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with Peter Webster

Winter Sale Now On Hervey Norman, BCF, Anaconda or Supa

Cheap, if they are relying on Post Office

M ost readers will remember the

popular hit song “Video Killed
The Radio Star” from some years ago**
delivery systems.
It’s not because the P.O. can’t do it
efficiently, they can. We’ve worked with
but are probably unaware the modern the Post Office for decades and found
version is “Email Killed The Post Office them to be absolutely reliable, and
Business Plan”, as the cost of posting extremely efficient. It’s just that more
good and chattels, magazines and recently, like everything else in Australia,
newspapers, throughout Australia, their costs are getting out of hand because
continues to spiral upwards. in their business model, the loss of their
We are particularly aware of it at the normal letter business (read stamps,
moment because we have announced the envelopes, etc) to email has been horrific,
Winter Sale of the remaining F&B Shop and like a see-saw, has just lifted the cost
stock, preparatory to moving to smaller of doing business with the Post Office in
premises in the next few weeks. parcels and other areas.
“Downsizing” is the name of the game Anyway, have a good look through the
today as we adjust home, office and catalogue in this issue, because there are
business to the new “norm” - which is to genuine bargains there to be had in many
say a boating industry that is about a third areas.
of what it was just a few years ago. Mary and I have reconciled all of the stock shown in the
This will no doubt come as a shock to Mr Rudd and Co, as catalogue, so we have everything that is there ready to
they parade around Australia trumpeting the virtues of the despatch, but the codicil is that as the items are sold out, they
Federal Labor Government, before putting themselves before will not be replaced.
the people of Australia again in the next month or so. It is very much a case of first in, first served.
Putting politics aside, (difficult, but I’ll try!) as a result of the If things are sold out as new orders are received, we will
current economic conditions, we have to clean out the always email the potential customer back to let them know the
remaining stock left in Ruth’s Shop. product has been sold out and advise them
As we noted last month, following Ruth “. . . we all have to if there are alternatives that could be
Cunningham’s retirement from Boatmags available. We will not process their credit
P/L early this year, we decided to close- concentrate on what we cards unless we can deliver the full order
down the shop, as we just don’t have the do best . . . in our case, immediately.
‘arms and legs’, or her knowledge and Some things are really special – the
enthusiasm that’s needed for this side of that means concentrating Workshop Manuals, for instance, are a rare
the business. opportunity to get good products at bargain
More than ever, I think we all have to on our editorial, basement prices. Other shop items are
concentrate on what we do best, and in our photography and video more problematical. We have things such
case, now, that means concentrating on our as F&B branded water bottles and floating
editorial, photographic and video programs about boats, cork key rings (at least 100 of each!) that
programs about boats, fishing and
exploring new and interesting waterways
fishing and exploring new cost more to send out than they’re worth,
so we’re still not quite sure what to do with
around Australia. and interesting waterways them beyond adding them to other
Specifically, the new home/office set-up purchases when we can squeeze them into
is unlikely to have the storage space we’d around Australia.” the package for the same postage.
need to absorb the garage full of boxes we Final point – remember all of these
have currently left over from the Shop activities, as well as the goods and chattels can be purchased through our safe credit
piles of chandlery stuff and boat bits I want to keep for the next card facility in the Shop at www.boatmags.com.au
run around the mulberry bush. Wherever possible we will try and despatch the orders on the
There is a great deal of marvellous stuff left in the Shop, and same day they are received – a worse case scenario would be a
our plan is to offer the whole lot for about 50-60% off the Friday order and a Monday despatch.
original rec. retail price, plus postage. As usual, the devil is in
the detail, and in this case, we were somewhat upset to learn Fishing Hinchinbrook Wilderness Completed
that in many cases, the cost of the postage is higher than the Good news for fishos and the Hinchinbrook community
value of the goods themselves. How could you possibly run an alike: we have just completed the latest edition of the very
online business on this basis, we wondered? popular booklet, Fishing The Hinchinbrook Wilderness.
For all of Gerry Harvey’s complaining about the impact of We have now changed it completely, switching it from a
cheap online shopping, I’ve got news for him – there’s no way landscape to a portrait format (like a normal magazine) and
anybody will be able to compete with major retailers like enlarging it to nearly twice the number of pages because we
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had so much extra material to use. It’s now a very useful 72
pages in size, and all of that is editorial, as there is no outside
advertising in the production at all.
THE BOAT MAG’s After CYCLONE YASI Edition
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magnificent region.
The post-Cyclone Yasi book is available online (only)
through The Boat Mag (see the ad on page xx) or from our
website www.boatmags.com.au
Of interest to all our readers, it is a high resolution
publication with Real View page-turning technology. A
wonderful read, an excellent gift - and an inspiration for
anybody who ever picked up a fishing rod and thought about
barramundi, mangrove jack, sooty grunter, coral trout, spanish
mackerel . . .
Industry Still Shrinking
Talking to a reader on the telephone the other day, he
was shocked when I described the “downsizing” of the boat
manufacturing sector and its impact on magazines like ours
(let alone the wholesale suppliers, dealers, tradies, etc).
The reader felt we were not doing our job by ignoring or not
publicising the situation, to ensure the readers would have a
good grasp of what is going on.
(“I thought that’s what you fellas are supposed to do – that’s
why we [readers] buy the magazine . . . ”)
After quite a bit of thought, I had to concede there is merit in
his viewpoint.
On the other side of the coin, there is the widespread
industry view that it’s not good news to talk about bad news,
and it isn’t really helpful to remind readers that the industry is
in a pretty bad way in a lot of areas, and it’s not getting any
better.
These sorts of issues really trouble the writer and always
have, because there’s no set piece solution or commentary that
can be taken onboard in these situations. But the reader’s
words haunted me this past week, as the toll of manufacturers
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going under or merging continues apace.
So much so, I’ve came around full circle and I agree now
that our readers need to know what’s going on so they can
make an informed, well considered decision whether to buy
new, buy secondhand, or stay with what they’ve got already,
and not do anything.
It’s a terrific In any event, knowledge is the key, and with that preface,
publication put please take onboard the following notes in the intellectual light
together by The
Boat Mag’s team
they’re being given, as it gives me no pleasure whatsoever in
reminding people of what has happened over the past 12-18
with many months.
different This same outspoken reader (“Mate, I don’t have time to
contributions, write letters to you – I’ve gotta work for a living!”) also
including Bob pointed out in no uncertain terms that his fellow readers and
Ford’s original colleagues need to think about the following outcome for all
work, John the obvious political reasons which I’m trying very hard to
Porter’s stay away from!
illustrations Okay, in the last year or three, the following has occurred:
(upgraded) new Telwater has now taken over Savage Aluminium, Allycraft,
words from the Archer and Yellowfin, and along with the previously acquired
writer and Steve Stacer brand, these craft are now positioned alongside
Jones in new and Australia’s iconic Quintrex brand.
different areas, The Haines Group (THG), arguably Australia’s biggest GRP
plus a complete trailerboat manufacturer, now has taken over or manufacture
makeover in the Seafarer, Tournament (that’s just happened last month)
way the book was Traveler and their own Haines Signature brand. They are also
set up and flows lining up to build the Voyager 625 Cat for Derrick Appleton
from one chapter although ownership of the Voyager remains with Appelton.
to the next.
It is now a first
One of our all time favorite craft, the Voyager 1100, as
originally powered by the two little 140hp Steyr diesels, is a
real gem, offering performance with economy, comfort,
seaworthiness and exceptional stability. Sadly, it has been
ʻmothballedʼ until the market recovers.
Of note, Voyager have officially ‘prepped and parked’ all the
other models in the Voyager GRP range which includes the
Voyager 930, 1100, 1250 and 1270, etc. All these once popular
craft are now officially withdrawn from production – and
mothballed.
In the ‘knocked out of the ring’ completely field, we’ve lost:
Cairns Custom Craft, Markham Manufacturing, Noble
Craft, Mako Craft and as this issue goes to press, it was
announced that Kevlacat has been placed under Official
Management with Administrators appointed to try and save, or
sell, this well known brand.
In listing the above companies, readers should be aware the
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 Australia contingent will be able to order enough boats to make
Comment . . . /PW the whole exercise worthwhile.
Making anything built in China viable (let alone
list is no where near complete. The industry currently has a advantageous) is all about volume – which is why so many of
dozen or more boat builders (and the relevant boat models) that the boats coming back from China usually cost MORE than
have ceased production and been ‘parked out the back’ whilst they would if they’d been built here in the first place.
the builders either shut down, go to industrial work or You’ve got to think about that carefully - it is probably the
‘consider their options’. most reassuring endorsement boatbuilding in Australia could
Additionally, at least a dozen small plate have. It will be ironic (to say the very least)
alloy boatbuilders have either closed their if it is the (small) size of the Australian
doors for good, or ‘gone back on the tools’ “. .It will be ironic (to boating market that ends up being the
doing ally fabrication work for anybody
and anything that will keep the doors open.
say the very least) if it is salvation - and the best protection - local
boat manufacturing could have.
Apart from these gloomy numbers we’ve the small size of the Bottom Line? Depending on how you
got several brands in ‘strugglesville’ keep score, from our perspective, we are
coming out of China, including Stejcraft, Australian boating looking at a situation where 20 or so
Trailcraft and Ocean Master. market that ends up national boat builders (read potential
However, it must be stressed that these advertisers) have shrunk down to 3 or 4
brands are still currently keeping on with being the salvation - and serious players and of those, their spending
the job, but the fact of the matter is this:
China has not been the panacea that
the best protection - local on advertising and marketing is but a
fraction of what it was 3 or 4 years ago
everybody hoped it would be. No way. Just boat manufacturing when they just had single brands.
about all the manufacturers who have been If hard evidence was needed that boat
there have been involved in difficult, not to could have. .” manufacturing in Australia is in dire straits,
say traumatic building issues that have these figures provide it.
exploded the myth about Chinese manufacturing capability and In the larger boat classes, it’s even worse. Production
standards in the boating world. monohull yacht manufacturing in Australia has all but ceased,
It’s obvious the Chinese can build anything they like, but sailing cats are only built against the occasional local order,
equally obvious, is that initially at least, they need 100% on- and cruiser manufacture is now down to the ‘Fab Four’ -
the-spot expert management to set the standards for the Riviera, Maritimo, Steber, and Carribean/Bertram. In truth, the
products being sold in Australia. Steber family’s work has been about 90% commercial for
This has been a real challenge for all the people who went to years, and I don’t think there’s been too many new Berties built
China with the view to getting better boats for less money. It here in the last couple of years.
was a good theory, but has proven to be a myth at this point. In all the categories there are smaller players on the fringes,
We are yet to see a successful product range developed and but as far as mainstream industry activity is concerned, boat
built consistently to a uniformly high standard from China. manufacturing capability in Australia is rapidly falling back to
Trailcraft will probably be the first to achieve it in less than we had at the beginning of the modern era, in the late
aluminium, albeit two years after they started the process, 1960s.
followed by Telwater’s GRP Savage range.
Nobody doubts for a second that the Chinese will learn how It’s the Economy, Stupid
to build first quality boats, just as they can build outboards, Given the current state of play in the boating industry, the
engines, cars, electronics, helicopters, high speed trains - writer is reminded of the situation we faced in 1973-4 when
anything - to world class standards. another recession, not as bad as the GFC we’ve just gone
Unfortunately, even as they achieve the necessary standards through, but a bad period for the boating industry nevertheless,
of construction and finish, it is increasingly doubtful that the made us all wonder whether there was going to be a future for

Trailcraftʼs Brett Martin (blue shirt) has set a

new record for the number of trips heʼs
made to China from Perth in the last 2 years,
as slowly and surely heʼs teaching and
training the Chinese workers on the project
about the standards of finish recquired for
recreational usage - not just in Oz, but the
western markets they are targeting around
the world. “Itʼs nothing to do with the way
they build them - weʼre way past that stage,”
he told TBM “Nowadays itʼs how they are
finished; how the floor carpet has to be
trimmed, the painting finished off, any
splatter removed . . the good news for me is
that once theyʼve been shown what we
expect, itʼs done for good. So we ARE
getting there, at last.”

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the boating industry at all.

Some years later, we had the same
debate all over again in 1988 when we
endured Mr Keating’s recession we had to
have. Then there was the recession in . . .
After 40 years working exclusively in
the boating industry, the writer is uniquely
equipped to observe that every time there
is a Labour Government, the industry ends
up in recession or collapsing – and you
can plot it up and down like one of Alan
Kohler’s graphs on the ABC News with
unerring accuracy.
This is not a politically biased comment
– it’s an easily identified economic fact of
commercial life in Australia over the last
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those amazing new touch-screen
electronics . . .
Boats will be repowered, renovated and
DIRECTORY refurbished, and owners will cheerfully
spend thousands of dollars doing it –
content in the knowledge that it is
currently far smarter to give a good boat a
make-over, than go forth a buy a new
version of the same thing.
The supply and service side of the
industry has certainly slowed down as
money gets tight and retirees (especially)
are reluctant to spend a cent unless they
absolutely HAVE to, but hundreds of
shops, dealers and yards, all with reduced
FAQs, 40 Page Directory, Best Power, Need-To-Know Facts staff and contractors, are still servicing

40 years. boating, all over Australia.

