February 27, 2012
Baby we were born to run… fish.
I’m sure it won’t come as big news to anyone but, as a pretty general rule, aluminium pontoon boats are not the marine world’s prettiest creations.
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January 23, 2012
Typhoon goes like The wind – MH630
There’s something kinda intimidating about Senator boats. They look like they mean business.
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December 5, 2011
Centre of Attention – Senator RCC450
The Senator Typhoon MH630 as reviewed in the February issue definitely meant business for the keen fisho who wanted a tough boat. READ MORE
September 15, 2011
Boats Of Interest – Senator Inshore 400
Earlier this year, Napier boat builder Senator Boats released a new model, a 4.10m pontoon boat.READ MORE
February 4, 2011
Big Boat Review – Senator 13.5m Offshore Custom
The boat review this month is a departure from the usual ‘Trailerboat Trial’, but the 13.5m launch Ai Toa Lua, built by Senator Boats, is also a departure from the norm.READ MORE
March 21, 2010
A versatile all rounder – Senator RC440
The coastal reaches to the north and south of Hawkes Bay feature a series of niche beach communities where surf launching is the order of the day.READ MORE
June 16, 2009
Trailer Boat Trails – Senator 760
Napier manufacturer Senator Boats was set up 13 years ago, with owner Wayne McKinley having a boat-building history going back nearly 20 years.READ MORE
April 19, 2009
At the Limits – Senator 750
In an age where we’re bombarded daily by galleries of images, there are some that lodge in our memories longer than others.READ MORE
March 16, 2009
The Hunter’s Choice –
Senator 860 & 650
Recreational fishing in Foveaux Strait is not something one takes on lightly… READ MORE
January 16, 2009
Typhoon For A Downturn –
Senator MC600
At a time when some boatbuilders are retrenching or laying-off staff, there’s a new sense of purpose at Senator’s suburban Onekawa premises these days. READ MORE
August 29, 2008
Senator Typhoon 670
The Napier boatbuilder is best known for its shapely pontoon boats, and the all-new Typhoon is the first outward sign of the big moves afoot within the company.READ MORE