by rose.dev | Jan 18, 2016 | Boating Tips, Generator Trouble Shooting
Yesterday I had a call from a boat owner moored at Rottnest on his Riviera 48 who was encountering a genset issue. Of course the modern boat relies heavily on the generator to power many onboard systems including recharging the batteries. In this instance the genset...
by rose.dev | Dec 2, 2015 | Boating Tips, Motor Yachts For Sale, Water desalination
There are two things that can devastate a boating holiday at Rottnest Island – running out of water and a broken down desalination plant. After spending time recently with water maker guru Richard Hansen from RO Solutions, I was given some tips about how to...
by rose.dev | Oct 16, 2015 | Boating News, Boating Tips, Maintenance Tips
Many modern luxury boats fitted with hydraulic swim platforms have clever built in safety features. These are designed to make them idiot proof to stop them being ripped off. Sometimes they fool even the most diligent boatie…like myself. Essentially the...
by rose.dev | Oct 1, 2015 | Boating Tips
In my opinion one of the best options you can fit to a modern boat is a dishwasher drawer. They are quick, quiet and use less water than washing the dishes manually. However, if you don’t use the dishwasher regularly, the rotor which pumps the water through the...
by rose.dev | Sep 18, 2015 | Boating Tips
The new owner of a Luhrs 37 asked me recently to give him some tips on the IPS Pod Drive system powering his boat. As I had never been onboard a Luhrs of any shape before, I grasped the opportunity and we headed out beyond the heads into open ocean. She performed...
by rose.dev | Sep 12, 2015 | Boating News, Brig, Rottnest Island
I have been wading through boating images of Rottnest Island trying to find one I can use as a lifestyle backdrop to compliment my display at the upcoming Mandurah Boat Show – Oct 9 to 11. I came across this blog page called ‘Mymiasart’ produced by...
by rose.dev | Sep 7, 2015 | Boating News, Boating Tips, Brig Navigator 700
I have just returned from my first trip to the amazing Whitsunday’s, in particular Hamilton Island and those surrounding. I can see what everyone raves about, amazing facilities, first class service, welcoming staff, magnificent waterways, whales, turtles and of...
by rose.dev | Aug 13, 2015 | Boating News, Boating Tips, Yacht Controller
Many of us have grown up playing with remote control cars, boats, yachts or helicopters. The Yacht Controller (YC) is a wireless system for boys with toys on steroids! You can literally stand on the bow of your boat, drive up to a mooring and pick it up...
by rose.dev | Aug 13, 2015 | Boating News, Motor Yachts For Sale, Sydney Boat Show
Five days of glorious sunshine made this years Sydney Boat Show the perfect venue to get your boat fix. The Beneteau Group dominated much of the onwater Cockle Bay display with their Jeaneau, Prestige, Lagoon and Beneteau power and sail boat range. Of course Riviera,...
by rose.dev | Jul 22, 2015 | Boating News, Buy or Selling, Motor yacht sales
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,...
