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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…
V Cat CC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.2m Beam – 2.6m Min hp — 2 x 60hp Max hp…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Triton 2486WA
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2006) SO FISHABLE – SO PRACTICAL! THE never-ending quest for perfection! While in some cases this…
Rodman 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2004) THE Rodman 800 is very different to most if not all the craft in her…
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…
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…
Seacat 510 FC — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2009) Contact 0800 926 242 for your nearest Yamaha Marine dealer SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.9m Beam…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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-…
Riviera 41
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2009) HER long, sleek, imposing bow sliced through the relatively big northeasterly sea as the 41…
Butt Cat 660
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT March/April 2018) THE LAST…
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…
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…
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…
Cobra Cat 630
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT July/August 2013) SPECIFICATIONS Length: 6.3m Beam: 2.6m Draft: ±400mm Approx hull weight, with engines: 1 950kg…
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…
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…
Nemesis 2200
Tested by Erwin Bursik [Originally appeared in the November 2022 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine] ON first sight at Cape Town’s…
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…
Supercat 590 Multisport
[Original article appears in November 2021 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] Reviewed by Erwin Bursik ON the banks of the Kowie…
Gamefish 510
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2010) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.1m Beam — 2.3m Weight — 490kg Min hp — 2 x…
F200
By Kevin Smith (SKI-BOAT July/August 2006) SMITH’S first boat review — how would it go? After a quick introduction to Peter…
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…
Ocean Cat 520
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (July/August 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.2m (17ft) Beam – 2.2m Min hp — 2 x 60hp Max…
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…
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…
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…
19ft Pursuit
Reviewed by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT July/August 2013) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 19ft (5.79m) Beam – 2.38m Weight as tested — 1…
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…
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…
Nova Sportfisher 220
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2005) OUTSTANDING! THE Nova Sportfisher — and then there were four! Yes, this was my introduction…
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,…
Supreme Craft 570
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.7m Beam — 2.4m Min hp — 2 x 50hp Max hp…
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…
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 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…
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…
Supreme Cabin 185
Tested by Kevin Smith (May/June 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.65m Beam — 2.2m Min hp — 1 x 90hp Max hp…
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:…
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 —…
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…
Atomic 22
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (Ski-Boat January/February 2021) Duncan of Atomic Power Boats arrived at Durban Rod & Reel Club’s slipway…
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…
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…
LIGHTNING 19O
Tested by Kevin Smith (September/October 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.64m Beam – 2.27m Hull weight – 850kg Min hp – 2…
SEACAT 636 SPORT CABIN — by Yamaha
(November/December 2015) Length: 6.36m Beam: 2.4m Approx weight: 1 600kg Fuel capacity: 8 x 25 litre Jerry cans Rated max…
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…
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…
SEACAT 636 HARDTOP — by Yamaha
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2013) SEACAT 636 HARDTOP — by Yamaha SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.36m Beam – 2.4m Min hp…
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…
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…
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…
Cabo 43 Convertible
(SKI-BOAT January/February 2003) SPECIFICATIONS LOA: 46 ft Beam: 15 ft. 1 in. Draft: 4 ft. 4 in. Deadrise: 18H deg.…
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…
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,…
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…
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:…
Sunsport 2250 IBR
(September/October 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.8m Beam – 2.5m Capacity — 10-12 people Fuel tank — 90l built-in tank Min…
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…
T-Cat
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.1m Beam – 2.3m Draft – 95cm Fuel capacity – 4×25 litre…
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…
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…
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…
RAPTOR 660 FC
(November/December 2013) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 21’ 6” (6.6m) Beam – 2.55m Min hp — 2 x 75hp Max hp —…
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…
Billfish 230 CC
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT May/June 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 7.2m Beam — 2.55m Min hp — 2 x 90hp Max…
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:…
Invicta Cat 30
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik [originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of SKI-BOAT magazine] CAPTIVATED is an understatement when searching…
Scout Sportfish 187
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2007) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.6m Beam – 2.4m Draught – approx 30cm Fuel capacity – 170l…
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…
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 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…
Butt Cat 865
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT November/December 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 8.65m Beam – 3.1m…
Rodman 1170
Test by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2007) ON the waterways of Vigo in Spain I was introduced to Rodman and the magnificent…
Carrycat 620
[Originally published in the September 2023 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] Reviewed by Erwin Bursik DURING late 2016 I was asked…
Cobra Cat 640
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2006) A HELL OF A BOAT! A NEW CobraCat is born! The first CobraCat 640…
Two Oceans Marine 48 Sportfisher
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2013) BIG & BEAUTIFUL — Two Oceans Marine 48 Sportfisher IN the golden glow of…
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:…
Sailfish 200
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.3m Beam – 2.6m Buoyancy — foam-filled Hull weight — 860kg Min…
Afri-Cat 455 Sport — by Afri-Cat Marine
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT September/October 2010) AN AWESOME HOME…