So with the probability – it’s not a Our latest international annual,
certainty, by any means – of a Coalition the totally upgraded, hi-res
government getting back into power in the compilation issue of Powered
near future, the writer is confident that the Cats 1, 2 & 3 is now available
industry can be turned around surprisingly from Newsstand, or the PDF
quickly, and will recover from the hole we edition from us on our web site,
are in at the moment. www.boatmags.com.au
Is Moving Forward Still Possible?
Of course it is. Most of the industry is doing what we’ve
done. To cope with the new norm, Boatmags Pty Ltd has been
re-shaped completely.
We’ve reduced our overhead by nearly 60% from what it
was just 2 years ago, engaged in completely new online
activity and are preparing for another 12 months of slow
trading.
Even if there is a change in government, it’s still going to
take 12-18 months for things to start returning to ‘normal’ and
another year or so after that to see real growth emerge again
from the manufacturing sector of boating industry.
However, let’s not forget there are some 650,000 boats in
Australia still happily tootling around our waterways.
They’re using up their antifouling, or wearing out the
trailer’s wheel bearings, needing to replace their radios, buying
Likewise, we still have many boat
manufacturers like Telwater and The
Haines Group, Haines Hunter in
Melbourne, Noosacat on the Sunshine
Coast, Sea Jay up in Bundaberg, and
stalwarts such as Streaker, Nautic Star,
Cruise Craft, Vindicator, etc., all working
harder, more efficiently, than ever before.
All these boat builders will continue to build and sell new
boats, but they’ll be doing so on a reduced scale.
The Importance Of One-Offs Renewed
We’ve also have been working really hard in the production
of a series of specialist one-off books such as Plate Alloy Boats
#7 Collectors Edition, Power Cats Of Australia, the Mk11
Renovations & Makeover book, and now, the new edition of
Fishing The Hinchinbrook Wilderness.
Each of these books is being sold here and overseas now,
and generate income through the website and online sales, as
well as the additional income stream from our growing
involvement with Apple’s Newsstand international distribution
process.
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mind producing a series of books of this calibre for some of the Sunny Days For Subscriptions
most iconic fishing spots around Australia; places where you Here’s some good news – we listened, we’ve learned, and
cannot get the needed boating and fishing info off Google or we have finally tracked down a manufacturer of polarised
the Internet. sun glasses for fishermen to replace the ones we’ve
Hinchinbrook is a good example. If a reader took the delivered by the thousand over the years with subscriptions.
information available from the Internet and the various search The first shipment is on its
engines about setting up a fishing holiday in the Hinchinbrook way thanks to us bashing one
region, the outcome could be awful. of Mary’s credit cards again,
Like so many remote areas where the best fishing is but we know that hundreds of
invariably found, this is a very special area with unique fishermen loved the sunnies;
features and issues that are of great concern to family people, they’re absolutely perfect for
and that’s without touching on the issues of boat handling and fishing and fishing boat
seamanship in the vast waters around Hinchinbrook Island . . . . activities. Especially when we
much less how to catch the barra and ‘jacks hiding in the all know we’re either going to
mangroves! drop a pair overboard once a
Conversely, after reading our new Hinchinbrook publication, year, sit on them, break the
the first time visitor, whether he’s a hard core fisherman or a arms off, scratch the lenses,
family man from the south, the reader will have a vital ‘heads- etc!
up’ on everything he needs to know, well in advance, about this For years, many people have
awesome area. written in to say “Please find
What to take, where to go, how to find the fish, how to stay enclosed my cheque for the
out of trouble, prepare the kids (vital!), tackle to take, how and sunglasses for the year – oh, and by the way, you’d better send
when to plan it . . . you just can’t glean this specialised info me another 12 copies of F&B, too!”
that blokes need before heading off to somewhere possibly That’s how it’s been for as long as I can remember – and the
thousands of kays away. good news is that we have got the sunnies again; we’ve got a
Check it out – it’s very special. reliable supplier who has been there for years, the quality is as
good as ever (with better
Disclosure: You are right. I wouldn’t do this commercial if I hinges actually) and as of this
didn’t truly believe this is one of the most beautiful, and the best month, right now, every 12
small – medium boat fishing grounds in the world. This is Ruth month subscription will receive
on her favourite perch - sitting astride the Honda 15, as the a pair of sunnies free of charge.
Vagabond is silently pulled through the water by the Minn Kota Please note – and this is
. . . sunset in Deluge Creek, on Hinchinbrook Island. important – we’ve commonly
not taken down your postal
address with new subscriptions,
but in order to send you the
sunnies, we remind you we
must get a postal address (for
the sunnies) as well as the
email address which is critical
for the receipt of the magazine.
Oh, and Mary said to say that
although they are not quite as spoofy as a pair of Alex Perry
glasses, it IS perfectly okay to wear them on your head, too!

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We are also still maintaining our interest in video
productions, but not as we first saw them – there’s a new
methodology involved which we are very keen to pursue. So
we are keeping all our camera gear and broadcast video
equipment perfectly maintained and ready to go out into the
field, at a moment’s notice.
So it’s not like we haven’t got things to do or plan. It’s just
that what we’ll be doing in the future, will be quite different to
those things we’ve done in the past.
The days of lining up 4 or 5 boats to test at Runaway Bay
marina every week, are long gone.
Last month we were approached by the distributor for
the American Lehr LPG Gas Outboards who sought our
involvement and advice about launching this interesting
brand of 4-stroke outboards in Australia.
This caused some extensive back work and discussion. I
explained to the Lehr distributor, I was reluctant to do a major
feature in The Boat Mag when there was no stock in Australia,
no stockists appointed, no arrangement for spare parts or pre-
delivery, and no prices for any of the 3 models - the 2.5, 5hp
and 9.9hp outboards.
I felt pretty strongly that if the product was as good as it
looked on the Lehr LPG Outboard website in America
www.golehr.com then the product deserved more
preparation in the infrastructure department, so we didn’t just
shoot off all our ammunition before that infrastructure was in
place.
Nothing annoys our readers out in the bush, on the mine
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 every capital city through a well
Comment . . . /PW known (and extremely
professional) Australian LPG
sites, in the ADF (etc) than dealer structure, as well as
being told about something launching the necessary Aussie
that’s exciting, interesting website.
or new – and not being able Hopefully, we haven’t burned
to follow it up with internet our bridges on this one by taking
addresses, distribution the attitude that we did. This is
information and the obvious especially worrying, as I know the
“Where can I see it, and distributor was not happy when I
how much does it cost?” told him we didn’t think the timing
The upshot of it was that (etc) was right to launch the outboards.
we all agreed that this was a Some days I really do think I should
more responsible long term just shut up and get on with it. Being
approach to take, and as a so ‘responsible’ has costalotta money Lehr
result of our input, the in recent years, whereas other 9.9hp
importer took it all onboard, magazines and newspapers just take 4-stroke
and set about changing the the money and run like hell, LPG
marketing structure, just a regardless of who, how or what is outboard
few days before the Sydney Lehr 9.9hp and 5hp 4-stroke involved.
LPG outboards - note green gas
Boat Show. That’s why it It’s a philosophy that does have a lot going for it in the short
cylinder in foreground.
will be on display at the term, but I just can’t do it that way.
Sydney Show - and why we haven’t done any of the test work we It’s corny, I know, but if we can’t do it right, I believe it’s
were so keen to do. probably best if we don’t do it at all.
In arguing the case to hold the promotion over a few weeks to Probably.
get organised, I had that sinking feeling that I’d just shot myself in
the foot . . and handed Lehr on a platter to the Sydney magazines Boating Decisions, Decisions
and journos . . . wot an idiot! Well, I’ve finally got it figured out. After spending quite a
I should have just shut up and tested the Lehr 9.9 whilst I few hours working through the two big new Rivieras featured
actually had it here stashed safely away in my boatshed! in this issue, I’ve decided to go ahead and purchase the new
However, it seems to me that this IS the difference between our Riv 50 enclosed flybridge.
tests and other media reports. I’ll keep this one up in Cairns from September thru November
Readers wouldn’t believe how many products come and go to access the giant black marlin fishing off The Ribbons, then
through our place that we never bring to the surface because bring it back down the coast to Brisbane for the hot Xmas
we’re not happy with them, the quality isn’t there, the distribution months, then move it down to Port Stephens to catch up on the
is suspect, the price is crazy, etc. We have a whole series of boys in the Interclub. After that, we’ll fish our way down to
guidelines about what we do and what we don’t do, and the Crookhaven (via the Browns) to fish the Sir John Young Banks
guiding light here is you, the reader. around Easter, before running out of Bermagui for the yellowfin
We take the view that you see us as the interface between your season in May and June – and then working around the ‘bottom’
needs and those of the goods and services offered by the so we can spend July hustling the big SBTs out of Portland. Back
Industry. Our job is to provide a responsible ‘take’ on new up to Brissy for servicing in August – before heading back up to
products as they come along, checking, vetting and asserting Cairns . . . a perfect year.
our experience and knowledge in such a way that readers and As well, I’ve decided to buy the new 565 SUV too. This is
the Industry can benefit from the arguably the most awesome 60 foot “canal boat” in the world, and
interchange. just about the bee’s knees to take the grandkids out onto the
In this case, the issue was all about Broadwater for a lazy Sunday BBQ, swimming, splashing around
the infrastructure – there was none - and catching 10mm whiting and toads. Just imagine it . . . $1.6
and I took the view that it was mill for the 565 and $1.5 mill or so for the big flybridge, and I’d
premature to go ahead with a full test be a very happy chappy. . .
report on the product when we didn’t Yeah, I know - in yer dreams, Webster, you idiot!
Lehr 5hp have a price, stockists, or really, But it’s nice to drool occasionally isn’t it? And to fantasize what
4-stroke anything other than a single product and might be if I win one of the those big lotteries around the place,
LPG a very determined distributor who was because when it’s all said and done, 2 or 3 mill is only money, and
outboard - long on enthusiasm, but short on it only becomes an issue when, like the writer, you don’t have
note gas organisation. any.
cannister So to those people who heard we were doing a Yes, I dare say there will be the odd raised eyebrow around the
Lehr LPG Gas Outboards test, let me reassure place about including the two Rivs in this month’s TBM, but
them, yes, we are very keen to do it. crikey, Australian boatowners and aficionados of the boating
Furthermore, the good news of the last world should be intensely proud of these magnificent craft, built
fortnight is that the Australian head distributor is in Australia - in fact, right here on the Gold Coast - to world class
making formal arrangements in August that will standards.
see the Lehr LPG Gas Outboards available in For whatever reason, at a time when ONE new rig of this
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calibre would be seriously impressive, Riviera has developed
TWO magnificent new craft for this year’s Show season.
Just as there are people in our midst who can stump up the
reddies for the odd Roller or Bentley, and the high end Mercedes
and BMWs are positively commonplace these days, there are
people who can comfortably afford these beautiful craft.
Make no mistake, they are beautiful craft. Absolutely at the top
end of world boat building standards and representative of the
latest thinking in international boat design.
True, they aren’t as radical as some of the Euro designs coming
through, but on the other hand, I think that’s quite shrewd of the
Riviera team.
Australians are actually very, very conservative in their boating
tastes, and most radical designs I’ve looked at over the years have
ended up going no where at all.
Riviera are showing both leadership and consummate design
skills in producing these craft; both of them are genuinely
evolutionary, each pushing the design window open that little bit
further.
The 565 SUV is a particularly interesting craft that is very
much “on the money” for what Australians want today in the
luxury end of the market. This is increasingly inhibited by the
height of road bridges into the countless canal estates around the
world, and the reluctance of the older, wealthier generations of
boatowners having to clamber up and down stairs all day in a
flybridge.
Where To Next, Riviera?
Which brings me to my only point of concern about the
direction Riviera is taking at the moment.
Although boats and cars have very little in common, the
principles of marketing really don’t change whether you’re selling
a 50’ Riviera flybridge or a Lexus . . How long would Toyota last
if they only built Lexus’ and didn’t continually re-invest in their
Yaris, Prius, Corolla or Rav4 models? And how often do they re-
jig the Camry and Aurion models?
I worry whether Riviera needs to start thinking about re-
birthing the brand with the next generation of buyers – of smaller
craft. There is a finite limit to how many people can stump up
$1.5 - $2.0 (+) million for the big cruisers, no matter how good
they are.
Nevertheless, all over Australia there are thousands of couples
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Giving credit where it is due,
European boatbuiders have been
focussing on ʻlifestyleʼ pocket
cruisers like this sweet Beneteau
780 Antares for some time. The
Riviera team could build craft
like this in their sleep, creating a
whole new generation of buyers
for the next cycle, whilst
sustaining the ʻRiv familyʼ
lifestyle for their existing owners,
many of whom are now starting
to find their 35ʼ-50ʼ Rivs are too
big to comfortably handle, and/or
have a capacity they donʼt need.
However, they still love their
boating, and the camaraderie of
their fellow Riv owners . . . . . .
who have retired or are planning to retire; thousands already have
waterfront or canal front homes, or a floating marina just down
the road.
These people would like nothing better than to have a nice 25-
29 foot wide beam, Riviera-quality cruiser, easily handled on your
own, and powered by one of the silky smooth, quiet, smoke free,
economical, ‘clip-on’ 150-350hp 4-stroke outboards.
Into the mission statement, add a bow thruster, a helm operated
anchor winch, full length cockpit canopy or optional hardtop, just
two, wide, comfortable berths, modern toilet and shower
facilities, a good galley set-up with a fridge/freezer and a micro-
wave, and the sales queue will start forming ‘to the right’.
This is a design concept we could use on the Broadwater, or on
the Hawkesbury, Sydney Harbour, Port Phillip Bay, or the
Adelaide Gulfs, across to Rotto . . . wherever.
l We shouldn’t really have to spend three quarters of a million
dollars to have a safe, comfortable craft to take the grandkids or
rellos out for a day on the water.
l We shouldn’t have to spend half a million to have something
as nice as Riviera could make, to go and have a lovely summer’s
evening on the water and watch the sun go down as we share a
few laughs and a glass of wine with our loved ones or mates.
l And we certainly shouldn’t have to buy a French, Swedish,
German or American boat to do it!
Riviera could design and build such a craft. It is modern history
now, but today’s Riviera started life building a GRP version of the
timber Caporn 25, with the subsequent Mariner 25 (and the 22
and Mariner 28) going on to become some of the most popular
boats of that era. What’s changed?
All that’s really happened is that today’s boating couples are
much older, more comfortably off and are much more
experienced, boating (and life!) wise.
There are many people who can afford - and want - an easily
handled, Australian made cruiser, for whatever it would
reasonably cost. As any upscale Mercedes, Audi or BMW sales
guru will tell you, it’s not about the money.
If the product is intelligently designed and superbly built by a
company such as Riviera, the orders would flow thick and fast.
Apart from the growing flood of imports in this league, such a
craft does not exist in Australia at the moment – and that is truly
absurd. Furthermore, it could be sold all over the world for the
same reasons it would be a huge success here. The
demographics are identical.
Food for thought, Mr Longhurst?
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Old Town Predator 13

strategically placed, the three-stage Element™
removable mounting seating system that can be
plates, the Predator lowered for paddling,
enables consumers to raised for fishing, or even
install rod holders, GPS flipped out of the way in
units,fish stand-up mode for poling,
finders, sighting and casting.
The proprietary, slip
resistant Exo-Ridge™
deck is designed for sure
ld footing and superior
O Town
Canoes &
drainage, while
the Tri-hull
Kayaks, in
conjunction with BLA,
have launched the new
Predator 13 kayak in perfect
Australia. platform for fishing.
Developed in The Predator brings
combination with Old anglers closer to the water cameras and
Townʼs renowned and the action with nearly more virtually anywhere
designers and pro staff unlimited options to around the boat without
members throughout the customise the kayak drilling into the hull - so construction provides both
USA, the Predator is around their specific they can tailor the craft for incredible durability and
completely engineered, equipment and unique their personal style. stability. A package unique
below and above the needs. The Predator boasts in the marketplace, the Old
waterline, to deliver the Featuring six standout features including Town Predator ensures

