Trade-A-Boat — February 2018

The third episode of AGB moved interstate, this

time south to Victoria’s Queenscliff. Known for

rough water when Port Phillip Bay’s infamous

Rip is draining, plus occasional nasty weather,

Victoria was the perfect place to put some

hardcore fi shing boats to the judges’ swords.

Three days of testing pushed the judges

to their limits, but local hospitality from the

local legends at MY Marine helped keep spirits

high after hours. One of the most memorable

AGBs for all the right reasons, 2012 was highly

competitive with previous winners facing off

against new faces, all with an eye on the prize.

Editor Jeff Strang had this to say of the sublime

Cruisecraft: “I knew from the moment I stood on

it that I was going to love it.”

Regarding the Bar Crusher, AGB veteran Kevin

Smith couldn’t get past the ride saying: “When

you drive it, you drive it hard, fast, deep and

long.” Hmm, South Africans, eh?

2012

Back to the winner’s circle for Bar Crusher,

this time with its 670 Hard Top. DNA from

2010’s winner, the 780 HT, trickled down to

this slightly smaller rig, helping it ‘Wow’ its

way to the top with a scarcely believable

four judges giving it 10/10 for X-Factor.

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