I was in the market, for a 4.3 meter tiller steer alloy boat package to take my young son out boating from Altona in Port Phillip Bay. I wanted to take him to catch his first snapper. I searched the market and purchased the Clearwater AL 435 Little Ripper WB because of its size and price. I was attracted to the Clearwater, because it as also coupled with the Yamaha F 40 my motor of choice. I would recommend this package for anyone like me who wants to take their young family out fishing in the bay..

I was first looking for a run about until Whittley Victoria Sales showed me the CW AL 435 Nova SCS. I was impressed with being able to have a forward control boat, without losing all the fishing area by a front windscreen. The side console enables me to now fish from the front casting platform as well as the rear, making it just ideal to fish out in the Estuary or inland on the Rivers.

At first I was looking at Clearwater’s 435 Little Ripper WB, then I saw the 500 Caballero RA. It caught my eye because it was very well priced, and I could put my family in a boat that felt much larger due to the screen and being forward control driven. My boat was optioned up with a bimini, and we have spent hours out with the family on the great lakes of NSW. Value for money and the enjoyment the boat has brought my family has been amazing.

We where looking at the Clearwater run about version, but wanted extra space in the front for the family, so the bow rider Liberty Sport attracted us. The team at Whittley Victoria Sales where fantastic and listen to our needs and help us set the boat up how we wanted it. I love the boat and especially the Yamaha F 70, it’s the ideal package for our family.”