Exo-Ridge deck Mod Pod Console

Mounting Plate Rod Tip Holder

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anglers can paddle in
comfort, arrange
equipment to their exact
specifications and even
stand to fish.
“In designing and
building the Predator, we
set out to turn convention
upside down and deliver a
totally new fishing
experience,” said David
Hadden, Old Town Brand
Director. “The Predator
still delivers the stability
and comfort kayak anglers
demand, but the ability to
customize this kayak to
your specific needs, and
adjust it ʻon the flyʼ as
your needs change, helps
set it miles ahead of the
competition.”
The Predator possesses
a large capacity center
console for maximum
storage and additional
mounting options, while
dual rod tip holders at the
bow help store valuable
fishing rods safely and
securely.
Other key features
include a large bow hatch
with Old Townʼs patented
Click Seal cover, scupper
holes for quick drainage,
large rear tank well with
Exo-Ridge design to keep
gear accessible and dry,
paddle keepers,
adjustable foot braces and
side-mounted rod
retainers that allow for
convenient grab and cast.
The Predator is tailor
made to accept
aftermarket options like
Steady Stand-Up Bar and
a Minn Kota™ trolling
motor mount.
Available in two new
models, Old Town
Predator kayaks land at
BLA Watercraft dealers
later in 2013.
Key specs include:
Predator 13
Length: 4.0m
Width: 0.85m
Weight: 32.7kg
Max Capacity: 190kg
MSRP: $1,299 US
TBM
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 The Boat Mag: NEW FOR 2013

Voyager 625 Hardtop

Beautifull tooling, excellent handling, economical performance - and
now with a choice of hardtop set-ups.

oyager CEO, Derek

V Appleton, has had
more boat building
headaches over the
past couple of months
than he could have
imagined. The simple
decision to create a
hardtop version of his
pretty 625 Voyager Cat
proved to be a very, er,
ʻcharacter buildingʼ
experience.
In the 12 months or so
the Voyager 625 has
been on the market, a
couple of things became
quickly apparent – not
least of which was the
need for a better toilet
set-up where guys could
stand and/or more often,
women could use the
facility comfortably.
Secondly, there was a
really solid preference
for a hardtop as
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 enough (see drawing
here) to increase the
headroom over the toilet
compartment, and build
the new GRP hardtop.
The trouble was that
the original plug makers
were flat out on other
projects, and couldnʼt
make a start for several
months.
So Derek contracted
building the Voyager 625
to the craftsmen at
Tournament Boats in
Yatala, in southern Qld,
and engaged their
toolmakers for the
hardtop project. They
duly commenced plug
work on what is a
surprisingly good
looking hardtop cat, and
the Tournament GRP
team started laying up
the first Tournament-
built Voyager 625. So far
so good . . . but wait,
thereʼs more!
Half way through the
job, it was announced
that Tournament Boats
was being taken over by
The Haines Group, and
was not going to
continue as a production
facility in Yatala. This left
potential buyers he finished adjusting the Derek with another
indicated they were fed tooling for the “plain headache – how could
up with clears and soft Jane” fishing model for he finish the hardtop set-
tops. the serious fishing guy, up, or the raw boat
No problem, Derek is a he set about engaging theyʼd started?
very experienced boat the craftsmen to modify Well, as you can see in
builder and as soon as the deck mould just the pictures, he
persevered, and kept the
production teams
together until the plug
and mouldings were
finished to the unusually
high standards of finish
he invariably insists
upon.
Then followed some
hasty negotiations with
the Haines people,
before the Voyager 625
moulds were
transhipped from Yatala
up to Wacol, where the
boat will be built in
future by The Haines
Group as contract
builders for Voyager
Cats.
So 4 months of
headaches and trauma
were over, and
everything pulled
together again very
professionally.
The 625 Hardtop is
now in production again,
this time with one of the
more stable and
certainly one of the most
professional fibreglass
boat building groups in
Australia.
The concept of the
Voyager 625 Hardtop
being built by The
Haines Group is a very
exciting, and augers very
well for the future of this
very interesting cat.
For further information
about the Voyager 625
Runabout, Hardtop (with
clears, Qld style) or this
fully Enclosed version,
call Derek Appleton at
Voyager Catamarans on
M: 0417 780 600 or E:
derek@voyagercats.com.
au and on the web
www.voyagercats.com.au
TBM
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 The Boat Mag: NEW FOR 2013
Quicksilver 705 Cruiser
Euro flair, American muscle, Aussie pricing - try just $89-$110K
with a 150hp Merc 4-stroke. 0r, around $122K with a MerCruiser
diesel. (Perfect for that ‘cuppa tea and good lie down’. . . )
ollins Marine has
C held the Australian
release of the Award
winning Quicksilver 705
Cruiser at the Sydney
International Boat show.
The Activ 705 Cruiser
has won the 2013 Motor
Boat of the Year Award at
London. This is the third
consecutive year that
Quicksilver has won one of
Europeʼs top boat design
awards.
The sporty, spacious and
very individual Activ 705
Cruiser is a boat thatʼs
been designed to
encourage a familyʼs
maximum fun, comfort and
safety on the water, and
makes every voyage an
adventure.
With room for eight
people, the permanent
galley and spacious dining
area, make those
moments spent with family
and friends, extra special.
The private berth and
enclosed toilet are just part
of the on-board comfort
that makes the overall
experience a real pleasure.
Turn heads with an
optional striking black and
white hull design with
electric blue accent line.
Three optional packs
even allow you to tailor
your boat to your exact
needs such as
Cruising: Including cool
water shower and
extended ʻLʼ seating.
Deluxe Cruising:
Including sea toilet and
fridge, and
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Electronic: Including a
GPS system and stereo.
Safety
Safety is naturally
paramount on such a fine
craft. Youʼll find carefully
positioned handrails, a top
quality ladder and better
cockpit access from the
large swimming platform
than in similar boats in its
category. High freeboard
and a non-skid surface
make it a secure on-board
environment for up to eight
passengers of all ages.
Comfort
When it comes to
cruising, the easy-to-use
helm design allows you to
take control either standing
or from the comfort of the
double helm seat. The
permanent galley and
large dining area make
entertaining very
enjoyable.
The cruising pack
options add touches such
as extended seating
benches, cabin curtains
and 12V fridge.
Versatility
The highly flexible
nature of the Activ 705
Cruiser makes life at sea a
real breeze.
The large dining area
easily becomes a double
berth while the versatile
cockpit can be converted
from fishing to social area
in which to dine on your
catch.
Storage
Every area of the Activ
705 Cruiser has been
designed with practicality
top of mind. And when it
comes to storage youʼll
find ample is provided
underneath the seating in
the cockpit and beneath
the private berths.
For more information
contact:
Collins Marine Pty.
Limited. Ph: 02 9319 5222
www.quicksilver-
boats.com.au
peter@collinsmarine.com.
au
Collins Marine also
distributes Arvor Boats in
Australia.
TBM
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Caribbean 24 TDI
A rolled-gold model, arguably the staple of the Caribbean fleet, is
given a timely make-over with MerCruiser’s new TDi sterndrive.
actory-fitted TDi – a
F first for Caribbean and
New Zealand.
For the first time, boat
manufacturer International
Marine has factory-fitted a
Mercury Diesel TDi engine
into one of its boats – with
spectacular results.
The three litre TDi 265hp
V6 has been installed in a
new Caribbean 24 Flybridge
Sports Fisher for a very
happy customer on New
Zealandʼs Coromandel
Peninsula.
Richard Spooner,
Managing Director of
International Marine was
on-board for the boatʼs
initial sea trials. “The
response that this TDi has
is really amazing, really
good,” he said. “Weʼve
looked at diesels before but
theyʼve always been subject
to lag. But this engine is
very responsive. ʻOut of the
holeʼ performance was
fantastic, as was top end
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performance.” Scott White of Caribbean berthed, boasting a huge
During the trials the
Caribbean 24 cruised at
Boats (NZ) in Hamilton.
“I see a great future for a
cockpit, full galley and
dinette, accommodation for
3,000rpm, sitting on 23 diesel-powered sports fisher four, a through-hull toilet
knots and burning a measly given the cost of petrol in and a diesel engine this
28 litres of diesel per hour. New Zealand and its lack of boat is possibly on its own
A key feature of the availability at our marinas,” in the current market.
Mercury Diesel TDi engines Scott said. “And thatʼs why itʼs
is the enormous increase in “For a heavy weather, attracting a great deal of
range they provide over flybridge boat that can be interest.”
petrol engines with similar trailered, dry stacked or TBM
performance, making them
ideal for game fishermen or
long-distance cruising.
Created with
Volkswagenʼs engineering
excellence, TDi engines
deliver high performance
from a compact and
lightweight platform while
remaining quiet and frugal.
“The results with the TDi
are very, very similar to the
V8 petrol we normally have
in this boat,” Richard said.
“Top speed was 34-35
knots but our fuel burn was
right down to about 55-56
litres an hour.”
The boat was sold by

