Boating News

QUINTREX has expanded its popular Runabout range to now include 570 and 610 Fishabout models. The Fishabout range offers great no-fuss boats for all ages, appropriate for young families to first boat owners looking to get out on the water over the weekend. With rod holders, drink holders and a transom step and rail, the Fishabout range has all the …

The flare on the new hull is carried further aft to maintain continual contact with the water when on the plane, which creates a smoother ride. A wider, sweeping chine design on the Apex Hull opens the front of the hull to allow the flaring to carry further forward up the stem line, consequently improving rough water performance. By widening …

AMM has traditionally built Weekenders in 6.1m, 6.4m, 6.8m, 7m and 7.4m lengths. However, AMM does have its Tournament series in a 7.8m version, which allowed the company to carry across the naval architect-certified belowwater hull geometry. Obviously, Luke is no novice when it comes to boating. His last boat was a Kevlacat 2400 and he previously has owned a …

For more information, check out all these new features online on Formosa Marine’s new mobile-friendly website formosamarineboats.com.au Formosa Marine continues to advance its boats to handle the Australian environment yet keep them affordable. The new Sea-Rod Offshore 740 Centre Cabin was released in mid-May and Marine Tune had the pleasure of fitting this beauty out for a customer. Marine Tune …

THE protection of Australia’s marine environment, Great Barrier Reef and $2.8 billion fisheries and aquaculture industries from foreign pests will be enhanced with the  Government’s ratification of the ‘International Convention for the Control of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediment’ tonight in London. protect Great Barrier Reef Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce said the …

SAVAGE has recently released a budget-friendly offshore fishing machine perfect for tackling bluewater conditions. The beauty of the Savage 615 Blue Water is it comes at a great price point but you can still option up the model to suit your needs. The 615 Blue Water will get you offshore quickly and safely with a 5mm bottom, 3mm topsides and …

Suzuki Marine and The Haines Group are again urging consumers to purchase goods directly from their authorised Suzuki Marine dealer after a number of online fraud cases were confirmed. The company has seen a resurgence in recent weeks of online scams where sites purporting to sell Suzuki outboards have been taking money from customers with no intention of providing the …

THERE’S nothing better than having a large choice of boat models and options with the ability to custom design when buying your new boat. Two great Aussie businesses that offer more choice when it comes to boats are Formosa Marine and Formosa’s southeast Queensland Sea-Rod dealer Marine Tune, based in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Marine Tune offers great …

WELL known in the industry for its product development, technological advances and reliability, Tohatsu has stepped well out of the norm by introducing the ‘Propane’ LPG outboard to its range. After due consideration of the market, Tohatsu felt a 5hp four-stroke would be a good entry model, with tender operators and travellers the primary target. These operators generally have an …

SUZUKI Marine and The Haines Group are reminding consumers to deal directly with their local Suzuki Marine dealer when buying an outboard motor from the Suzuki range after a number of fraudulent websites were reported selling unauthorised motors. As the only authorised distributor of Suzuki outboard motors and parts in Australia and New Zealand, The Haines Group is aware of …