b'Graeme for a small boat, this poly-plastic hulled vessel punches well above its weight for stability and handling.The other key point was that this new boat with a 50hp outboard and on a trailer was under $30k!Graeme texted me in December to say he had purchased one from Silverdale Marine who upgraded him to a 60hp Suzuki for the same price as the 50hp.Sounded like The Suzuki 60hp providesa great deal to me and I great economy and power, cruising at just over 20told him I was keen to get knots at 4500rpm. out on the water anytime.new rods, reels, and tackle to adopt here in Godzone. Launching from Kawakawa Bay we I have been fortunate toheaded to Waiheke have known him for aboutto fish around Hooks 20 years now and hisBay and give the new motor a good run.knowledge on lure fishing is vast and I have learnt a lot from him about the craft of rod building.Graeme still works in the fishing industry, in a part time role at Pukekohes Hunting and Fishing where he likes to help people get into fishing at the coal face of the market.Graeme sold his Surtees 6.1m a few years ago and was looking to get a new boat that was easy to tow and launch on his own or take another angler out on his days off.Graeme liked what he saw when we featured a Smartwave 4200 centre console in previous issues when fishing in the Far North with Craig Jenkins from Zeropak.I told/FISHINGINGODZONE55'