Boating

THE meaning behind the classic ‘oils ain’t oils’ slogan from television advertisements featuring Sol and his gangster mates also holds true in some respects when it comes to insuring boats. Not in the context of engine oils or two-stroke and four-stroke technologies, but in terms of boat construction materials and where the vessel’s engine is located. If you want to …

WE would like to thank all our previous Bayside Boat Licensing students who have completed training with us. After several years of dutiful service, we took a close look at our training vessel Assessor and found while structurally it was a great boat, the cosmetics were starting to look a bit ordinary. We recently had an issue with vandals, so …

AUSTRALIA’S fastest growing outboard brand Suzuki Marine has officially opened the doors of its new warehouse facility at Wacol, west of Brisbane. Located adjacent to its head office at 140 Viking Drive, Suzuki Marine’s new warehouse covers approximately 3000sq m of floor space and allows the brand to expand its facilities to meet consumer demand while consolidating its distribution operations. …

ATTENTION all southside Quintrex fans! Brisbane Quintrex is opening soon at Loganholme on the southside of Brisbane.  At the Show, the dealership will be offering a sneak peek of the massive display on the highway at Loganholme. Brisbane’s newest Quintrex dealer will offer the newest range of Quintrex models and Evinrude outboards. Dealership owner Aaron Goodchild said on display at …

KAREE Marine will be at the Show on Stand 217 with a range of aluminium Stessco boats including several side consoles such as the ever-popular Renegade models from 4.4m up to the Gulf Runner 550. Numerous Stessco runabouts and bowriders will also be on display. New Zealand-made McLay plate boats will be on the stand too, including the 591 Sportsman …

THIS year for the Brisbane Boat Show you will receive a 10-year warranty with every boat, motor and trailer package bought from Caloundra Marine. It doesn’t matter if you’re going for a quick picnic or a trip out deep-sea fishing, having peace of mind your boat and motor will get you there and back safely is something we all think …

AN exciting array of new-release outboards and show-stopping boats from The Haines Group brands will be on display at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre this year. From Haines Signature Boats, we’ll be debuting a brand-new model that will surely turn heads at the show. While we’re keeping the details under wraps, you won’t want to miss seeing this awesome …

IN 2017 Savwinch introduced the world’s first and only complete 316 stainless steel winch, the SSS range! Like the SS winches, these are fully sealed 316 stainless steel motors that also feature a full 316 stainless steel gearbox. Our SSS winches are the Rolls-Royce of winches – you cannot find anything better. Savwinch is proud to have the world’s first …

WYNNUM Marine will be showcasing the entire range of Cruise Craft boats including the official Queensland release of the all-new F360M – a 6.35m centre console. On display will be everything from the Explorer 530 through to the flagship Explorer 685 Hardtop. The show will also see the official release of the first-ever (in 72 years) production centre console from …

THE recently released Yamaha F25 four-stroke outboard has been engineered for skippers who expect the very best in features, performance and efficiency from their small outboard. This new motor was developed to exceed the performance and features of Yamaha’s 25N two-stroke, a motor that offered excellent performance and highly reliable operation and has powered Australian boaters for decades, as well …