock solid and stable when at rest.
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aving celebrated 20-years of operation last year, Surtees Boats has become one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful alloy production boat builders. What has been key to the company’s success is innovation. I’m not talking about reinventing the wheel type stuff, but just clever kiwi ingenuity innovation – like the pie warmer built into the underside of the engine cover on a 6.7m Gamefisher diesel sterndrive I tested a few years ago – clever! Such is the success of many of these ideas,
Innovative Design
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Once aboard and under the protection of the sizeable hardtop section, for a boat that is only 5.5m, the 5.5 Hardtop feels a lot bigger than it actually is. Forward, the cabin provides plenty of room to store gear away for the day. Side pockets keep things up and out of the way, and the addition of some bungee cord on the external sides of the pockets is a great feature to make use of extra space. Clever. Further storage is available under the V-berth bunks, and the large stand-through aluminium hatch above provides massive access to the anchor locker.
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slide along the cockpit shelves so you can sit where you like. Clever! If you don’t want them, they can be easily removed and stored out of the way in the cabin. Clever! If you don’t want fold-down seating, the
options list for Surtees is huge, so you may specify fixed seating with extra storage underneath. Aft, the cockpit boasts nice wide coamings featuring four recessed alloy rod holders and a handy cup holder on each side. The cup holder also doubles as a handy place to hold your sinker when re-baiting lines – prevents the sinker bashing around and destroying the paintwork. Clever! Full-length side pockets offer further storage and a sizable rocket launcher is above for additional rod storage. Fishers will and do love the walk-up-style transom. In the port and starboard aft corners there is provision for tote tanks on the floor, one in each corner. An underfloor 100-litre fuel tank takes care of fuel storage, but leaves enough room for two sizeable underfloor storage compart-
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The dash is minimal but practical.
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ments, which can be filled with water and drained. A large bait station is a prominent feature of the transom while boarding platforms on both sides of the outboard provide access into the cockpit, the port one featuring a sturdy drop-down ladder. A live bait tank is located underneath the low-profile walkthrough in the port corner. The walk-through can be closed off with a drop in door. A non-skid chequer plate floor runs throughout the entire internal deck and is easily cleaned and maintained. As with all Surtees boats, the 5.5 is designed to be non-pounding, stable and comfortable. Surtees says that the smooth ride is the result of combining three innovative design
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features – the Surtees Non-Pounding Super Deep V Hull, the ability to carry water ballast in rough conditions, and the Ultra Strengthened Deck System. Surtees fully welds the stringers to the hull – they are not stitch-welded. The chequer plate floor is fully welded; gussets are all fully welded in. The strongest part of the boat is under the floor where you can’t see it – if that doesn’t move, the rest of your boat isn’t going to move. Over engineered? You bet! Test day conditions on Auckland’s inner harbour were fairly calm, with only a small chop on the way back to Westhaven. There was definitely no pounding and for a 5.5m boat I thought it performed very well, and instilled some confidence that if things got rougher, it would handle it just fine. The hull is rated for outboards from 90hp through to 115hp, I can’t see a 90hp being all that much different from the 100hp, and a 115hp option will probably give you a little more pep for not that much extra cost. At the helm, the seating position is quite comfortable, with the throttle controls within easy reach and a well-positioned footrest below. The dash is minimal but practical and has enough room above to mount your preferred electronics package on the large carpeted area above the dash itself. Back at the ramp, Surtees has a unique catch system on the trailer which enables you to drive the boat up onto your submerged trailer and drive forward until the hook, built into the bow, catches the latch on the trailer. Clever!
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Our Surtees 5.5 Hardtop was fitted with a newly released BF100 Honda four-stroke.
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An optional Trolling Control function allows precise control of engine speed, with adjustments in 50rpm increments from 650rpm to 1000rpm, which is ideal for various styles of fishing and slow speed manoeuvres. Honda's new BF80 and BF100 are also
The fold down rear seats are a clever addition.
I’ve always been very impressed by the build quality, attention to detail and finish of every Surtees boat I’ve been on; they are just so… you guessed it, clever! The 5.5 Hardtop is well appointed and has heaps of room with loads of features, many of which are all standard. If you want to build one up and customise it into your perfect boat, then the options list is pretty extensive and there isn’t much that isn’t available.
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Also newly released is a brand new BF80 model. The BF80 and BF100 utilise a 1.5L, SOHC, 16-valve, inline four-cylinder engine, inspired by the same engine that powers Honda's number one selling motor vehicle, the ‘Jazz'. According to Honda, a range of its Hondaexclusive technologies combine to deliver exceptional power, superior environmental performance and best-in-class fuel economy. Yep, they certainly did that. Trolling along at around 6.5mph @ 2000rpm, the little BF100 was using just 5.7L per hour. At a comfortable cruise speed of 23mph @ 4000rpm, it was consuming 15L/h. Hit wide-open throttle and it does 36mph @ 5800rpm and uses 30L/h. I was lucky enough to be one of the first media people to get my hands on Honda’s new BF100 model. I was immediately impressed by the throttle response and economy, but was a little surprised to hear it making so much noise. However, to be fair, it was on the back of a hardtop, which can tend to make outboards a little noisier. Incorporated within the Honda BF80 / BF100's lightweight and compact design is BLAST – advanced ignition timing control system, which significantly improves hole-shot performance; ECOmo – sophisticated lean burn fuel control system, which contributes to excellent fuel economy; and VTEC (BF100) – variable valve timing technology, originally developed for Formula One race cars, to deliver low-down torque.
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NMEA 2000 compliant, allowing engine-toelectronics data communication to deliver engine management and performance data to compatible marine electronics displays. (Honda's marine engine line-up from the BF40 to the BF250 is now fully NMEA 2000 compliant.) The new engines can also be networked with Honda's VeeThree multi-function digital gauges. Designed to provide a comprehensive range of information to users, the gauges also feature Honda's unique Eco light, which indicates when ECOmo mode is in operation (for best fuel efficiency during cruising).
A huge deck hatch makes access to the open anchor locker easy.
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sn’t it amazing how our boating habits change as we get older! For most of the past 25 years I have had boats that suited my family lifestyle, from wakeboarding and towing watertoys, to picnics, adventure trips and fishing. This of course was brought on because I have three sons who were obviously going to be boating active from an early age – they had no choice! In fact all three were in boats long before they could walk, so the salt air and spray was in their blood from almost the start of their lives. We enjoyed over two decades of fibreglass
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runabouts, mostly bowriders from Bonito and Buccaneer, but also the occasional cabin boat thrown into the mix. The bowriders were ideal and suited our boating lifestyle perfectly. But times change and now as an ‘empty nester’ there’s no need for a boat that suits family boating. A few years ago I sold my Buccaneer 685 DC which I had owned on and off for over 12 years and for a season went shares in a Buccaneer 685 Exess hardtop. My wife and I have always enjoyed going off to some island in the Hauraki Gulf for picnics and lazing around in the sun, something we did countless times over the years in our other
boats. Well, even those days seem to have slipped away and going off to a beach on Kawau or one of the many islands handy to us on a sunny Sunday doesn’t seem to hold the same sway as it did. While my wife still enjoys occasional boating trips, she is not into fishing. Likes to cook it and likes to eat it, but when it comes to baiting and smelly pillies on the baitboard, she runs a mile!
Time for a Change
So with this in mind and being boatless after the summer of 2013, I was keen to find a
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boat that suited what I wanted. Chiefly, a boat suitable for inshore fishing, that would be easily handled by myself so I could go out alone and one that I could park up in my garage. It also needed to be suitable for a mid range tiller steer outboard as I didn’t want a centre console or small runabout as to me that just takes up good useable fishing space. I already had my Nuffield 1060 diesel tractor to launch it, which I did consider selling and getting something smaller, as the Nuffie was a bit of an overkill for a small tinnie. So with this in mind I went to the 2013
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Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show with an open mind and to check out what was on offer from local builders. My maximum size to fit into my garage was around 5m overall so that limited it a bit and then I also went looking at open tiller steer boats, which as it turned out didn’t make it an easy task. In the first issue of Alloy Boat magazine we ran a story on the rise of the tiller steer boats and we identified nearly 20 models. These ranged from some very basic dinghies with bench seats and little else to some highly spec’d models, with bait bins, live bait tanks, built-in fuel tanks and storage lockers. I also wanted a big small boat! In other words a boat that would be suitable for handling the rougher coastal water conditions I often find myself in when fishing off the Whangaparaoa Peninsula coastline. So sizewise I got it down to something around 4.5m to 5m and I had decided the best choices lay in alloy. Whilst I already had some knowledge of some of the major brands I was especially interested in what else was available. Man, was I spoilt for choice!
Take Me Home An electric capstan was one of the best things I added.
