Boating

YAMAHA Motor Australia has announced a pricing adjustment on selected four-stroke models from F4 to F130. The announcement of these price decreases is great news for marine consumers in the process of selecting their choice of outboard power for new boat packages or engine repowers. Yamaha’s innovative range of four-stroke outboards is now more affordable than ever. Changes to Yamaha’s production …

BRISBANE Marine has become the latest dealer appointed as a fully fledged Streaker Boats dealer. The appointment is effective immediately and provides Brisbane boaters with access to the new generation of Streaker fibreglass boats. Although Brisbane Marine was founded in 2013 as a high-performance Mercury dealer, the business has evolved to become a major marine dealer in the northern suburbs …

The promotion runs from May to September, and Michael said all entrants go into the major prize draw in addition to being in the draw to win a monthly prize. “As well as the major prize package, we are giving away four monthly prize packs with camping gear, fishing rods and reels and more,” he said. “Each prize pack is valued …

THE Department of Environment recently released a fact sheet to shed light on the long-awaited small engine emissions standards for Australia. Included in the standards that have been under consideration for a decade are all petrol-fuelled marine engines. This includes outboards, inboards, stern drives and personal watercraft as well as outdoor power equipment. According to Australian Marine Engine Council chair David …

FORMOSA Marine’s Sea-Rod brand has seen many developments over the past six months. The latest and greatest design feature is the Sea-Rod ‘Active Transom’, which allows customers to design their ultimate access to the water. Choose the access option you want for fishing, casting, diving or simply lounging on the water. Full access – for the ultimate access Formosa Marine …

Some of these basic systems simply consist of a spool and crank while more sophisticated versions feature gear assemblies that are powered by internal drives. In terms of drum anchor winches there are many different applications and uses, all adding ease and safety for boaters. Smooth sailing At sea, boat anchor winches can be used to alleviate the work of hauling …

“We have seen the emergence of a catamaran superhighway extending along Australia’s eastern seaboard up to Hamilton Island and the Whitsundays with multihulls increasing their market presence,” Mr Hasser said. Some of the key multihull exhibitors on show at SCIBS 2016 include Multihull Solutions, Multihull Central, Leopard, Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC), Horizon, Lightwave, Bavaria (Nautitech), Queensland Yacht Charters and The …

CALOUNDRA Marine has been in business since 1967 and possesses the experience, expertise and range of services of a genuine ‘one-stop boating shop’. With its affiliate business CSR Powersports, Caloundra Marine offers good honest deals on the best brands at the best prices. Such brands include Quintrex, Evinrude, Sea-Doo, Can-Am and Speedmaster Custom Boats. Business owner Steve Minahan said he …

STACER has released its most versatile boat yet, the Cross Fire. Designed for 80 percent fishing and 20 percent fun, the entire family will be happy out on the water. While being a serious fishing machine, the Stacer Cross Fire can also be used for relaxation, watersports and cruising the waterways. The beauty of the Cross Fire is the removable …

MERCURY Marine’s new Active Trim system is now available for boat lovers. The new technology has already gained fans around the world for the way it automatically and effortlessly trims an engine or engines. Mercury Active Trim doesn’t just make boating easier and more fun, it also improves engine performance and cuts fuel costs while delivering a better overall driving …