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Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend 2500, the Auckland-based company’s most successful model, with almost 600 in circulation. Rayglass’ ...
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend 2500, the Auckland-based company’s most successful model, with almost 600 in circulation. Rayglass’ ...
BOAT REVIEW
Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin
Launch
The ultimate multi-purpose craft for boaters who demand more from their vessel.
Horsepower (HP):
350
Displacement (M):
3220 (including engine)
BOAT REVIEW
XO EXPLR 44
Finnish boatbuilder XO Boats unveiled the EXPLR 44 at boot Düsseldorf, offering a rugged yet luxurio...
BOAT REVIEW
JP Crafts Code 9.8
Power Boat
This is a beautifully finished boat with an attention to detail that we don’t often see.
Horsepower (HP):
600
Displacement (M):
3100
Length Over All (M):
9.8
Construction:
GRP composite hull, Hypalon tubes, aluminium hardtop
BOAT REVIEW
JP Crafts unveils the JP CODE 9.8: A bespoke high-performance RIB
New Zealand boatbuilders JP Crafts, renowned for their hand-crafted and high-performance bespoke ten...
BOAT REVIEW
Kiwi-Kraft 780WA
Trailer Boat
Pontoon alloy boats are seriously good sea handling vessels. I should know, having fished out of man...
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
7.8
Construction:
6mm hull, 4mm sides, 3mm superstructure
BOAT REVIEW
Radian R27 Nordarc
Trailer Boat
Overall, this is an impressive boat. The styling is bold and unique and will certainly turn heads. T...
Horsepower (HP):
200hp max
Displacement (M):
1800
Length Over All (M):
6.67
Construction:
5mm bottom, 4mm sides, 3mm superstructure
BOAT REVIEW
Rae Line 206
Trailer Boat
Some boats are good to look at from the outside and some are good to be onboard. Like her sister the...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Displacement (M):
1580
Length Over All (M):
6.45
Construction:
Hand-laid GRP
BOAT REVIEW
Southern XF650
Power Boat
Southern Boats has been building top-quality aluminium trailer boats for more than three decades. It...
Horsepower (HP):
150 to 225hp
Length Over All (M):
6.85m
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Tristram 691 Offshore
Power Boat
When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow,...
Horsepower (HP):
200 to 250hp
Length Over All (M):
6.90
Construction:
GRP
BOAT REVIEW
Haines Hunter SP635
Trailer Boat
The hardtop SP635 shares the same underpinnings as the popular SF 635 which was a completely new mod...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.76
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Rayglass 3000
Launch
There are two different powerplant configurations currently available: either twin outboards or sing...
Horsepower (HP):
600
Length Over All (M):
8
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Aluka 823 Walkaround
Launch
At rest, the boat was extremely comfortable, and certainly fits the family-friendly bill.
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
8.23
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Assault Pursuit 8m Amphibious
Trailer Boat
New Zealanders have led the world in developing amphibious RIBs, and the latest offering from Assaul...
Displacement (M):
1900
Length Over All (M):
8.6
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Machina 551
The Machina 551 sets its foundations on the well-proven principles of strong alloy construction.
Horsepower (HP):
150
Length Over All (M):
5.5
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Paragon 25 Cabin
It is somewhat unusual to review a boat of such relatively modest dimensions with inboard diesel pow...
Displacement (M):
3500
Length Over All (M):
8.52
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Maritimo M55
Launch
Maritimo’s fame comes from its highly refined flybridge cruisers which has put it on the global map ...
Displacement (M):
30000
Length Over All (M):
17.27
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Machina 701
The 701 is the latest addition to the growing Machina range and marks a distinct departure from the ...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.2
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
King Water Jet 4m
Want a generous dollop of adrenalin-spiking fun? Hop aboard this waterjet-powered RIB and hold on t...
Displacement (M):
350
Length Over All (M):
4.0
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Haines Hunter SF635
Launch
Any new boat from Haines Hunter is big news, but a totally new design makes the SF/SP635 an especial...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.76
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 700 Amphibious
Once a ‘party trick’ with a limited market, amphibious boats have been steadily gaining traction wi...
