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Boating NZ : FREE TO READ May 2014
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“” ...and they go where you point them, no drama subscribe online at www.mags4gifts.co.nz/boating-nz 83 heavy-duty truck tyres, Teflon cradles, a central walkway, electric winch and Carlisle electrostatic hydraulic braking on both axles, adjustable from inside the tow vehicle. When sea conditions are good, Fowl Play happily cruises at 30 knots, but when it’s a bit rough, Terry dials the speed back to 23-25 knots for a more comfortable ride. Trolling at 6 knots, he burns around 2 litres of diesel per hour. BIG DAY-BOAT Although there’s no galley or dinette, Fowl Play has plenty of comfortable seating, from swivelling bucket seats to the pair of two-level, L-shaped seats facing aft. The engine box cover is topped with a large upholstered squab and there’s an aft-facing bench on the transom platform to sit and watch the lures. The hardtop has sliding side windows and a pair of large sliding skylights which provide excellent ventilation. The design of the aft platform really sold Terry on Image boats. There’s provision for a drop-in tuna tube inside the transom island/bait table, which has plenty of internal stowage, and Terry straps an additional pair of PVC tuna tubes to the platform cage when he’s out chasing gamefish. “South Island builders do the aft fishing platform really well,” says Terry, pointing out its robust construction. The fully enclosed platform extends more than a metre behind the transom, covering the trim tabs and sternleg. Ideal for bottom fishing, fish cleaning and gearing up for a dive, it has simple drop-down doors with pipework steps on either side. In the down position these serve as dive ladders, or boarding ladders when the boat’s on the trailer. To ensure a cruising speed of 30 knots, Terry fitted a 370hp REVIEW_Image_May14.indd 83 17/04/2014 5:07:05 p.m.
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