Statistics show that a third of new businesses stall within the first two years, and half close within the first five years. But in the fishing and boating industry, we have a much better metric […]
It was pretty cool getting to ride with Bob James in the camera boat while filming this Seahawk 666 for Stessl. “It rides just as I imagined it,” he said. Bob has been designing boats […]
Bribie Island is a special place in Queensland. There is extensive shallow mangrove-lined estuaries where you can go to catch a feed of whiting, flathead, and mud crabs. The relatively protected waters of the Pumicestone […]
This is the first boat test that I’ve done in the Northern Territory! And it’s even more special since we dodged COVID restrictions to get it done. A window of opportunity opened and we caught […]
There are a couple of brands that Aussies – particularly southern Queenslanders – will know all about. One is Stessl boats and the other is The Mad Hueys, both specialising in tinnies. “The Animal 6” […]
by Steve Morgan •You might think that boat companies just take a fishing boat hull, whack a bowrider deck on the top, and presto an instant bowrider! That’s exactly what Gold Coast boat builder, Stessl […]
by Steve Morgan • We’ve tested a couple of Stessl Platetrix boats since new owner of Steel, Scotty James (who also makes Horizon Boats), has taken the helm. And the first thing I asked Scott […]
by Steve Morgan • Stessl boats has moved back home. With Scott James (from Horizon Boats) the new owner, Stessl is once more owned and built in South East Queensland. With decades of history for […]
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