HIGHS
- G2 E-TEC all-round performance
- Exceptionally economical and cheap
to run - Massive cockpit and open deck
- Hull ride and performance
- Alloy trailer included in packages
LOWS
- Moulded dash is relatively small
- Built-in killtank or storage would be
good as standard - XD100 oil price for E-TEC
SeaTrialsRPM SPEED(KM/H) SPEED (KTS) ECONOMY (L/HR)
500 3 1.6 0.8
1000 7 3.8 2.0
1500 10 5.4 4.1
2000 14 7.6 7.1
2500 24 12.9 9.6
3000 35 18.9 14
3500 43 23.2 19
4000 51 27.5 25.7
4500 58 31.3 39
5000 66 35.6 40
5500 73 39 45.9
6100 80 43.1 46.8
*Sea-trial data supplied by the author.Add a few extra rodholders, use your
Eskys from home as extra seating and
fish boxes, fit a baitboard one day –
whatever appeals to you.
It’s also priced accordingly, starting
at $46K with a 115hp E-TEC and alloy
trailer, and the test boat sitting at
$52,650 with alloy trailer and the latest
150hp high-output G2 Evinrude E-TEC.
This latter setup sure gives the
570 Fishabout some serious X-factor
when it comes to stylish looks and
performance.
QUINTREX ON STEROIDS
Having previously put the new G2s
through their paces, there was no
doubt in my mind that this would
play out any differently on the 570
Fishabout.
However, my initial concern was:
what the ride would be like with the
MAIN The Fishabout places the cuddy-
cabin forward to give as much cockpit
space as possible.
TOP The combo rode level and was
responsive to inputs.
LEFT A walk-through screen allows
easy access to the deep, if a bit small,
anchor well.tradeboats.com.au 61Quintrex 570 Fishabout