windows in the narrow hardtop add to
a purposeful and sporty attraction.
DIVE DOOR DELIGHT
Jumping aboard, I was greeted by
nearly 1m high sides and a very
spacious and well-ordered 5m2 cockpit
with plenty of side storage.
Four or five anglers should be able to
dance around here during the heat of
battle without mishap.
A wide dive door makes easy work
of climbing in from the trailer or, more
importantly dragging fishy monsters
on board.
I liked the way this door includes
storage in an otherwise unused space
and, because the gunwales are so high,
there are acres of rod and pole room,
ready to fitout to your needs.
The transom is perfect fishing
simplicity.
Flat surfaces and a panel down low
close off the service area, making the
aft area very clean and with nothing to
snag lines.
To port is a swimplatform with dive
ladder and handrails leading up a
couple of small steps to a gate into the
cockpit.
The neat and well-built bait table
with lid and drain holes to the engine
well slips into a pair of stainless steel
sockets in the centre of the transom,
while to starboard is a plumbed bait
tank with a fish calming, light blue
interior.
A decent-sized killtank is located
under the cockpit sole, just forward of a
350L fuel tank, and the rocket launcherat the back of the hardtop has slots for
six rods.
Two cruiser-style helm seats rest on
gas-dampened stainless steel pedestals,
and there are bulkhead-mounted
footrests either side.
The passenger gets a glove box, grab
handle, a moulded tray on the dash
for random bits, and a side storage
console.
All windows are built from
toughened glass and ventilation
comes from sliding side panels and an
overhead hatch.
A roller door at the cabin entry looks
really cool and slides effortlessly.COSY BELOW
Inside the cabin, a removable infill
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