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f open, uncluttered deck space
and high performance from a
manageable sized aluminium
boat is what you are chasing,
then the new Quintrex 570
Fishabout is well worth a look.
The ol’ theory of ‘less is more’
certainly applies to the new Quintrex
570 Fishabout, and that’s no bad thing.
This 5.65m open runabout /bay
boat/family boat offers more open deck
space than some of the 7-8m boats
around, courtesy of a further-forward-
than-expected helm station and dash
setup.
This leaves ample room to load big
Eskys, fishing gear, dive gear, skis and
tubes, and even enough room to lay out
two swags for an overnighter or two.
LESS IS MORE
At a glance, this test 570 Fishabout is
not one of those boats loaded to the
max with accessories and bling, but it’s
still a cool and impressive little rig.
And like any boat, there are always
numerous options available to trick
them up.
So, what’s included? Taking a closer
look at the layout, the forward helm
station and dash will catch the eye, as
it is much further toward the bow than
normal.
It has a dual-moulded dash setup,
with the helm having an angled gauge
panel – in this case, fitted with the
latest Evinrude Icon Touch 4.3 CTS
digital gauge, as well as enough space
for a 9in bracket-mounted sounder/
GPS without impeding vision through
the screen.
Instead of maximising dash space
on this forward console of the 570
Fishabout, Quintrex have added a small
walkthrough section, with split centre
screen to the anchorwell – making life
easier when dropping and pulling the
hook.
The carpeted deck area back to the
stern comprises of even more space,
simply acres of it.
Full-length side pockets take care of
gear storage and are also long enough
to fit rod racks.
The stern has a full-length rear bench
that can be folded back when fishing,
or alternatively can be taken out and
moved to midships as a forward-facing
or rear-facing bench seat.
As mentioned earlier, there are few
bells, whistles or pricey accessories
included in the standard 570 Fishabout
package, and I quite like that – it’s the
kind of boat that can be left as is, or
tricked up over time when finances
allow.
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