The Rocna anchor was designed by New Zealand sailor Peter Smith, who has been designing, building, and sailing boats since the early 1960’s. Over 100,000 nautical miles of cruising, Peter experienced the same anchoring problems that are still prevalent today – needing to carry a variety of anchors to suit various seabeds, yet still the […]
The Benefits of a Catamaran There is always a great debate between which is better the multi hull or the mono hull. While both have their pros and cons, I certainly recommending researching the benefits of a catamaran thoroughly before making a decision. All serious sailors should at least consider whether or not a catamaran […]
Tricks to berth a boat single handed
Join Brendon Grieve from Motoryachts Unlimited as he explains how to depart and return to a fixed jetty pylon berth at Pier 21 Marina in East Fremantle on his own. As a boat broker you are often in a short handed position where you need to handle a boat on your own. Brendon shows you […]
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 […]
Pre 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, […]
How 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!
How 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.
Is 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 […]