Boating

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 …

Marine Park green zones are critical for protecting and conserving the biodiversity of marine ecosystems. They help protect fish breeding and nursery habitats such as seagrasses, mangroves, and shoals. Green zones are more important than ever as the Reef ecosystem recovers from the worst coral bleaching event to hit the Marine Park — doing whatever we can to minimise impacts is …

Harold Marine Wholesale was established in 1994 by Malcolm and Sandi Harrold and is based in Acacia Ridge. Harrold Marine is the appointed distributor for a number of leading boating equipment including brands such as Bennett, Bomar, U-Line, Quick and Doga. These brands are synonymous with quality and function. Bennett Bennett Trim Tab kits are available in various configurations and both hydraulic and …

NOT often does a new style of fishing come along, but Jase Teelow of Cairns developed this one. The all-new Alvey Gunnell Rod makes deep-sea fishing easy. Charter and game boat operators and all deep-sea anglers will be keen to have one of these setups on their boat. Perfect for clients who cannot handle heavy combos, the Gunnell Rod is a lesson …

CARRYING your catch from the boat to the cleaning table has always been a drama. So too has been the ability to keep fish intended for food cold on a boat without a kill tank or live well. These problems no longer exist with the release of the Wilson Fish Storage Bags. Two bags in the range comprise a medium 144cm long …

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 …

AN anchor serves an important purpose on a boat. When people want to stop their boat to go fishing the anchor is lowered so they can stay on one spot. For generations, anchors were manually released and taken in. This is hard work and can be a challenge, especially with a heavy boat and strong tides. A winch makes it easier …

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 …