I have an F16 Frewza and it won't fit in a 6m garage, need around 6.8 with motor down, however it meets all your other wants above.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/1236052610

I would highly recommend a lazer however, the stability part isnt too great when on anchor. I cant measure how long the 520 is on the trailer as I'm not at home. In terms of ride and space you would struggle to find a softer riding alloy boat with that amount of area to fish, 115hp on the 520 would be a lot of fun, probably border-line poop your pants country. Max HP is 115. 90hp gets 38mph on gps with 3 freedivers.

As general rule you will get less cockpit room in pontoon boat, than a conventional hull of the same overall dimensions.

When planning garage fit have you considered a folding drawbar?

They can save you a foot or more.

495 Surtees....no contest.

Have a look at the Ultimate 18 that is in one of the other posts. 50k brand new with a 4 stroke 90 and Hydraulic steering, Raymarine Dragonfly 7 and King/Queen Seats. Has lots of room and good in the rough.

CEEBEE wrote: 495 Surtees....no contest.

Rozboon, just get your tape measure out and measure the overall length from back of the engine (down) to the front of the towbar. You will eliminate all the above boats that have not been measured and shorten your list of suitable candidates from there. 

I find annoying, how boat lengths are given - not just the hull length but things sticking out, such as bow-sprit at front and boarding platform(s) and motor pod at the back.  When I assess a boat its hull length only, because that's what determines the effective ride and space. My second gripe, is quoting length in feet, for goodness sake - presumably means the NZ market is less important than the US market. eg my Stabi 1530 is 15feet and .30 feet? what a stupid mishmash. That's  . hull length 4.59m. The hull is actually 4.2m, plus .4m of bowsprit; which has no significance whatsoever.Manufacturers should have to adopt a standard of hull length only, in metres.Lastly (thank god you say), I recommend taking no notice of anything said by any owner of a their boat.   

3rnzir wrote: If you can,maybe build a enclave in the garage wall at the rear wall for the outboard motor to fit. Extend the garage door out say 1 metre. Or buy a boat cover and leave your boat outside. Though without knowing the layout of your propriety/section makes things tough.

I think you will be very happy with the Surtees if it tics all your boxes. They are great little boats, well built, very seaworthy and I did not find them "tippy" at all. I do not know of any owners who did not like them.

Most boat owners will think their boat is the best thing since sliced bread and good on them - their boats obviously fulfill their needs.

I have been on one of the boats suggested above by it's very enthusiastic owner and I thought it was a pig in the chop compared to the Surtees, but hey, he is happy with it and that's all good!