Morse Code Marine in Fremantle Western Australia recently installed a Stress Free (Brand) anchor winch on an Axopar 28. Here I review the installation and operation of this remarkable system.
Sealegs – Learn how to launch from a trailer
I recently listed a Sealegs 7.1m RIb for sale. It was a great opportunity to get to know the model and learn how to operate it correctly. The performance from the 150HP Evinrude Etech was outstanding and suited the hull weight and balance. Learning how to launch and retrieve the vessel from the trailer took […]
Brig, Luxury BOat Sales, RIB, SealegsMandurah Boat Showcase – Axopar 28 debut
Come down to Mandurah on December 1 and see a showcase of magnificent luxury boats on display for this free event. Eyachts and Motoryachts Unlimited will be presenting the award winning Axopar 28 cruiser, the first of these remarkable craft to hit WA waters. Stay for the evening and take in a canal cruise to […]
Axopar, Boat SHow, Eyachts, Mandurah Boat SHowcase, Motoryachts UnlimitedPre Purchase Checks
On a clean hull, run your engines flat out every so often to make sure they are performing to spec and not overheating! I can’t reinforce enough the importance of flushing and or removing your engine heat exchangers every few years. Yet another pre-owned boat this week has presented itself with overheating engines which may […]
Tips – #1 Things that will stop your boat from selling
Getting an offer on a boat is often the easy part of the sales process, holding a deal together once the pre-purchase inspections begin is where a good broker really earns their fee. Let’s face it, even the best maintained pre-owned boat will still be picked to bits during the pre-purchase checks. As a result, […]
Negotiating the sale, Selling Luxury BoatsHow to retrieve a boat – Phuket Style
A recent trip to Phuket revealed just how to retrieve a boat from the bay where facilities are limited and, well….rules and OH&S just doesn’t apply!
Boat Trailers, boating tips, Phuket BoatingHow to raft a tender comfortably alongside
Stopping your tender from bashing the side of your boat all night keeping you awake is actually something that can easily be resolved with some cleverly placed and adjusted lines. This video reveals some tricks of the trade which will save you tender….and your sleep.
The secrets of towing a large tender revealed
Boating Tips – Towing a large tender Discover the secrets to towing your tender without it fishtailing along behind you or sliding precariously along sideways down your V-wash.
boat maintenance tips, boating tipsIs your boat engine room fire safe? Tips on Seafire auto systems
How many of you have checked the auto fire extinguishing system in onboard your boat? My guess is that it’s a case of out of sight and out of mind for most of you. You should have a basic understanding of how they operate otherwise they may trigger when you don’t want them to, or not trigger in […]
boat maintenance tips, Seafire Fire Extinguishing systemsThis boat puts the Antonov in the shade!
Who would have imagined a $100mill Megayacht is being built right here under our noses. Recently I had the pleasure of viewing this craft under currently under construction, the largest project of its kind ever undertaken in Australia discretely hidden inside a couple of enormous sheds on the Henderson waterfront. It’s a credit to Mark […]
Boating Perth, boats, Boats for sale, Megayachts, Motoryachts Unlimited