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Quintrex 3.75m Dart

Boating doesn't have to be expensive to be fun as Trade-A-Boat staffers Steve Raea and Peter Scarth discovered when they took to the wind-tossed upper reaches of the Tamaki River in Trade-A-Boat's competition boat prize, the versatile Quintrex aluminium 3.75m Dart.
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Nordic Spirit Capri 58

Barton McGill Marine's second luxury sports cruiser, Nordic Spirit, carries with it the company's hopes of cementing an international reputation as the builders of innovative and stylish motor yachts. Steve Raea was invited on board to share the Nordic Spirit experience.
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Seabreaker 6.3m Cuddy

It has been a long time coming, but Hamilton Marine is back in the boat building game with the launch of its all-new 6.3m jet-powered cuddy-cabin. Jetset's Paul Smith enjoyed an exclusive invitation to step aboard.
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Vision Widebody 5.6 Fisherman

Tauranga's Vision Boats has carved out a niche in the highly competitive aluminium trailer boat market, producing high quality, affordable boats with a reputation for handling the rough stuff. Steve Raea joins builder Geoff Bishop for a day out on the popular 5.6m Wide-Body Fisherman.
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Alexcraft 4.9

When I first reviewed the Alexcraft 4.9 back in February 1998, I made the analogy that if this boat was a motorcar, it could be compared to a BMW 750 I or perhaps a Jaguar XJR - both high performance sporting saloons. Four years on and having just experienced this latest rendition of the Alexcraft 4.9, I have to say the analogy is still appropriate today.
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Bayliner 195 and 215 Bowriders

Bayliner's 2002 range of Capri bowriders are typical of the US manufacturer's emphasis on fun family boating. Steve Raea headed to Lake Taupo for a day out on the 195 and flagship 215 Capri models.
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Southern Boats 670 Cuddy Cabin

Sleek lines and dazzling looks set the SouthernSportz 670 Cuddy apart from its peers and proves again the South Island's prowess in aluminum boat building and design. Southern man, Steve Crowley, checks out the 670 Sterndrive and the 670 Outboard.
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Breezecraft Tuff Cat

Robust construction and pragmatic design are the dominant features of the latest and biggest catamaran to roll off the Breezecraft production line - the 6.3m Tuff-Cat. It's bound to attract interest from the fishing and diving fraternity. Lawrence Schäffler reports.
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Bonito 635 Kingfisher

The 635 Bonito Kingfisher was released in June 2001 and Geoff Green drove two examples, one on placid Lake Tarawera and the other on a white-capped Auckland harbour swept by a short, steep chop.
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