Teams headed to Bundaberg for Round 2 of the 2004 Australian F1 Powerboat Tour. Dave Trask was back in his new GTR boat, and rookie Rhys Coles had recently made the step up to F1. Jeremy Crook, Mark Evans and Brett Atkinson were all there as well, all the action from Rd 2.
For Round 3 the F1 Powerboat Tour headed to Dargle Valley in NSW, the "Bathurst on Water". Gavin Bricker now starting to pressure Craig Bailey for points as was new driver Rhys Coles.
The 2004 F1 Powerboat Tour was in Newcastle Harbour as part of the Maritime Festival for Round 5. Craig Bailey was getting closer to a record 7th National Title, but the always rough harbour conditions still had to be conquered for maximum points.