Boat Reviews

Westerberg hire won’t break bank

05 May , 2023

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Westerberg hire won’t break bank

While rising fuel costs might make you think twice about heading off on that long-awaited fishing trip, Albany boat builder Westerberg has come up with a solution, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. IT’S be...

Ideal western Warrior

05 May , 2023

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Ideal western Warrior

What’s lightweight, extra tough and a breeze to handle? Throw in a soft ride and the odd tropical thunderstorm and if you’re keen, you can carry a soldering iron in your boot too. BARRY WISEMAN tak...

The Baron rises again

05 May , 2023

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The Baron rises again

In Greek mythology, the phoenix bird rose from the ashes to be born again. In real life, and in our time, the Baron hull from yesteryear has been reborn, as BARRY WISEMAN reports after trialling th...

Anglapro a versatile vessel

05 May , 2023

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Anglapro a versatile vessel

Family boating is on the rise in Australia with the latest model from Brisbane-based Anglapro offering safety and security for all on board, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. WHILE international borders we...

Fury Smuggler is a classic reborn

30 Dec , 2022

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Fury Smuggler is a classic reborn

DARRYL HITCHEN puts the new Fury Smuggler 660 through its paces and reckons the new take on a classic hull has created the ultimate fishing trailerboat. When Scotty Coghlan called me regarding an u...

White Noise

25 Nov , 2022

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White Noise

It is totally new, and according to the builder, there is no other like the latest 10m Mako Centre Console from LeisureCat Australia/Malaysia, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. White Noise is a term usuall...

McLay 571 Sportsman

29 Jun , 2022

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McLay 571 Sportsman

Not everyone wants that 6m-plus offshore fishing boat, which can be expensive to run, especially launching every day during the whites run come cray fishing time. BARRY WISEMAN reports on a great s...

One cool cat

25 Jun , 2022

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One cool cat

From mono hulls to a catamaran is a massive leap, but one that has paid off for a West Australian boating family with the switch to a Sailfish Catamarans S8, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. During these ...

McLay is hard to top

16 Jun , 2022

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McLay is hard to top

Greater numbers of well-respected plate aluminium recreational fishing boats from New Zealand are making their presence known across the Ditch and, as BARRY WISEMAN reports, more are heading West l...

Fast and furious

02 Jan , 2022

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Fast and furious

Not wanting to rest on his well-earned laurels, exceptional West Australian boat builder Scott Fury has produced yet another outstanding fishing machine, as BARRY WISEMAN reports. For decades, the ...