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Rick Huckstepp1 Jan 2005
REVIEW

Cruise Craft Explorer 625

Any fisho worth his salt would be instantly familiar with the Cruise Craft brand, and Rick Huckstepp discovers that the new models just keep getting better
CHANGED DESIGNACRES OF SPACETOUGH STUFF

And yep, the fillets tasted great!

HIGHS


  • Stable, dry and seaworthy
  • Versatile and fishing-friendly rig
  • A real offshore proposition
  • Very well fitted out

LOWS


  • Helm seating doesn’t swivel
  • Vee-berth is really only big enough for one person



































































CRUISE CRAFT 625 CUDDY CABIN
Price as tested: $61,995
Options fitted
27meg radio, rear lounge, targa bimini, canopy and cockpit spotlights, sounder and GPS, baitboard, padded coamings, livebait pump, deckwash, trailer, boat and trailer registrations
 
Priced from: $50,922
 
GENERAL
Material: Fibreglass
Length (overall): 6.54m
Beam: 2.45m
Deadrise: 20°
Towing weight: 1996kg
 
CAPACITIES
Fuel: 240lt
Water: n/a
Berths: Vee-berth w/ infill
Rec/max hp: 175/200
 
ENGINE
Make/model: Johnson 150
Type: Carburetted V6 oil-injected two-stroke
Rated hp: 150
Displacement: 2589cc
Weight: 177kg
Gearbox ratio: 1.85:1
Propeller: 17in stainless
 
SUPPLIED BY Cruise Craft, tel (07) 3390 4877, email danny@cruisecraft.com.au or visit www.cruisecraft.com.au




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