Suzuki launches efficient new outboards in Germany
The new Suzuki DF20A and DF15A will be available in Australia in the winter of 2012.
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TEST REVIEW: SIGNATURE 535BR
Signature’s stylish 535BR is the consummate entertainer, writes Kevin Smith.
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TEST REVIEW: TRIXSTA39
The TriXsta39 is an innovative, economical fun machine. John Ford got on the water with the lads from Good Times Marine to try out their latest toy.
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TEST REVIEW: NOBLE 5.0 CENTRE CONSOLE
Warren Steptoe takes the Noble 5.0 Centre Console for a spin around his hometown haunts of Moreton Bay, and rekindles his love of tough centre-console fishing boats.
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TEST: WALKER BAY 8 RIGID DINGHY
A rowing boat, sailboat and motorised boat all in one. Is there such a thing? Well, yes actually, writes Kevin Smith. Walker Bay managed to achieve that feat with its multi-purpose Rolls Royce of tender boats, the 8 Rigid Dinghy.
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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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TEST: HOOKER 5m PRO FISHERMAN
New boats are exciting, but don’t forget that modern hulls are derived from designs proven many years ago. Sometimes, says Kevin Smith, there’s no need to mess with a design that still works. Enter: the 5m Hooker Pro Fisherman.
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TEST: SEA HUNT VICTORY 225
Trailerable family fishing boats don’t get much more impressive than the latest offering from Sea Hunt. As Dan Trotter discovered, the Victory 225 is just about the perfect weekend family cruiser, with the potential to double as a serious offshore fishing platform.
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TEST: ANGLAPRO OUTLAW 444 PRO
The Anglapro Outlaw Pro is designed for fishing so we sent John Ford out in a hurricane and told him, “Don’t come back till you catch something”.
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TEST: SIGNATURE 543RF
The “RF” in the Haines Group’s latest Signature 543RF stands for “Runabout Fishing” but really that’s a bit back to front. Perhaps it should be "Fishing Runabout".
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Game and Leisure Boats adds new brands range
Qld dealer takes on Traveller, Rinker, Seatime and Suzuki
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TEST: HOOKER 8M WRC
Rick Huckstepp finds the comfortable, soft riding Hooker WRC 8m an excellent long-range dayboat.
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New fuel-efficient Suzuki DF300 outboard
Suzuki's new flagship engine is 15 per cent more efficient than its predecessor
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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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TEST: SURTEES 6.7 GAMEFISHER
The New Zealand-made Surtees 6.7 Gamefisher is a perfect pocket-rocket for serious fishos seeking big-boat punch in compact package, writes Norman Holtzhausen.
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TEST: HOOKER 6.7 CENTRE CONSOLE
Plenty of power, nice handling and a dry ride make Hooker’s 6.7 Centre Console worth more than a second look, says Kevin Smith. And he knows.
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TEST: HAINES SIGNATURE 485SF (2010)
"The Haines Signature 485SF is without doubt the driest, softest riding, most forgiving and safest handling hull its size I’ve ever tested," says Warren Steptoe. So yeah, he likes it.
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Suzuki launches new service school
The Haines Group to train technicians in revamped service classes
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Suzuki announces new four-strokes
Details of new DF40A and DF50A outboards released at Miami Boat Show
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Cruise Craft up-guns Explorer 685
New up-rated Explorer 685 models pack up to 300hp
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