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Citation 700CC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2014) AT A GLANCE Length: 7.0m Beam: 2.63m Draft: 0.4m Max fuel capacity: 150…
Cobra Cat 800
(SKI-BOAT March/April 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 8m Beam – 2.8m Min hp — 150hp Max hp — 200hp Construction —…
Angler 220 WA
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2005) DURING the 2004 Miami Boat Show, I found myself repeatedly returning to the…
Rodman 1170
Test by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2007) ON the waterways of Vigo in Spain I was introduced to Rodman and the magnificent…
Lee Cat Xpressa 800
By Erwin Bursik (May/June 2006) A MEAN FISHING MACHINE LEE Cat’s Xpressa 800 is a mean machine. I was surprised, though,…
Swift 190 Cabin
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2002) AT A GLANCE LOA: 5,9 metres Beam: 2,3 metres Construction: GRP with glassed narine ply…
Nova Sportfisher 220
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2008) MADE FOR MARLIN EARLY in 2005 Novas Marine invited me to Sodwana Bay for the…
Vision 24 – A 24ft mono craft
(Jan/Feb 2002) A craft in its final stages of being fitted-out caught my eye. Her lines were familiar, but at…
Nemesis 2200
Tested by Erwin Bursik [Originally appeared in the November 2022 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine] ON first sight at Cape Town’s…
SKI VEE 500 SPORT
Tested by Kevin Smith (July/August 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5m Beam – 1.8m Hull weight — ±400kg Fuel capacity — 4…
Cobra Cat 700
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT March/April 2005) PURE MAGIC! Another Cobra Cat, unmistakably a Cobra, I thought as the new Calypso…
World Cat 270TE
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2010) SMOOTH … VERY SMOOTH LYING on the beach at Guinjata, ready to be pushed into…
Quickcatch 160 centre console
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2006) WHY is it, that whenever you plan to go out to sea the weather turns…
Open Ocean 630 — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2011) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za A 5…
Unity Tiger
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2010)SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.85m Beam – 2.2m Weight — 420kg Min hp — 1 x 90hp…
Sport Fisher 320 Centre Console
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2010) SPECIFICALLY SPLENDID WHEN I first saw the Ocean Specific 320 lying at moorings in front…
Seacat 510 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2009) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.9m Beam…
Magnum 46 by Two Oceans Marine
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2021 issue of SKI-BOAT) WALKING down the ramp of Hout Bay Marina I was forced…
Rodman 1250 Walkaround
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2004) AN ALL-PURPOSE OFFSHORE SPORTFISHER NOTHING gets people more curious than when a bit of mystery…
Nova Sportfisher 220
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2005) OUTSTANDING! THE Nova Sportfisher — and then there were four! Yes, this was my introduction…
Ski-Craft 16.6 Walkthru – A 5,15m craft
(March/April 2002) AT A GLANCE Length: 5,15m Beam: 2,15m Weight: 487kg Construction: GRP with honeycomb stringer/floor moulding. Flotation: Closed cell,…
Ace Glider 630
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2010) AT A GLANCE Length: 6.1m Beam: 2.5m Fuel capacity: 200 litres Carrying…
Falcon 700RSR Semi Rigid
(SKI-BOAT May/June 2001) I have been following the development of this craft for some time now and it was good…
Jet Boat 510 — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m Beam – 1.95 Min hp — VX 1100 – 100hp Max…
Magnum 32 by Two Oceans Marine
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2018) “WIDER, bigger, higher were the adjectives Mark Delany, MD of Two Oceans Marine, used…
Unique 540 Semi-rigid
Tested by Kevin Smith (September/October 2006) AFTER viewing Superduck’s Unique 575 Cat on the beach, it was time to have a…
SkiCraft 440 Sport – A 4,4m Craft
(November/December 2002) LOA: 4,4m Construction: GRP honeycomb stringer/floor moulding. Flotation: Closed cell, high density polyurethane foam. Hull weight: 425kg Weight…
Quickcatch 186
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2006) BOATING International’s MD, Dean Levy, was born into boating. With grandfather Arnie and father Derrick,…
Rodman 1040
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2009) EFFERVESCENT — AND VERSATILE TOO I WATCHED with a good deal of interest as the…
