Invercargill’s Stabicraft Marine constantly seeks out ways to improve its boats’ performance and handling – the new 1850 Supercab is evidence of that. Steve Raea gets the measure of the new boat in home waters.
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Pelin Empress
Auckland boatbuilder Richard Edlin breathes new life into old bones with the restoration of a Pelin Empress – previously consigned to an uncertain future – and in doing so, puts forward a compelling case for buying old over new. Steve Raea reports.
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Image 8.5M FishMaster
Image Boats has carved out a successful niche in the large trailer-boat market, with a range of serious offshore performers perfectly adapted to their natural high-latitude environment. Steve Raea travels south.
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Birds of a feather: Sea Ray 185 Sport
Born in the US, the latest Sea Ray 185 Sport bow rider provides a glimpse into the future style of American sports boats. But has style overtaken practicality? Steve Raea travels to Christchurch to find out.
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Senator Boats RC 540
There is something refreshing about a trailer boat manufacturer that doesn’t blur the line by fitting out boats in such a way that buyers are blinded by the glare of bolt-on-“bling”…
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Smuggler Strata 630
New Zealand-built, high performance RIB’s are turning heads in parts of the globe that appreciate superior quality craftsmanship. Trade A Boat thinks it’s about time we started paying more attention here at home…
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Southern XP776 Gen II
Video: Finding the right balance between form and function has long been a challenge for boat designers and builders. At first glance the XP776 appeared to have nailed it. A thorough examination was in order…
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Fyran 645 Pursuit
The Fyran 645 Pursuit, in its most basic form, offers real value to those looking for a trailer boat capable of footing it with those twice the price – albeit with few frills
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Extreme 610 Game King
Testing a boat on a rough day is a risk, but the 610 performed well above expectations and should be considered by any serious buyer in the market for a vessel in this class
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Rayglass Legend 2800
The flagship of the Rayglass Legend trailer boat range, the Legend 2800 is the stable’s most awarded boat, reflecting a level of comfort rivalling that of a small launch
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