Alloy Boat Magazine - Summer / Autumn 2015 - Issue 4Add to Favorites

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In this issue

22 Saltwater Flyfishing
John F. Giacon, the recognised ‘father’ of saltwater flyfishing in New Zealand, looks back over the last decade at the significant changes to this very exciting style of fishing.

32 Buyers Guide – Mid Range Cabin/Hardtops
We look at some of the more popular cabin and hardtop production boats around 6.5m.

44 Party Pontoon Boats
Pontoon or Deck Boats maybe be very much home-grown Americana, but they are quietly finding a cult following in Australia. Barry Thompson looks at this very interesting style of boat.

54 The Progression of Rods
Paul Walker looks how the simple fishing rod has changed over the past 4000 years.

64 Silent Running – Electric Outboards
Electric outboard motors are an option for boat propulsion that has developed over the years into three distinct categories, trolling, auxiliary and main. Barry Thompson looks at what is available.

74 2015 Outboard Update
2015 sees a number significant new engines available from the world’s top six outboard manufacturers, from the wildly different ETEC Gen 2 to the ‘new’ Tohatsu V6 range.

86 Kitset Boats
Can’t find what you want off the shelf and have the necessary welding skills, then maybe you should consider a kit set boat.

100 Fishing the Mokes
Mathew Hewetson takes us diving and fishing to the legendary Mokohinau Islands, a small group of islands, 21km northwest of Great Barrier Island.

118 Company Profile
Freddy Foote talks to FC Boats, Ross Christensen about New Zealand’s fastest growing ‘new’ production alloy boat builder.

Boat Reviews
- McLay 701 Premier Hardtop
- Surtees 8.5m Game Fisher
- Enduro 6400
- Everyman 750 Gamefisher
- Quintrex 440 Renegade SC
- Aqualine 495 Fisherman/545 Sports
- Southern XP716
- Frewza F18 Fisher

Alloy Boat Magazine Description:

PublisherD and B Publishing Ltd

CategoryBoating & Sailing

LanguageEnglish

Frequency3 Issues/Year

Alloy Boat Magazine - the high quality tri-annual publication offers quality and style, covering everything including the hottest, most up-to-date information on new alloy boats and associated equipment. It will feature alloy boat tests, boat and product comparisons, and plenty of fishing and diving. Not forgetting, the latest trends in power systems, to places to visit and ways to enjoy your alloy boat.

Published three times per year Feb, May and Sept.

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