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Haines Hunter 625 Offshore HT: A Hard Top Game Changer

27 Sep , 2025

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Haines Hunter 625 Offshore HT: A Hard Top Game Changer

Australian icon Haines Hunter, never resting on its laurels, has produced yet another new hard top model which is sure to be a winner with West Aussie offshore fishers, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. A ...

Losing Treasured Fishing Grounds: Exmouth Gulf at Risk

14 Sep , 2025

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Losing Treasured Fishing Grounds: Exmouth Gulf at Risk

Aa a keen recreational fisher here in WA, I have become increasingly accustomed to losing access to locations that are dear to my heart and which have been a huge part of my angling life. On some o...

Senator 500CU: Offshore Fishing Power with Safety at its Core

14 Sep , 2025

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Senator 500CU: Offshore Fishing Power with Safety at its Core

Pontoon boats, with their innovative chamber design, have always been promoted for their safety, however New Zealand builder Senator Boats has taken their product much further to produce a fantasti...

Grenadier - the new kid on the block

11 May , 2025

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Grenadier - the new kid on the block

FOUR-wheel-drives that run the tried and tested twin solid axle format, especially with coil suspension front and rear, are without a doubt the most capable vehicles for serious offroad work.   The...

Westerberg 5m Seagull

04 May , 2025

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Westerberg 5m Seagull

We’re not sure if the design was named after the way he played, but what is clear is that the new Westerberg 5m centre console is a perfect fit for the fishing adventures of Mark LeCras around WA. ...

Bar Crusher 670 BR

20 Apr , 2025

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Bar Crusher 670 BR

Bow rider versus cabin is a much-debated issue when families are considering buying a new boat, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. THERE’S no doubt a cabin boat provides a lot of protection from sea spray w...

Cruise Craft E695HT

13 Apr , 2025

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Cruise Craft E695HT

With the national boat show circuit underway throughout Australia, manufacturers are rolling out new models and there are bargains to be had as dealers clear the decks of current stock. BARRY WISEM...

Centred in Mumbai and manufacturing just about everything, including four-wheel-drives

30 Aug , 2024

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Centred in Mumbai and manufacturing just about everything, including four-wheel-drives

As the name suggests, Mahindra is Indian. It is in fact a very big multinational company centred in Mumbai and manufacturing just about everything, including four-wheel-drives. Its biggest claim to...

Kingfisher 670 Hard Top Powercat from New Zealand

04 Aug , 2024

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Kingfisher 670 Hard Top Powercat from New Zealand

At almost seven metres in length, stepping aboard the latest Kingfisher 670 Hard Top Powercat from New Zealand provides an instant feeling of spaciousness, security and stability, writes BARRY WISE...

Toyota Hilux, incredibly established and almost legendary

31 Jul , 2024

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Toyota Hilux, incredibly established and almost legendary

The Toyota Hilux is a vehicle that is incredibly established, almost legendary, in the Australian 4WD and trade scene. First introduced in Australia in 1968 as a petrol 4x2 ute, it has since moved ...