WHITTLEY MARINE GROUP CLEARWATER CW2150 REVIEW
Ever the gentleman, John Willis has a date with Whittley’s Clearwater CW2150 to see if this buxom family fisher can make his heart flutter.
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BOAT OF THE MONTH: CONTENDER 21 OPEN OFFSHORE FISHING BOAT
This highly customised Contender 21 Open centre-console ticked all the boxes when TrailerBoat tested it last year.
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POLY LONGBOAT 6.2 DOLPHIN TEST REVIEW
TrailerBoat’s WA correspondent, Barry Wiseman, gets to grips with the latest plastic wonder – a Poly Longboat Dolphin 6.2.
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NEWS — New mandatory VHF radio operators qualification for recreational boaters announced
Australian Waters Qualification for VHF use is due to begin sometime in 2013-14
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TEST REVIEW: Sea Jay 4.85m Magnum XPack
Sea Jay Boats is known for building tough alloy rigs to suit rough-and-tumble Aussie fishos and their families. The 4.85m Magnum XPack runabout is no exception, according to Brendan Rule...
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Cobalt 240
After 21 years behind boat wheel and keyboard, David Lockwood has uncovered his favourite bowrider of all time. Boats like this don’t come along every day, so read on...
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TEST REVIEW: SmartWave 4800
Comfortable and capable, the SmartWave 4800 turns the slogan "plastic fantastic" into a water-borne reality, reports Andrew Norton.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Cruise Craft Resort 5.5 and 6
Classic contemporary styling and modern innovations merge seamlessly in this pair of sweet-handling dayboats from the Cruise Craft stable. Rick Huckstepp has the story.
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TEST REVIEW: Makocraft 4.85 MF Frenzy
Built like the proverbial brick outhouse, Makocraft's 4.85 MF Frenzy is dedicated to recreational anglers, reports Andrew Norton...
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Explorer 520 Centre Console
Carefully designed by a champion angler for other keen fishos, this South African-made centre console offers safety, comfort and room to move.
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TEST REVIEW: Aqualine 620
Kevin Smith returns impressed after sampling another Kiwi-made offshore contender in the form of the Aqualine 620.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Raider 1800 Centremount
Raider's latest performance boat packs a wallop not unlike Bundaberg's other famous export, and the ride is just as intoxicating. Rick Huckstepp reports.
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TEST REVIEW: Bar Crusher 610HT
In a bold move, Bar Crusher grafted a sleek hardtop onto one of its most popular hulls. So does the 610HT live up to its potential, or is it all too, well, hard? Angelo San Giorgio finds out...
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TEST REVIEW: Baysport Offshore 620
The locally-built Baysport Offshore 620 is promoted as one of the best value-for-money packages in its class. Kevin Smith, who had been eyeing one off for some time, was only too keen to try one.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Bayliner 175, 185 and 195
We put three cool entry-level Bayliner bowriders head-to-head in an effort to pick which model offers the best mix of performance, versatility, comfort and value for money. David Lockwood reports.
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TEST REVIEW: TABS Bullshark P450
Renowned for its aggression, the bull shark hunts with deadly precision in both saltwater and freshwater environments. With that in mind, John "The Bear" Willis says TABS' new Bullshark P450 punt is aptly named...
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Leeder Tomcat 240
Western Australian boatbuilders have a reputation for building tough, seaworthy craft, and this 24ft offering from industry stalwart Leeder Boats does not disappoint, even in the roughest conditions. Test report by Bernard Clancy.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Quintrex 610 Offshore
A refined hull shape and the use of plate aluminium for strength and durability have helped create a useful offshore fishing boat that's well within reach of the average family angler, writes Rick Huckstepp.
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TEST REVIEW: Malibu Wakesetter 22 MXZ
As John "Bear" Willis found out, Malibu’s spacious and power-packed 2012 Wakesetter 22 MXZ will rock your world...
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Excalibur 6.3 Centre Cabin
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but when it comes to custom boatbuilding, very few companies command the blade with Excalibur’s level of skill and precision. David Lockwood reports.
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