Trade-A-Boat — November 2017

Dropping down to trolling speeds,

again the insanely low fuel burn comes

into play and allow for serious hours

on the water without stressing over fuel

costs.

A cruise of 3.5kt chews a mere 2 L/

hr, while a fast troll at 7.5kt uses around

7L/hr.

INDUSTRY LEADING

INNOVATION

The Dynamic Power steering system

(iSteer) is another top feature of the

150HO G2.

It’s as smooth as they come, with

three resistance settings and you can

literally steer the boat with one finger

at speed.

It’s also built into the base of the

motor, reducing excessive cables and

transom clutter, and looks really neat.

Coupled with digital throttle control,

the acceleration and speed control is

instantaneous and together it certainly

feels more like driving a Mercedes-Benz

on the water.

Another innovative feature to the

high-output models is the auto trim, or

E-TEC’s iTrim in this case.

Simply select iTrim on the

Icon touch screen gauge and it

automatically sets the trim to suit

speed and efficiency – another feature

that works exceptionally well for

those inexperienced with trimming

outboards, and equally as handy for

those with experience.

Aside from having mind-blowing

performance and economy figures

another attractive feature of the new

G2s is the long service intervals of 500

hours or five years.

Sounds a bit out of the ordinary, but

that’s what it is.

THE VERDICT

To reiterate, when it comes to looks,

performance, economy and innovative

features, the Evinrude E-TEC 150HO

G2 ticks all the boxes and even gets a

signature.

This package boasts X, Y and Z-factor,

with all the bling, bells and whistles

you’ll ever need.

It’s what these motors are all about,

and once you have driven a G2, it would

be hard not to consider the offerings

and benefits from these motors.

Quintrex 570 Fishabout

facts & figures

PRICE AS TESTED

A$52,650

OPTIONS FITTED

Hydraulic steering upgrade, bimini and

envelope, maxi bracket, two-tone paint,

Evinrude 150 G2 HO, rego, safety gear,

alloy 2000 ATM tandem 13in skid

braked trailer

PRICED FROM

A$46,000

GENERAL

TYPE Aluminium Runabout

MATERIAL Aluminium

LENGTH 6.05m

BEAM 2.3m

WEIGHT 590kg (boat only)

DEADRISE 11°

CAPACITIES

PEOPLE 6

REC. HP 90hp

MAX. HP 150hp

FUEL 95L

WATER n/a

ENGINE

MAKE/MODEL Evinrude 150G2 HO,

C150FLH

TYPE V6 66° E-TEC Direct Injection

WEIGHT 240kgs

DISPLACEMENT 2744cc

GEAR RATIO 2.17:1

PROPELLER Evinrude SSP Viper 20”

MANUFACTURED BY

QUINTREX

SUPPLIED BY

CALOUNDRA MARINE

8 Baldwin St, Caloundra, QLD, 4551

PHONE (07) 5491 1944

WEB caloundra-marine-quintrex.

caloundramarine.com.au

“It’s the kind of boat that can be left

as is, or tricked up over time when

finances allow”

64 trade ab oat.com.au

Quintrex 570 Fishabout