Is Surtees a good boat?

“Owned a Surtees 5.8 metre Workmate for couple months now and found it to be a very functional and well made boat to fish out of and loves the rougher conditions of Moreton Bay. Now we can head out in it and feel much more comfortable in the boat that can handle conditions that get thrown at it.

Where are Surtees boats made?

New Zealand
Surtees boats are built where there are miles of pristine coastline, crisp rivers and lakes- New Zealand of course! Fishing is one of the top recreational sports in NZ. It’s no surprise that Surtees boats are the best in the business when it comes to aluminium fishing boats.

Is Bar Crusher a copy of Surtees?

Unashamedly, the Bar Crusher boat was a Surtees copy, hook, line and sinker, including all the unique construction features.

Where are Surtees from?

John Surtees

John Surtees CBE
Surtees sitting in his Ferrari signing autographs at Brands Hatch in 1964
Nationality British
Born 11 February 1934 Tatsfield, Surrey, England
Died 10 March 2017 (aged 83) St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, England

Who started Bar Crusher boats?

Peter Cleland
Australian owned and built. Brothers Warren (left) and Peter Cleland started Bar Crusher Boats in 2000. We’re one of the few boat builders with passionate and experienced anglers within our ranks. Our current range comprises nearly 30 models, from centre consoles to hard tops.

Where are Barcrushers made?

Melbourne, Australia
Professionally engineered and built from the highest-quality materials – in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia – the experienced and devoted team’s attention to detail is evident in all Bar Crusher boats.

Who owns Bar Crusher?

8 August 2020. Australian owned and built. Brothers Warren (left) and Peter Cleland started Bar Crusher Boats in 2000. We’re one of the few boat builders with passionate and experienced anglers within our ranks.

How old is John Surtees?

83 years (1934–2017)John Surtees / Age at death

Where did Surtees live?

Surtees, who lived at Puttenden Manor in Lingfield, appointed his wife and William Woodrow to be his trustees, and suggested that they should take the advice of Sammy Miller, George Barber, Colin Sealy and Derek Redfern over his collection of vehicles.

Is a Bar Crusher a good boat?

People understand that a Bar Crusher boat is a really good quality product, so when they come on to the second hand market they tend to get snapped up pretty quickly, so that’s always a nice thing to have in the back of your mind. “Bar Crusher boats are proudly Australian made to the very highest standard.

How much do bar crushers cost?

The Bar Crusher 615BR is an excellent all-rounder. Priced from: $72,000 including a Suzuki 140hp four-stroke extra-longshaft (25”) outboard, and a tandem-axle Bar Crusher galvanised steel trailer with mechanical brakes.