Boat Tests
Revival 590 Cruiser with Mercury 150hp 4-stroke
by Steve Morgan • There’s no doubt that there’s a big market in Australia for a family-cruiser style boat. We’ve ...
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Cruise Craft 595EX with Yamaha F200 4-stroke
by Steve Morgan • If you’re a fan of Fishing Monthly boat tests, you may remember the test that Streaker ...
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Surtees 610 Game Fisher with 130 Yamaha 4-stroke
by Wayne Kampe • With a New Zealand heritage, a standard of alloy craftsmanship and overall finish guaranteed to turn ...
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Bar Crusher 535XS – unrivalled ‘fishability’
by Neil Grose • The quest for the perfect all round boat may never be achieved. Sounds brutal, but it ...
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Bar Crusher 730HT with Suzuki 225hp 4-Stroke
by Steve Morgan • Victorian built Bar Crusher boats have definitely carved themselves out a solid niche amongst discerning plate ...
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A tale of two Bar Crushers: 490WR and 490C
by Steve Morgan • We love the opportunity to do a bit of head-to-head testing at Fishing Monthly. It puts ...
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Micro Cat Sidewinder
by Gary Brown • The unique 4.4m Sidewinder Micro Cat is an extremely versatile boat that will have you going ...
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McLay 591 Hardtop – tough and affordable
by Steve Morgan • New Zealand built boats have a reputation for being well-made and for offering packages that are ...
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McLay’s 581 CrossXOver with Suzuki 140HP 4-stroke
by Steve Morgan • I think there’s no argument that the New Zealanders have been making bulletproof alloy boats ever ...
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McLay 651 CrossXover – family fishing machine
by Peter Jung • New Zealand plate boat manufacturers McLay Boats continue to make inroads into the Australian market with ...
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Stacer Nomad Ranger 4.89 with all the trimmings
by Steve Morgan • Melbourne Marine Centre has really found its feet when it comes to being a marine dealer. ...
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Stacer Crossfire 509 with Mercury 115hp PRO XS
by Steve Morgan • Melbourne Marine Centre loves pimping up Stacer hulls. We tested one a while back when Andrew ...
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Horizon Sunrunner 485 with Yamaha F90hp
by Steve Morgan • I found it hard to believe that while testing Horizon’s 2018 SunRunner, it was the first ...
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Pioneer Cape Island 186 with Mercury 115hp
by Peter Jung • It’s always nice to go and test a boat brand that you’ve not seen or heard ...
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Haines Hunter 565R with Yamaha 150hp 4-stroke
by Steve Morgan • Port Phillip Boating Centre’s Phil Pieridas has been a Haines Hunter and Yamaha dealer for nearly ...
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