Unable Seamen

On this episode we have special guest Jono Radford from Best Marine to help us troll the internet in search of great boats that just need some love to get them back to their former glory. With new boat prices being so high, we needed to find bad examples of really good boats. Tune in for some great buying advice!

On this episode we look at the new Rayglass 2700 and try to decipher the Rayglass range. We also check out the Innovision 616 centre console, the new Figlass Viscount, Dickey Pacific 62 and the amazing Zeelander 8. Enjoy!

On this episode we check out the new Rae Line 206- we love the blend of American styling with Kiwi practicality. We also look over the ditch at the latest model from Edencraft- the 255. Christian and I also trade blows over our ultimate 'do ups'- boats we would buy and fix up if money wasn't a consideration. We hope you enjoy the episode and welcome all your comments and feedback- Enjoy!

On this episode Christian and I ask if Machina boats make the best looking boat on the planet, the ultimate boat to strap Mercury's new V10 onto and the best tips to make your boat feel new again! On top of al that we hear about Christian's new boat, discuss the new Sargo 36 and of course feature our Dog of the Month! Enjoy!

On this episode we give our impressions on some new models from the heavy hitters in the New Zealand fibreglass boat market, Rayglass, Haines Hunter, Tristram and Buccaneer. It is great to see new models from these brands- but are they any good? Tune in to hear our thoughts on them as well as our opinions on boat review in general. Enjoy!

We are back! After a summer of boating and tackling big fish we are back to share all about it and compare notes on our thoughts around jigging vs stickbaiting. We also look at the 2nd hand boat market and I eat humble pie on a up and coming NZ boat manufacturer....

World exclusive!! Christian has bought a new boat! Listen in to see what it is and what I think of it! We also discuss our recent experience doing some powerboat training with Capt Andrew Flanagan who we interview on our last podcast!. This was a fun episode and our last for 2023. Have a Merry Xmas and we will catch you in the New Year!

On this episode we talk to Captain Andrew Flanagan from Powerboat Training. Most of us probably know Andrew from his Instagram @powerboat.training which has over 245,000 subscribers and provides handy boat handling tips and advice on a daily basis. But did you also know he was a member and trainer for the RNLI? Or that he has a business dedicated to upskilling skippers so they can enjoy all the magnificent boating this country has to offer safely. Tune into this episode to get to know the man behind the hugely popular Instagram page including his favourite boat, how he set up his business, and his take on Boat licensing in NZ. We loved making this episode and we thank Andrew for his time and great banter!

Regular episodes from Unable Seamen!! That's right- Christian and I got our act together after some fantastic listener feedback and engagement from you guys! We apologise to Makaira boats who reached out after out last episode to remind us that value for money had to be included in our last comparison as there is a 25% price difference! We also discuss our ultimate 8-9 Metre boats which include Surtees, Tristram, Makaira, Dickey, Caribbean, Rayglass, and Herley- you may be suprised at our verdict! Dog of the month returns and we answer the question- what is New Zealand's ugliest new boat!