Riviera 3350
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2004) A top-rate fishing machine Two Riviera sportfishers made their way along Durban Harbour’s main channel…
Magnum 28 Walkaround — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2008) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za FROM the…
Seacat 465 FC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2010) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer. SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.65m Beam…
Arrowcat 30
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2011) LUXURY DEFINED IT’S nearly a year since I sat down with Ernie…
Angler 210CC
Tested by Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT March/April 2008) Length: 6.55m Beam: 2.44m Draft: ±30cm Approx weight: 1 134kg Fuel capacity: ±300…
Supercat Sliver 29 — A 29ft craft by Supercat Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2007) Tel/Fax: (046) 624-1867 • Cell: 076 833 6000 E-mail: supercat@cluesnet.co.za • www.supercat.co.za THE revolutionary 38ft…
Luhrs 28 Express Sportfisher
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2006) FAULTLESS FISHABILITY DUNCAN McKenzie of Bluewater Marine was very excited. The 28ft Luhrs Sportfisher he…
Catskee 375 — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT March/April 2011) Bill Harrison Tel: (031) 702-7291 • Fax: (031) 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • www.natalcaravans.co.za…
Rodman 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2004) THE Rodman 800 is very different to most if not all the craft in her…
Butt Cat 41
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 12.5m Beam – 4.4m Min hp — 2 x 250hp Max…
Striker 66 Centre Console
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2007) AT A GLANCE Length: 6.7m (21ft 6in) Beam: 2.6m Draught: ±300mm, motors trimmed up Construction:…
Sunsport 2250 IBR
(September/October 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.8m Beam – 2.5m Capacity — 10-12 people Fuel tank — 90l built-in tank Min…
ProKat 2660
Tested by Kevin Smith (July/August 2007) A GOOD LOOKER WITH PERFORMANCE TO MATCH EACH year we see numerous changes in designs…
Lee Cat Walkaround 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2010) MADE TO ORDER — Perfectly! BOAT shows present an ideal opportunity to come face to…
Trophy 2509 Walkaround
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2003) The Trophy 2509 came thundering out of Durban Harbour, flinging spray wide and aft as…
Seacat 565 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.65m Beam – 2.3m Hull weight – 750kg Min hp – 2…
Carrycat 620
[Originally published in the September 2023 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] Reviewed by Erwin Bursik DURING late 2016 I was asked…
UNITY 156 ELITE
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2006) BRODERICK SPORTS — formerly Jet Ski Warehouse — are not new kids on the block…
WaveRunner SHO — by Yamaha
Tested by by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2008) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest dealer. SPECIFICATIONS Length: 3.34m Width: 1.23m Height:…
BobCat 43 – A 13m craft by Two Oceans Marine
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT May/June 2001) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za…
Cobra 500 — A 5m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2005) GEOFF and Mike Barnes of Mallards Boating have, I believe, read the boating market…
Riviera 40
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2003) PICTURE PERFECT The Riviera 40 raised her shoulders and dug in her stern as she…
Gamefish 430
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT March/April 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.45m Beam – 1.88m Min hp — 2 x 25hp Max…
Explorer 510 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT July/August 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.1m Beam — 2.1m Weight — 400kg Recommended motors — 2…
LIGHTNING 19O
Tested by Kevin Smith (September/October 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.64m Beam – 2.27m Hull weight – 850kg Min hp – 2…
Angler 180F — A 5,5m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2005) NUWAVE Marine’s Wynand Wiering is extremely enthusiastic about their imported American craft, the…
Glacier Bay 2640
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2007) An upmarket craft to suit all applications AS I scanned the stands at the International…
