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By: John Ford, Photography by: John Ford Date: 07.06.2018 You don’t need a monster boat to enjoy the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, and John Ford reports that this little beauty will suit families with a limited budget. REVIEW: BENETEAU ANTARES 7 HIGHS • Serious offshore fishing platform • Comfortable family boat • Big performer • […]

By: JOHN FORD, Photography by: JOHN FORD Source: https://www.tradeboats.com.au/tradeaboat-reviews/boats/1807/sea-ray-sdx-250-review Date: 31.07.2018 With so many new outboard powered models hitting the market, true petrol heads will be relieved that the inboard lives on in this revamped bowrider from Sea Ray. John Ford reports This latest version of its popular Sundeck has an improved layout and versatility with a […]

We take a quick spin aboard the latest Wellcraft 242 Fisherman ‘Scarab Offshore’ from the famous U.S. brand and badge Wellcraft recently returned to the Aussie boating scene with two new centre consoles at the 50th Sydney International Boat Show in 2017. We got a quick spin aboard the latest Wellcraft 242 Fisherman ‘Scarab Offshore […]

Supreme confidence from superior speed produced by unsurpassed engineering are the building blocks of victory. Designed and built to take you where you are at your best – whether that’s saltwater flats or inshore bays; cool freshwater rivers or warm inland lakes. Mercury-exclusive Transient Spark technology optimizes spark timing to provide increased torque and improved acceleration. Increased […]

New era Mercury expands V6 FourStroke and SeaPro outboard families Mercury Marine is excited to introduce its all new V6 FourStroke outboard family and the expansion of its SeaPro commercial line. Just unveiled at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show, the new engines include 175hp, 200hp and 225hp FourStroke outboards and a V6 200hp SeaPro […]

Marry a sportscruiser with a bowrider and you get this impressive new breed of Sea Ray Sundancer Sea Ray went back to the drawing board to re-imagine a better sportscruiser for the way we use our boats today. The result is this Sundancer 320, one of the most exciting Sea Rays we’ve ever seen. There’s […]

Big thanks to David Lockwood and boatsales.com.au for such a fantastic review of the new Searay L-Class 55 Fly. A real winner for the Australian market. Click here to see the review on boatsales.com.au

The Wellcraft 222F with Scarab Offshore Package adds styling and practical features to the company’s recently introduced 222 model. She has an 8’6″ (2.59 m) beam, 3″ wider than most CCs in class, which means more space to get around the console when chasing a fish and should also add beam stability when drift fishing […]

The Wellcraft 242 Fisherman is a center console fishing boat first and foremost, but with numerous options, she becomes a handsome and comfortable family rig complete with cocktail table, sun pad, booth-style seating and even Seagrass floor mats. A portable toilet in the console is standard, as is a flip-down bench seat at the transom. […]