BBB 7.60m Diesel
W/Around
ntroducing the latest
Iplate aluminium
sportfisherman from
Darren Brandʼs BBB
Marine in Mackay, north
Queensland, where heʼs
about to start work on
a 7.6m Weekender, an
exceptionally
interesting, wide
bodied, walkaround
design by a highly
regarded NZ architect,
Alan Walker.
The pairing of the Kiwi
architect and the Mackay
builder has been very
successful with the two men
working very well together in
the construction of some very
interesting plate aluminium
boats in the last couple of
years.
Darren likes working with
Walker, because heʼs a roll-
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your-sleeves up, practical
naval architect with a great
deal of experience in this field,
and the kits that he develops
go together just about
perfectly, according to Darren.
This new craft is a beauty –
working to the new rules for
Queensland (uniquely, I might
add) and to a lesser extent
WA, the wide beam model
measures 2.780 at its widest
point, which is 280mm wider
than the normal maximum
trailing beam.
The craft measures 7.7m
overall and such is the
buoyancy in the hull, it actually
needs the diesel sterndrive
shown here to keep it all
working and beautifully
balanced in a seaway. This is
the difference between the
thumb and squint method and
really professional naval
architecture – thereʼs no guess
work when people of Walkerʼs
skill are involved – the
outcome is professionally
predetermined and the boat
will perform to a predetermined
scale.
In this case, with a 400L
diesel tank, 100L of water, and
a diesel sterndrive in the 260-
300hp range, the boat will offer
exceptionally long range
performance with real
economy, and that is becoming
increasingly important for
fishermen as they work further
and wider afield in the pursuit
of their quarry.
For the record, the fit-out
inside the cabin is arbitrary and
will be developed in
consultation with each owner
and the architect. As well, the
boat is available with
outboards, although the hull is
varied to suit the differing
weights.
It is also available as a
regular 2.5m beam model in
either cuddy, console or
walkaround configuration.
If youʼd like to know more
about this wide beam model, or
the standard, 2.5m beam
versions, give Darren a call on
Darren Brand,
bbbmarine@mcs.net.au
ph.0402110874
W'shop - 07 49521412
A/h. 07 49555038
81 Archibald Street, Paget.
Mackay. Qld.
www.bbbmarine.com.au
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Riviera’s New 50
Enclosed Flybridge
he stunning new
T Riviera 50 Enclosed
Flybridge is expected to
prove equally enticing
as her big sister, the
Riv 53 Enclosed
Flybridge.
This brand new model
has just made her world
debut at the Sydney
International Boat Show.
The design of the new
50 Enclosed Flybridge, as
always, is based on boat
owner input, gleaned and
distilled over the past two
years at specifically held
owner forums. Powered by
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new generation, fuel
efficient twin Cummins
QSC Zeus 600 pod drives,
or alternatively twin Volvo
Penta IPS 900s, Rivieraʼs
new 50 Enclosed Flybridge
is expected to top 32
knots, cruising between 25
and 28 knots and
delivering a range of 400
nautical miles.
Created in-house on
Unigraphics 3D software,
Rivieraʼs team of talented
and passionate designers
and engineers have
focused on absolute
maximisation of design
and space, so they can
see the exact size, space
and scale of the vessel in
the computer long before a
single piece of timber is
cut for the plug work.
Rivieraʼs design team
has retained that unique
Riviera look while
introducing some exciting
new design aspects such
as double side transom
doors which allow better
access from both the port
and starboard sides,
mezzanine seating with
integrated table, enhanced
cockpit storage with a self-
draining moulded lazarette
bin that has been
integrated into the cockpit
floor, with tender storage
on the boarding platform.
Thereʼs increased side
deck access, a large aft
C-shaped lounge that runs
the width of the flybridge,
flexible accommodation
plan, full head room in the
two aft cabins, and
attractive enhancements to
the exterior profile lines
balancing the flybridge and
saloon window, and huge
hull windows with opening
port holes on both sides
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giving the two aft cabins
an abundance of natural
light and fresh air.
An additional 1.7 metres
more of overall living
space between the bow
and stern has been made
available through the
incorporation of pod drives
as compared to a similar
sized shaft-driven boat.
“All round, this boat feels
bigger and fuller than
similar sized vessels,
which can be attributed to
the openness and an
abundance of natural
light," says Riviera CEO
Wes Moxey. "And we
know from experience that
it will perform well with its
standard engine package.
“When you step aboard
the new 50 Enclosed
Flybridge, you instantly
enter a world of the most
modern technology
encased in time honoured
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Riviera 50 Enclosed Flybridge
craftsmanship.
“Our design team has
been very innovative with
the internal plan providing
exceptional
accommodation without
compromising the height
or exterior lines of the
boat.”
The new 50 Enclosed
Flybridge features three
luxuriously appointed
staterooms and two
bathrooms. Acoustic fabric
panelling creates a sense
of calm and combined with
the varnished cabinetry,
gives a feel of
contemporary elegance. A
washer and dryer are
concealed behind
varnished cabinets in the
companionway.
In a first for Riviera,
there is the option to have
the master stateroom
forward or aft on the port
side. The aft port side
option offers a scenic
outlook from the large hull
window with opening
porthole as well as being
in a quieter and more
stable part of the boat
being closer to the centre
of gravity, while the full-
width master stateroom
forward boasts windows
either side, ample under
bed storage, an elegantly
crafted cedar-lined
wardrobe featuring book-
ended panelling, built-in
bedside tables and a
timber vanity – the owners
have the choice.
“With that in mind, this
new vessel is also the
perfect size for three
couples or a large
extended family,” said Mr
Moxey. “At 50 feet, it fits
into standard size marina
berths without
compromising on space
and the hallmark qualities
of Riviera.”
The new 50 Enclosed
Flybridge features a huge
cockpit with aft barbecue
centre or optional bait tank
or fish bins.
The barbecue is located
aft centre in the middle of
the transom doors either
side, thus giving easy
access to the vessel,
especially when rafted up
with friends or at the
marina.
BTW, the vision from the
three-sided enclosed
flybridge is second to
none.
The mezzanine seating
has been lowered to allow
for a fridge and freezer to
be positioned between the
galley window and
mezzanine seat.
There is also a
removable table opposite
the mezzanine lounge
which can be rearranged
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depending on entertaining
requirements. It can be
positioned in front of the
mezzanine lounge when
enjoying a lazy breakfast
with the best view in the
world, or one leg can be
lifted and repositioned by
turning the table 180
degrees so that a group of
people can sit around the
table for a social afternoon
on board.
Two steps up and you
enter the saloon through
the full-length sliding glass
door.
To port there is a huge
U-shaped modern galley
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Riviera 50 Enclosed Flybridge
with polished Corian solid
surface benchtops, high
quality appliances and
accoutrements and ʻtimberʼ
Amtico flooring.
Forward of the galley is
a U-Shaped dinette to port
and plush L-shaped
lounge to starboard with
several ottomans allowing
for extra seating around
the dinette or can be
pushed up against the
settee to create a large
chaise.
An internal staircase
adjacent to the galley
leads up to the impressive
flybridge which features a
helm station forward on
the port side with an
adjacent L-shaped lounge
allowing guests to easily
converse with the skipper.
A wet bar is located
behind the helm chairs
and aft in the flybridge is
an enormous C-Shaped
lounge that runs full beam
of the flybridge, making it a
great conversation and
entertaining space not only
when the boat is underway
but also at anchor.
From a technological
point of view, the new 50
Enclosed Flybridge will
have the latest in LED
lighting and C-Zone digital
switching, which allows
you to monitor all your
entertainment, electronics
and lighting with the touch
of a button.
Every engineering detail
in the design and
construction of this new
model has been
considered from the
engine room with standing
head room and its
gleaming white gel coat
finish making it spotlessly
clean, to the location of the
cockpit switch panel at
eye-level.
TBM
 RIviera 50 EFB Basic Specifications
Length Overall (inc. swim platform & bow roller)
17.26m 56'6”
Length to ISO 8666* 16.19m 53'1”
Beam (inc. gunwale) 5.01m 16'5”
Maximum Draft (inc. props) 1.33m 4'3”
Dry Weight** (approx.) (Depends on
engines & options) 23,000kg 50,706 lbs
Fuel Capacity (IPS) 3,000 litres 793 US gal
Water Capacity (IPS) 750 litres 200 US gal
Holding Tank Capacity 400 litres 106 US gal
Sleeping Capacity 6-8 persons
Standard Engine: Cummins
Zeus POD x 2 442 kW each 600 hp each

Riviera Australia Pty Ltd ABN 55 139 663 906

50 Waterways Drive Coomera Qld 4209 Australia
www.rivieraaustralia.com

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 The Boat Mag: NEW FOR 2013

Riviera 565 SUV

Striking, dynamic ‘state of the art’ express cruiser designed for a
world of road bridges and family.
ollowing the as standard and large • FWD Cabin fixed glass bathroom with solid
F immediate
acceptance and
3500L tank give this boat
over 380nm range
windows lets in loads of
natural light. Generous
surface non-slip tiled floor,
surface mounted porcelain
success of the 445SUV, • New Generation size cedar lined hanging bowl and electric Vacu
the 565 will be a great Riviera SUV interior design lockers. Flush toilet.
all round entertainer. - Lighter and luxurious • STB cabin 2.0m long • Large cedar lined walk
Lockable sliding rear American Oak satin bunks, opening overhead in robe in master
door, 3 sided enclosed finished timber with deck hatch, large cedar stateroom has generous
hardtop with sliding optional gloss Cherry, lined hanging locker hanging space and easy
side windows as upholstered panels, solid makes a great cabin for access.
standard makes for a surface tops all work well kids or teenagers • Saloon/Helm area is
comfortable boat in all to make this interior very • Full width master cabin designed so all
types of weather. modern. - King size bed set midship passengers have excellent
Check the features and • Excellent with ample space to walk all-round viewing when
benefits of this fabulous accommodation - 3 Cabins around each side. Port and underway. Separate helm
craft: and 2 heads with full width starboard alarmed opening seats on the port side at
• Large volume vessel master. FWD cabin has port holes let in an the helm gives the skipper
over 60 feet in length generous queen bed and 2 abundance of light and and his companion plenty
• Twin IPS 900 engines bunks in the STB cabin. fresh air. Exclusive ensuite of room to sit back and

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Riviera Seatrial 565 SUV
Riviera 565 SUV 2x VOLVO IPS 900 D11 522kW /700hp
Half load completed boat. W- interceptor
Gearbox IPS2 Surfer's Paradise, QLD
Propeller Volvo Duoprop 11/04/13

Tanks Midships Fuel -1750L

Fresh Water - 375L
Crew 4

rpm Speed (knots) l/hr/eng l/hr gal/hr Range (nm) nm/l nm/gal

600 5.9 5 10 2.6 1877 0.60 2.3

1000 8.6 16 32 8.5 847 0.27 1.0
1500 12.9 54 107 28.3 380 0.12 0.5
1700 17.5 62 124 32.8 445 0.14 0.5
1800 19.7 69 137 36.2 453 0.14 0.5
1900 21.7 77 153 40.4 447 0.14 0.5
2000 24.4 81 161 42.5 477 0.15 0.6
2100 26.1 95 189 49.9 435 0.14 0.5
2200 28.1 98 196 51.8 452 0.14 0.5
2300 29.8 105 210 55.5 447 0.14 0.5
WOT 2420 32.0 120 240 63.4 420 0.13 0.5

Range is based on: 3150 litres usable fuel (90%)

832 gals usable fuel (90%)

2000 35.0

1800 1877
32.0 30.0
1600 29.8
28.1
1400 25.0
26.1
Range (nautical miles)

24.4
1200
Speed (knots)

21.7 20.0

1000 19.7
17.5 15.0
800
847
600 12.9
10.0

400 8.6
445 453 447 477 435 452 447 420
380 5.0
200 5.9

0 0.0
2500
2400
2300
2200
2100
2000
1900
1800
1700
1600
1500
1400
1300
1200
900

1100
800

1000
700
600
500

Engine RPM

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enjoy the cruise.
• Ergonomically
designed dash for easy
access to all components
and the ability to fit 3 x 15
inch screens makes this
dash very suitable for
coastal cruising or sports
fishing.
• Behind the helm is a
large size U shape dinette
with folding table. The
table can be lowered and
sides folded in to make a
coffee table.
• Directly opposite this
dinette is a fixed lounge
running fore and aft.
• STB side has 2
separate seats facing
FWD to give passengers
excellent sightlines.
• 2 sliding hatches open
on the port and starboard
side for natural air flow
when underway or at
anchor.
• Aft galley located
between the large cockpit
and saloon is set to the
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Riviera 565 SUV
• The built in storage
RIviera 50 ENF Basic Specifications bins in the port and
starboard side cockpit
Length Overall (inc. swim platform & bow roller) floor, side storage lockers
18.52m 60'9” and centrally located under
Length to ISO 8666* 17.20m 56'5” floor storage allows for
Beam (inc. gunwale) 5.13m 16'10” ample storage options for
Maximum Draft (inc. props) 1.30m 4'3” ropes, large fenders.
Dry Weight** (approx.) (Depends on • Cockpit floor hinges up
using an electric actuator
engines & options) 22,300kg 49,160 lbs
to allow access for
Fuel Capacity (IPS) 3,500 litres 925 US gal servicing drives and
Water Capacity (IPS) 750 litres 198 US gal engines.
Holding Tank Capacity 400 litres 106 US gal • Large storage space
Sleeping Capacity 6-8 persons between the drives creates
Standard Engine: Volvo IPS 900 a storage space normally
IPS x 2 515 kW each 700 hp each found on shaft drive boats.
• Optional cockpit
port side away from the keeps the countertop free joystick and location for
fore and aft traffic. for viewing the electric pop sports fish mode controls
• 3 element induction up LCD TV. makes manoeuvring easy
cook top and combination • The large cockpit and precise.
microwave oven located features STD side sink • Optional hydraulic
aft in the galley allows for with lid, insulated cool box platform can lift up to
easy meal preparation. or optional freezer cool 400kg provides an ideal
• STB side bar with box are all easy to access platform for a tender and
icemaker as standard and at waist level. makes launching and
draw refrigeration. Glass • Port side mezzanine retrieval safe and simple.
and bottle storage in draws seating with twin recessed
below solid surface top drink holders. TBM
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 Fun to catch - for a while - on light tackle, the trevally were often a nuisance . . . as were the resident sharks, which ca

Plan B: Okay, Let’s Go

Down To Emu Reef, NT
After weeks of planning, Darwin engineer & fisho Andy Myersʼ
two boat expedition set-up to explore a remote area of the
Northern Territory, fell apart when crew and the other boat
became unavailable at the last minute. With fuel, bait, provisions
and a leave pass organised, Andy and regular mate Andre took
the only possible decision . . and slipped into Plan B: To go in
the other direction down to another fabulous fishing ground,
Emu Reef, several hundred km from Darwin, with a rep for
seriously big ooglies . . .
Report and pics from Andy Myers

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ame in S,M,L, and XL sizes!

We have to give the trevs

their due - they can put
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really make fishos know
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 “It had been decided that 2013 is to be
the year of extended trips to new
grounds. Anybody who has planned a big
trip to a remote fishing location will
know the feeling of anticipation the week
or so (at least) leading up to departure.
Once successfully done the first time,
trips to these locations can become, not
ho hum, but just sort of, well, just going
fishin’! Good or bad, no matter what, the
first trip is always most keenly
remembered. I find the more trips you do,
the remoter these spots have to be to get
that pre-trip build up anticipation going
again.”

To that end, prior to Christmas 2012

the weekend of the 20th-21st April had
been designated as a trip to such an area.
The planned assault was to be in the run
off fed coastal estuary systems on the
western coast of Coburg Peninsular
below Cape Don. Specifically, the area
between Mini Mini system and the
mouth of the East Alligator River
bordering Arnhem Land was our
destination.
To reach it entailed a 100km run down
the South Alligator River and across Van
Demens Gulf into the estuary mouths, a
one way trip of just over 155km after
launching at the Arnhem Highway
Bridge, itself a 3 hour drive towing 3
tonnes of boat. Thus we would need fuel
for 500+km and food and provisions
(drinks) for 4 people for Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday nights.
The launch at the South needs to be
timed carefully, as for the first 30km or
so it is very easy to get stranded on the
numerous mud banks. Accordingly while
it would seem prudent to think a run in
tide is the best option, a 100km against a
full tidal flow can be quite fuel
inefficient, so a balance needed to be
struck. I was fortunate, as while I had
never run the river to the mouth, the boat
that was accompanying us was very
experienced in that part of the world. So
that considered, it was decided all was
good for a departure from Darwin at
banker’s hours Friday allowing a lunch
time launch at the south.