Explorer 510 — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT May/June 2010) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m (16ft) Beam – 2.1m Weight — 400kg Recommended motors…
Nova Cat 270
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2003) A truly fine craft The Moçambique Archipelago makes very different demands on craft that are…
Riviera 47 Flybridge
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2004) SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS GHOST-LIKE in the half-light of an early autumn day,…
Ski-Craft Leisure — A 5,15m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2004) LEISURE PLEASURE — A boat for all reasons “I HAVE a craft with a difference…
Seacat FC and CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (May/June 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.9m/16ft Beam – 2.13m/7ft Flotation — Foam-filled (1 300l) Hull weight…
Superduck 540
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.4m Beam – 2.2m Draft – 30cm Fuel capacity – 4 jerry…
Seacat 636 CC — by Yamaha
(March/April 2013) Seacat 636 CC — by Yamaha SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.36m Beam – 2.4m Min hp — 2 x…
Citation 900
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2008) “A NEW nine-metre mono is about to be launched by Mallards,” one of the…
Riviera 37
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2005) A BOAT OF NOTE STEPPING from Costa Gigora’s lounge onto the veranda at his duplex…
KingCat 260 Sport
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2004) LONG LIVE THE KING! “A26 FOOTER is on the way,” Peter Motzouris told me as…
Black Watch 34
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2003) A TRUE FISHING MACHINE In action,…
Seacat 565 Walkthrough — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2009) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer. SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.65m Beam…
Lee Cat 9m Walkaround Version II
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2013) THE place — Johannesburg Boat Show 2013. The boat — the new 9m…
Cobra Cat 585 — A 5,85m craft
(SKI-BOAT September/October 2003) LOA: 5,85m Beam: 2,40m Flotation: 1 litre bottles Hull weight: 950kg Weight on trailer: 2 200kg Rated…
Carrycat 830 Sportfisher
By Erwin Bursik (January/February 2017) AN air of mystique around something always stirs up the interest levels, especially in the…
Rodman 12.7m Rescue Craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2009) NSRI’S NEW 12.7 metre RODMAN RESCUE CRAFT “THE launch of NSRI East London’s new rescue…
19ft Explorer Evo — by Yamaha
Reviewed by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2017) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 19ft (5.8m) Beam – 2.25m Draught – 900m Fuel –…
Magnum 36 — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2010) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za A FISHING…
The Atomic 22 Open Fisher
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [Originally published in the March 2022 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] CARL Gutzeit of Shelly Beach has…
Magnum 32 Walkaround — by Two Oceans
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2005) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za FAST AND…
Cobra Cat 900 – A 9 metre Craft
(SKi-BOAT November/December 2001) Sitting at the helm on the flybridge of his new Cobra Cat 900, Sean van Veïjeren looked…
KingCat 226 Sport — A 6,9m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2003) PETER Motzouris knows what he wants when it comes to designing and building a boat…
SeaDoo GTI 155
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 3.37m Beam – 1.23m Weight (dry) — 338kg Power as tested —…
Invicta Cat 30
[Originally published in the May 2022 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] BY Erwin Bursik INNOVATING the South African boat building industry…
Sailfish 176
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2013) THE SAILFISH 176 — by Blue Water Boats AT A GLANCE Length: 5.3m Beam: 2.4m…
Seacat 565 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (July/August 2018) THE Seacat 565 CC was tested back in 2007 by my good friend Kevin Smith (see…
Scout Dorado 185
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.6m Beam – 2.4m Fuel capacity — 166 litres Draught – approx…
Afri-Cat 455 Sport — by Afri-Cat Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2010) AN AWESOME HOME…
Ocean Cat 520
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (July/August 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.2m (17ft) Beam – 2.2m Min hp — 2 x 60hp Max…
Luhrs 41 Open
