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3 September 2025

Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trailerable aluminium ‘chamber’ boats, respected for their sea-keeping abilities and durability.

Horsepower (HP):

90-115hp

Length Over All (M):

3.9

Construction:

5mm bottom, 3mm chambers, 4mm sides & decks, 3/4mm hardtop

Superbly Senator

Senator

Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trailerable aluminium ‘chamber’ boats, respected for their sea-keeping abilities and durability.

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Length Over All (M):

3.9

Construction:

5mm bottom, 3mm chambers, 4mm sides & decks, 3/4mm hardtop

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Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular purpose – namely, to ...

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