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VIDEO: On The Water - Haines Hunter 560 Classic Offshore

Fisho's on water footage showcases one of Haines Hunter's newest models in its range...

Size matters!

With a healthy hire business and a growing range of sportfishing models, Amara Boats is sitting pretty. Jim Harnwell checks out the latest in the line-up.

Sea Of Promise

Respected alloy boat builder Sea Jay has come up with a serious bluewater sportfishing craft. Jim Harnwell reports.

French Connection

European and locally built Arvors enjoy a healthy following in Australia. As Scott Thomas reports the latest model looks to continue the trend.

A Noble Territorian

It was a boat review with a difference when South Australian Jamie Crawford found himself stepping on a plane for Darwin.

StructureScan Revealed

Lowrance’s innovative StructureScan combines SideScan and DownScan technology to produce an easy to define underwater image. Scott Thomas reports.

Verado Takes on the Pack

The fourth instalment of our ground-breaking engine testing program sees the unique Mercury Verado supercharged four-stroke take on its 200hp rivals. By Jim Harnwell.

Dave’s Cool Crusher!

After recently reviewing the standard 560XS, this special custom version demanded we take another look. Jim Harnwell reports.

Crazy go fast bream boat!

Earlier this week I headed up to Ballina to hang out with the guys from Frogleys Offshore, the distributors of Fuji, Gamakatsu, Megabass, Atomic and various other cool products.

Shaping Up

Function and beauty are longtime adversaries. Stabicraft’s cracked the code with its Generation 111 design, offering its sleekest, yet safest hull to date. Scott Thomas reports.

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New 2012 Seafarer models

FEBRUARY 2012 marks the launch of the new 15 boat strong Seafarer range in Australia...

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