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Lewmar Horizontal Anchor Windlass HX1

lewmar anchor windlass

LEWMAR has launched a new range of stylish, strong and reliable horizontal windlasses that utilise a superior in-line motor and epicyclical gearbox within a strong aluminium chassis and polymer cover. Designed to provide years of trouble-free use, you have two gypsy options to choose from – one to suit 6mm, 7mm and 1/4” chain; the other to suit 8mm chain. …

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Gracemere Rocky Barra Bounty a resounding success

2017 gracemere rocky barra bounty

Floodgates opened about a week before the comp was to commence. It was clean water, so competitors in the Gracemere Rocky Barra Bounty were still hopeful it wouldn’t chase the barra from the top half of the river. Only three days out, the water turned from clean to mud as the dirty water from the Dawson area arrived. I think …

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Queensland barra fishing road trip

queensland barra fishing

During the heavy rain just two weeks prior to the trip, immense amounts of water had gone over the dam wall. Even so, we were still keen to give it a crack. As we arrived at the dam, a massive storm rolled through and we had to wait it out before hitting the water. We launched the boat at about …

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Rhino-Rack SunSeeker is back and better than ever

rhino-rack sunseeker awning

Protective patches on the corners of the SunSeeker have been added for improved durability when you’re rolling and storing the awning, which again improves the longevity of your SunSeeker. All hardware is covered by rugged plastic caps to make sure there’s no catching or ripping during extension or retraction. Black anodised and powder-coated extrusions are not only long lasting and …

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2018 Boondooma Dam Family Yellowbelly Fishing Competition

2018 boondooma yellowbelly fishing comp

BOONDOOMA Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition spokesman Terry Allwood said with the lake fishing extremely well, the 2018 event should set new records in both the long-standing gilled and gutted section as well as the catch and release component. Cash and other prizes will be presented at the end of each of the three sessions as well as overall competition winners …

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Mango and pineapple Christmas pudding

mango and pineapple christmas pudding

WITH the festive season upon us, what better way to treat family and friends over the holidays than with this delectable mango and pineapple Christmas pudding! Ingredients Melted butter to grease 125g chopped butter 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup fresh mango, chopped 200g dried pineapple, coarsely chopped 200g dried apricot, coarsely chopped 1 cup self-raising flour 2 …

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Humminbird introduces compact solid-state CHIRP radar module

humminbird chirp radar

HUMMINBIRD has announced the introduction of a new compact solid-state radar module, complete with CHIRP radar pulse compression technology for outstanding radar imaging at short and long ranges. The new CHIRP radar offers exceptional target separation technology to display approaching weather, boats, rocks, buoys and landmarks with impressive resolution. CHIRP pulse compression uses multiple radar pulses for increased target separation …

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In-dealership experience for Whittley Marine online customers

whittley marine cr2380

WHITTLEY Marine, Australia’s premium fibreglass trailer boat builder, has released a new online dealership feature on the Whittley Marine website. The feature is designed to provide potential customers and researching new boat buyers with an in-dealership experience on their screen, via a desktop, smartphone or smart device. It was created to make the new boat buying experience as easy and …

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Insights into boat insurance

nautilus marine insurance

Bush ‘n Beach has brought Nautilus Marine Insurance on board to expand the fine print and provide readers with clear, easy-to-understand and helpful tips on protecting their boating assets. The scenario You’ve got that new waterfront home and can now conveniently keep your 6m boat at the end of the backyard. No more trailering down to the ramp – in …

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Discover 20 years of Formosa strength

formosa strength tomahawk

NEXT year will be Formosa Marine’s 20th year of building one of the toughest ranges of boats in Australia: made with Formosa strength. Formosa is an Australian-owned and operated manufacturer of trailerable, aluminium plate boats based in Tingalpa, Brisbane. The business is still growing strong because of the strength of its company values and of course the strength of its …

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