Boating Gear

Ocean Craft have recently introduced a new 7.6m barbecue party boat that is at home in the rivers and creeks as well as offshore. The 7600 Switch Pontoon is a maintenance-free offshore cargo vessel and people mover. Featuring 20 game changing innovations, the 7600 Switch Pontoon comes complete with twin Suzuki 140hp motors, a 2-tonne trailer and is in Class …

December 1, 2024 was the start of new life jacket regulations that took effect to increase maritime safety. You must understand and abide by these changes to stay safe and compliant on the water. Maritime Safety Queensland will be focusing on education, with enforcement delayed until July 1, 2025 to ensure all boaties are aware of the change. Further communication …

Mercury Marine recently announced a software update for its SmartCraft operating system that gives Joystick Piloting powerful new capabilities. The system can now automatically counteract the effects of wind, waves and current while a boater is driving with the joystick, giving them the ability to dock and manoeuvre with effortless precision. For more than a decade, Mercury has evolved and …

Lowrance, a world leader in fishing electronics, recently announced ‘Recon’, a new generation electric steer trolling motor developed for both fresh and saltwater anglers, featuring a unique joystick remote and best in class power and GPS positioning. Navico Group Fishing Systems vice president and general manager Jeremiah Clark said, “This is an exciting launch for Lowrance because not only are …

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, recently introduced the 8hp and 9.9hp EFI FourStroke and 9.9hp EFI ProKicker outboard engines. These new outboards feature an advanced Mercury electronic fuel injection system designed to provide boaters, fishing enthusiasts and pro anglers with easy starts and efficient performance. Demand for EFI technology is growing due to the benefits it offers over …

A global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first responder and law enforcement market, Raymarine announced recently that it had joined forces with ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services. Through this revolutionary collaboration, boaters can now display engine data from their ePropulsion electric motors directly on Axiom displays, without the need …

Designed to power bigger sustainable adventures on the water, the new Avator 75e and 110e electric outboards are the latest to join Mercury’s all-electric propulsion line-up, which also includes the Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e. The Avator 75e and 110e electric outboards are poised to be Mercury’s most powerful and capable models to date, promising boaters unparalleled performance. Mercury Marine …

Take your fishing game to the next level with the JetFish Equipped FX HO, the first-ever Yamaha WaveRunner tailor-made for anglers – ready to hit the water straight off the showroom floor. In 2021, Yamaha launched the JetFish accessory range, which saw the introduction of the RecDeck – an extended rear recreational platform and custom JetFish fishing rack. Yamaha Motor …

A world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, Lowrance recently announced Eagle, the latest offering in the brand’s entry level fishfinder/chartplotter line-up. Featuring newly designed high-definition enhanced sonar, with FishReveal technology and detailed C-MAP charting including Genesis Live, Eagle is Lowrance’s most accessible fishfinder yet. Navico Group vice-president and general manager fishing systems Jeremiah Clark said, “Eagle brings Lowrance’s high-definition sonar …

For over two decades, Move Boat Trailers have continued to invest in providing an array of trailers to suit a wide range of personal watercraft, fibreglass, aluminium and plate boats available on the market. New boat sales are said to be on a steady incline, increasing by 50 percent every year in Australia, with 62 percent being aluminium and 33 …