After wading through the information on my website, a young gentleman rang me and said he was thinking of selling his smaller, trailerable boat to buy a 35 – 40 footer to keep in the water. He wanted to know which was a better boat to buy – a Riviera, Caribbean or Mustang. I said it […]
A new 52ft powercat is on the Horizon
Last week I accompanied a customer to Hillarys to inspect the new Horizon PC52 which recently arrived from Horizon’s Taiwan factory. Pre sold, this is the second power cat purchased by a Bunbury couple who just love cruising the Kimberley. With experience behind them, they knew exactly how to fit out this magnificent craft which […]
Trim Tabs
A customer just passed on a great tip. Remember to retract your trim tabs before you leave your vessel unattended for long periods. This will ensure the hydraulic/electric rams do not get fouled to the point of failing to function next time you head out on the water. If they get stuck in the down position, then […]
Boats are not an exact science – patience is required when trouble shooting
Trouble shooting to find faults on boats can sometimes be a painstaking task at best. I recall the story of a vibration issue on a particular model of a production boat brand years ago. It apparently took the company twelve months and a million dollars to resolve, but eventually they did. After purchasing specialist vibration […]
Positive signs as boat market values finally hit the bottom
Hello, there is an interesting phenomenon occurring on the west coast at the moment . For the first time since back in the eighties when Norm Wilhelm’s Precision Marine was flooding the market with luxury boats from his North Fremantle factory, motor yacht exports to the east coast are once again thriving! In fact the […]
Sellers, list your boat with everyone, list it with no one!
Since my first blog three weeks ago I have been overwhelmed by the response and feedback from boating enthusiasts. As a result, my listings are rapidly growing, so in the next few weeks I shall be presenting to market a range of Riviera and Princess motoryachts valued between $600K and $3mil. The new business has […]
From the Helm – April 2015
Hello and welcome to the very first blog for Motoryachts Unlimited. I hope to bring to you on a regular basis, useful information ranging from helpful hints about boat maintenance, what’s happening in the market, general advice, information about new technology, local and international boating news and some of the latest motoryachts coming on the market. If you […]
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