good, while the boat is easily reached via the forehatch. Helm and passenger seats are comfortable hip-hugging swivel buckets with insert cushioning. These seats are side-mounted rather than on pedestal so you get free stowage under to take two large esky kill boxes. It comes as no surprise the Extreme 570 Game King is very stable at-rest and slow trolling speeds. This is the direct benefit of the water-ballast system and will be well appreciated by offshore fishing. Especially if you’re hooking into big pelagics it will be a nice safety feature. With the hardtop situated for’ard you also get plenty of free working space in the cockpit. Having the lounge folding means you can fish right up against the rear bulkhead. Power: The 570 Extreme might be the baby of the Game King range but she can still pack some real power when required. She is rated to carry a single extra-long shaft motors anywhere from 90-150hp. The test rig with 115hp Yamaha four-stroke certainly put in a solid all round performance as the following GPS speed results attest: 3500rpm 4500rpm 5500rpm 16 knots 24 knots 32 knots Whilst these are quite acceptable speeds, I suspect those heading well offshore might want a touch more power. If you wanted to get home quickly in really strong winds and adverse seas you might like to go for a motor around the 130-140hp size. For fishos in the Top End and Far North Queensland there’s even the argument to go for a 150hp because these fishos have to cover some big distances and can (at times) go over 30 knots speed. The standard 80-litre in-floor fuel tank is probably OK for close range fishing, but again I’d be upgrading if I was heading any distance offshore. The builders don’t stipulate a larger tank option, but I’m sure it’s possible because they’ve got a massive, 220 litre floor stowage bin ahead of the fuel tank. As standard the Extreme has cable steering, but I was pleased to see the local package coming with a hydraulic steering upgrade. If you’re going big distances offshore that makes a lot of sense and would give you option of adding an auto-pilot as well. Trailerboat Fisherman 23