During the show I had a long chat with Steve McLay, the builder of McLay Boats in Milton and organised to take home one of his Fortress 4.8s. The Fortress range of boats from 4m to 5m were designed and built primarily for an Australian dealer in Nth Queensland, who has sold over 150, in either open tiller steer or as a side/centre console. Looking over the Fortress 4.8 I could see it had everything I wanted, plus some. I had some reservations about the casting deck and the forward bracket for the electric trolling outboard, but overall it seemed to suit what I wanted. After the show I took the demo model home and tried it out. Power was a 40hp 2-stroke Mercury Lightning outboard and performance was okay - 22 knots/25 mph - economy was great and the overall price of the rig a very keen $25,790, which also included a Toko single-axle non-braked trailer. Well, to cut to the chase as they say, I never sent the boat back to McLay and it now sits inside my ‘modified’ garage. It’s surprising how much the length overall of a boat grows when you add the drawbar and the outboard. The shed required some ‘Tim the Toolman’ modifications to fit, but it does and it all works fine.
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At first I didn’t think I would like the casting deck and felt it took up far too much space. How wrong I was. After a seasons use I have found the casting deck great to stand on when soft baiting, - although not when the seas are a little rough – and it is great storage. I have my 25 litre tote tank, a spare 5 litre fuel tank, tackle box, a Seachange safety gear bag and four inflatable Hutchwilco jackets all inside, dry and secure. The big hatch makes access really easy. It has also proved a great place to sit when waiting for the fish to bite and McLay builds in a special platform for an electric trolling motor, plus a blind socket to mount the seat. Forward of that is the deep anchor locker and although you don’t really need a huge amount of tackle for a boat this size, I have 50m of warp, 6m of chain and a suitable size Danforth anchor. As I often fish around 20m I also decided to make things a little easier I would install a capstan. A South Pacific VN600 does the job perfectly and no one complains about having to be anchor mate. I also glued a small sheet of Starboard to the deck to stop any scratching. Rod storage in the standard boat is available in any of the four rod holders in the coamings. I didn’t feel this was enough so I have added a further two forward. I also have a setline I often use and the vertical rod holder I use to mount this also doubles as another rod holder. I stow my rods when not in use in flexible side racks that I glued onto each side of the hull, although now I have a gaff and net
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The Seven Seas bait board fits nicely on the transom. permanently mounted on one side, so only have mounts for four rods now. The recent addition of a Seven Seas baitboard also gives me a couple more rod holders, so there’s no shortage. The Seven Seas baitboard has some great features such as some unique angles for the rods, a deep recess for the knives and is easily removed off the stainless mounting for cleaning. The side shelves have worked out really handy for storage for things like the cellphone, keys, water bottle and a couple of spare knifes. I do plan to find a small glovebox that I can mount into the side coaming for such things as keys, phones and sunnies. Either side of the engine well are deep lockers with So Pac hatches. The port side one I use as a primary kill tank, although I could plumb it as a livebait tank – maybe next season. In the other one I stow spare warp, the sea anchor and a scrubbing brush. To protect the side decks of the Fortress I covered them with Aquatred and have also used it on the internal hull sides behind the rod racks to stop the reels marking the alloy.
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When I got the Fortress it was already coated in Nyalic, a nylonic, crystal clear polymeric resin that provides years of protection against chemical, environmental and ultraviolet corrosion. However I wanted to “bling’ the boat up and flash it with some fancy graphics and signwriting. First guy I called was Steve at LetterRip, a company we have had a lot to do with over the years for all our signs on boats, cars and at shows. Steve suggested wrapping the boat in vinyl. Compared with the cost of repainting, wraps are fantastically competitive, durable and long-lasting, and would allow me to transform the boat for a fraction of the cost of a spray job. Steve transformed the appearance of the boat within a few hours and it looks fabulous. I get a lot of comments about the jet powered snapper. The self-adhesive vinyl used is hard-wearing, durable and will not fade or go cloudy like paint or gel-coat. It is also easy to clean and very easy to repair. Vinyl wraps protect boats from the elements, including damaging UV rays – although, mine being made of aluminium alloy, it doesn’t really need it. Obviously if you are going to set up a boat up for fishing then you need a fishfinder. I chose a Humminbird 788ci HD complete with down imaging and an internal GPS. As there was nowhere to mount the unit I had to build on a stainless bracket, which while at first I thought would just be something temporary till I figured out something better, has worked surprisingly well. The sounder is easy to read in bright sunlight and I can swivel it so my fishing buddies can also see what’s happening down below. The 788ci HD DI Combo features a high definition 5" display with LED backlight, DualBeam PLUS and Down Imaging sonar with 4000 watts PTP power output and GPS chartplotting capabilities. In addition, it includes dual card slots for maps and saving waypoints, as well as three programmable pre-set buttons to save your favourite views.
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The safety bag, tackle bag and tote tank are all kept under the casting deck. The casting deck has proven a lot better than I expected and is great when soft baiting. I have also linked the Mercury outboard and the Humminbird sounder together so I can now also get fuel usage and rpm of the engine as well as speed. The Fortress 4.8 Frontier is a great boat to fish from for two people but also fine with three. Most of the time I prefer just one fishing mate with me as this gives both of us plenty of working space and is especially good when we are both casting jigs. The boat’s reasonably stable at rest and being so low to the water, it’s easy to get fish aboard even without a net. Fingers in the gills works just as well.
Repower
While the 40hp was fine, it just didn’t seem enough for me so I chose to move up to 60hp and also went from the basic 2-stroke Mercury to a 4-stroke 60hp Mercury. As I already mentioned I wanted to stay with a tiller steer boat and the 60hp offers that option. However I did upgrade from the basic tiller handle to the Big Tiller. This is an amazing piece of equipment and great to use, giving you more room in the boat and simple hands-on control of your engine. The tiller arm is designed with integrated shift, trim and throttle controls and adjustment knobs that allow for easy modification of the tiller handle angle, throttle handle and valve tension. The trim switch is located at the end of the handle and it’s perfectly placed for instant use as you run the boat in different sea states. Great when coming into the beach and needing to tilt the motor right up. The friction on the tiller arm pivot and throttle can be adjusted and the tiller arm can be lifted and locked into one of three positions. Available options include the ability to attach external trim switches, such as foot trims, and a push-button rpm adjuster. The rpm adjuster allows you to adjust the boat speed with the push of a button, Then there’s the engine itself, the Mercury 60 EFI, an in-line 4-cylinder engine complete with electronic fuel injection, Mercury’s Engine Guardian, which uses key external sensors to monitor all the major functions of your engine
and ECO Screen which constantly monitors engine rpm, speed, fuel consumption and engine trim to automatically calculate and guide you to maximise fuel efficiency. After some early trials we settled on a 13” three-blade alloy propeller and the engine set on the second hole. Top speed, with the engine trimmed well out at 5950 rpm is 35mph, which seems really quick when you’re hanging onto the tiller. Good thing is there is very little torque feedback so it is still easy to steer. Most of the time I run around 25 mph and so it doesn’t cost a lot to go fishing. I am amazed how long a tote tank lasts me.
Great Ride
I have now had a session to evaluate the performance of the hull and for a boat of its size it comes up trumps. To be fair, the worst water I have had to run home in was about 1m, but that was enough and while I had to slow down for the conditions, the ride was excellent. The wide spray rails forward and fine entry bow shape really dissipate the
water and I have yet to drop the bow and take any water over it. As I have said before, while it rides exceptionally well for its size, you need to remember that this is still a small boat. McLay Boats doesn’t skimp on construction and builds its boats tough, the Fortress 4.8 being no exception. The boat comes with a 4mm plate bottom and 3mm sides, with a dry hull weight of 370kg. The fully welded 3mm treadplate sole helps provide a real stiffness to the boat and all the cavities underneath are either filled with closed cell foam or sealed as air chambers. They meet both Australian and CE standards, which makes them virtually unsinkable. Overall I have found the McLay Fortress 4.8 to be exactly what I need and it suits my fishing needs perfectly. Okay so I can’t go too far offshore, but if I need to I can always find someone with a bigger boat. Someone made a comment to me that there is no canopy, but then I don’t really need one. If it’s hot I wear a hat and if it rains I get wet. But hey, that’s boating.
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Hailing from Napier in the beautiful Hawkes Bay comes a relative newcomer to the industry, Profile Boats. With a growing reputation and having picked up a couple of major industry awards, Freddy Foote takes a look at the 635H model.
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The 635H has a recommended power range of 130 through to 200hp outboards,
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A massively large bait station is finished with six rear mounted rod holders.
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The Profile 635H won the 2013 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat of the Show: Aluminium Fishing Boat 6 – 7m award.
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The dash area is huge, and will easily accommodate a large 10” flush mounted screen.