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2009) THERE in front of me were seven Luhrs sportfishers rigged in full splendour inside the…
F200 — A 6.1m
Tested by Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT May/June 2007) AT A GLANCE Length: 6.1m Beam: 2.5m Draft: 40cm Construction: GRP Flotation: Bottles and…
F16 — A 4,95m
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2004) PETER Motzouris lives boats. If he’s not designing and building new models to add…
Kosi Cat 17 — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2011) Bill Harrison Tel: (031) 702-7291 • Fax: (031) 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • www.natalcaravans.co.za SPECIFICATIONS Length…
Cobra Cat 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2004) IMMENSELY FISHABLE — AND BEAUTIFUL! A BEAUTIFUL new boat beached next to me at…
HONDA AQUATRAX 1200
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2010) MAKING WAVES JETSKIS are becoming more and more popular by the day, and it’s quite…
Explorer 540 — Marketed by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT September/October 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.4m Beam – 2.2m Approx hull weight — 450kg Construction —…
Rapid Cat Front Cabin 25ft
By Erwin Bursik (Originally appeared in the September 2021 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine) MY first view of the Rapid Cat…
KINGCAT 2406
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2013) SHE’S SUPREME AT SEA I THOUGHT Christmas had come early when I received a phone…
Magnum 23 Power Catamaran — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2011) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za POWER-PLAY AT…
Rodman Fisher-Pro
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2007) MAGIC IN MOTION TWO Rodman FisherPros exited Port Elizabeth harbour, turned to starboard and opened…
Odyssey 19ft — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2010) Tel: +27 31 702-7291 • Fax: +27 31 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • Website: www.natalcaravans.co.za SPECIFICATIONS…
KingCat 166 — A 5,1m craft
(SKI-BOAT January/February 2001) AT A GLANCE Length: 5,1m Beam: 2,44m Weight: 380kg Construction: Fibreglass/balsa deck; GRP encapsulated foam bulkheads. Flotation:…
Explorer 19CC Sport By Natal Caravans and Marine
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [May/June 2020 issue of Ski-Boat] THE Explorer 19CC has been a very popular offshore craft since…
Twister 730
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2009) THE Twister 730, surrounded by bunting and highlighted by an array of spotlights, was the…
Scorpion Cat 156 — A 4,7m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2003) AT A GLANCE LOA: 4,7 metres Beam: 2 metres Construction: Stringer bulkhead floor moulding…
KingCat 2406
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2006) A CRAFT OF DISTINCTION “AND this?” I exclaimed as Peter Motzouris of Z-Craft showed me…
ProKat 3660
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2007) ALL YOU NEED, PLUS MORE … THE first time I actually saw the ProKat 3660,…
Lee Cat Expressa 900
Tested by Kevin Smith (May/June 2008) IN 2006 Lee Cat launched the Expressa 800, and at that stage Erwin Bursik classified…
Scout Sportfish 187
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.6m Beam – 2.4m Draught – approx 30cm Fuel capacity – 170l…
Rodman 1120 Walkaround
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2004) CAPE TOWN’S Victoria and Alfred Waterfront was all lit up, with its beautiful lights reflecting…
KingCat 200 — A 6,2m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2003) AT A GLANCE LOA: 6,3 metres Beam: 2,6 metres Flotation: Bottles/foam Hull weight: 860kg Weight…
SEACAT 520 — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2013) SEACAT 520 — by Yamaha SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.2m Beam – 2.22m Min hp —…
Magnum 2750 — By Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2018) INNOVATION is paramount in any business, but especially if you want to retain your status…
Supreme Craft 520 CC & SportMan
Tested by Kevin Smith (September/October 2007) AT A GLANCE Length: 5.2 metres Beam: 2.35 metres Draft: +/- 0.86 metres Minimum hp:…
Titan 300 Walkaround
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2009) AT A GLANCE Length: 9m Beam: 3m Draft: 50cm Approx weight without engines: 3 300kg…
Unique 575 Semi-rigid
Tested by Kevin Smith (September/October 2006) AJ Smith, owner of Superduck, was adamant that the Unique 575 and 540 had to…
GT 580
