Mike advised the boat has a large 160L fuel tank which gives it an enormous range for owners wanting to go offshore fishing and would suit serious game fishos. The Honda BF115hp is a good match to the boat, it provides top end speed when needed and exceptional fuel economy. We trimmed the boat right down and pushed into the chop off Slipper Island at 29 knots and 5000 rpm to see how the hull would handle it. It simply shrugged off the rough conditions, and I was impressed by both its performance and how little spray came aboard, the hull design is very dry for an open centre console. FISHING PLATFORM After testing the boat’s performance and taking running shots of the boat, we headed around the top of The Honda BF115hp is a great match to the new 580CC and with a 160L underfloor tank, the boat has serious range for game fishing. There are great storage options under the casting deck and bait station as shown here, the wooden bait board is a nice touch as used on the seat up front. The large casting deck is impressive and provides a top platform for keen lure anglers to cast from. 32 FISHING IN GODZONE MAGAZINE Tested Oceanpro 580CC
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