Ski-Boat — May-June 2017

research permit by DAFF to carry out cruises within a 100 nautical mile radius of Hout Bay in order to tag yel- lowfin, bigeye a ...

If you or your crew find a tagged tuna or hear of anyone who has, please sms, WhatsApp, or phone +27 63 634 2503. This is a dedi ...

X-RATED! The X-28 Walk Around by X-Boats The X-32 Walk Around ...

44 • SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 by Heirich Kleyn I T had been quite a while since I last had the opportunity to test a new boat so I ...

indication that the engines were mount- ed correctly. Bear in mind that these were new motors that had not yet been run in and w ...

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SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 • 47 tle the water is deflected away from the boat and downwards. This means that little to no water goes ...

strokes. Although we tested the Evo with 2 x 70hp Yamaha four-strokes, Grantley assured me that twin 60hp motors would be big en ...

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50 • SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 T HE word SUV conjures up visions of rugged automobiles built for functionality, strength and stabil ...

smooth running and a smooth wake which makes your lures more appeal- ing to marlin and other gamefish. If you are sailing short- ...

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SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 • 53 By Roberto Fierro W HEN it’s your time it’s your time. Two weeks prior to the 2017 Cape Vidal Ski- B ...

spread — one I had never used before — a red, black and purple Marlin Magic by Marlin Parker, known as the Ruckus. Claude Boardm ...

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56 • SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 RELEASED BILLFISH AND GT (Ignobilis) KINGFISH With the strong trend towards releasing these and othe ...

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58 • SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 COMPETITIONS Osprey’sblack marlin prior to revival and release. ...

SKI-BOAT May/June 2017 • 59 A S we quietly stood staring into the distance, everyone momen- tarily occupied with their own thoug ...

MARLIN FASCINATION Observing the event from shore as it unfolded, I was once again confronted with the realities of marlin fishi ...