Displacement (M):
1600
Length Over All (M):
7.0
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Dickey Custom 950
The 950’s hull comprises CNC-cut alloy panels laid up in an interlocking lattice framework that does...
Displacement (M):
4000
Length Over All (M):
10.2
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Boston Whaler 230 Vantage
If you were to have one boat to keep your beer-swilling, fishing mates happy, your teenage kids and...
Length Over All (M):
7.51
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 780 SS/750 CC
The latest line-up of Smuggler Marine’s popular Strata 750 range includes full cabin, mid-cabin, cen...
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Dynamic Composites 5.3m RIB
I knew something was up when Milton Bloomfield, managing director of Dynamic Composites turned up f...
Horsepower (HP):
60
Displacement (M):
360
Length Over All (M):
5.2
Construction:
Composite
BOAT REVIEW
White Pointer 970 Pro Sportsman
Dipudo Patrol has already left these shores for the northern Philippines, where she’ll join a small...
Length Over All (M):
9.7
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Fi-Glass Lightning 5.8
Launch
In 61 years of boat manufacturing you can learn a thing or two. You’ll see good times and bad times...
Length Over All (M):
5.8
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 900
Smuggler Marine’s latest model presents the usual craftsmanship and while the slightly unusual colou...
Horsepower (HP):
500
Length Over All (M):
9
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Haines Hunter SP725
Launch
Recently updated and refreshed, the SP725 is one of Haines Hunter’s premium models. Sarisha is the c...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
1450
Length Over All (M):
7.25
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
Surtees 750 Game Fisher sterndrive
It’s been more than 10 years since Surtees Boats last offered an inboard sterndrive option, so Under...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Beneteau goes back to its roots with this trawler-style launch, but the Swift Trawler 44 is far from...
Displacement (M):
10870
Length Over All (M):
13.88
Construction:
Composite
BOAT REVIEW
Lancer RK5000
When Yachting New Zealand began looking for the ‘ultimate support boat’, it turned to Lancer Indust...
Horsepower (HP):
80
Length Over All (M):
5
Construction:
Inflatable
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 780 SuperSport
Smuggler Marine’s boats extend the boundaries of functionality and design. The latest iteration, the...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
7.8
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
BOAT REVIEW
White Pointer 1050 Custom
The new White Pointer 1050 Custom Oona is the first vessel Honda Marine New Zealand has fitted with ...
Horsepower (HP):
750
Displacement (M):
7300
Length Over All (M):
10.5
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Senator RH770
Napier aluminium boatbuilder Senator Boats is happy to customise any model in its extensive range to...
Length Over All (M):
7.93
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Mac 470 Sportfisher
The newest model from Mac Boats is a versatile family runabout that lends itself equally easily to f...
Horsepower (HP):
70
Length Over All (M):
4.7
Construction:
Other
BOAT REVIEW
Smuggler Strata 750 RIB
With a tight deadline to review the new Smuggler Strata 750 Cabin, the weather wasn’t playing ball. ...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Inflatable
BOAT REVIEW
Marco 750 Sou’wester
Launch
If you plan to spend your fishing hours in the turbulent waters of the deep South, you’d better mak...
Displacement (M):
2300
Length Over All (M):
8.10
Construction:
Aluminium
BOAT REVIEW
Maritimo M51 Flybridge
Launch
Classic flybridge models like this glorious Maritimo M51 combine luxury with performance, a combina...
Displacement (M):
21000
Length Over All (M):
13.19
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
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1977 Firecrest Half Cabin
Well cared for and recently upgraded, Sea’s The Day is a classic 4.8m Firecrest Half Cabin—trailerable, powerful, and affordable.
1975 Alan Mummery Ketch
The 1975 Alan Mummery Ketch is a classic, craftsman-built 12.2m (40-foot) timber cruising yacht with a robust three-skin kauri hull and centre cockpit layout.