Australia · Tier 2
Quintrex Dinghies in Australia
The tinny that taught Australia to fish
Brand profile
Quintrex at a Glance
Quintrex is an anchor brand for this guide because its small aluminium boats sit squarely in the crossover between tender, fishing dinghy, car topper, river boat, estuary boat and camping boat. Very few buyers arrive at a Quintrex dealer wanting only one of those things.
Built in Australia with one of the country's largest dealer networks.
- Market position
- The tinny that taught Australia to fish
- Best matched to
- Car toppers · Estuary and river fishing · Camping and remote-water trips
- Australian access
- Australian manufacturer
- Range footprint
- 7 families · 21 models · 3.0–4.4 m
- Boat types
- Aluminium dinghy · Car topper · Fishing dinghy
- Main markets
- Tinnies & Poly
Our take
300/320 Wanderer for a car topper or tiny tender; 310 Dart for a compact tender or fishing dinghy; 370/400 Dart for fishing plus general recreation; Explorer upward for serious river and estuary work.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Quintrex Range Is Organised
Use the family structure to eliminate the wrong part of the catalogue before comparing individual models.
| Family | Role in the range | Models | Length band | Primary market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderer | The 300 Wanderer is explicitly promoted as a car topper, tender and inland fishing boat. | 3 | 3.00–3.60 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Dart | The 310 is specifically described by Quintrex as suitable for inland waterways or use as a tender. | 3 | 3.10–4.00 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Explorer | More capable river and estuary fishing hulls. | 5 | 3.50–4.20 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Explorer Pro | Upgraded Explorer fit-out. | 2 | 3.50–3.70 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Explorer Trophy | Serious fishing rather than yacht tender. | 3 | 4.00–4.40 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Outback Explorer | Remote-water focused configurations. | 3 | 3.50–3.90 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Busta | The smaller Busta models. | 2 | 4.20–4.40 m | Tinnies & Poly |
Starting points
Quintrex Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Quintrex families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
Wanderer
Quintrex 300 Wanderer
- Length
- 3.00 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Car topper, tender and inland fishing boat
Open model profile →Dart
Quintrex 310 Dart
- Length
- 3.10 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
Suited to inland waterways or tender use
Open model profile →Explorer
Quintrex 350E Explorer
- Length
- 3.50 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Explorer family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Explorer Pro
Quintrex 350E Explorer Pro
- Length
- 3.50 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Explorer Pro family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying Quintrex: questions to ask
Before choosing a model, ask the dealer to confirm availability, the complete package weight and local service support. Get the answers in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
- Which Quintrex models are physically stocked in Australia now, and which are special-order only?
- What is included in the quoted package, and what will the complete ready-to-use weight be with propulsion, fuel or battery, safety gear and normal accessories?
- Who performs warranty assessment and supplies replacement parts in the state where the boat will be used?
- What hull thickness, construction method and flotation arrangement apply to this exact hull?
- Can the boat be trialled with the intended trailer, roof-loading or launching system?
Take the answers into the comparison tool, then use the sea-trial protocol or, for sailing boats, the sailing dinghy buying guide.
Quintrex
Wanderer
The 300 Wanderer is explicitly promoted as a car topper, tender and inland fishing boat.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Wanderer Car topper, tender and inland fishing boat | 3.00 m | — | — | — |
| 320 Wanderer | 3.20 m | — | — | — |
| 360 Wanderer | 3.60 m | — | — | — |
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Dart
The 310 is specifically described by Quintrex as suitable for inland waterways or use as a tender.
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Explorer
More capable river and estuary fishing hulls.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350E Explorer | 3.50 m | — | — | — |
| 370E Explorer | 3.70 m | — | — | — |
| 390E Explorer | 3.90 m | — | — | — |
| F390 Explorer | 3.90 m | — | — | — |
| F420 Explorer | 4.20 m | — | — | — |
Quintrex
Explorer Pro
Upgraded Explorer fit-out.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350E Explorer Pro | 3.50 m | — | — | — |
| 370E Explorer Pro | 3.70 m | — | — | — |
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Explorer Trophy
Serious fishing rather than yacht tender.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F400 Explorer Trophy | 4.00 m | — | — | — |
| F420 Explorer Trophy | 4.20 m | — | — | — |
| F440 Explorer Trophy | 4.40 m | — | — | — |
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Outback Explorer
Remote-water focused configurations.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F350 Outback Explorer | 3.50 m | — | — | — |
| F370 Outback Explorer | 3.70 m | — | — | — |
| F390 Outback Explorer | 3.90 m | — | — | — |
Quintrex
Busta
The smaller Busta models.
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