“The other thing that regulars know

about long range planned trips is that the
closer the departure date looms, all sorts
of obstacles surface to interrupt the plans
of even the most committed participants,
not to mention other boats, and that is
not even withstanding the weather
escape clause. And so it was with this
trip, my wife who was accompanying us
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Left: Andy with triple trickies - perfect pan size! Above: Running souʼ west at dawn in the Rebel; itʼs a long way to Emu Reef.
was ultimately not able to do the trip due
to work commitments. Although always in
doubt due to work, she had been the main
force behind wanting to scratch the barra
itch that had been getting worse and
worse ever since the big Rebel had come
to Darwin and changed our focus onto
the blue water scene. Next to go was my
brother who was unable to extricate
himself from the corporate roundabout on
the Gold Coast and cancelled out on the
Monday. Though not an insurmountable
problem, when the other boat that was
going also cited work commitments as his
reason for not being able to go till
Saturday, suddenly the great barra
extravaganza started to look a little shaky
indeed.”
So with just the faithful Andre and I on
board, we began to consider our options.
The plan ‘B’ for this trip had always been
the exact opposite trip to a shoal down
the far west NT Coast called Emu Reef.
Andre maintains he has caught enough
barra for a lifetime already and I would
prefer blue water fishing. So with only he
and I voting, we changed the plan at the
last minute to head to Emu Reef. These
trips are anything but cheap so I
canvassed all and sundry that I thought
might want a crew spot but with the short
notice I still came up with just myself
and Andre. The weather, which I haven’t
mentioned to date, was forecast to be
absolutely brilliant. Friday morning’s
coastal waters forecast for WA border to
the Daly mouth being “Variable winds to
just 10knots, with light inshore sea
breezes, seas to a metre . .” The outlook
for Saturday was the same, and Sunday
the same again. Finally we just decided
to hell with it, we would just do it even if
it was just the two of us. A last minute
call to an associate with their own boat
proved a bonus for safety when
miraculously, they were also thinking of
heading down that way.
In my experience, epic long range trips
seem to develop a sort of script in you
own mind when the imagination is let run
loose considering an unknown, exotic
and much anticipated location, and by
Thursday afternoon the one for this trip
went something like this.
“We would launch among the first
boats at Dundee Beach on Friday
morning at daylight. Run about 90km
south west and break our trip to Emu
Reef with a drop on a spot we call
‘Catfish Mountain’. After getting a few
reef fish there we would continue the
70+km to the aforementioned reef system.
Once there we would anchor on the
deeper ledges in around 50 plus metres.
There we would quite quickly get our bag
limit of 10 golden snapper in the 70 –
80cm range that are reported to be in
plague proportions by the few I know
who have made the trip. That done, we
would explore the surrounds of these
drying reefs and get into the sweetlips,
trout and other reef fish before having a
sleep for the night out there in behind one
of the three exposed reefs in the almost
glassed out conditions. Heading into the
adjacent Moyle or Little Moyle River
systems was also an option for some
remote estuary fishing. Finally, I wanted
to leave four vacancies for Jew fish in the
box to be collected at Channel Point
Saturday night as we worked our way
back up the coast. Hey, maybe Andre
could even knock off a few Spanish
mackerel on his beloved ‘Pimples’ on
Sunday morning before we headed back
to retrieve at Dundee . . . ”
Now here’s what really happened:
As usual there are a few loose ends to
sort out on the last couple of days before
any trip, and this one was no different.
Thursday saw me running around to the
ice works, fuel station and the bait
wholesalers. This was to be a three day
affair and as I hadn’t organised dry ice
for the reserve ice esky, I packed the 14 x
12 kg bags of ice into the freezer at home
to get them as hard as possible until the
last minute. This meant we would have
to pack ice into boxes at 4am in Darwin
before we left and hopefully not disturb
the neighbours too much.
I get 10kg blocks of squid band sawn
in half and keep half in the reserve esky
that doesn’t get opened. The boat should
have been full of fuel as I was
progressively filling it back up with 23
litre cans mid-week. I anticipated that the
last drum on Thursday should have filled
it according to my calculations, so when
it didn’t, I started to feel just a little
uneasy; maybe one of the 2x130hp
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 No doubt about the diversity of species in the offshore reefs in the Territory, is there? Here we have spanish mackerel, a . . . .
Hondas was not operating at 100%
efficiency. I resolved to call for fuel in
the morning with the boat on to see how
far I was out, and then re-assess fuel
planning if necessary. The spare jerry
cans (270 litres worth!) of fuel was put in
the truck till we got to Dundee and we
were off to sleep for a few hours until
3.45am.
The remaining gear and ice was thrown
aboard in the morning and we tore off
down the Stuart Highway full of
anticipation. A quick stop at the fuel
station again to check my theory, and it
was with some relief (and
embarrassment) that Andre was
dispatched inside to pay for the 60c
worth of fuel it took to bring the fuel
level up into view in the filler!
We had an incident free trip, arriving at
the Lodge of Dundee by about 6.45am
and met up with Gary, the guy that was
also heading to Emu reef. He was
running a fair lump of Stabicraft with a
175 Suzuki on it and he launched first
after we resolved to monitor VHF 72 for
communication between boats. There was
no hope of regular contact with any shore
stations or rescue organisations in that
area. Indeed it is only very rarely that you
may hear a broadcast from Wyndham’s
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rescue base, and even then everything
needs to in your favour.
The tractor launched us pretty much
straight away when we were ready, and
we steamed off down towards ‘Catfish
Mountain’. It was a run of about one
hour 40mins at 25kn so Andre did what
he does best, pulled the cushion off the
ice box and went to sleep. I turned the
music on and grabbed a couple of gold
beers for the trip… there is just
something about fishing trips on
weekdays. The water got a better colour
the further we went south and numerous
‘choona chews’ and associated bird
flocks were observed. One such melee
was, as an impressive display as either of
us had witnessed before, but we were not
distracted from our objective, and
continued on.
Immediately we arrived at ‘Catfish
Mountain’ I attempted to anchor hanging
back on the ridge over a fair show of fish.
Unfortunately I misjudged it and it took
another attempt to get us pretty close to
where I wanted. Bites were had the
second our baits reached the bottom and
some smaller nannygai and red emperor
came in. Andre got a very nice golden
snapper and I got a good trout close to
55cm and an even better black spot
parrot. On board the Stabicraft, Gary
reported getting some fish about 500m
away off the ridge where I haven’t fished
before, so he was happy as well, and best
of all…. no catfish!
Andre decided he might try a spot of
jigging but found he couldn’t get to the
bottom and back without having the tail
snipped of his gulp. On the strength of
that he put a floating gar out to see if he
could round up a spanish mackerel. His
first gar was taken by a toy mackerel
beside the boat before he could get the
balloon on, resulting in quite an
impressive blister for the big fellow.
Second time round he snaffled a stripy I
caught for live bait, and as soon as he
deployed that, he had a lively 12-15kg
mackerel on the go. We moved a little bit
so I tried the other end of the ridge for a
few more reef fish and another very tidy
goldy for me. It was not bad fishing, and
I know you shouldn’t leave fish to find
fish, but…. With conditions glassing out
now, and a quick conference we hit the
button for the last run to Emu some
72km further south.
I took a rest for the first ¾ hour on this
leg and laid down, as the eyes were
getting a bit heavy. The sea was perfect,
true to their forecast, and even the sea
. . . . beautiful ʻgoldieʼ, a big estuary cod from the outer reefs, and another big trevally.
breeze didn’t look like amounting to
anything, how good was this? About
halfway there, we came racing up on a
yacht that was becalmed. As we sped by
he started his engine up and made some
way under power - maybe he thought we
were pirates/hijackers or something, that
far away from anywhere!
Eventually Gary throttled back over
some pretty deep country for the
‘Territory. The sounder showing some
near vertical ledges dropping into the
deep stuff from 35-40 metres, all loaded
with fish, and all looking very
promising. We quickly anchored over one
of the shows and dropped our gear down,
bites were immediate and we both loaded
up. Andre got sharked on the way up and
I successfully landed my first Emu Reef
. . . shark. The bigger problem was the
12-15 other juvenile sharks now free
swimming with mine just under the
surface. This could be problem, but hey, I
have raced plenty of fish past sharks
before, “So let’s just have a go!”
Down again for another two instant
hook ups, both sharked! Andre steps it
up a gear on the wagon wheel and lands a
brace of smallish goldies. The next fish I
hook is a ripper and I set to cranking him
up fast on the Alvey winch gear. Finally,
I am a winner with no sign of shark
trouble. This time however a metre of
stinking catfish emerges from under the
boat. “Right….that’s it, beer time!”
Time to reassess here a bit, me thinks.
The other boat is fishing a fair bit lighter
and they report virtually not seeing a fish
to the surface yet. On the strength of that,
we pull the pick and had more of a look
around. The gutter we are in is up to 64
metres deep (incredibly deep for
‘Territory waters) and seems for the most
part to be very steep sided up to about 30
metres or so. We try a number of these
walls over the next hour and a half, all
loaded with fish but we just can’t get past
the sharks.
Now it’s time for something different,
“Hey yeah, let’s get back to the script”
and we look towards the shallows.
Unbelievably, you could see dry land
from the closest side of the gutter to the
exposed reefs themselves. We spent a
couple of hours motoring slowly around
the two northernmost (and smallest)
outcrops looking for more structure and
fish. I was struck by the bottom features,
or lack of them, really. It obviously
shelves up quite quickly once you are up
out to the deep gutter, but there was a
distinct lack of bottom features and it all
seemed very smooth until you got to
within (say) 50 metres of the drying reef
which was really just rock. We scratched
together a few fish and drove down near
the largest reef which was only
marginally awash, but things seemed
quite dead actually. We had one ill-fated
attempt back in the deep water for the
same result as previously. Eventually we
steamed over to our companion for a bit
of a meeting as they had somehow turned
off the VHF. They were heading back
into the Moyle River for a fish and
possibly tangle with a few barra. They
ended up sleeping the night in there with
two mother ships with attendant dories.
The prospect of that didn’t sound too
brilliant to Andre and I, and we started to
consider fishing our way back north
along the coast in the late afternoon and
evening.
Sure we had travelled a long way get
there, but I think it’s prudent not to
continue blindly in one direction if things
are looking a bit pear-shaped, particularly
on trips to new grounds.
We fished a dozen or more spots
heading back north until 9pm when we
were approaching Cape Scott. None of
these areas really fired up and by 10pm
we had anchored in a protected bay in
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 This is the table fishing corner - check the sweetlip, bluebone and the barcheek trout for dinner tonight!
front of an unnamed creek mouth. Sleep
came pretty easy after a shower and a
meal, having travelled over 240km in the
boat for the day. In addition to our anchor
light, we left a light over the side and by
morning clouds of bait had congregated
under us. While I cooked breakfast Andre
relocated about sixty or so into our live
bait tanks. We then pumped 225ltrs of
fuel under the floor and tied the empty
tubs on top of the roof. A last mug of tea
and we fired up the Hondas, and were on
our way before 8am.
We were in familiar territory now, and
we knew these inshore grounds off Cape
Ford quite well. However it was
immediately clear that the water had gone
a putrid yellow colour, and not
surprisingly fish were a bit hard to come
by. I was starting to get mildly concerned
now about my planning strategy, so I
determined to head back out the 25 km to
‘Catfish Mountain’.
We pulled the right string here and
caught some very nice fish there
including some ‘goldies’ well over the
600mm mark. When a trout or two came
over the side and a few reasonable cod
we started to feel a little more
comfortable about proceedings. The
whole time we fished we were anchored
in a steady tidal stream from the same
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direction as the previous day, with the
water and flotsam etc streaming
conventionally out past the stern. The
difference was that on the Saturday as
soon as your line got down into the water
column it started heading off towards the
bow and the anchor. There seemed to be
two distinct currents in opposite
directions, a first for me in 25 years on
the water. Even more odd, the surface
water was the same yellow colour that
we had inshore, no suspended sediment
in it, just a tannin stain, and this is 25 km
offshore! Not surprisingly, today there
was not a mackerel to be seen with the
water in that condition.
After some beers and a bite to eat, we
headed into Andre’s beloved ‘Pimples’
for the afternoon session and get a bit
closer to home. Being his first trip down
there for 2013 season Andre was almost
too exited to sleep on the 25 minute run
in…. almost, that is! There were some
fish on the Pimples too, and we stayed
there for a couple of hours catching them,
still in that crap yellow water. We had a
quick run out to drift a bit of ground SW
of Bateman’s Shoal for a few parrot, etc,
for a change of speed as a last chance
option.
It’s less than 10 minutes to run and
things had stalled a bit on the Pimples.
There were a lot of fish showing up
hugging the bottom and we had a very
good first drift on them, bit of an unusual
direction, but we were doing OK. After
that first drift we never got another bite in
three more drifts, they had just shut
down. The skipper’s torment, the current
curse kept going there as well, this
double current thing must have been very
wide spread, and that’s for sure. I can
honestly say it is the only time I have
fished on the opposite side of the boat to
the sea anchor with my back to the wind,
while drift fishing, just bizarre.
We had a bit of a clean up and tore off
back into Channel Point to try for a jew
in near glass-out conditions, while Andre
had a well earned sleep. I stuffed up the
anchoring a bit and ended up a bit deeper
than I like, but as the tide was due to turn
momentarily anyway we waited to see
where the new position would be. The
tide flooded in and so did the mosquitos,
the little buggers. We settled with the
tide, still a little deep, but we stuck it out
for just the one nice Jew. A couple of
mozzie coils and a thermo cell (read:
brilliant invention) sorted out the bugs
and we had dinner while we gave the fish
their last chance for the night.
We gave it away about 10pm and
steamed up into some 10 metre country
Andy reckons itʼs better to have the tractor do the job at Dundee than use his 4WD - especially as they have to go in quite a way.
away from the mainland and the bugs.
After that, we washed the bait and fish
off ourselves and fell into a pretty deep
sleep until the alarm woke me at 6am the
next morning. It gets daylight late up here
and it was still pitch black at 6 as we
steamed back down to the jew ledge
where we had breakfast and soaked some
baits for an hour.
Unfortunately no more jew just a
couple of blue salmon for bait and a few
more sharks to the tally. With no other
boats there, (including pro jew boats) it
wasn’t surprising the jew were a bit
tough, even though I had been pretty
confident with the moon and tides the
way we had them. Well, maybe the next
set of neaps in a fortnight; it’s the only
way to find out.
We were only going to fish until late
morning so rather than head out to troll
around for a spaniard at sail City, we
opted just to head back to the ‘Pimples’
for a few hours. There were some nice
sweet lip and cod about, plus we got two
nice goldies to take us to our limit there,
and all good big fish. I saw a squadron of
something slide by in the yellow tinged
water we were anchored in, and reported
this immediately to my mackerel starved
associate.
He deployed a nice stripy or spanish
This is cool - 27 knots
across the ʻglassʼ in
the big Rebel with the
2 x 130hp Hondas
purring in the
background. Gotta
lurve days like this!
flag under a balloon in the current and
the rod doubled over no more than a
minute or two later. No great run but a
very strong fish pulling back. Although I
had advised Andre of my concerns that
from crap water come crap fish, he
remained optimistic. In a few minutes
time his earlier optimism evaporated as
13 or so kilos of inordinately stubborn
Giant Trevally ghosted into view as it
attempted its second orbit of the anchored
boat whilst on his line. We stayed put
getting a sprinkling of reef fish over the
next couple of hours during which time
Andre stared down three more quite
impressive trevally on the spanish flags.
Eventually he conceded defeat on that
front, as it was blisteringly hot without a
breath of wind, and we started to clean up
in preparation of departure back to
Dundee.
We had the full complement of water
on board that would suffice for the extra
person so we took the advantage in the
midday heat to cool down. A good
shower / wash off and 20 litres of fresh
water over each of us made for a very
comfortable steam home. I had a couple
of beers left for the trip back and enjoyed
them with a plate of sashimi golden
snapper, with some soy and wasabi paste,
cruising back on glassed out seas at 26
knots. It was a pretty special way to end a
pretty special few days with good
company and some excellent fishing.
TBM
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 ANOTHER
The Back Story:
Fitting Out Leviathan
For Long Haul Trailerboating
Report, Pics and Good Advice from Andy Meyer
W hen undertaking a trip, such as the one just
completed to Emu Reef, NT, it is worth looking at a
few of the logistics and considerations that come into play
on such a long trip, in essentially what is just a small boat,
albeit long way from anywhere.
Overall I think the most importation aspect I contemplate
each trip is what can we take (or more importantly, not take) to
make the trip both easier and more comfortable. The big secret
to success which, while easily identified, I am yet to achieve
success at, is to put the items that you get out back away after
use. The longer the trip, the more the boat, and in particular the
dash and cabin look like a bomb has hit them. Naturally the best
outcome is to utilise every bit of space for storage, but the
problems start when the stuff stays out or is not put back the
same way. This situation is magnified when crew items starts
arriving that have not been allowed storage for. I hasten to add
that am very fortunate with this one and most of my crew travel
pretty light. I suggest setting out clearly what they intend to
bring before the eleventh hour.
The big ticket items are (more or less in order) as follows,
fuel, water, ice, food and drink, fishing gear, bedding and a few
changes of clothes. These items will be utilised continuously as
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MAN’S BOAT
opposed to stuff you still need but don’t usually access like first
aid, spotlights, tools and spares etc.
Looking at these items in some detail, fuel is a big one. From
a usage point of view the Rebel’s Hondas use almost exactly
one litre per kilometre under just about any load or conditions
that I have had it in. On this trip we did around 475km and have
done even longer trips. So with only 290 litres under the floor,
extra fuel will be important. The large seat boxes that are under
the helm chairs just manage to squeeze 2 x 20 litre squat jerry
cans under each side with a bit of a jiggle to get them in there.
A note at this point that in my experience with plastic jerry
cans in very hot weather is that air/vapour expands, while fuel
doesn’t very much at all by comparison. Therefore, when
filling, I suggest not stopping when you get to 20 litres at the
bowser. I get 22 litres in the squat cans and 23 litres in the taller
ones with two openings, and until I empty them have very little
trouble with expansion plus it’s over an extra can of fuel in the
end. Once I tie them on the cabin roof empty, they blow up like
you wouldn’t believe, sure keeps the rope tight.
That gets me to 380 litres with nothing on the floor.
Depending on requirements, from there, I just add the taller
plastic fuel cans (with the double opening) around the walk