Marine Sales Manager Steve Butler. “The 635H is fully CAD designed and is the smallest model in our range to feature our signature toe holds underneath the internal pontoons. It gives anglers a secure footing when dealing with big fish offshore, something other pontoon boats do not have.” “More than anything else, we wanted the 635H to offer superior fishability. Everything had to be in proportion because a boat's got to look right and it's got to be functional as well.” Some other key design features include a
sealed outboard pod, which makes it part of the hull and in doing so extends the buoyancy aft and the overall length to 6.40m. By altering the pod to have no buoyancy, the 635H is officially under the 6 meter threshhold, therefore relaxing some of the survey requirements. For a boat of its size, the Profile 635H boasts a fairly substantial and a sizeable cockpit. The guys at Firman’s Marine are clearly into their game fishing off the Hawkes Bay coast, and the layout of the 635H makes that very evident.
Having never known too much about the Profile brand, nor the 635H, I was pretty eager. I had observed the boat at last years Hutchwilco New Zealand boat show, largely due to it’s striking paint scheme. There must have been something special about the boat, as the judges awarded it Aluminium Fishing Boat 6-7m at the 2013 show. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and Cyclone Luisi bearing down on the North Island, we didn’t get much of an opportunity to get out on the 635H to give it a decent run, but given we think it’s such an awesome looking boat, we thought we’d write about it anyway. The Profile team set about to build what they describe as the ultimate six-metre plus hardtop – obviously they got it right. “We gave the guys at the Profile Boats factory and the sales team at Firman's Marine (the retail arm of Profile Boats) full input into what the boat should have. We think that the blend of ideas came together well, and since its launch it’s become one of our most popular models,” says Firman
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For game fishing as well as beach launching Profile has included their ‘Wave-Deflector’ the transom turn-back which greatly reduces water slopping in over the transom. Over in the port corner, a live-bait tank is set into the transom step through and has a viewing window so you can easily check on the condition of your live baits. There are four-rod holders in the gunwales, while a further seven are located in the rocket launcher above. Add to that another six on the bait station and with a further six rods able to be stowed away in the sidemounted rod racks – rod storage is not an issue on this boat. Passenger comfort is will looked after via grab rails, which are fitted under the hardtop
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and along its trailing edges. Looking forward, wipers can be fitted to the large screens as an option, so too can sliding windows and sizeable pockets in the wheelhouse provide extra storage. At the helm, the dash area is huge, and will easily accommodate a large 10” flush mounted screen, which can be viewed from the cockpit as well. You get the impression that everything on this boat has been well thought out. At the helm, seating consists of an upholstered bucket seat on a pedestal with a pull out footrest. Over on the port side the passenger seating consists of a king and queen style seat, with a swivelling bucket seat on top and forward, whilst a modular corner seat faces aft. As I mentioned, making the best use of space available, the forward seat opens forward, and underneath houses a two-burner gas hob as well as also forming a cutting board worktop. The gas bottle for the stove is housed inside the seating unit. The aft section of the seating unit is open and has a large 70L ice bin that can slide in and out. In the cockpit, full length large and wide side shelving is big enough to accommodate dive bottles while LED Strip lighting fitted under the shelves offers some stylish illumination. Further catch or gear storage space is available via a large underfloor lock in the cockpit floor, is self-draining and has a handy gas stay to keep it open when loading or unloading. Aft, a massive three-sectioned transom locker provides further storage space, as well as all the onboard systems such as batteries and pumps. Above, another
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The Profile 635H is the perfect combination of a strongly built boat providing comfort and supreme safety.
massively large bait station is finished with six rear mounted rod holders. A feature unique to some Profile models, including the Profile 635H, is the extra wide floor area created by Profile’s unique “toe space” design. Anglers will appreciate this feature when dealing with large fish and the feeling of security it provides by allowing a full width flat floor that extends underneath the side pockets.
150hp four-stroke depending on the brand. When the Profile 635H won the 2013 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat of the Show: Aluminium Fishing Boat 6 – 7m award, it
was yet another accolade for this highly respected and successful aluminium boat builder. The Profile 635H is the perfect combination of a strongly built vessel providing comfort and supreme safety, with the serious fisherman very much in mind. The options of the cooker and fold-away cutting bench, plus sink and toilet can make time on the water very pleasant for the whole family. The safety and stability of the pontoons, combined with the innovative wide deck floor is a feature unique to Profile boats. Profile Boats specialises in high quality aluminium pontoon boats from 4.65m to 9.40m. Based in Napier, Profile Boats operates in conjunction with Firmans Marine, Profile’s exclusive New Zealand dealer.
The 635H has a recommended power range of 130 through to 200hp outboards, meaning you could get one on the water quite easily with a 130hp from $75,495 and it would go just fine. The most popular has been 150hp four-stroke outboards, which give the 635H good all round performance. Power it with a 200hp four-stroke and expect it to hit 50mph, the only down side is the extra cost for the extra 50hp. Out on the water, a fine entry hull has an 18-degree at the transom, which will cut through the chop whilst a tapered pontoon design will provide the stability. A 5mm hull is standard, although you can opt for 6mm if you want something beefier. “With Profile selling the 635H consistently since release, “customer feedback has been of total satisfaction, a trend that is consistent with the brand,” says Butler. “We had one customer order his 635H without even going for a demonstration run beforehand. Once he got it home however, he was rapt with the way it performed particularly the soft ride it gives. They really do perform very well.” Profile also provides an option with their own aluminium twin-axle braked trailers Weighing in at just 360kg it cuts down on the overall towing weight of the rig. The Profile 635H we viewed have a very full array of accessories and extras and was indeed a stunning boat. The workmanship and quality of fit-out indeed caught our eye and is a credit to the team at Profile Boats and Firmans Marine. Key start packages for the 635H start from $75,495 with a 130hp two stroke outboard, through to $91,495 with 200hp four-stroke. Expect to pay in the early to mid $80’s with a
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>> Company Profile Family Boats Leading From The Front
Peter Carlson has been involved with Auckland-based Family Boats for over 22 years, first as an employee, then a co-owner and in 1997 as the managing director and owner of this thriving marine boat sales business. He talked to AB about the market and the success of one of New Zealand’s largest boat dealerships.
Peter Carlson (left) Managing Director and Jono Bakker. General Manager of Family Boats.
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hen Peter first took the helm of Family Boats the main franchises the company had were for Evinrude and Steadecraft. At that time they had no aluminium boat franchise as the few brands that were on the market were already locked up with other established dealerships. However, Peter could see that he needed to have an alloy brand if he wanted to compete in the growing Auckland trailer boat market. “We were starting to sell a lot of second hand aluminium boats so I thought we should look at adding a few to our portfolio and secured firstly, Kiwi Kraft and Fyran and then, some time later, Surtees,” says Peter. Business was good and for the first few years turnover increased around 30% annually, as boat and engine sales boomed, especially with the wide range of aluminium boats that his business sold. Buccaneer was officially added to the dealership brands list in 1999 and the company was then able to offer some of the most established brands in both GRP and alloy in the country. “We had a great engine franchise with Johnson/Evinrude, but in 2001 when OMC crashed we were left rudderless when it came to an outboard franchise and that really had a big effect on our turnover that year,” adds Peter. However after some serious negotiations, Family Boats was granted a franchise for Yamaha outboards in 2004 and as Peter says, it has been a fantastic
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partnership for the past 10 years. “The products are exceptional and the back-up and service is exemplary and I have no hesitation in recommending Yamaha outboards to all our clients,” remarked Peter. At the same time he relinquished the previous engine and PWC franchises, which ironically went next door to the newly formed Woodbine Marine. By 2005 Family Boats was arguably the largest boat dealership in the country, selling over 175 new GRP and alloy trailer boats a year, plus hundreds of smaller inflatables and second hand boats. “We were doing about 60 Surtees, 75 Buccaneers, plus 40 Four Winns so it was big business and with around 300 new outboards as well, times were great, with good margins,” he adds.
The showroom is always well stocked with plenty of boats from brands such as Buccaneer, Surtees, Southern, Brig & AB plus Yamaha outboards and Waverunner PWCs.
Southern Boats was purchased in 2013.
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Surtees has always been a big seller for Family Boats.
But then came the GFC and like all boat dealerships the next four years became very bleak. However, Family Boats probably fared better than most, with only a 20% drop in turnover, according to Peter. He says that while the US brands such as Four Winns dropped off dramatically during the GFC, the Kiwi brands didn’t seem to be as badly hit and even in the depths of winter sales were still made. No US brands were imported by Family Boats during the GFC, with all the sales efforts going into local makes, such as Surtees and Buccaneer. When the recession was on, there was around 2/3rds fewer new boats built, so now as we come out of the recession there is an acute shortage of good second hand stock. This is something that Peter says he is certainly noticing and he feels that’s part of the reason why new boat sales are on the increase.
Inflated Market
While Family Boats had already been selling the Gemini brand of inflatables it was in 2008 that the company really got serious with the launching of its own Assault brand. This was soon followed by AB of which sales to date (about 150 annually) has mostly been into the very competitive tender market. “A lot of visiting superyachts come into Auckland and we have found this to be a great market, replacing their existing and well worn or damaged AB Ribs with new ones,” says Peter. In 2009, the company took on Brig, the world’s largest inflatable brand, (45,000 boats annually) to cater for the 5m to 6.5m RIB sport boat and the larger tender market. Today, Family Boats sells around 30 new Brigs annually.
