Norman Holtzhausen

Reviews

Test: Everyman 750 Sport Fisher

The ultimate game-fishing experience is undoubtedly catching a marlin. They’re well within the reach of most New Zealand boat fishermen, and yet relatively few people try to tackle them. This year, Norman Holtzhausen was determined he’d hook and keep one.
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 Features

Importing boats

Thinking of importing from the US? It might be an option if you’re after a boat you simply can’t get here for the price you’re willing to pay. But there are hidden costs and pitfalls among the benefits of doing so. Norman Holtzhausen takes a closer look.
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 Reviews

Video: Blackdog Cat 500SS Cuddy

Luke Seuren has not been out fishing for several months. This sad state of affairs is because he’s been flat out keeping up with demand for his Blackdog Cat aluminum pontoon catamarans, and this latest model is only likely to extend his fishing drought.
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 Reviews

Boat test: Osprey 850

When AUT’s Earth and Oceanic Sciences (EOS) Research Institute put out a tender for a new research vessel, price was only one factor. Above all it needed ruggedness, reliability, stability and space while still being suitable for occasional towing to remote locations. It chose the Osprey 850.
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 Reviews

DNA 515XC

When David McKain was looking for a new boat he thought he would stay with a fibreglass model. But the space, durability and ride quality of the DNA 515XC pontoon model convinced him otherwise, and he is now an aluminium boat convert.
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 Reviews

Fyran 559 Pontoon

Fyran has built a solid reputation for soft-riding hulls with a fine entry bow, characteristics that are at odds with the usual broad beam of a pontoon hull. On the other hand, the stability and safety aspects of pontoons are hard to beat, so Fyran spent over a year producing a design that satisfied both requirements. The 559 Pontoon is its latest model in the new range of pontoon boats.
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 Reviews

Nereyda 650 Walkaround

When the iconic Sea Nymph brand re-emerged as Nereyda in 2011, the new owners used the opportunity to refresh each of the designs as they set up a new production facility. While retaining the proven hull and cabin layout, the latest Nereyda 650 Walkaround shows a number of improvements that move it, once again, to the front of its class.
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 Reviews

Everyman 470C

Everyman boats seem to break all the established rules, yet they consistently produce stable, smooth-riding hulls that exceed expectations. Their newest “baby,” the 470 Cuddy, is no exception…
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