around depending on the anticipated usage, plus the appropriate
safety margin.
On the Emu trip I had 4 more on each side of the walk round
giving a total of 564 litres. I keep the can in contact with the
aluminium boat when filling and use a jiggler siphon
arrangement to decant into tank. The last thing on fuel is, and I
know this is a bit pedantic, but I fill the cans myself, every time.
That way if it is not full enough, or the wrong stuff goes in, (it
happens) the buck as usual, stops with the skipper.
Water can be easy if there is an inbuilt tank but unfortunately
on Leviathan there is no such luxury. I have a 20 litre can in
between the cab and the seat box and two more 20’s and a 10
litre in the kill tank. Along with the 15 litres of ice water in the
drink bottle, this is enough for cooking tea and showering.
The showering is too easy with a clip off hose on the intake
of the deck wash which allows a 2 metre piece on and just deck
wash shower straight out of the drum. The drum I use daily that
is in the sun a fair bit, is a black one (of the type that should be
for diesel) so by day’s end it is usually pretty hot as well.
Ice is critical, and in the tropics, even more so than normal. I
take a lot, and have a 165 litre igloo marine poly cooler (5 x 12
kg bags) and a 125 litre popular fibreglass type box (4 x 12kg
bags).
On the Emu trip we had an old fibreglass jobby in the cabin
as well with 3 x 12 kg bags of spare ice (over 3kgs of dry ice)
up our sleeve. I have to say that the big igloo holds nearly as
well as the fibreglass box and is twice as robust. I am
thoroughly sick of refixing hinges handles and latches on these
expensive glass eskies and they aren’t worth the hassle in my
opinion.
Having had a crack at fishing commercially and the
associated master fisherman’s licensing exams, it might be
interesting to look at the best way to keep fish for the table. To
cool them down it’s all about surface contact between ice and
fish. Therefore, it follows as a simple fact that cube ice is fitter
for purpose by far than block ice. Sure block lasts longer, why?
Because it’s not cooling your fish as much, or as quickly!
Unfortunately the cube ice takes up much more space and
many boats just can’t dedicate that much room to carry ice as
we do.
Fish are best put in layers standing upright with just enough
ice between so you can just see the last lot, then more fish and
so on. (See pic over page - Ed)
The ice will melt fast at the outset getting the fish down to
temperature and then the melt slows right down to a trickle. The
ice must be melting ice and draining freely with bung out (at
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 but I find the system works well, and if you kill fish they
deserve looking after, right?
For cooking I use a couple of the disposable canister stoves
and have cooked /heated up all sorts of stuff like pre frozen wet
dishes for dinner, steak, fish, breakfast quiches and have even

least regularly) for maximum shelf life.

Yes, the melt water is colder but the fish don’t last as long if
it sits in the esky in water. Kept that way they are perfectly fine
after 7 days in the box if you have enough ice. We have no
problems after 3 days at sea, and one day back on the land as I

steamed a few crabs.

I take one large square frypan with a lid and one largish
saucepan to boil pasta and water, etc. Breeze can be a problem
so I made up a wind shield and stand for the two stoves. We
boil up enough water in the morning to replenish the two
thermoses and that does tea for the next day and night.

usually process them the next day when I am as fresh as they

are, and more in the mood for a filleting session.
It is a fact that fish in ice keep better whole, and only if space
is very short would I bother to fillet at sea then you leave the
skin on for legal reasons and that slimes up, and so on and so
on. For me and much of line fishing industry, whole is best.
Food and drink is in another 150 litre Igloo box up the side of
the cockpit and this holds another 2 or 3 x 12 kg bags of ice
with its contents. It’s better space wise without so many eskies
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 Personally, I don’t need much in the way of fishing gear and
usually work for a few days out of a small 200x300x50mm
tackle box with a few lures and plastics in the cabin that seem
to stay put in there indefinitely without much use.
On top of the seat boxes and below the swivel seats I have
made two wooden boxes that the seat base and gussets goes
through, pinning them in place. These get the bottom fishing
sinker supply off the floor and out of harm’s way with easy
access for all; the other side is just for loose bits and pieces.
Rods are usually in the holders on the roof. Gaffs, ropes and
bits and pieces live in one side pocket, and 4 sets of bed poles
in the other side pocket. Other people’s gear is usually a bit
more impressive than my meagre utilitarian equipment, but I
like to (at the most), only have one multi tray, block or unit type
tackle condominiums on board at once.
The cross gunnel bedding arrangement has been covered in
detail before here, and I have just borrowed a great idea
somebody else had. Up here in winter I add my swag on top,
but on trips in the ‘build up’ or ‘build down’ when it is hot and
a storm is probable, I don’t bother. The mistake I made when I
did the bunk canvas was that I made them nice and wide so
unfortunately three entirely fill the cockpit. This makes it hard
to move around between them for ablutions, plus they are a bit
trickier to deploy and pack up.
If I did it again I would keep them down to about 700mm
wide, and still might even change the ones I have. We use some
inflatable pillows that stay inflated and in the cabin. When it
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 comes to a change of clothes, the norm seems to be a small
back pack or similar which is no great problem even with one
each in a crew of four. Personally however, I don’t go down that
road, preferring to use another borrowed idea and put a single
shirt, shorts, and jocks in large zip lock bag and seal with the air
out. This way I have the complete change ready, and it’s just a
matter of grabbing a pack when having the wash/shower. The
dirty set just squash back into the the same bag to be squirreled
away somewhere. I just do bag for each day, very simple stuff.
Towels are the little micro fibre chamois type ones and it stills
spins me out to be drying myself on a scrap of material the size
of an A3 sheet of paper, but they work, and even dry quickly
themselves. You have to make the best of storage wherever you can
This is something that most people don’t use enough when find it; every nook and cranny is useful.

drifting. If you use a sea anchor to hold the boat side on get one
made. Just a huge vinyl bag, just one eyelet hole in bottom no
funnel shape it works great. Same guy made it who made the
beds. Also note the bit of ski rope, this a catching rope coming
back to the coaming near the controls allows me to trip and
retrieve it without even stepping onto the walkround. It sits
beside the centre cab on the way back for another drift, bloody
exciting if the wind get under it though, when on the plane.
For Alvey fishos this is a major. Not my idea again but
perfect for mackerel trolling with long rods, obviates the need to
mess with riggers, but I find myself sitting in the holder when
jew and bottom fishing, more and more. Pics are of the
starboard one angled forward, the port one still angles forward
but the reel is on the front.
Things like all this just add a bit more comfort and safety to
extended (and shorter) trips but it is certainly true that the more
Rubbish has to go somewhere, and nothing else fits there.
you take the more stuff there is to set up, take down and clean
up and it is not hard for it to get out of control. That said it all
comes down to the hardiness of the crew verses the threshold
where all the little extra bits just become too much trouble. In
respect to the last issue I am starting to find that these goalposts
tend to migrate towards the comfort side at an increasing pace
as the years pass by!
The main thing is not to let it all get
too hard where these trips become
arduous (and less frequent) as they can
be the stuff that memories, and
occasionally dreams are made of. There
is no monetary price which can be put
on such things.
A fact I have just recently been
reminded of, having spent a few days
reminiscing about such trips over a few
beers, during a reunion with a fishing
partner from times long since past,
which was just priceless.

TBM

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Balls ‘N All . . .
Of all the bits and pieces
I do that are a bit
different, (and I admit
there are many) this
always strikes me as a no
brainier.
I reckon have looked at
every (and tried most)
possible system to facilitate
the retrieval of reef anchors
over the last twenty or so
years.
I can’t understand why
you would want to have any
high tech stainless steel
spring loaded clips, rings or
split rings or other things
that look like some rocket
scientist has just finished his
thesis and the idea is the
result of it.
To be successful it needs
to be something so the float
can be put on the rope only
when you need it and in a
second, beats me why you
would have it bang around
near the boat while you fish.
Plus it needs to be so simple
you can tell anybody how to
do it without showing them.
It needs to be straight
forward enough to work
every time, at night, when
you’re tired, exhausted, or
cold, or it’s raining - even if
you’re frightened; it must
work without thinking too
much about it, or what goes
where.
It baffles me how there
could be people making a
good living out of designing
and selling complicated
things to slide down a rope
and retrieve an anchor. I
spent $20 bucks and bought
mine and two spares 4 years
ago.
I like to pull the rope off
the bow sprit and let it lock
against the rail on the
starboard side before we do
anything, but that’s just the
way I was taught. If the
skipper is new to it, or a bit
unsure, or are up very tight
on the anchor, or maybe it’s
night time (whatever) let out
some more rope (the more
rope the safer it is), and the
less likely to mix rope with
props.
I will back up a bit to the
starboard side so I can see
the float and then drive off
around it, and at a fair old
clip as well. Put a hand held
spotlight on the wake for the
float at night. Shackle slips
down over the chain and
shaft, anchor on one side’
chain on the other…. very,
very rarely misses.
Naturally never touch the
rope from the cockpit or tie
it to anything down the
back.
I also don’t usually leave
any rods in the holders
down the starboard side if it
is a bit of a joggle or if there
is a lot of rope out in deep
water, you just never know
if the rope might flick one
up and over the side. If the
anchor didn’t come off or
the rope was cut, the float
and shackle at least will
return to surface as it is not
fast to the rope.
So very very simple and
cheap. Again not my idea,
but one was taught to me by
the father-in- law.
Leviathan, built by
Rebel Boats in
Brisbane,
has the extended,
inset soft top that is
mandatory in the
Territory to ward off
the Top Endʼs sun
and heat.
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 Aluminium Boats From Gympie
- Move Into Their Brand New Facility.