Alloy Allure
Aluminium boats are a big part of the Family Boats business, accounting for a major part of the 5m plus trailer boat business. The two brands, Southern and Surtees provide a very broad spectrum of designs and styles that give Family Boats a very strong stable to sell from. Surtees has been a mainstay of the business since the early 2000s and today Family Boats is the second largest Surtees dealer in the country, with sales currently at just over 40 a year. Interestingly, the number one spot is held by Peter’s brother, Andrew Carlson, who owns the North Shore-based dealership Fishing Boats NZ. “Surtees produces boats that ride well, are well finished, have a fair price and have a lot of neat features that appeal to the average Kiwi boatie, especially the fisherman, and they have always been a great product to sell,” says Peter. In 2010, Family Boats started selling Southern Boats and while Southern was only a small company building around 30 boats a year, it wasn’t long before Family Boats was taking 2/3rds of its production. “When the company started to have financial issues, my business partner Noel Davies and I decided to buy the company, as by 2012 we were taking almost 100% of what they could build anyway,” says Peter. Built in Dunedin, Southern Boats was born in 1997 and in 2009 the company purchased the business making Lazer boats and the two combined into one company, Southern Lazer. Under the new ownership the brand was changed back to simply, Southern. There has also been some increase in the model range to nine boats from 5m to 9m. These range from the all-new XP496 open runabout, a boat based on the very popular
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4.9m Lazercraft, through to the wide-bodied XP896 hardtop weekenders. While the boats will still be built from the same factory in Mosgiel, Dunedin, the dealer network has consolidated to just three. Production has been geared for about 30 to 40 boats a year, with four boats in build on the factory floor at any one time. From his own Family Boats yard Peter predicts around 15 to 20 new sales. He points out that there is a move towards the larger models, although sales of the smaller XP646 and XP676 are still strong. Peter says that he is unashamedly aiming the Southern brand to compete head-to-head with not only alloy competitors, but also GRP boats. The finish, the style and presentation are all of the highest standard and the boats are pitched to appeal not only to the fisherman, but also the family man looking for a seriously well spec’d weekender. While building custom boats was a strong part of Southern in the past, Peter adds that while customers will not be able to customise the production boats he is keen to look at special one-off projects.
Slow Growth
Peter says that turnover today for Family Boats is about back to what it was in 2005 and sees that growing. “We don’t expect any growth spurts, but it is going in the right direction.” Motor sales are much the same as they were 10 years ago, with current boat sales seeing a complete change from a predominance of GRP to now more alloy. “Aluminium boats now account for more than 60% of our new trailer boat sales and I don’t see that dropping in the future,” he added. Interestingly, based on the number of units sold, Family Boats is still the country’s #1 Buccaneer dealership. Family Boats currently has franchises for Yamaha outboards, Waverunner PWCs, Surtees and Southern aluminium boats, Buccaneer fibreglass boats, Brig, AB, and Assault RIBs, and is about to add Walker Bay polyethylene & inflatable boats. The yard is based on 249 Ti Rakau Drive, Pakuranga, Auckland and covers 3000sqm with a full workshop, sales yard and showroom. www.familyboats.co.nz
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>> Aqualine 645 Tex t b y B a r ry T h o m p s o n Imag e s : b y C h ris L e wi s P h o t o g r a p h y
Building Dreams It looks like a Kiwi Kraft and performs like a Kiwi Kraft but in fact it is an Aqualine. So what’s the difference and why?
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Kiwi Engineering’s Kiwi Hushtec, design incorporates a variable deadrise hull coupled to the cushioning pontoons.
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The wheelhouse seating is reasonably simple with a pair of single swivelling buckets on storage bases.
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Lake Wakatipu is a stunning venue for a boat test and the Aqualine 645Ht was right at home.
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hile Kiwi-Kraft has been the well known brand name of rigid inflatable alloy boat builder Kiwi Engineering & Marine Ltd for 25 years, it was only when Rodney Harris, managing director and founder, saw a need for a strategy to break into the Australian market that the Aqualine brand was introduced. “Selling a boat in Australia with the name Kiwi doesn’t go over well with a lot of Australian buyers, so we thought the easiest thing to do was to change the name to something more generic”, said Harris. The Aqualine range is identical to Kiwi-Kraft, except for a number of new models introduced recently. It is a move that has certainly paid off, with sales to Australia over recent years steady and increasing. “Our market is quite broad and even includes an 11m custom boat to Darwin, plus quite a number of smaller boats sold in North Queensland and Victoria”, added Harris. However, it seems that Aqualine boats are not just destined for Australia anymore, as the company has appointed a sole North Island dealer, Boat City Paraparaumu, and also sells the brand direct from its factory in Invercargill. Harris has stated that he has no intention of becoming a mass producer of boats – he enjoys the one-on-one interaction with his dealers and boat owners that small-scale production allows. This also leads to a high level of customisation and as he often says, “If you can dream it we can build it.”
Wonderful Wakatipu
There’s probably no more beautiful and picturesque a venue to test a boat than Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu. It is some time since I have been on the lake and its appeal for me is undiminished. Although it was raining heavily when I ALLOY BOAT Issue 2
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A large workable cockpit with easy transom access and room to fish.
arrived, the old adage of “two seasons in one day” played true, with brilliant sunshine breaking through the grey clouds on various occasions. Fortunately, we were able to get some great photos in Bob’s Cove.
The cabin is big enough for two or even three for overnighting, with an infill making a huge berth.
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The cove was a campsite for Maori on the greenstone / pounamu trail to the head of the lake. In the 1870s, seven lime kilns were built there to burn limestone for building mortar and agricultural fertilizer and a very derelict
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>> The engine box over Cummins Diesel TDI doubles as a seat or a bait station.
Cosy Interior
wharf, which we used for our photo shoot, still remains. One intact kiln can still be seen alongside the track. Testing the boat on the mirror smooth waters of Lake Wakatipu didn’t give me any indication as to how the boat would perform in the rougher water. However, from my past experiences with Kiwi-Kraft boats and talking to owners of similar sized Kiwi Kraft boats, the ride and performance in moderate to rough water is exceptional. The underwater hull shape is very traditional, with a fine entry, 20° deep V at the transom and two strakes either side. There is the added benefit of very wide tubes that act not only as stabilisers, but trap air and provide both extra lift and softness of ride. Kiwi Engineering uses its own aluminium boat technology, called Kiwi Hushtec, that incorporates a variable deadrise hull coupled to the cushioning pontoons. This, according to Rodney Harris, is to increase straightline speed and improve manoeuvrability and all-round handling in any conditions.
the bow and a very slight ‘jobble’ on the lake surface, the speed increased to closer to 40 knots for the same rpm. Clear indication of how the air entrapment works to provide extra lift. I was very impressed with the quick acceleration from an idle speed start, and you really feel the ‘kick’ when the turbo comes in at around 2000 rpm. The 645 runs from 0 to 15knots and on the plane in just a touch over 5 seconds. A nice cruising speed on the lake was almost 28 knots @ 3000rpm, with the TDI 3-litre using 28L/h for just on 1.0L/NM. At wide open throttle, fuel consumption is 55L/h for 1.41L/NM and at the other end of the scale, at 1000 rpm @ 7.5 knots, the TDI was dribbling through 2.3L/h for 0.32L/NM. Given that the Aqualine 645 comes standard with a 260-litre fuel tank, that relates to a trolling range of around 720NM and cruising range of 233NM, both allowing for a 10% reserve.
When you see the optional pot hauler on the side of the boat it’s reasonably safe to assume that the owner is into his fishing/ diving and that the layout would reflect that. However, while there are obvious signs of a serious fishing machine, the cabin and wheelhouse area has been finished to a high standard of comfort and one would expect that staying away overnight wouldn’t be a hardship. Forward is the large cabin with the standard single berths either side, with a cushion infill to form one large double. There’s storage under the squabs, in side trays and in covered side pockets built into the pontoons. The cabin is all lined in a soft grey fabric so apart from the chequer-plate sole and squab bases, there is no alloy panelling visible. You could always cover this with carpet if you wished. Overhead, a large deck hatch allows some access to the foredeck, but also provides a natural air flow and light for the cabin. Should any water find its way into this area, the cabin sole is self draining. There’s a bulkhead to starboard for the helm, but the layout is completely open to port so the flow though is uninterrupted and blends the two areas together well. The wheelhouse in our boat was complete with a rear opening
Diesel Do
The Aqualine 645 is available in single or twin outboard, or single diesel or petrol sterndrive or waterjet. Our test boat was the first with a MerCruiser Diesel TDI 3-litre V6, a 265hp common rail diesel engine that is a mini power house. I have now tested a few boats with the TDI V6 and what a great little engine it is. It’s compact, runs smoothly and provides a solid power curve right through the rpm range. What’s nice about the V6 configuration is that it compacts nicely into the rear of the cockpit and the engine box is far from obtrusive. It doubles generally as another seat or is also great as a bait prep area. It was interesting that on the mirror smooth water, with the throttle wide open and the rev counter touching 4200 rpm, the speedo hovered around 38.5 knots. On the way back to Frankton Arm after our photo shoot in Bob’s Cove, with 10 knots of breeze right on
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>> Hey, just a great mood shot taken in Bob’s Cove.
door, but you do have the choice of leaving this completely open. The wheelhouse seating is reasonably simple with a pair of single swivelling buckets on storage bases. However, you can really change things around here and add a galley unit and even a small fridge if you want more overnighting functions built-in. I liked the look of the white instrument cluster and diagnostic panel on the raised facia and the positioning of the Lowrance HDS8 GPS/plotter. Overhead there was a GME VHF. The driving position is fine either
seated or standing, with more than enough headroom for taller boaters. Auto anchor allows you to do all the anchoring tasks from the comfort of the wheelhouse. Sliding side windows let in extra ventilation.
