NEW BOATS — Boston Whaler upgrades 285 Conquest
Improved styling, performance and storage in an all-new hull
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TrailerBoat August #272 out now!
Featuring Australia's Greatest Boats Part I: Fibreglass Fishing Boats
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Video update: Australia's Greatest Boats - day 1
Join us for a glimpse of the day 1 action
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TEST: OCEAN MASTER SENATOR 710
Offshore fishing is serious business, says John Willis, fresh from assessing the new Ocean Master 710 Senator. Gone are the days of adapting multipurpose family boats to suit fanatical fishermen, says John. Fishing boats nowadays are designed with everything built-in. If they aren’t, they don’t survive.
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Video: Tournament 1900 Bluewater
The Tournament 1900 Bluewater excelled in the value for money stakes at last year's Australia's Greatest Boats battle.
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CruiseCraft Boats launches Outsider 595
New CruiseCraft Outsider design based on 530 model
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CruiseCraft launches Outsider 595
New CruiseCraft Outsider design based on 530 model
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TEST: SIGNATURE 502RF
The new Signature 502RF (formerly Haines Signature) might look unconventional, says Kevin Smith, but take a closer look and you’ll see just how clever and original the design is.
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Video: Evolution 500 Cuddy
Join John Willis as he looks over the new Evolution 500 Cuddy, a great choice for someone new to boating.
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Video: Haines Hunter 650 R
See why the Haines Hunter 650 R won the fibreglass fishing boats category in the TrailerBoat Australia's Greatest Boats shootout
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TEST: EVOLUTION 500 CUDDY
Pretty much everyone in the saltwater boating world should own a 5m cuddy like this Evolution, says John Willis. It hits the mark as a seaworthy, spacious and attractive package.
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Hydra-Sports fibreglass fishing boats head Down Under
Legally trailerable US-made premium-grade fishing boats to be available through local dealers
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TEST: WHITTLEY CR2600
The Whittley CR2600 is more than just a floating caravan on wheels — it’s a five star motel! There’s no age limit to this boat, says John “The Bear” Willis, because great design is timeless.
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Haines Hunter appoints new Queensland dealers
Leisure Marine and Dolphin Marine expand Haines Hunter network
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No frills fibreglass boats
Preview of budget-busting Frontera boats
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TEST: BOSTON WHALER 255 CONQUEST (2010)
As the economy slips back into gear, a raft of American imports are once again hitting our shores. The newly arrived Boston Whaler 255 Conquest is one of them.
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TEST: TOURNAMENT 1800 BLUEWATER
All the judges in our recent Australia’s Greatest Boats competition aptly described the Tournament 1900 Bluewater as an “old mate”. It’s a label that speaks for the whole Tournament range if this version — the 1800 — is anything to go by.
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TEST: KELLICK DORY 16
Kellick has produced an admirable dory by mixing historical precedent with current technology.
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AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST BOATS
5 Judges, 9 Boats, 2 days!
TrailerBoat is giving you a sneak peek at the upcoming DVD for Australia's Greatest Boats!
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TEST: EDENCRAFT 233 FORMULA
Fifty years after the original Formula 233 revolutionised offshore racing, the deep-vee hull had an established reputation for high-speed and roughwater performance. Recent innovations have made a great boat even greater, says John Willis. Photos by Stuart Grant.
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