Sea Jay 453 Territory with Yamaha 60hp 4-stroke

We’ve tested a few of Sea Jay’s Territory hulls since release. The range, released at a Brisbane Boat Show (you remember when boat shows were a thing, right?) was unashamedly a response to consumer and dealer feedback that wanted a hull with a massive front deck and a flexible console option. Ever since, they’ve been a popular addition to the Sea Jay catalogue.

The 453 is the smallest of the Territory line up, which also includes a 483, 503 and 533. All of the hulls are made from 3mm aluminium bottoms and sides in their Bundaberg factory in Queensland. The Elliott River, where we were testing the rig, is only a short drive from where they’re made.

The test boat was fitted with a Yamaha F60 4-stroke, part of the 1L platform that includes their 50 and 70hp models. Performance-wise, it was brilliantly economical. Cruising at 4,000rpm the Yamaha delivered 3.9km/L at 35km/h while a wide open throttle (WOT) run saw 58km/h on the speedo and a reduced economy of 2.7km/L.

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With those numbers, expect around 250km of theoretical range from the 70L underfloor fuel tank.

Remember that all Sea Jay boats are available on a factory-matched Sea Jay trailer and taking this option, whether it’s in aluminium I-Beam or galvanized steel, extends the hull warranty by a year.

On the water, there’s a lot of usable space. The front casting deck is made even more usable by moving the usual bow anchor well from above the deck to under it. There’s a concealed cleat under the gunwale and enough room under the deck compartment to hold all of your ground gear. It works in tandem with your electric motor – the design of the hull makes sure that they’re not in each other’s way.

Because of the height of the casting deck, there’s a pile of storage room under it, although remember that it’s not dry storage if it rains. You can easily fit a large esky or a swag up there and then some.

The console is fairly basic – a small compartment for your wallet and mobile phone and lots of room up on top for a bracket mounted sounder. The set up is pretty standard for sub 5m tinny. There is the option to order this hull in a centre console build.

The two seats provided are comfortable and the test boat had options to move the passenger seat around, with several bases inbuilt into the deck.

You can expect a full transom on the Territory, with the extra gunwale height keeping water, and whatever other nasties swim in tropical areas, out. Each Territory comes with duckboards and a solid boarding ladder as standard.

As tested, this rig came in around the mid $30,000 mark, although with a maximum of 70hp rating, I’d be ordering this rig with the 70. It’s the same platform engine with the same capacity.

You can get more information about the Sea Jay Territory at www.seajayboats.com.au. Thanks to Bundaberg Marineland for supplying the test boat.

Specifications:
Length 4.9m
Beam 2.12m
Depth 1.2m
Sides 3mm
Bottom 3mm
Capacity 5 persons
Max HP 70
Floor Ribs 10
Hull Weight 442kg