b'Matt soon had a follow from aCruising back to the harbour and moocher that came right up the boatwe sat around 20 knots at justFeaturesin only 2-3m of water as it swirled11-12L per hour, while for the total around near the boat, and he watchedround trip of 40km and the SuzukiSELF-ADJUSTING TIMING CHAIN its big dark brown tail turn to go back70hp only used 17L in total!ThatThe timing chain runs in an oil-to cover.That was the fish we wereis impressive fuel economy andbath, so it never needs lubricating, looking for, but it unfortunately wasntMatt advised he would have hadand is equipped with an automatic hungry enough to strike his softbait. to switch his tote tanks to returnhydraulic tensioner so it remains After a couple hours in the shallowshome with the old two-strokeproperly adjusted at all times.with the sun now high, we movedmotor.Matt was a happy man withAdvantageto deeper water to try the reefsthe new Suzuki providing him withHigher durability compared out in front of Motiti and found ratincreased confidence to head outto belt types.kings which provided a good fightfurther than he used to venture,Maintenance-free.on the softbaiting gear, but weand he was looking forward to had to get back in as the wind wasexploring new reefs and spots toSTREAMLINED GEAR CASE & picking up.Although the fishingtarget kingfish later this year. HIGHLY EFFICIENT PROPELLER had been slow, Matt was stoked toRepowering your beloved boatThe lower gear case on all four pick up first-hand tips on softbaitingwith a four-stroke outboard is oneoutboard motors utilizes a and was keen to get back out sooninvestment you will see repay youhydrodynamic design. As the lower with his son Lucas to try again. in kind over many fishing trips. unit moves through the water its sleek form reduces drag by up to 36% Cruising back to the harbour and we sat around 20 knots atcompared to conventional designs, just 11-12L per hour, while for the total round trip of nearlycontributing to faster acceleration and increased speed. Thanks to 40km and the Suzuki 70hp only used 17L in total! the powerful torque delivered with Suzukis two-stage gear reduction, these outboards can turn a large diameter propeller. Suzuki engineered a new highly efficient propeller that takes advantage of this torque to provide faster acceleration and higher top speed.SpecsSUZUKI DF70A Recommended transom height mm (in.): L: 508, X: 635 Weight: L: 156kg, X: 160kg Engine type: DOHC 16-Valve No. of cylinders: 4 Piston displacement cm3: 1,502 Maximum output kW: 51.5 Full throttle operating rangerpm: 5000-6000 Trim method: Power Trim and Tilt Gear ratio: 2.59:1Matts son Lucas is hooked on fishing after landing a 20lb fish off Papamoa, so their newly repowered boat will provideVISIT:suzukimarine.co.nzmore adventures on the water. /FISHINGINGODZONE57'