Let’s Fish
The 1.72m cockpit is plenty large enough to fish four people without getting in each other’s way. The overhead soft bimini slides out over the forward area of the cockpit when you are looking for some shade or weather protection and slides back out of
TECHNICAL Make & model: Price as tested: Type: Construction: LOA: Beam: Deadrise: Height on trailer: Trailerable weight: Power: Horsepower: Propeller: Power Options: Fuel Capacity: Trailer:
This boat could be protected against the effects of corrosion, oxidation and discolouration
Aqualine 645 $NZ148,000 Hardtop Alloy - 5mm/4mm 6.47m 2.45m 20 degrees the ideal cost 3.00m effective product 2160kg to protect your Cummins TDI 3-Litre V6 valuable asset 265mhp @ 4200 rpm www.nyalic.co.nz Bravo 3, 24” pitch single or twin outboard / diesel or petrol sterndrive or waterjet 260 litres Mudgway tandem
Notable features: Lowrance HDS8, BEP Switch panel, Softrider passenger seat, Quick windlass, Electrotabs, pot hauler, Tallon receivers, Mercury 20hp auxiliary. Contact: Boat City, Main Road North, Paraparaumu Ph + 64: 04 298 5931 www.boatcity.co.nz
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the way if you’ve got some serious fishing going on. The standard package includes five deckmounted rod holders in the wide, flat coamings, a full-width boarding platform with telescopic ladder and auxiliary outboard bracket and step-through transom with drop-down door and conveniently placed handrail. There are a couple of small auxiliary seats forward and the engine box also doubles as a great seating space. Storage shelves either side take care of a lot of your fishing gear, plus there is limited storage in the transom, either side of the engine box. Again, this is a space that you can personalise with things like a live bait tanks and extra seating. Under the chequer plate sole is a 260-litre fuel tank and an optional kill tank.
Getting It Right
Plus the bonus of an alloy boat like this, is if you want to change something from the standard layout to suit your needs, then it can be done a lot easier and much less expensively than with a stock GRP boat. Plus, I think you will agree, when photographed in the right light in the right location by an internationally recognised photographer, it’s a damn good looking boat as well.
PERFORMANCE DATA rpm 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4100
knots 7.1 8.9 17.1 23.2 27.9 32.6 37.4 39.0
L/h 2.3 8.8 13.5 19.5 28.0 41.6 52.0 55.0
L/NM 0.32 0.99 0.79 0.84 1.00 1.28 1.39 1.41
NM 722 237 296 278 233 183 168 166
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Beam
Hull Const Type
ALLENCO 4.6 Runabout 5.20m 1.86m 6mm 5.00 Runabout 4.70m 2.17m 6mm 5.3 Cuddy 5.70m 2.17m 6mm 5.5 Cuddy 5.80m 2.27m 6mm 5.9 Cuddy 6.28m 2.27m 6mm 6.25m 6.50m 2.50m 6mm 6.60m 6.90m 2.50m 6mm 6.70m 7.00m 2.50m 6mm 6.80m 7.10m 2.45m 6mm 7.50m 7.80m 2.50m 6mm 8.00m 8.30m 2.50m 6mm 8.50m 8.80m 2.50m 6mm 9.00m 9.40m 2.80m 8mm * All hulls also available as pontoon boats and larger boats overwidth. .
RU CC CA CA CA HT/CA HT HT/CA HT/CA HT HT HT HT
ALTEC 6.8m 7.10m 2.50m 7.0m 7.20m 2.50m 7.6m 7.80m 2.50m 8.5m 8.70m 2.70m 8.8m 9.00m 2.70m 9.0m 9.20m 2.70m 10.5m 10.50m 3.00m
6mm 6mm 6mm 8mm 8mm 8mm 8mm
HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
8mm 8mm 8mm 8mm
HT CC HT HT
6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CC/CA/RU CC/CA/RU/HT CC/CA/RU/HT HT HT/CA
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 4mm 5mm 5mm
RU RU RU CA CA HT CA/HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CC CA HT CA HT
4mm 4mm 4mm
CC CA/HT/CO HT/CA
5mm 5mm
CC HT
AMF Viper 720 7.20m 2.50m Cobra 750 7.50m 2.50m Viper 770 7.70m 2.50m Cobra 850 8.50m 2.50m
AMF PRO SPORT 580 Pro Sport 5.80m 2.25m 610 Pro Sport 6.10m 2.35m 660 Pro Sport 6.80m 2.45m 720 Hardtop 7.20m 2.50m 770 Hardtop 7.70m 2.50m
BAXTER C 420 Jet 4.20m 1.64m C 460 Jet 4.60m 2.00m C 510 Jet 5.10m 2.00m B 540 5.44m 2.35m B 590 5.90m 2.35m B 600 SC (Cat) 6.00m 2.43m B 600 6.00m 2.40m B 635 6.58m 2.40m B 650 WC (Cat) 6.79m 2.43m B 750 7.50m 2.50m B 800 SC (Cat) 8.79m 2.5m/3.1m
BIG EYE 450 4.50m 2,00m 550 5.50m 2.41m 585 5.85m 2.41m 630 6.30m 2.45m 700 7.00m 2.50m
BLADERUNNER 5m cat 5.00m 2.45m 5.5m 5.50m 2.45m 6m Cat 6.00m 2.45m
BLUEFIN Bluefin 620CC Bluefin 620HT
6.20m 6.20m
2.30m 2.50m
Make/Model
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Bluefin 650HT 6.50m 2.45m Bluefin 665HT 6.65m 2.50m Bluefin 700HT 7.10m 2.50m Bluefin 720HT 7.20m 2.50m Bluefin 720 WK 7.20m 2.50m Bluefin 769HT 7.69m 2.50m Bluefin 769 WH 7.69m 2.50m
Hull Const Type 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CA CA HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 6mm
CA/HT HT
3mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 6mm
RU CA HT HT HT
6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
HT HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CA CA CC HT HT HT HT HT
4mm
TS/CO
4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6/8mm 6/8mm 6/8mm
TS CA/CC TS CA/CC/HT CA/CC/HT CA/CC/HT CA/CC/HT HT/CC HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 5mm 6mm 6mm
CA/CC CA/CC/HT CC/HT HT/CA HT HT HT HT HT
3/4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm
TS CC CC CA CA CA/HT CA/HT
BLUEWATER Bluewater 5.4 5.90m 2.30m Bluewater 5.8 6.00m 2.30m Bluewater 5.9 6.40m 2.50m Bluewater 6.1 6.60m 2.50m Bluewater 6.5 6.70m 2.50m Bluewater 6.8 7.00m 2.50m Bluewater 7.3 7.50m 2.50m Bluewater 7.5 7.70m 2.50m Bluewater 7.7 8.00m 2.50m Bluewater 8.5 8.70m 2.50m Bluewater 8.9 9.10m 2.50m Bluewater 9.3 9.50m 2.80m
CIRCA Circa 6.0 6.00m 2.40m Circa 7.3 7.30m 2.50m
DIYNO KITSET 361 3.65m 1.67m 501 5.05m 1.93m 601 6.06m 2.12m 701 7.11m 2.41m 801 8.13m 2.48m
DICKEY Custom 750/XS 7.90m 2.50m Semifly 28 HT/Softop 8.80m 2.80m Custom 800 8.90m 2.50m Custom 850 8.90m 2.50m Custom 900 9.50m 2.83m Custom 950 10.0m 2.83m
DNA 531 Sport Fisher 5.30m 2.02m 551 Sport Fisher 5.50m 2.28m 621CC 6.15m 2.41m 721 HT 7.21m 2.50m 761 HT 7.61m 2.50m 821 HT 8.21m 2.50m 850 HT 8.50m 2.50m 941 HT 9.41m 2.50m