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2008) AT A GLANCE Length: 5.8m Beam: 2.45m Draft: 40cm Construction: GRP only — completely woodfree…
Magnum 23 — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2004) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za ROD and…
Cobra Cat 630
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT July/August 2009) AT A GLANCE Length: 6.3m Beam: 2.65m Draft: ±3380mm Approx weight: 820kg Fuel capacity:…
Rascala FM17 and FM20
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2005) FAMILY BOATING AT ITS BEST MY first acquaintance with Rascala boats not only heightened my…
Benguela 500 by Natal Caravans and Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2020) NATAL Caravans and Marine have proved over the 60 years they have been in…
Riviera 37
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2007) CRAFT OF DREAMS IN the early morning light a new Riviera 37 was proudly working…
X-28 WALK AROUND — by X-Boats
(September/October 2016) THE Cape Winter weather was my greatest concern while I was busy arranging to review X-boats’ 28-foot Walk…
Barracuda 160 — A 4,85m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2001) Length: 4,85m Beam: 2,00m Weight: 450kg Construction: Moulded fibreglass hull, moulded fibreglass top…
SUPERCAT SLIVER 29
[Originally published in January 2022 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] By Erwin Bursik SUPERCAT Marine’s Dennis Schultz, who I have known…
CoastCat 16 — A 5,1m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT January/February 2004) The CoastCat 16 has been a…
Riviera 47 Flybridge
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2007) FINE-TUNED FOR MARLIN HUNTING THE cruiseliner Melody was exiting Durban harbour amid the traditional…
UNITY SURFMASTER 490
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2010) WHY is it that whenever you plan to go out to sea the weather turns…
Yogi-Cat 500
Tested by Kevin Smith (May/June 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Construction — GRP Resin Length – 4.9m Beam – 2.3m Draft — ±230mm…
Ace Glider 750
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2011) STAR OF THE SHOW! THE Ace Glider 750 caused the biggest stir that…
Pursuit 19 — A 5,64m craft
Test by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2004) LOA: 5,64m Beam: 2,27m Construction: GRP with marine ply transom. Integral moulded bulkheads. Flotation: 1…
Benguela 1450 — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT September/October 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 4.55m Beam — 2.00m Dry weight — 395kg Min hp —…
SHARK CAT – by Durban Yamaha
(November/December 2013) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m Beam – 2.1m Min hp — 2x40hp 2-stroke or 2x50hp 4-stroke Max hp —…
Sea Cat 800 by Durban Yamaha
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [September/October 2020 issue of Ski-Boat Magazine] THIS, the latest, the biggest and the best Sea Cat…
Cobra Cat 525
(SKI-BOAT July/August 2016) SPECIFICATIONS Length: 5.25m Beam: 2.35m Approx weight: 780kg Fuel capacity: 6 x 25 litres Rated max hp:…
Gamefish 595
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.96m Beam – 2.36m Min hp — 2x60hp Max hp — 2x125hp…
Seacat 565 FC — by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2008) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer. SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.65m Beam…
Oyster-Bay Cat
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 35ft 6in (10.8m) Beam – 12ft 6in (3.78m) Min hp — 2…
Gamefish 625
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2010) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.25m Beam – 2.50m Min hp — 2 x 90hp Max hp…
Thundercat 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2008) THE Thunder Cat 800, flags flying from her outriggers, made her debut during the 2008…
LeeCat 8 Sportfisher – An 8m craft
(May/June 2002) THE Lee brothers of Port Alfred — Carl, Leon and Joe — were on hand to meet me…
Magnum 25 Walkaround — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2005) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za THE IDEAL…
V Cat CC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.2m Beam – 2.6m Min hp — 2 x 60hp Max hp…
Power 400 Catamaran
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2006) A BRAND NEW WORLD! IS there more to boating than just fishing? It’s a hypothetical question…
Riviera 43
(May/June 2001) ABSOLUTELY is her name. Whilst a following adjective is not required, I can think of dozens of which…
Invicta Cat 30
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine] CAPTIVATED is an understatement when searching…
