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FLIR unveils marine thermal cameras and 3D Raymarine displays

flir marine thermal cameras

The Raymarine Axiom family of MFDs feature lifelike imagery behind Raymarine’s exclusive RealVision 3D for superior underwater fish and structure identification. The new rugged, all-glass touch screens are available in 7-, 9-, and 12-inch display sizes and come pre-installed with Raymarine’s new LightHouse 3 operating system. Combined with Axiom’s fast quad core processor, LightHouse 3 delivers an intuitive and powerful …

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Mercury Racing’s most powerful engine – 1750hp

Mercury 1750hp competition engine

PRODUCING an astounding 1750hp, the QC4v 1750 Competition sterndrive is the most powerful engine ever produced by Mercury Racing. The new engine – released at the Miami International Boat Show – is a racer’s dream, offering massive torque for unmatched acceleration and top-end speeds. Designed, developed and manufactured in house, the nine-litre engine features Mercury Racing’s exclusive aluminum four-valve cylinder …

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Raymarine gives tournament champ the winning edge

raymarine freedom crew

Now in its 55th year, the Interclub ranks highly on the game fishing tournament scene, each year attracting hundreds of competitors to its home base of Port Stephens in the NSW Hunter region. Thorrington’s strategy during the 2017 Interclub was to use his Raymarine CHIRP sounder to find the bait. Once the bait was found, the sounder would reveal all …

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Mercury 400R Carbon Edition a feast for the eyes

mercury 400r carbon edition

MERCURY Racing has proudly revealed its 400R Carbon Edition, an exotic high-performance Verado outboard with a stunning cowl sculpted out of lightweight carbon fibre composite. The Carbon Edition 400R sets the new benchmark when it comes to bold, aggressive visuals, and sits comfortably next to its Phantom Black and Cold Fusion White 400R siblings. Of course, something that looks this …

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Feel the Mercury Edge at the Gold Coast International Marine Expo

Mercury Edge

IT’S the ideal way to check out the new Mercury Edge engine – to experience it pushing you through the water. And that’s exactly what visitors to this year’s Gold Coast International Marine Expo can enjoy at the Mercury Edge event. Mercury is going to have a fleet of 12 vessels in the water, each powered by the ideal Mercury …

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Unbeatable Mercury 75-115hp FourStrokes

mercury 75-115hp fourstrokes

BOASTING less weight and high displacement, the brilliant Mercury 75-115hp FourStrokes generate abundant torque and immediate power so they accelerate better, get boats onto the plane faster and provide optimal fuel efficiency at cruising speed. Mercury engineers have also ensured these engines are significantly quieter and smoother than the competition, with up to 50 percent less vibration and 50 percent less …

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Honda Marine introduces bold concept engine at Miami International Boat Show

honda concept engine

The Nouvelle Blue Pearl colour of the design concept engine matches the 2017 Honda NSX on display. The design concept engine could be available in a variety of colours to match the lifestyle of the customer. While there is currently no production intent for the Honda Marine engine design concept, it speaks to the innovation and opportunity in multiple marine …

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