by rose.dev | Nov 30, 2020 | Boating News, Boating Tips
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...
by rose.dev | Jun 3, 2017 | Boating Tips
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.
by rose.dev | Jul 26, 2016 | Boating Tips, Seafire Extinguishers
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...
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 | 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...