Boating News

The new Striker Series hull features wider chines that not only provide a smooth and dry ride but excellent stability at rest and under way, creating ideal conditions for fishing from the casting platforms. The new bow design featured on the Striker Series creates an 11 percent increase in the size of the front casting platform as well as extra …

MERCURY Marine is introducing a newly designed top cowl for its 8hp and 9.9hp FourStroke outboards, along with new graphics for its powerful and precise 9.9hp ProKicker outboard. The new top cowl, with a contemporary and forward-looking design, aligns the 8hp and 9.9hp engines with the rest of Mercury’s FourStroke outboard line-up. Likewise, the new graphics on the 9.9hp Pro …

QUEENSLAND Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers enforce fisheries laws to ensure the sustainability of Queensland’s fisheries resources. Officers undertake patrols across the state and have powers to board and search recreational and commercial fishing vessels to ensure compliance with state fisheries laws. Last week, a Redlands man was ordered by the Cleveland Magistrates’ Court to pay $1800 for obstruction of …

THE Haines Group and Suzuki Marine are making waves in and out of the water by introducing the Power of Choice with limited-edition white motors now available. Customers now have the choice to buy a Suzuki Marine four-stroke outboard motor in either Cool White or the traditional Shadow Black Metallic. Available through special order, the white motors offer customers the chance …

THE Ocean Craft 4400 HD Beamy now comes with 300mm more beam and 100mm more length than the previous 4.3m Ocean Craft open dinghy. Made from marine-grade plate alloy throughout, including a 6mm hull and 80mm transom, the Beamy is a seriously tough boat. Lightweight but with phenomenal strength, buoyancy and stability, this ‘big’ little boat will go where others …

STACER Runabouts prove to be a favourite among boaties and fishers, with the 429 Seaway Stacer’s number-one selling boat in Australia. The Runabout range includes Baymaster and Seaway models, which are perfect for fun-filled days on the water. The Runabouts now feature Stacer’s Shark Carpet, which is softer underfoot with a spongy texture that creates extra airflow. Shark Carpet is dark grey, which …

In the company’s own words, Whitewater Marine is “committed to offering great value boat packages and the best service to keep our customers on the water”. The business is run by dealer principal David White, an outboard technician with over 25 years of industry knowledge and experience. Also running the business is Kim White, who has a background in retail admin, …

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 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 …