Technical

Crossing Coastal Bars

Venturing offshore is an amazing experience and is full of excitement when landing fantastic catches of reef fish, up-close encounters with whales and dolphins, or

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Sky’s The Limit for Shodai

In many ways, Hinata, a ten-foot classic boat built by Shodai Shintani, symbolises how far the second- year boatbuilding apprentice has come. Five years ago,

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Keep Propellers Propped Up

The propeller on your boat affects a variety of performance factors, including the vessel’s speed, handling, comfort, engine life, acceleration, fuel economy, and even safety.

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Gold Coast Antifoul for Summer

Gold Coast Antifoul at Runaway Bay Marina will apply a special type of paint used on the bottom of boats to protect from microorganisms that

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Useful Boating Terms for Passengers

A responsible skipper always ensures, prior to leaving the docks that everyone on the boat is familiar with the safety equipment and is informed of

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Wooden Boat Addiction

There is something about wood that makes people want to touch it. It is a tactile material. IAN PRIMROSE validates that wood is still a

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Don’t Wash Up: Effects of Wake and Wash on Gold Coast Waterways

Much can be read about wake and wash from boats, and how they work. However, we hardly read about how they affect our local shorelines.

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Solar Panels For Your Boat: Q&A With Errol Cain

WHY SHOULD I USE SOLAR PANELS ON THE BOAT? Solar is a very good way to keep your batteries topped up when a vessel is

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Marine Craft Ceramic Coatings

Never wax again, thanks to Always Dry, a specifically designed ceramic coating that makes everything it touches look like new for years to come with

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Go Green: Keep Your Fuel Clean

Let’s get straight to the point. Yachties and sailors refer to diesel-powered watercraft of all sizes and hull shapes as “stink boats”. With the majority

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