The Fi-Glass Warrior has certainly stood the test of time, proving itself as quite the dependable trailer-boat over the years. We take a look at a golden oldie that can still prove its mettle in today’s market…
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Image 8.5 Jet
When Westport’s Dave Tait and his boating partner Neil Avery began exploring a new fishing and cray-potting platform to replace their aging Hamilton Jet 190, they quickly gravitated to an Image 8.5m
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Altec 760 Hard Top Jet
Christchurch’s Altec Boats NZ Ltd recently fitted one of its 760 Hard Tops with an inboard engine and jet unit, and while the boat’s great, the engine/jet combo could do with a little tweaking
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Jetseeker Ranger 440
Emirates Team New Zealand is one of the world’s hottest sailing teams, so you’d be excused for not picking its chief – Grant Dalton – as something of a petrol-head
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HamiltonJet 161A
Although most production from Christchurch’s CWF Hamilton & Co Ltd is large, marine propulsion applications for off-shore clients, the company has never forgotten its river boating roots. This is evident in its latest recreational jet boat.
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McLay 775 Cruiser
Milton’s McLay Boats has been building alloy trailer boats for more than two decades. The 775 Cruiser is the largest in the range and a highly spec’d version was recently delivered to its new owner, who intends using it at various South Island locations..
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Keelow Craft River Wild 480
Keelow Craft Boats’ new River Wild 480 is a smaller sibling to its River Wild 560 – a longer than usual jet boat designed for both river and lake work. Like its bigger sister, the smaller vessel is every inch the performer.
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Fi-Glass Warrior
It was almost 50 years ago, in 1958, that Frank Simpson commenced building a GRP dinghy called the Fisherman. Today, more than 10,000 boats later, Fi-Glass is one of the most recognisable names in the New Zealand marine industry.
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