Seacat CC — A 4,9m craft by Yamaha
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2005) THE Seacat CC made its first public appearance at the Johannesburg Boat Show in 2004,…
Butt Cat 25 — Yellowfin Edition
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2017) FUN DAYS LIE AHEAD Butt Cat 25 Yellowfin Edition By Nauti-Tech THE “ode” to…
Triton 2486WA
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2006) SO FISHABLE – SO PRACTICAL! THE never-ending quest for perfection! While in some cases this…
SuperCat 38 Sport — An 11,6m Craft by SuperCat Marine
(March/April 2001) Tel/Fax: (046) 624-1867 • Cell: 076 833 6000 E-mail: supercat@cluesnet.co.za • www.supercat.co.za SPECIFICATIONS An eleven metre craft that…
Seacat 465 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (July/August 2010) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.65m Beam…
Seacat 800 — by Yamaha
Tested by Henrich Kleyn (November/December 2009) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer I RECENTLY had the privilege of…
Explorer 465 — by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT July/August 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length: 4.65m Beam: 2.2m Weight: 350kg Construction: GRP Buoyancy: Foam-filled Fuel capacity: 4×25…
FX 160 High Output Cruiser — by Yamaha
Tested by Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT March/April 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 3.37m Beam – 1.23m Height — 1.24m Dry weight: 355kg Rider…
Two Oceans Marine 48 Sportfisher
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2013) BIG & BEAUTIFUL — Two Oceans Marine 48 Sportfisher IN the golden glow of…
Spearfisher 625 Cat
(September/October 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.25m Beam – 2.5m Weight — 800kg Flotation — bottles Motors — from 2 x…
Raptor 820
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2012) IN the Charara Basin of Lake Kariba you’ll find Nzou Lodge where the Captain Morgan…
Benguela 1650 — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT November/December 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m Beam – 2.1 Min hp — 2 x 20hp…
Kingcat 170 — A 5,4m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2005) ENTHUSIASM in the voice of a man telling you about his new boat conveys a…
Benguela 530 FC & CC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT September/October 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length: 5.35m Beam: 2.35m Approx weight: 840kg Rated min hp: 2 x 60hp…
Ocean Master 24/7
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2005) WELL WORTH THE WAIT “I HAVE two new toys for you to play with,” said…
F16
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT November/December 2009) AT A GLANCE Length: 4.95m Beam: 2.2m Draft: 300mm Approx weight: 460kg Fuel…
Gamefish 510
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.1m Beam — 2.3m Buoyancy — Foam-filled Approx weight — 490kg…
Kosi Cat 16 – A 5m craft by Natal Caravans and Marine
(Published Sept/Oct 2001) Tel: +27 31 702-7291 • Fax: +27 31 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • Website: www.natalcaravans.co.za AT A GLANCE Length…
Kingfisher 360
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2003) AN EXCEPTIONAL SPORTFISHER! HOUT Bay was abuzz. As the fresh north-westerly tumbled heavy rain clouds…
Concept 16 — A 5m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT January/February 2005) IT’S hard to believe I first tested this popular boat all of six years…
INDIGO 430 HYBRID
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.3m Beam – 2m Draft — 260mm Weight — 420kg Hull construction…
Sunsport 1950
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (July/August 2009) AT A GLANCE Length: 5.9m Beam: 2.1m Draft: 400mm Approx weight: 480kg Fuel capacity: 90…
750 Power Cat — by Two Oceans Marine
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT March/April 2013) MOTHER MAJESTIC — Whither goest thou? — Two Oceans 750 Power Cat PICTURE yourself…
CoastCat 18 — A 5,5m Craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT March/April 2003) LOA: 5,60 metres Beam: 2,40…
Gamefish 510
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2010) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.1m Beam — 2.3m Weight — 490kg Min hp — 2 x…
Lightning Cat 24/7
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2009) A GREAT FISHING BOAT SUPERDUCK’S AJ Smith was looking for a 24ft offshore…
Seacat 800 – 2022 model
[Originally published in the January 2022 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] By Erwin Bursik INNOVATION, practical experience and a dedication to…
