Boating

And first impressions were good, with plenty of punch out of the hole and a nice low planing speed of around 21km/h at 3000rpm. Wide open it hit just under 70km/h at 6000rpm, and even though very stable and safe you wouldn’t run it at this speed for long as the fuel burn would be quite high. Instead somewhere around …

Although I don’t have top speed figures, it was relatively quick and much faster than you could paddle. The advantage of having a powered vessel is that you have both hands free for fishing. Whether standing up and hitting specific snags with lures or trolling the drop-off, both were easily done one up and even easier as the passenger. Another …

Trekka At first glance the Trekka probably isn’t as aesthetically pleasing with its sharper lines, but I personally like this type of boat. Retaining some of the more traditional features of a punt with the flat bottom and wide beam, the Trekka is a good choice for a car topper. Available in models from 2.95m through to 4.3m, it is …

There are a number of different reasons people choose to put twin engines on their rig and one is the added safety factor. However this doesn’t mean being able to plane, it means being able to hold or make headway against tide or wind and safely make your way to shore. This line of thought is quite different to what …

Combining the decent fuel economy of the E-TEC at cruising and 190 litre underfloor tank, you have the capacity to travel wide offshore. And that is what this boat was made to do. Although a totally new design, concepts from the 685 and 625 have been used towards the stern of the hull, ensuring it remains stable at rest and providing …

And while this might seem like a simple concept, the storage for the batteries is on the port side which balances the boat when driving onto the trailer. Other storage compartments can be found under the casting deck, with two large hatches providing access to the massive underfloor storage. A plumbed 100 litre live well is also positioned under the …