ENDURO 4100 4.30m 1.88m
EVERYMAN 430 4.30m 2.00m 470 4.70m 1.86m 500 5.00m 2.10m 550 5.60m 2.05m 595 5.95m 2.35m 635 6.35m 2.35m 650 6.55m 2.45m 690 6.90m 2.50m 8.0m 8.20m 2.70m 8.5m 8.65m 2.80m 9.5m 9.45m 3.05m
EXTREME 540 Sportfisher/CC 5.50m 2.10m 570 Sportfish 5.75m 2.22m 610 Gameking/CC 6.18m 2.50m 650 Gameking/SF 6.65m 2.50m 700 Gameking 7.20m 2.50m 750 Gameking 7.60m 2.80m 850 Gameking 8.60m 2.80m 950 Gameking 9.54m 2.94m 1100 Gameking 11.00m 3.10m
FARGO 430 480 570 620 680 800 850
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ALLOY BOAT BUYERS GUIDE 3.8m - 11m Make/Model
LOA
Beam
Hull Const Type
FC BOATS FC 390 3.90m 1.82m FC 430 4.30m 2.02m FC 500 5.00m 2.06m FC 580 5.90m 2.46m FC 600 6.00m 2.50m FC 640 6.40m 2.50m
3mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
TS TS/CC TS/CC CA CC CC
5mm 5mm
HT HT
FINLAY Sports 5900 Ignite 6300
6.29m 6.75m
2.31m 2.43m
FYRAN
Make/Model
LOA
Jet 152A 4.70m Jet 161A 5.00m
Beam 1.75m 1.90m
Hull Const Type 5mm 5mm
RU RU
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CA HT CA/HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
4mm 5mm
CA/CC/CO CA
5mm
HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CA HT CA/HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
HT HT HT HT HT
4mm
CA/CC
4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 8mm
TS/CO CA/RU/TS/CO CA/RU/TS/CO RU CA/RU/TS/CO CC/CA/RU CC/CA/RU CC/CA/RU CC/CA/HT CC/CA/HT CC/HT/WA CC/HT/WA CC/HT/WA HT
4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm
TS TS/CO RU TS/CO TS/CO CO CA CA CA CA CA CA CA CA CA/HT HT CA CA HT HT HT HT HT
ELITE 5.8 Elite 6.10m 2.30m 6m Elite 6.50m 2.35m 6.4 Elite 6.40m 2.35m 7.45 Fishfinder 7.45m 2.50m 7.5 Fishfinder 7.50m 2.50m 8.25 Fishfinder 8.50m 2.50m 8.25 Fishmaster 8.50m 2.50m 8.25 MasterJet 8.73m 2.80m 8.50 Fishmaster 8.50m 2.50m 8.50 Fishmaster Wide 8.50m 2.70m 8.75 Fishmaster 9.00m 2.70m 9.0 Fishmaster 9.25m 2.80m 10.4 Cruisemaster 10.50m 3.10m
ICONIC 440 4.45m 2.04m 540 5.42m 2.20m
INNOVISION 616HT 6.56m 2.35m
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FYRAN Smartliner 360 3.50m 1.37m Smartliner 400 4.00m 1.70m Smartliner 450 4.50m 1.91m 12 3.54m 1.52m 13 3.85m 1.55m 14 4.36m 1.75m 16 4.90m 1.74m 385 3.85m 1.80m 440 4.24m 1.80m 450 Fisho 4.50m 1.95m 475 Rebel 4.75m 1.76m 500 5.00m 2.19m 530 Rebel 5.35m 2.07m 530 Horizon 5.35m 2.07m 560 Horizon 5.60m 2.19m 575 Rebel 5.77m 2.19m 575 Pursuit 5.80m 2.20m 595 Horizon 6.09m 2.18m 595 Pursuit 6.09m 2.18m 600 Horizon GT 6.09m 2.10m 600 Pursuit GT 6.09m 2.10m 640 Pursuit 6.35m 2.18m 645 Pursuit 6.51m 2.34m 650 Pursuit GT 6.51m 2.34m 695 Pursuit 7.05m 2.34m 760 Pusuit GT 7.60m 2.50m
1.6mm 1.6mm 2.00m 1.6mm 1.6mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm
TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS RU RU RU CA CA CA CA CA HT CA HT CA HT HT HT HT HT HT
HAMILTON MARINE Jet 132A 4.20m 1.90m
5mm
RU
Jet 141A Jet 151A
5mm 5mm
RU RU
4.60m 4.70m
1.90m 1.90m
5.8 Elite 6.10m 2.30m 6m Elite 6.50m 2.35m 6.4 Elite 6.40m 2.35m 7.45 Fishfinder 7.45m 2.50m 7.5 Fishfinder 7.50m 2.50m 8.25 Fishfinder 8.50m 2.50m 8.25 Fishmaster 8.50m 2.50m 8.25 MasterJet 8.73m 2.80m 8.75 Fishmaster 9.00m 2.70m 9.0 Fishmaster 9.25m 2.80m 10.4 Cruisemaster 10.50m 3.10m
KWIKKRAFT 661 Offshore 7.10m 2.40m 761 Offshore 8.10m 2.50m 861 Offshore 9.10m 2.70m 922 Offshore 9.60m 2.80m 1022 Offshore 10.40m 3.30m
MARKS 1 525 5.25m 2.06m
MARCO 400 Dory 4.00m 2.05m 440 Dory 4.40m 2.05m 480 Dory 4.90m 1.90m 510 Thresher 5.10m 1.90m 520 Dory 5.20m 2.07m 520 Angler 5.20m 2.07m 550 Striker 5.50m 2.07m 570 Angler/Striker 5.70m 2.20m 600 6.00m 2.20m 625 6.25m 2.20m 650 6.50m 2.49m 700 Souwester 7.40m 2.49m 760 Souwester 8.00m 2.49m 880 9.30m 2.90m
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Fortress 410 Fortress 4.4 Sportsman 461 Fortress 4.8 Fortress 5.0 Fortress 551 Sportsman Package 521 Sportsman 551 Fisherman 571 Sportsman Package 571 Fisherman 581 CrossXover 561 CrossXover 581 CrossXover 601 Sportsman Package 591 Fisherman 611 Fisherman 601 Fisherman 631 Fisherman 671 Cruiser 681 Cruiser 721 Cruiser 751 Cruiser 781
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Make/Model
LOA
Beam
Cruiser 811 8.10m 2.48m Cruiser 931 9.30m 3.00m Walk Round 1100 11.40m 3.09m
Hull Const Type 6mm 6mm 6mm
HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CC CC CC CA
1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 2mm 1.6mm 1.6mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 2mm 3mm 3mm 2mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS TS RU TS TS RU TS TS CO RU TS RU SC TS TS SC TS SC RU SC TS BR RU TS RU BR RU CC CO TS CC CC CA RU BR BR RU CO RU CC CA CO BR BR RU CA CC CO BR TS CC CA CC BR RU RU CA CC HT BR HT HT CA
Make/Model
LOA
Beam
Hull Const Type
ORCA Seablade 19 6.52m 2.25m Seablade 22 6.70m 2.43m Seablade 24 8.29m 2.65m Orca 6200 Walkaround 6.20m 2/40m
QUINTREX Quintrex 350 Explorer 3.58m 1.45m Quintrex 350 Dart 3.64m 1.49m Quintrex 370 Explorer 3.75m 1.50m Quintrex 370 3.76m 1.45m Quintrex 370 Dart 3.80m 1.58m Quintrex 390 Explorer 3.85m 1.79m Quintrex 400 Dart 4.00m 1.69m Quintrex 400 Hornet 4.01m 1.73m Quintrex 400 Trophy 4.01m 1.76m Quintrex 400 Trophy 4.05m 1.87m Quintrex 420 Dory 4.27m 1.87m Quintrex 420 Explorer 4.29m 1.87m Quintrex 420 Trophy 4.29m 1.87m Quintrex 430 Top Ender 4.41m 2.00m Quintrex 420 Angler 4.29m 1.87m Quintrex 440 Hornet 4.43m 2.02m Quintrex 440 Trophy 4.43m 2.02m Quintrex 430 Escape 4.48m 1.90m Quintrex 450 Fishseeker 4.50m 2.00m Quintrex 450 Top Ender 4.50m 2.10m Quintrex 450 Trophy 4.50m 2.05m Quintrex 440 Angler 4.54m 2.01m Quintrex 440 Dory 4.54m 2.01m Quintrex 450 Escape 4.61m 2.10m Quintrex 450 Top Ender 4.61m 2.10m Quintrex 460 Dory 4.65m 2.09m Quintrex 440 Top Ender 4.69m 1.96m Quintrex 460 Classic 4.72m 2.09m Quintrex 470 Fishseeker 4.75m 2.05m Quintrex 480 Trophy 4.84m 2.05m Quintrex 470 Coastrunner 4.96m 2.10m Quintrex 500 Trophy 5.00m 2.05m Quintrex 500 Fishseeker 5.01m 2.25m Quintrex 470 Freedom Sport 5.05m 2.09m Quintrex 470 