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HIGHLIGHTS
PACKAGE inc TRAILER,
ELECTRONICS and HULL
PACKAGE
$112,990
MANUFACTURED BY
Extreme Boats
http://www.extremeboats.co.nz
Extreme 645
Game King
loa 6.45m
beam 2.5m
draft approx 0.41m
deadrise 20.5° at transom
construction aluminium, 5mm
bottom, 4mm sides and decks
engine Honda four-stroke 150hp
fuel 190 litres
trailerable weight 1550kg
cruising speed 26 knots
max speed 34 knots
SPECIFICATIONS
Fishing-friendly cockpit
Lock-up cabin
Excellent
handling and ride
Extremely
well-spec’ed
Built to survey
HIGHLIGHTS
WATCH IT
Bait Balls is a Hella Marine demonstrator,
so it is very well-lit.
Bait Balls’ lighting comprises:
- Sea Hawk-LED Bar Lights –Forward-facing
spotlights positioned on the hardtop act like
driving lights and illuminate forward of the
boat. This vessel has a custom double-stack and
owners can choose between a combination of
spot and spread beam options - Sea Hawk-XLR floodlights – Positioned on each
forward corner of the hardtop, these lights
produce a broad light pattern which is perfect
when coming up to wharves or cray pots - Dual Colour Sea Hawk LED Floodlights – These
illuminate the cockpit with bright white light. The
secondary colour option adds extra functionality.
Red lights are ideal for night time navigating and
looking into the dark, while blue light is helpful
when tying fishing line or braid - Bait Balls also has blue LED strip-lights fitted
under the gunnels on 45-degree brackets, so the
light is well spread across the cockpit floor.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
the range for multi-day expeditions.
The 645 Game King rides nicely too, so
the hull’s beam to length ratio works well, as
does the underwater profile with a 20-degree
deadrise at the transom. There’s a pronounced
spray rail but no strakes. With its generous
beam and flooding keel chamber, stability at
rest is good.
Immediately after our review, Josh gave
his new boat a real-life shakedown, fishing for
several days well offshore in sloppy seas and
20-knots of wind. He is very happy with the
way Bait Balls performed.
“I felt just as comfortable as in bigger boats.
She’s my dream boat and I can’t wait to spend
more time with her,” he said. BNZ