Arvor 705 Sportsfish with 225hp V-6 Mercury
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Hodson and the team have a reputation for taking the time to explain – especially to new boaties – the intricacies of owning a boat. What I didn’t know was that they
PERFORMANCE RPM.............Speed.(km/h).... Economy.(km/L) 600 .................................. 4 ....................... 1.75 1000 ................................ 7 ....................... 1.84 2000.............................. 12 ....................... 1.18 3000.............................. 20 ...................... 1.10 3500 .............................. 31 ....................... 1.35 4000.............................. 41 ....................... 1.37 4500 .............................. 48 ....................... 1.29 5000.............................. 55 ....................... 1.06 5500 .............................. 63 ....................... 0.89
You may not realise this at first glance, but the cabin is offset with the starboard side having a wider walkway than the port side. 126
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There is no doubt that European styled and imported boats are gaining traction in Australian waters. Over the last couple of years we have seen several large European brands hit Australian shores and find a loyal customer base. Nearly universally these rigs are cruising-style boats, with some made specifically for fishing. They are beamy, deep and not a hull designed for high speed, but they do offer lots of
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comfort for their users. Brisbane’s John Crawford Marine has specialised in used boats for the last 55 years in the eastern suburbs. Matt
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Main: The Arvor 705 is a distinctive European hull, but boasts selfdraining decks, high gunwales and fantastic stability. It’s well worth checking out as a serious fishing boat in Australian waters. Above: Powered by Mercury’s V6 225hp outboard, the rig reached 63km/h at wide open throttle and 5500rpm.
225hp is the maximum rated engine for this boat. Anecdotally, it performs very well with a 150hp as well. The hulls are designed to work with lower horsepower than we would expect in Australia.
There are many benefits of an enclosed cabin. This rear sliding door is lockable.