Escape 5.05m 2.09m Quintrex 470 Top Ender 5.05m 2.09m Quintrex 490 Escape 5.21m 2.25m Quintrex 490 Freedom Sport 5.21m 2.25m Quintrex 490 Coastrunner 5.21m 2.25m Quintrex 490 Legend 5.21m 2.25m Quintrex 490 Top Ender 5.21m 2.10m Quintrex 520 Dory 5.26m 2.09m Quintrex 520 Classic 5.32m 2.10m Quintrex 510 Legend 5.41m 2.25m Quintrex 510 Spirit 5.41m 2.22m Quintrex 570 Escape 5.41m 2.25m Quintrex 510 Freedom Sport 5.41m 2.22m Quintrex 510 Freedom Cruiser 5.41m 2.22m Quintrex 510 Coastrunner 5.41m 2.25m Quintrex 510 Top Ender 5.41m 2.38m Quintrex 530 Escape 5.61m 2.25m Quintrex 530 Legend 5.61m 2.25m Quintrex 530 Spirit 5.61m 2.25m Quintrex 530 Top Ender 5.61m 2.30m Quintrex 530 Freedom Sport 5.61m 2.25m Quintrex 530 Freedom Cruiser 5.61m 2.25m Quintrex 570 Coastrunner 5.88m 2.38m Quintrex 570 Spirit 5.88m 2.38m Quintrex 570 Legend 5.88m 2.38m Quintrex 570 Top Ender 5.88m 2.38m Quintrex 570 Freedom Sport 5.88m 2.38m Quintrex 600 Fishseeker 6.13m 2.21m Quintrex 610 Top Ender 6.16m 2.40m Quintrex 610 Spirit 6.16m 2.40m Quintrex 610 Legend 6.16m 2.40m Quintrex 610 Freedom Sport 6.16m 2.40m Quintrex 610 Coastrunner 6.16m 2.40m Quintrex 650 Coastrunner 6.43m 2.40m Quintrex 650 Spirit 6.43m 2.40m Quintrex 650 Freedom 6.43m 2.40m Quintrex 650 Offshore 6.43m 2.40m Quintrex 610 Freedom Cruiser 6.93m 2.40m Quintrex 690 Offshore 7.44m 2.40m Quintrex 690 Offshore SDP 7.44m 2.40m Quintrex 690 Spirit 6.81m 2.40m
RAMCO RAMCO 4750 Prelude 4.75m 2.05m 5050 Prelude 5.05m 2,10m 5050 Sportsman 5.05m 2.10m 5450 Prelude 5.45m 2.10m 5450 Prelude 5.45m 2.10m 5500 Dominator 5.45m 2.10m 5800 Interceptor 5.80m 2.25m 6020 Fisherman 6.02m 2.20m 6250 Fishmaster 6.25m 2.33m 7010 Provider 7.01m 2.50m 7450 Seahunter 7.45m 2.50m 8450 Ultimate 8.45m 2.50m
CA/CC CA CA CA CA CA CA HT HT HT HT HT
SCORPION
SCORPION
360 Dinghy 3.60m 1.80m 400 Dinghy 4.10m 1.90m 440 Runabout 4.40m 1.90m 470 4.70m 2.17m 500 Bowrider 4.80m 2.17m 535 Cuddy 5.35m 2.20m 610 6.10m 2.30m 670 Wheelhouse 6.70m 2.40m 730 Wheelhouse 7.30m 2.40m 850 Wheelhouse 8.50m 2.45m 890 Wheelhouse 8.89m 2.80m
3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm
TS TS RU CA/CC RU CA CA/HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CU CU HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CC HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm
CA CA
SENATOR MC 540 5.57m 2.38m MC 600 6.00m 2.38m MH 630 6.49m 2.38m MH 670 7.15m 2.5m MH 700 7.3m 2.5m MH 760 8.0m 2.5m MH 800 + Wide beam 8.35m 2.7m MH 850 Wide beam 8.8m 2.7m MH 920 Wide beam 9.3m 2.7m Offshore 1020 10.80m 3.10m
SKELTON CRAFT Bardozer 3.5-4.8m 2.00m Phantom 6500 6.50m 2.50m Phantom 7000 7.00m 2.50m Phantom High Bow 7.50m 2.70m Ocean Series HT760 7.60m 2.90m Carbon Series 8.0-10.0m 2.8-3.5m
SEABOSS 550 580
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ALLOY BOAT BUYERS GUIDE 3.8m - 11m Make/Model
LOA
Beam
600 6.00m 2.42m 620 6.20m 2.42m 670 6.70m 2.42m 700 7.00m 2.50m 750 7.50m 2.50m
Hull Const Type
Make/Model
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CA CA/HT CA/HT CA/HT HT
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CC CC HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
SOUTHERN
SOUTHERN XP496 4.90m 2.15m XP616 CC 6.20m 2.40m XP646 HTO 6.50m 2.40m XP676 HTO 2.80m 2.45m XP696 HTO 6.90m 2.50m XP746 HTO 7.50m 2.50m XP746 HTE 7.50m 2.50m XP776 HTO 7.80m 2.50m XP776 HTE 7.80m 2.50m XP816 HTE 8.20m 2.50m XP856 HTO 8.60m 2.80m XP856 HTE 8.60m 2.80m XP896 HTE 9.00m 2.80m
LOA
Beam
Hull Const Type
WHITE POINTER 550 Sports 5.60m 2.10m 6mm 550 Cente Console 5.60m 2.10m 6mm 5.80 Sports Jet 5.80m 2.10m 6mm 6.20 Sports Hard Top 6.20m 2.35m 6mm 660 Sports Hard Top 6.60m 2.45m 6mm 660 Sports Cruiser 6.60m 2.45m 6mm 660 Custom Cruiser 6.60m 2.45m 6mm 7m Sports Hard Top 7.20m 2.45m 6mm 7m Sports Cruiser 7.20m 2.45m 6mm 7m Custom Cruiser 7.20m 2.45m 6mm 730 Sports Hard Top 7.40m 2.45m 6mm 730 Sports Cruiser 7.40m 2.45m 6mm 730 Custom Cruiser 7.40m 2.45m 6mm 750 Sports Hard Top 7.60m 2.50m 6mm 750 Custom Cruiser 7.60m 2.50m 6mm 750 Sports Cruiser 7.60m 2.50m 6mm 8m Sports Hard Top 8.20m 2.50m 6mm 8m Sports Cruiser 8.20m 2.50m 6mm 8m Custom Cruiser 8.20m 2.50m 6mm 840 Pro Sportsman 8.40m 2.75m 6mm 840 Sports Hard Top 8.40m 2.75m 6mm 840 Sports Cruiser 8.40m 2.75m 6mm 840 Custom Cruiser 8.40m 2.70m 6mm 850 Sports Hard Top 8.80m 2.50m 6mm 850 Sports Cruiser 8.80m 2.50m 6mm 850 Custom Cruiser 8.80m 2.50m 6mm 920 Custom Cruiser 9.20m 2.90m 6mm 940 Pro Sportsman 9.40m 2.90m 6mm 1050 Pro Sportsman 10.50m 3.10m 6mm all models avaulable in 8mm
CA CC CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA HT/CA
ALLOY BOAT PONTOON
AQUALITE 535 SS 5.34m 2.10m 570 SS 5.85m 2.10m 601 SS-XRV 6.03m 2.44m 645 SS-XRV 6.47m 2.44m 665 WHT 6.75m 2.44m 775 WHT 7.55m 2,44m
SURTEES
4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CA CA CA CA HT HT
3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm
TS CA CA HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
5mm 5mm
HT HT
3mm 4mm 4mm
CA/CC CA CA
3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm
TS CA CA CA
3mm 3mm
TS TS
3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 5mm 6mm 6mm
TS TS TS/CA TS/CA CA/CC CA/CC CA CA CC
AQUALINE
SURTEES
435 4.35m 1.95m 495 5.07m 2.02m 545 5.52m 2.18m 565 5.65m 2.32m 595 5.95m 2.40m 645 6.47m 2.45m 705 7.20m 2.50m 780 7.77m 2.50m 860 8.55m 2.50m 890 9.00m 2.80m 1080 10.80m 3.10m
ASSAULT 4.85 Workmate 4.85m 2.00m 5.5 Workmate 5.50m 2.15m 5.5 Hardtop 5.50m 2.15m 5.8 Gamefisher 5.85m 2.35m 6.1 Workmate 6.10m 2.35m 6.1 Barcrusher 6.10m 2.35m 6.1 Gamefisher 6.10m 2.35m 6.7 Gamefisher 6.70m 2.35m 6.7 Sportfisher 6.70m 2.35m 7.3 Gamefisher 7.30m 2.50m 7.3 Sportfisher 7.30m 2.50m 8.5 Gamefisher 8.65m 2.50m
4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CA/CC CA HT/CC HT/CC HT/CC HT HT HT HT/CC/CA HT HT HT
5.86m 5.86m 6.26m 6.70m 6.70m 6.68m 6.68m 6.26m
2.32m 2.32m 2.31m 2.40m 2.40m 2.43m 2.43m 2.31m
5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
CA HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