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…
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…
Supreme Craft 530 Baysport CC & Executive FC
Tested by Kevin Smith (November/December 2007) AT A GLANCE Length: 5.3m Beam: 2.35m Draft: 50cm Construction: GRP Flotation: Foambead-filled bottles Boat…
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…
ProKat 3660
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2007) ALL YOU NEED, PLUS MORE … THE first time I actually saw the ProKat 3660,…
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…
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…
Seacat 636 CC — by Yamaha
(March/April 2013) Seacat 636 CC — by Yamaha SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.36m Beam – 2.4m Min hp — 2 x…
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…
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 —…
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…
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…
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…
Yogi-Cat 500
Tested by Kevin Smith (May/June 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Construction — GRP Resin Length – 4.9m Beam – 2.3m Draft — ±230mm…
Cobra Cat 800
(SKI-BOAT March/April 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 8m Beam – 2.8m Min hp — 150hp Max hp — 200hp Construction —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Noosacat 2300
(July/August 2001) PICTURE the scene: Durban’s Point marina — 10am — all is calm, even the water. The NoosaCat 2300…
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…
CoastCat 18 — A 5,5m Craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT March/April 2003) LOA: 5,60 metres Beam: 2,40…
INDIGO 430 HYBRID
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.3m Beam – 2m Draft — 260mm Weight — 420kg Hull construction…
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…
Thundercat 800
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2008) THE Thunder Cat 800, flags flying from her outriggers, made her debut during the 2008…
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 41
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 12.5m Beam – 4.4m Min hp — 2 x 250hp Max…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
Explorer Evo – A 19 foot craft by Durban Yamaha
Reviewed by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2020) I WILL be bold enough to state that the Yamaha Explorer range of ski-boats…
CoastCat 16 — A 5,1m craft
Tested by Erwin Bursik (SKI-BOAT January/February 2004) The CoastCat 16 has been a…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
Invicta Cat 30
[Originally published in the May 2022 issue of Ski-Boat magazine] BY Erwin Bursik INNOVATING the South African boat building industry…
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…
Robalo R240 Centre Console
Tested by Erwin Bursik (March/April 2013) UPTOWN GIRL! — Robalo R240 Centre Console I REMEMBER this boat, I thought, as Craig…
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…
Twister 730
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2009) THE Twister 730, surrounded by bunting and highlighted by an array of spotlights, was the…
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,…
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…
Spearfisher 625 Cat
(September/October 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.25m Beam – 2.5m Weight — 800kg Flotation — bottles Motors — from 2 x…
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…
Gamefish 595
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2012) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.96m Beam – 2.36m Min hp — 2x60hp Max hp — 2x125hp…
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 —…
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…
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…
Gamefish 625
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2010) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 6.25m Beam – 2.50m Min hp — 2 x 90hp Max hp…
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…
Riviera 40
Tested by Erwin Bursik (November/December 2003) PICTURE PERFECT The Riviera 40 raised her shoulders and dug in her stern as she…
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…
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…
Raptor 660 CC
Tested by Erwin Bursik (January/February 2018) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 21’ 6” (6.6m) Beam – 2.55m Min hp — 2 x…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ocean Cat 16
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.9m Beam – 2.13 Min hp — 2 x 40hp Max hp…
Unity Tiger
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (September/October 2010)SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.85m Beam – 2.2m Weight — 420kg Min hp — 1 x 90hp…
Orion 30 — A 9m craft
(November/December 2000) I was relaxed, very relaxed, and happy. Who wouldn’t be? I was sitting on the flybridge of Bruce…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Riviera 50 Enclosed Flybridge
(July/August 2015) ADULATION, excitement, anticipation and, above all, nervous tension prevailed as Madness III, all 23 tons of her, hung…
Cobra Cat 525
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (January/February 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.25m Beam – 2.35m Construction — GRP Weight — 740kg Buoyancy —…
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…
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…
Riviera 43
(May/June 2001) ABSOLUTELY is her name. Whilst a following adjective is not required, I can think of dozens of which…
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…
Gamefish 510
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT January/February 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length — 5.1m Beam — 2.3m Buoyancy — Foam-filled Approx weight — 490kg…
Scout Dorado 185
Tested by Kevin Smith (January/February 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5.6m Beam – 2.4m Fuel capacity — 166 litres Draught – approx…
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…
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…
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…
Gamefish 430
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (SKI-BOAT March/April 2009) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 4.45m Beam – 1.88m Min hp — 2 x 25hp Max…
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…
Riviera 37
Tested by Erwin Bursik (September/October 2007) CRAFT OF DREAMS IN the early morning light a new Riviera 37 was proudly working…
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…
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…
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…
World Cat 270TE
Tested by Erwin Bursik (July/August 2010) SMOOTH … VERY SMOOTH LYING on the beach at Guinjata, ready to be pushed into…
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…
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…
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…
19ft Explorer Evo — by Yamaha
Reviewed by Heinrich Kleyn (March/April 2017) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 19ft (5.8m) Beam – 2.25m Draught – 900m Fuel –…
SeaDoo GTI 155
Tested by Heinrich Kleyn (May/June 2011) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 3.37m Beam – 1.23m Weight (dry) — 338kg Power as tested —…
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 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…
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…
Rodman 1040
Tested by Erwin Bursik (May/June 2009) EFFERVESCENT — AND VERSATILE TOO I WATCHED with a good deal of interest as the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SKI VEE 500 SPORT
Tested by Kevin Smith (July/August 2008) SPECIFICATIONS Length – 5m Beam – 1.8m Hull weight — ±400kg Fuel capacity — 4…
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…