She maybe a couple of feet shorter than Modern Boating’s last workboat, but a quick trip offshore, in blustery, choppy conditions, showed the new Trophy 1952 Walk-Around is no toy. With her high flared bow and plenty of diesel ‘grunt’ under the bonnet, she packed quite a punch in the hefty short chop that developed off Sydney Heads. Built by the giant Brunswick Corporation, the Trophy line-up is marketed primarily as fishing platforms; however, with a walkaround deck, large open aft areas, a small cabin, a head and extra seating options, there is no doubt that the 1952 can double as a family runabout. And when things get a bit dull, the more adventurous can head out on the deep blue yonder for some serious fishing to keep the crew happy.