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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TEST: BAR CRUSHER 620XS REEF SPORT
Fishing boats don’t come much better than the latest offering from Bar Crusher. Why is the 620XS so good? Rick Huckstepp decided to find out
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TEST: PURSUIT CHALLENGER 600
The Pursuit Challenger 600 is a no-nonsense and dedicated fibreglass fisher you buy straight from the factory floor. Rick Huckstepp passes an approving eye over this reasonably priced vessel
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TEST: HAINES SIGNATURE 485SF
The Signature 485SF is a new class of fibreglass fisher from The Haines Group and a low-cost alternative to some high-priced bass boats, notes Rick Huckstepp
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TEST: OMM REEF MASTER 580WA ALL-ROUNDER
Offshore Marine Master’s Reef Master 580WA All-Rounder is a quality plat boat designed for years of reliable service, notes Rick Huckstepp
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TEST: FORMOSA 550 CENTRE CAB
The price of the Formosa 550 Centre Cab makes this craft an attractive buy for the family-fisher and has the right features to lure in the more serious angler too
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TEST: SEAFARER 6.8 VIPER
With a twin-outboard setup, the fibreglass Seafarer 6.8 Viper has proved itself a reliable performer in some of Australia’s remotest fishing hotspots, writes Rick Huckstepp
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TEST: BAR CRUSHER 560C
Bar Crusher is one of Australia’s premier allow plate boatbuilders. Rick Huckstepp tests the 560C and concurs
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TEST: CRUISE CRAFT 625 EXPLORER (FURUNO)
Rick Huckstepp inspects the quality Cruise Craft 625 Explorer that electronics manufacturer Furuno Australia uses as its test boat
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TEST: TRIUMPH 195DC
The Triumph range of “indestructible” plastic boats includes the family runabout 195DC bow rider that easily converts into a sound fishing platform, writes Bernard Clancy
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TEST: FORMULA 15
She may be small as fibreglass fishing boats go but the soft-riding Formula 15 has all the right features in the right places to go just about anywhere for a fish on your own or with a couple of mates, writes Rick Huckstepp
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TEST: KOYA RUSH 185 CC
Big boats from China have been on the rise in the Australian marine market for some time and now we have trailerable fishing craft emerging from the giant Asian producing country such as the affordable Koya Rush 185 CC, writes Rick Huckstepp
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TEST: HAINES SIGNATURE 675 OFFSHORE
At the big end of the trailerboat market is the Haines Signature 675 Offshore. With stowage galour, a deep cockpit and the power, this new boat is safe and comfortable for travelling far from port, writes Rick Huckstepp
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