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Look After It or Lose It

Rules on abandoned watercraft and powers of disposal   As the owner of a boat, it is your responsibility to maintain it in a seaworthy

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Blacks & Whites of Grey Imports

Pitfalls of importing your own boat   With shipping costs at rock bottom, importing US boats remains an attractive option even with a stronger US

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All About Anodes

We have all heard techie boaters refer to the terms “sacrificial anode” or “martyr anode”. As the terms suggest, they are alloys that sacrifice themselves

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Australian Emission Standards 2018 and Marine Engines

After eleven years in the pipeline, the Product Emissions Standards Act was passed in September 2017, and all the Rules and details approved, ready for

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Out of Cruise Control

“Woohoooo!” The yell from my friend Richard as the boat zoomed along at more than 40mph said it all. Putting MasterCraft’s XT22 though her paces

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After Sauvignon Blanc, What’s Next?

Cast your line…   Sauvignon Blanc is still the most popular white wine variety consumed, accounting for the vast majority of all white wine sales

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Which Antifoul Suits Your Vessel?

Antifouling has been a mainstay of vessel owners around the world for a long time. Painted on the hull to combat the build-up of barnacles

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Barz Showcase at METSTRADE

Barz Optics, the Burleigh Heads-based sunglass company, exhibited at METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine industry trade show, in November 2017 held in Amsterdam. Barz released

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Best for Australasian Waters

Now, more than ever, consumers are expressing a preference for inflatable boats over traditional sea craft. “The market is beginning to see the extensive benefits

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Stereotyping Your Boat

What does your boat say about you?   Is your boat a shiny pair of Italian loafers, or is it more of a Dunlop Volley?

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