1991 PELIN CHALLENGER (1991)

This 1991 Pelin Challenger represents arguably the finest example of its kind currently available - a comprehensively refit 12.5m GRP sportsfisher built by the renowned Dixon Bros of Auckland, offered at $325,000 through Tauranga Boat Sales as Vendor Sole Agent. The headline upgrade is a brand-new 2025 Cummins 380hp 6.7L QSB common rail diesel on shaft drive, logging just 113 hours and delivering a comfortable 15-16 knots cruise at an efficient 34L per hour. The 2024/2025 refit went further still: full repaint top to bottom, complete rewire and charging systems, new pumps, plumbing and electronics throughout. Below decks, the twin-cabin layout features a generous V-berth forward and a separate port-side guest cabin with twin singles, plus a dedicated lockup shower/toilet to starboard. The well-appointed galley offers a four-burner gas hob, oven and 12V fridge, while the saloon provides comfortable seating with sliding windows each side. For the serious angler, the cockpit delivers: 12V freezer, teak decking, twin electric reel plugs, live bait tank, game poles, sink and shore power. The enclosed flybridge - complete with 16" Simrad display, autopilot, VHF and bow thruster remote - makes this an outstanding bluewater fishing platform. Solar charging, 1200W inverter, 700L fuel and 700L fresh water complete the package. Outboard and tender included.