Noosacat 2300
(July/August 2001) PICTURE the scene: Durban’s Point marina — 10am — all is calm, even the water. The NoosaCat 2300…
Explorer 510 CC by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT May/June 2018) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m Beam – 2.1m Hull weight – 450kg Recommended power…
Riviera 41
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2009) HER long, sleek, imposing bow sliced through the relatively big northeasterly sea as the 41…
Benguela 530 FC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT March/April 2011) Length: 5.35m Beam: 2.35m Approx weight: 870kg Recommended hp: 2 x 60 – 2…
Sodwana Cat 16
Tested by Kevin Smith (July/August 2007) KEEPING up with the times is what the boating game is about nowadays. As a…
Kosi Cat 17 — by Natal Caravans & Marine
(November/December 2009) Bill Harrison Tel: (031) 702-7291 • Fax: (031) 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • www.natalcaravans.co.za SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.15m Beam…
SEACAT 520 CC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.2m Beam – 2.22m Min hp — 2 x 50hp 2-…
F200
By Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT July/August 2006) SMITH’S first boat review — how would it go? After a quick introduction to Peter…
Ocean Cat 16
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.9m Beam – 2.13 Min hp — 2 x 40hp Max hp…
Lee Cat 800 Walkaround
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (November/December 2010) BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL ALMOST every year most of the big boat building companies…
Sailfish 200
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.3m Beam – 2.6m Buoyancy — foam-filled Hull weight — 860kg Min…
Getaway 520 Centre Console
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [Originally published in the November/December 2022 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine] NOSTALGIA, excitement and some trepidation all…
Supreme Craft 570
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.7m Beam — 2.4m Min hp — 2 x 50hp Max hp…
Trophy 30 Walkaround
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2005) Sporty looks and outstanding performance AS I walked onto the moorings at the Royal Cape…
Ace Glider 530
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT May/June 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.3m Beam — 2.3m Min hp — 60hp Max hp —…
Cobra Cat 525
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.25m Beam – 2.35m Construction — GRP Weight — 740kg Buoyancy —…
Seacat 636 — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer. AT A GLANCE Length: 6m…
Thundercat 520
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2007) Length: 5.2m Beam: 2.2m Draft: 40cm Construction: GRP Flotation: Foam Fuel capacity: 6 x 25l…
Kosi Cat 17 FC — by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2012) Bill Harrison Tel: (031) 702-7291 • Fax: (031) 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • www.natalcaravans.co.za SPECIFICATIONS Length…
Supreme Craft 620 Classic
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length: 6.2m Beam: 2.35m Draft: ±0.85m Approx weight: 700kg excl. motors Fuel capacity: 150…
Magnum 32 — by Two Oceans Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2004) Tel: +27 21 448-7902 • Fax: +27 21 447-6668 E-mail: 2oceans@mweb.co.za • www.2oceans.co.za The words…
Riviera 43 Offshore Express
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2011) MAJESTY IN MOTION IT’S been a number of years since Derrick Levy of BoatingWorld last allowed…
Ace Glider 750 Enclosed
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT September/October 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length –…
Kosi Cat 186 — A 5,7m craft by Natal Caravans & Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2004) Bill Harrison Tel: (031) 702-7291 • Fax: (031) 702-7209 E-mail: info@natalcaravans.co.za • www.natalcaravans.co.za NATAL Caravans…
Rampage 38 Express
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2006) THE OFFSHORE AUTHORITY THE Rampage 38 Express could not be missed. Lying at moorings splendid…
Butt Cat 930 XL Sportfisher
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (January 2018 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine) A MAJOR attraction at the Suzuki stand at the 2017…
Citation 700
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT March/April 2012) CITED FOR EXCELLENCE JUST when everybody was wondering why Mallards Boating was so quiet…