n the world of plate

I aluminium boat
building, the main
contenders are
invariably relatively
small family
businesses, and Frank
and Denise Watsonʼs
aluminium boat
building operation in
Gympie, southern
Queensland, is no
exception.
Three generations of
Watsons have been
involved in the marine
industry since 1969, with
Watsons Marine being
taken over by Frank and
his wife Denise in 1982.
Their son Glenn joined in
1994, and today plays a
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Views of the new Vindicator 6.8m Hardtop bound for Nhulunbuy NT

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key role in this successful
retail and manufacturing
business.
Vindicator first came to
the writerʼs attention when
they exhibited a platey at
the Brisbane Boat Show
some years ago. Joining the
queue to get a glimpse
inside this awesome looking
craft, it was easy to pick up
the vibes from the waiting
crowd that this was easily
one of the best and most
interesting boats in the
Show that year.
This proved to be typical
of the reaction Vindicator
boats receive either at the
launchramp, Boat Shows, fishing
comps or just outside the pub when
boatowners get together after a hard
dayʼs fishing.
Some time ago Frank and Denise
decided the time had come to
upgrade their manufacturing facility,
so they started a fairly lengthy time
trial with the local council, finally
getting approvals through for a
carefully planned new factory
building they have just completed in
Gympie.
Last month, the Vindicator team
finished the very impressive new
6.8m unpainted platey bound for
Nhulunbuyin the ʻTerritory (see pics
on page 51) and kindly sent down
the photographs of the 6.8m hardtop
fisherman.
The centrepiece in the craft is the
side door arrangement. This was first
installed in a government Vindicator
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centre console based in Cairns, and
proved the structure is easily strong
enough to handle the side door
without any change to the base
structure. Reaction to the side door
has been so positive from other
buyers, it will now become a
standard option for other models in
the Vindicator range.
Keeping in mind the Vindicator
range are all tried and tested in the
waters off Fraser Island, one can see
the rationale behind the side door –
especially when the time comes for
the surf launching that is par for the
course in that part of the world.
Even so, the writer suspects the
Top End buyer is probably more
concerned about dragging huge fish
onboard than beach launching, but
thereʼs no doubt the side door set-up
adds an interesting dimension to the
practicality and the use of this craft.
As part of their new integrated
manufacturing facility, the
Vindicator crew can now
complete the entire BMT
package under the one roof,
including an aluminium trailer
and the appropriate Yamaha
outboard.
Typically powered
by a 250hp Yamaha,
and sitting on a
standard galvanised
steel Belco trailer, the
new 6.8m Hardtop in
normal fit-out and trim
typically weighs 2.680
tonnes, keeping it
nicely under the very
commonly used 3
tonne maximum for
the wide range of half
tonners that are now
on the market from
just about every
major 4WD
manufacturer.
This is a shrewd
move by Vindicator, and will ensure
the 6.8 can be easily towed and
handled by a very large segment of
the trailerboat market.
If youʼd like to know more about
this latest 6.8 Vindicator or any of the
other Vindicators in their growing
range of plate aluminium craft, give
Denise a call, say Hi from the TBM
team, and/or check out their website.
Frank, Glenn & Denise Watson,
Vindicator Boats c/o
A Watsonʼs Marine Centre
52 Wickham Street, Gympie 4570
Queensland
P (07) 5482 2135
F (07) 5482 7920
E admin@watsonsmarine. com.au
W www.watsonsmarine.com.au
TBM
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is popularity due to its flavour inlets. and is an important recreational and
but also its great fighting The best time for catching snapper commercial species. All of the top ten
abilities. They often leave us with is at dawn or dusk, and with the catches at the tournament were
fond memories and a changing of the tides. Iʼve often above ten kilos with the winner (Jack
determination to try and catch an heard fishermen say it is also a good Virgo) with a whopping 13.36kg.
even bigger one next time. time to fish before a full moon and if Not only is size and the challenge
Snapper is a related species of you use berley, the snapper may reasons we love to catch snapper,
the bream family and is also known feed better. There are strict bag limits but also as I mentioned at the start,
as Cockney, Old man snapper, red and they vary in areas around we love to catch snapper because it
bream and even ʻpinkiesʼ in several Australia ranging from one to ten per is delicious and succulent to eat with
states. It is a lovely, colourful fish
with its upper body varying in colour
from red to pink with a silvery belly
and various spots. You will find some
of the mature snapper to be easily
identifiable with a distinctive hump on
their head. They have been known to
reach weights of up to twenty kilos.
The more juvenile snapper is
elongated and narrow in shape and
is also known as a rugger snapper or
a squire. Donʼt mistake snapper for
other species that bear the name
ʻsnapperʼ such as the king snapper.
This is one of the tropical snappers.
Snapper are a schooling fish and
will travel in large numbers of similar
age. They inhabit southern Australia
coastal waters from the southern end
of Queensland down the eastern
seaboard to Victoria, South Australia,
up the west coast of Australia and off
the coast of Tasmania. According to
the Southern Australia fishing guide,
they believe South Australia has the person. Do check with fisheries for a mild, sweet flavour.
densest numbers and the biggest in size and the bag limit in your area. It is also a wonderful fish to cook,
size in Australia. Snapper is also farmed in Australia being a versatile, moist finfish that is
Snapper are a deepwater fish and in NSW, South Australia and suitable for cooking in many ways.
a bottom dweller and can be caught Western Australia. Due to the size Poaching, steaming, frying, baking,
along the Continental Shelf to about restrictions on wild stocks caught, grilling, barbecuing, smoking or
two hundred metres. You know when there is a domestic market for plate simply sliced raw and eaten as
youʼve caught one because they sized farm snapper, that being sashimi are all common.
tend to give a typical double shake of around 400 grams, which are great In fish shops around Australia you
the head before they dive for cover for serving whole. There is also an typically buy it prepared in batter and
under a nearby reef. Not only will export market for snapper, deep-fried served with tartare sauce

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Oh, yum! Hey guys, Sally is sure challenging our thinking - and taste buds - on the preparation of some of these meals.
When itʼs all said and done, this is disarmingly simple and can be achieved with mouth-watering success in either an old
style camp oven, hot coals in a camp fire - let alone something as practical as an oven on a boat.

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 and a wedge of lemon. Another
popular way itʼs prepared (and a
favourite of mine) is lightly crumbed
and fried. In Thailand, I learnt to cook
it their way by leaving it whole –
wings, head and all – scored well on
both sides, and deep-fried. It was
served with chopped coriander and
sweet chilli sauce, and it was
delicious!
For the smaller rugger snapper, I
like to cook it whole as it has a
sweet, tender flesh that is ideal for
baking whole. With more mature
snapper, filleting is ideal for frying or
baking. I love the crispy skin when
fried in butter and oil. It is quick and
easy to cook. As with all fish, the
trick is not to overcook it!
For frying fillets of snapper, simply
lightly dust snapper skin with flour.
Heat some butter and olive oil in a
shallow pan and bring to high heat
until it is foaming. Place the snapper
skin side down in the pan and cook
for 4 minutes. Turn and then remove
from pan. I enjoy it served it with a
ratatouille or on top of a mushroom
risotto, or simply served with chips
and fresh steamed greens.
One of my favourite ways of
serving snapper is to bake it whole
with diced onion and tomatoes,
crushed garlic and ʻHerbs of
Provenceʼ around the fish. Over the
years I have served this up for many
of the boat owners I worked for, and
they have loved it. Itʼs a great way to
impress your guests and looks great
on a plate on the centre of the table.
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Editorʼs Note: 41yr old Sally Oulton was born
in Perth, and travelled to Europe in 1994, did
the secretarial thing for three years - and then
changed course to study cooking in 1997.
After her first cooking assignment (in the ʻ97
Admiralʼs Cup) she spent the next ten years
as a sea-going chef - all over the world - in an
extraordinary career that has so far embraced
60,000 miles at sea in everything from crack
ocean racing yachts in Europe and South
America, ʻwhite yachtsʼ in the Med, Caribbean
and the Whitsundays - to Oz game boats off
the Ribbons. Now back in Oz, Sally has
whipped up a partner and two beautiful little
girls, and now lives on the Sunshine Coast,
Queensland.
In saying that, I do remember
serving a whole fish for some
American owners and they freaked
out because I had left the head on. I
never did do it again for them.
If youʼre out in the boat or
camping, and donʼt have access to
an oven, you can simply bake it over
a fire or on the barbeque. The trick is
to wrap it up in foil and follow the
same instructions as you would for
baking.
TBM
Aaron Concordʼs mate
Emanual Eliadis with a
superbly conditioned
76.5 cm snapper caught
on plastic in
Moreton Bay.
Snapper with diced
tomatoes, onions and
Herbs of Provence
Dice a couple of onions and tomatoes.
Mix together in a bowl and drizzle some
good quality olive oil and a clove or two
of crushed garlic. Season with salt and
pepper and sprinkle a desert spoon of
Herbs of Provence.
Herbs of Provence can be bought at the
supermarket but for better quality spices,
buy Herbies from your local deli. Herbies
spices are a local Australian brand and of
exceptional quality.
Herbs of Provence is a traditional blend
of aromatic herbs that flourish in hills of
southern France during the hot summer
months and consist of bay leaf, thyme,
fennel, rosemary, chervil, oregano, tarragon,
mint, and marjoram. It is great for roasting,
particularly on fish, tomatoes and potatoes.
If you can’t find Herbs of Provence, try a
good quality mixture of Italian herbs.
Make sure you have gutted and cleaned
your fish carefully.
Preheat your oven at 180°C. Line a large
roasting pan with foil, and drizzle in a little
olive oil.
Use a sharp knife and cut 3 slashes about
1 cm deep into the thickest part of the flesh
on both sides of the fish. Place the fish on
top of the foil tray.
Rub the fish with olive oil and season
with some salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the diced onion and tomato
mixture around the fish and inside the
cavity.
Bake for 15 minutes or until just cooked
through. For small fish, bake for 10
minutes. To test for “doneness”, gently lift
one side of the cavity skin with a knife to
check that the colour of the flesh has
changed from dull to translucent to light
and opaque. Transfer the fish onto a serving
plate. The eyes of the fish should be cloudy
and almost white.
Scoop the onion and tomato mixture on
top of the fish. This will have soaked up all
the juices from the fish as well.
If barbequing, place the scored fish on
some foil and surround the fish with onion
and tomato mix. Cook above the coals for
15 minutes or until ready.
Try a lovely drop of Savingnon Blanc to
drink with your catch!
Bon Appetit!
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from Australian Seafood User’s Manual
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 Australian Boating #156 From March, 1987

