Matthew Jones

Mac 600 Sport

Mac boats are built tough without compromising on looks. We gave the Mac Daddy of the Mac fleet – the 600 Sport – a thorough work-out in testing conditions.
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Stabicraft 1530 Fishr

It’s common knowledge that Stabicraft has a reputation for building solid and stable boats designed to handle any conditions. We got to test this reputation on a windy old day on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
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Challenger 720 SE Hardtop

Challenger Boats’ owners, Tony and Jill Hawker, weren’t happy with the look of their established 720 S HT model so they set about redesigning the hardtop. As well as a significant change in the lines, almost half the overall weight was removed.
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Extreme 570 Game King

The Extreme 570 Game King was voted Best Aluminium Fishing Boat under 6m at the 2009 and 2010 Hutchwilco Boat Shows. We headed to Tauranga to experience one first-hand…
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Takacat Lite 300

At first glance the Takacat Lite looks well designed, stable and of high quality construction. It’s not until you jump in that you can really appreciate how stable it really is…
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