5.50m 5.75m 6.50m
2.10m 2.25m 2.35m
4mm 4mm 4mm
HT/CU/CC HT/CU/CC HT/CU/CC
VMG VMG500 VMG575 VMG650
BAXTER B 480 4.83m 2.00m B 530 5.30m 2.00m B 550 5.50m 2.42m
BLACKDOG CAT - Catamarans 4.0 SS / XL 4.00m 2.05m 4.5 SS 4.50m 2.15m 5.0 SS 5.00m 2.15m 5.5 SS 5.50m 2.15m
BLUEFIN
SUPREMACY Supremacy Profisher 600 Supremacy Profisher 600 Supremacy Profisher 640 Supremacy Profisher 670 Supremacy Sportfisher 670 Supremacy Profisher 770 Supremacy Sportfisher 770 Supremacy Profisher 640
672 APB 6.72m 2.40m 692 APB 6.92m 2.50m
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420 APB 4.20m 1.87m 480 APB 4.80m 1.87m
COMMANDO 3.1 Trooper 3.10m 1.72m 3.6 Trooper Delux 3.60m 1.72m 3.6 Trooper 3.60m 1.72m 3.9 Trooper 4.20m 1.72m 3.9 Trooper Sport 4.20m 1.72m 5.4 Trooper 5.40m 2.22m 5.8 Wide Body 5.80m 2.26m 7.5 Silverado 7.50m 2.48m 8.5 Trooper 8.50m
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Make/Model LOA Beam DNA 420 3.90m 1.71m 460 XC 4.60m 2.02m 515 5.15m 2.13m 610 XHT 6.10m 2.47m 660 XHT 6.60m 2.47m
Hull Const Type 3mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm
TS/CC CA CC/CA HT HT
FREWZA
Make/Model LOA Beam PROFILE 465C 4.65m 1.80m 520C 5.20m 2.00m 545C 5.45m 2.00m 585C 5.85m 2.14m 585CC 5.85m 2.14m 585H 5.87m 2.14m 600H 6.00m 2.25m 635H 6.40m 2.30m 650H 6.50m 2.40m 700H 7.00m 2.40m 750HW 7.50m 2.60m 780HW 7.80m 2.66m 940HW 9.40m 2.73m
Hull Const Type 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
CA CA CA CA CC HT HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
3mm 3mm 4&3mm 4mm 4mm
RU RU CA CA CA/CC
3mm 3mm 3mm
CI TS TS/CC
3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 5mm 5mm
TS TS TS TS/CA CO CA HT
5mm
CC
3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
TS CC TS CA CC CA CA CC CA CA CA CC CA HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm
RU CA CA CA/HT
3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
TS CC CA CA CA CC CA CA CC CC HT CA HT HT HT HT HT HT HT
REVO 361 Jet-2 3.67m 1.30m 361 Jet-3 3.67m 1.54m 442 Powercat 4.41m 1.51m 451 4.36m 2.10m 601 6.00m 2.39m
SEASPRAY FREWZA
3.5 3.50m 1.70m 4.2 4.20m 1.70m 4400 WB 4.40m 1.87m
SEA SURGE 3.4 3.40m 1.65m 4.1 4.10m 1.75m F14 4.40m 1.75m F16 4.95m 2.00m F18 5.75m 2.25m 605 6.05m 2.30m 680 6.80m 2.30m
3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm
TS TS CA/CO/HT CA/CO/HT CA/CO/HT HT/CA HT
SEALEGS
FYRAN 389 Pontoon 3.80m 1.69m 479 Pontoon 4.75m 2.04m 559 Pontoon 5.60m 2.20m 599 Pontoon 6.00m 2.25m
3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm
TS CA/CO CA/CO/HT CA/CO/HT
3mm 4mm 4/5mm 4/5mm 4/5mm 5mm 5mm
CA CA CA/CC CA/CC CA/CC HT HT
3mm 3mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm
TS CA CA CA CA/HT CA/HT CA/HT CA/HT HT HT
3mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 3mm 3mm
TS TS/CA/CC CA CA/HT/CC CA/HT/CC PP PP
2.5mm 2.5mm 3mm 4mm 4mm 4mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm 6mm 6mm 6mm
TS TS TS/CO CO CC/HT CC/HT CA HT CA/HT CA/HT CA/HT HT HT
HARDY 4 4.0m 1.78m 4.7 4.7m 2.06m 5.25 5.25m 2.17m 5.4 5.40m 2.17m 5.7 5.70m 2.17m 6 6.00m 2.30m 6.5 6.50m 2.30m
KIWI KRAFT 360 3.60m 1.82m 390 3.90m 1.95m 470 4.70m 2.00m 515 Fisherman 5.20m 2.10m 550 Fisherman 5.50m 2.20m 590 Sport 5.90m 2.30m 660 Sport HT 6.60m 2.40m 720 Sport HT 7.20m 2.50m 780 Sport HT 7.80m 2.50m 780 Overnighter 7.80m 2.50m
ORCA 3.8 3.80m 1.60m 4.5 4.50m 2.05m 5.4 5.40m 2.33m 6 6.00m 2.40m 7 7.00m 2.40m 7.0 Party 7.00m 2.40m 8.0 Party 8.00m 2.50m
OSPREY Osprette 349 E/S 3.50m 1.68m Osprette 380E/S 4.00m 1.68m Osprette 450S 4.50m 1.95m Osprette 495 5.00m 2.15m Classic 520 5.20m 2.25m Classic 565 5.65m 2.25m Classic 590 5.90m 2.25m Plus 610HT 6.10m 2.25m Classic / Plus 650 6.50m 2.50m Classic / Plus 700 7.00m 2.50m Classic / Plus 750 7.50m 2.50m Plus 800HT 8.00m 2.50m 850HT 8.50m 2.50m
3.5 3.50m 1.70m 3.8 3.80m 1.70m 4.2 4.20m 1.73m 4.8 4.80m 1.73m 5.5 5.50m 2.20m 6.8 6.80m 2.20m 7.6 7.60m 2.50m
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6.1 D-Tube 6.13m 2.25m
SENATOR IS 380 4.00m 1.65m ICC 400 4.10m 1.80m IS 400 4.10m 1.80m RC 450 4.74m 1.87m RCC 450 4.74m 1.87m RC 480 5.04m 1.87m RC 500 5.30m 1.52m RCC 510 5.40m 1.98m RC 520 5.50m 1.98m RC 540 5.70m 1.98m RC 580 6.12m 2.18m RCC 580 6.13m 2.20m RC 620 6.45m 2.38m RH 580 6.13m 2.20m RH 620 6.45m 2.38m RH 650 6.75m 2.38m RH 690 7.13m 2.49m RH 770 7.93m 2.49m RH 780 7.97m 2.70m RH 860 9.90m 2.70m
SCORPION 392 3.92m 1.90m 455 4.55m 1.90m 530 5.30m 1.90m 600 6.00m 2.30m
STABICRAFT 1410 Explorer 4.30m 1.7m 1410 Frontier 4.30m 1.7m 1410 Fisher 4.30m 1.7m 1530 Fisher 4.67m 1.87m 1650 Fisher 5.00m 2.15m 1750 Frontier 5.26m 2.15m 1850 Fisher 5.40m 2.16m 1850 Sport 5.40m 2.16m 1850 Frontier 5.60m 2.40m 1850 Matt Watson Signature 5.50m 2.40m 1850 Supercab 5.60m 2.40m 2050 Fisher 6.27m 2.31m 2050 Supercab 6.27m 2.31m 2100 Supercab 6.40m 2.30m 2250 Supercab 7.16m 2.32m 2570 Matt Watson Signature 7.86m 2.49m 2600 Supercab 7.92m 2.49m 2880 Supercab 8.70m 2.49m 2880 Weekender 8.70m 2.49m
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BLUEFIN 525 FISHERMAN A 5mm hull treadplate floor, complete package boat on trailer with 60hp big foot 2-stroke Mercury, nav lights, bilge pump, switch panel and fishfinder, canopies and 4 stroke extra. Retail $34,950 Special $30,950
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SCORPION 470 FISHERMAN - Great roomy, stable boat. Complete boat on trailer with 50hp Mercury outboard and fishfinder. Retail $28,950 Special $26,995
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SCORPION 610 HARDTOP - The best buying hardtop out, full length berths, good head height, fully lined cabin, VHF, fishfinder, complete on trailer with 90hp Mercury. Retail $47,500 S pecial $42,950
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SCORPION 610 CABIN - great family boat with full length bunks, fully lined cabin and still room to fish. Complete with 90hp Mercury outboard on trailer, incl canopy, fishfinder, VHF Retail $47,450 Special $39,950 paint extra
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