Steber 36
Express Game
Fisherman
Original Story/Pics by Peter Webster

Introducing not one, but two new sportsfishermen from the

Steber family in Taree. These new craft all have one thing in
common; the potential interchange of mouldings from one model
to another, enables Steber to tailor their craft to the most
exact requirements.
S ince the days when the Robinson
brothers built the classic Cresta
32, the Steber family, formerly of
the southern gamefisherman.
On the other hand, there is one group
of purchasers who are even harder to
Stebers have done one thing very well
it is this: they are one of two
boatbuilding companies (the other is
Narrabeen (for more years than they please — the commercial fishermen Precision, in WA) to recognise that the
care to remember) and since 1976- who ply the coastline of Australia, and needs of the big game fishermen and
77, Taree, NSW, have had a long especially those who work the the majority of commercial fishermen
association with south eastern controversial south east fishery. These are in fact one and the same. Apart
states gamefishermen. men often put their very lives on the from deck layout and equipment, the
The association began line, as they are forced to work further hull design parameters, the
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RETRO bought the moulds of
the old Cresta 32 at
quarry. In a growing number of cases,
a Steber fishing boat is all they will
philosophy of the craft, is virtually
identical.
BOAT TEST: auction back in the
late ‘seventies,
consider.
Today, the emphasis in commercial
So much so, the Stebers have gone
one step further — they laminate them
Unchanged, as and although the fishing is shifting back to long line the same way. Fibreglass construction,
first published, Cresta is fishing in lieau of nets; live bait fishing including watertight and collision
written and nowadays just a instead of traps, combined with the use bulkheads of every Steber is to Survey
photographed memory, Steber’s of faster, single engined, more fuel requirements of the NSW Maritime
by Peter association with the efficient planing vessels than the old Services Board, whether it is used for
gamefishing displacement fishing craft of pleasure or commercial purposes. The
Webster in fraternity has yesteryear. And in the very forefront of only difference between the two is the
MARCH continued to flourish. these new developments is a family engineering and mandatory safety gear
1987 Today, the Steber family
continue to build most of the
company in Taree, who once built
clinker speedboats in a garage behind
involved, according to the
classification of the vessel and its
gameboats in use in the south the family house. offshore rating.
eastern states, with some estimates Not any more. The 1987 Steber 36 Last month, we had the opportunity
putting their share of this growing Express Gamefisherman is as good an of testing not just the (new) Steber 36,
market as high as 10 per cent. Even example of the GRP builder’s art you’ll but also to run the Steber 33, as well as
allowing for the odd 10 per cent (!) find in this land, and it fairly reeks of touch base again with the imposing
Stebers are clearly doing something the experience and collective wisdom Steber 41. To complete the picture, we
very well, for there is perhaps no more of who knows how many recreational were also able to inspect the traditional
discerning recreational purchaser than and commercial fishermen. If the Steber 36 express cruiser.
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 Steber 36
Express Game
Fisherman
Although it was part fluke and part
organisation, the decision to travel
north to Ken Stewart’s growing marina
complex on the shores of Port Stephens
(at Soldiers Point) resulted in a true
rally of Stebers, with several private
owners joining into the spirit of the
occasion by making their craft
available for inspections and photo
sessions.
(Thanks, folks, your help made our
job easier and infinitely more
interesting.)
Design Notes
From the outset, we should
endeavour to explain the various
models and configurations available in
this Steber range between 33’ and 36’
LOA.
To begin with, the Steber 33 is
identical to the brand new Steber 36
‘Express Game Fisher’ in every single
respect except it is three feet shorter in
the cockpit, and thus marginally lighter
by a three foot section of cockpit.
The two craft have been cleverly
interwoven as a result of feedback
from a number of top gamefishermen.
These men felt Steber’s popular 36’
Sports Cruiser would be even better ...
if it just had a few more feet in the
cockpit.
Now, as the Steber 33 has been
moulded right off the Steber 36, it
didn’t take long to figure out that they
could graft the mouldings the other
way, putting the 33’ superstructure and
cabin mouldings back into the 36’
thereby creating a 36 footer with a 33
footer’s cabin structure, and a three
foot bigger cockpit than the standard
36 footer!
Got that? Okay, now it gets really
confusing! Having thus created several
new models using the short cabin
layout, a new flybridge had to be
designed and built, as the original
‘long cabin’ flybridge simply wouldn’t
fit the shorter cabin.
Thus the Steber 33 and the Steber 36
Express Game Fisher also share the
same flybridge.
Meantime, the rest of the Steber
family were beavering away at the
other end of the factory, building a
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new, rigid GRP hardtop for the original
Steber 36 long cabin sportscruiser,
providing rigid screens to the forward
face of the hardtop, eliminating the
need for so many acres of vinyl screen
around the bridge and providing a true
all-weather helm station on the bridge.
So in the preliminary wash-up, we
have, all based on the Steber 36 hull,
• The Steber 33
• The Steber 36 Express Game
Fisher
• The Steber 36 Express Sports
Cruiser
• Various commercial versions of
both!
For the purpose of this report, we’ll
stick to the very latest model — the
Steber 36 Express Game Fisher,
although most of the detailed info
applies to the Steber 33 too. The carefully designed icebox
Specifications
The Steber EGF is based on the
standard Steber 36 hull which
measures 11.0 m (36’) LOA with a
maximum beam of 3.51 m (11’ 5”).
The water line length is 9.57 m.
It has a displacement to LWL of
eight tonnes with (standard) twin
Perkins diesels, and draws 0.914 m
(3’0”) with twins, 1.22 m (4’ 0”) with a
single diesel.
The hull features a heavily raked
sheerline which most people (the writer
included) find stylish, well
proportioned and pleasing to the eye. It
also raises forward freeboard (at rest)
to a healthy 1.6 m (5’3”) and lifts the
forefoot/hull body height to a solid 2.1
m (7’0”), before sweeping back to
leave 1.0 m (3’3”) freeboard at the
stern.
(The forefoot/hull body height
relationship is an interesting figure for A properly moulded step to the
offshore crews, as it provides a useful sensibly wide side deck.
index to the amount of boat able to
confront a wave when the craft is up on cockpit space. Where the space is then
plane, and/or the nominal height of a measured is a bit debatable, so we’ve
wave the craft can handle without been conservative.
drama at trolling speeds in short, The overall design concept is
choppy seas. It is an index we’ll be unashamedly targeting the big game or
using more of in the future. — PW) sportfishing market, and surprisingly,
Steber list the deadrise at the stern at at the day boat side of the business, at
20 degrees with prop shaft angles that.
around 12 degrees. Steber believe that very few
The new cockpit of the Steber 36 fishermen actually stay overnight
EGF is a beauty, measuring 3.5 m aboard their craft, even if they are
(11’6”) by a nominal 2.8 m (9’3”) for a competing in a tournament. “The trend
total of approximately 9.8 m2 or 100 is for the skippers to check in to one of
square feet. The reason it is only a the local resort hotels with their wives
nominal measurement is due to the side and family,” Alan Steber commented to
mouldings cutting into some of the AB “and fish the tournaments by day,

This is good stuff - one of the best production GRP fishing cockpits in the
business. Observe how the chair is offset to port.
Above: Rod racks confirm excellent
attention to detail.
Above: The live bait tank is carefully
designed so it can be positioned
anywhere in the cockpit.
spending the evenings relaxing with
their wives and friends. They might
leave their crew aboard, but that’s
about as far as it goes.”
As a result, the new Stebers have a
refreshing degree of spaciousness
about them, in the areas that are used.
As they are not trying to build in
caravan-like accommodation, the
head/bathroom is huge — terrific for
big guys who like to have a shower at
the end of the day — and the galley is
bigger than on many craft 10’ longer.
The forward cabin is much the same
— there’s two big 6’ 6” berths (plus a
vee piece that fits between them),
plenty of storage space under the
berths — but that’s about it. The cabin
can be shut off, but mostly it isn’t,
promoting an unusual degree of
spaciousness through the lower level.
(And that sure helps if you’ve been
rostered to galley duty on those days
when the seas are rolling!)
Let’s recap — from the bow, the
forward cabin with two berths.
Behind that, to port, the galley area.
On the starboard side, the head with
the shower, toilet and vanity.
Back up three steps takes you the
saloon.
On the port side of the saloon is an
L shaped dinette/sofa arrangement.
Ahead of that, a cupboard cocktail bar
set up.
On the other (starboard) side is a
long, convertible 1.85 m sofa that
makes up into a double bed.
Ahead of the sofa is the lower helm
station. This takes up so little space, in
real terms, there’s no need to question
its placement, and given the relatively
small size of the flybridge, it is
definitely needed. Fortunately, it also
works very well, as the Steber’s
running angle is manageably low.
Back out in the work area, the
cockpit, the ideas abound. This is
where the action is going to be; it is
what the boat is all about, and Steber’s
years of working with the commercial
fishos are obvious.
The best points:
• Ideal cover board height
• Clean, moulded side shelving off
the floor
• Stand-against gunwales
• Sensible rear opening transom door
• Very good moulded non-skid on
the cockpit sole
• Only one hatch, well drained and
clipped down in position (full marks!)
• Corner sink (star) with hand
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 Steber 36 Steber make not one, but three
flybridges for the Steber 36, and to
Express Game confuse things a bit more, they have
two different control consoles — and
Fisherman even then, you can have the controls
positioned exactly as you (the new
owner) want them.
shower In the case of the test boat, the
• Port and starboard wing handrails controls are in the bar position; this
• Four rod holders enables the skipper to work the
• Thru deck stern bollards throttles of the craft as the boat is run
As well as these standard features, out over a bar (these boats are built on
the test boat was fitted with a five slot the north coast, and regularly cross the
rod rack ($460) behind the bridge, a Old Bar on the Manning River to go to
live bait tank ($884 with plumbing), sea, remember), leaving his other hand
against the transom (not the best free to work the helm. This
position), and a very well designed ice combination has been thrashed out
chest ($858) that will keep a couple of over the years by both commercial and
bags of ice. sportfishermen as the best for bar
These three items are listed as work.
options, although most owners would “Wherever possible, we try and
have them installed. Other significant marry up the skipper’s preferences,”
options include an engine room fire commented Alan Steber “and so far
protection system ($1980), flybridge we’ve not found a combination we
hardtop ($2350), eutectic freezer can’t handle. The fact is most skippers
($3,696 small, $4,066 large) and a have a different idea of what is perfect
GME marine stereo system ($515). — so we took the only logical Lower helm station is well laid out and
approach and developed the 36 footer’s effective.
Flybridges
The flybridge on the test craft was
based around a central, adjustable
skipper’s chair, and two short, side
flanking squabs running fore and aft.
The way it is set up is excellent in
most departments, but for serious
sportfishermen it has one major flaw.
When fighting a large fish — or any
line class, or pointscoring fish, the
skipper, an integral part of the fishing
team, frequently has to swing the boat
about, often in complete 360 degree
circles, invariably stern to, as well as
drive the boat back down the fishing
line.
This especially applies to the lighter
line classes of fishing (fast becoming
the most popular form of sportfishing
today) where the angler is using such
light fishing line he can exert very
little pressure (perhaps just two kg) on
the fish. At this point, the skipper is
vital, as it is by moving the boat to the
fish, that the line is recovered.
By opting for a brace of single lever
controls, mounted to one side of the
helm in the test boat, Steber have made
it very difficult for the skipper to do
his job properly in good seas, and
positively daunting in anything beyond
moderate conditions. However, there
was very definite method in the choice The galley in the Steber 36 is unusually large for a vessel of this size with plenty
of controls, and their position on the of work space and more cupboards than the crew is likely to need. (This must be
dash. a first!)

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 flybridge tooling to handle darn near
anything.”
Alan continued “Now for straight
out gamefishing out of say, Sydney
Harbour or Bermagui, where you have
a safe, deep water entrance, the
flybridge with the console and split
controls is ideal. But I’m not sure that
is the case at - well, Narooma, for
example. A lot of skippers hate the
split controls because they are forced
to take their hands off the wheel to
work both throttles — and in bad
circumstances, that could be
disastrous.
“We really don’t mind — our job is
to build the best boat for the
circumstances involved; the sort of
people we find buying our boats are
usually on their third or fourth boat, a
lot of times, Stebers at that, so we
listen pretty carefully to what they
want, and if it is practical, build it for
them,” he said.

Engine Room Specs

With a background of many years of
building to the NSW Maritime services
Board Survey requirements, as well as
The Steber 36 has an unusually low running angle - enabling the lower station to the increasingly adopted Uniform
earn its keep in poor weather. Shipping Laws Code produced by the
Commonwealth authorities (and
subscribed to by the various States), it
will come as no surprise to learn the
standard Steber is one of the best built
GRP craft in Australia - and nowhere
is this more evident, than down in the
engine room.
The test craft was fitted with twin
Perkins T-63454’s, the reknown 240 hp
diesel engines, fitted with Twin Disc
MG 502 gearboxes and a 2:1 ratio.
The engines were flexibly mounted,
and Steber used flexible couplings
from the drive shaft to the propshaft,
so vibration was (predictably) all but
non existent. The prop shafts were 45
mm diameter, double ended stainless
steel with 1:12 taper, and but a mere
1015mm (40”) apart.
It is easily the closest installation the
writer has inspected, a reflection of the
comparitively low profile the 36 footer
enjoys, and the very restricted space
left for the builders to shoe-horn the
engines into position.
It is certainly a tight squeeze, with
the engines hard up against the saloon
floor, despite having been brought
right down into the centre of the hull.
As a result, access to some areas of the
engine room is decidedly awkward;
The layout and finish on the Steber 36 is simple and easy to look after. we’ll bet the batteries are only checked
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 Steber 36
Express Game
Fisherman
when the engines are cold! (They are
mounted behind the engines.)
In the tankage department, Stebers
won our vote by installing the first
diesel tank tap on a production GRP
craft we’ve seen, on the lowest, stern-
to part of the tank, thus eliminating the
problem of getting water (or any other
impurity) out of the diesel fuel. When
you see it done like this, other
manufacturers have absolutely no
excuse; it should be a mandatory
feature of all diesel powered craft.
Standard equipment is a single 900 L
(200 gal) water tank, and a 36 L (8 gal)
hot water service by Jem, from Ipswich
in Queensland.
Other engine choices are available,
including twin Volvo TAMD 41 and 61
Series engines offering 200 hp and 300
hp each respectively, or the big
capacity GM 82T (250 hp). Curiously,
the fishermen who do this sort of thing
for their day to day crust, would never
even contemplate twin engines!
Without exception they’d choose
(say) a single Volvo TAMD 71, a
Caterpillar 3208TA or the big V-8
Perkins TV8450, and achieve very
similar performance with markedly
better fuel consumption.
But for the sportfisherman, fuel
consumption is relative. In a year when
most would be lucky to run up 400
hours (and more than half of that with
only one engine going at trolling revs),
the concern is not fuel so much as it is
manouvreability.
To be effective, the skipper must be
able to spin the craft around on the
spot, a feat you cannot do effectively
with a single installation.
Performance
Powered by the twin Perkins diesels,
the Steber’s performance was good
without being exciting.
The top speed was in the 22-23 knot
region, and that is typical (and indeed,
by traditional standards, more than
adequate) of this generation of sports
cruisers. However, in a typical sports
fishing environment, it would be great
to have a bit more grunt on hand - not
for the sake of outright speed, but more
to lift the cruising speed into the 25
64 Fisherman & Boatowner
The Steber 33 is all but identical to the Steber 36, except for a three foot slice off
the transom. The difference, although marginal is nevertheless significant, as the
Steber 33 can easily run the smaller, economical six cylinder diesels that are just
a bit touch and go with the larger craft.
knot zone.
Whilst it is still early days in
Australia compared to what is
happening overseas, there is
unquestionably a growing local
demand for higher levels of
performance, similar to the demand
overseas boat builders have
experienced.
In this case, the Steber 36 is right on
the pace as far as local standards are
concerned, with an 18-19 knot cruise,
and a working range of 260-270
nautical miles. There are not too many
craft around that will do better.
More to the point perhaps, the Steber
is a beautifully balanced craft with
these engines.
Thanks to a combination of a deeply
veed hull, an easy, loping 18-19 knot
stride, a nicely shaped bow and
shoulder section, the Steber 36 gets
along very nicely, thank you, and in
such a way you can set the auto pilot,
nip down below, make coffee and take
it back up to the bridge without acting
like a chimpanzee, swinging from rail
to rail! (If you’ve been there, you’ll
know what we mean!)
Beam stability is very good, but
most impressive is the downhill
tracking — rating excellent in our test
log.
We had good conditions to work the
boats over, too. Port Stephens had been
closed the day before (yes, you read
this correctly, interstate skippers —
Port Stephens entrance now has a fair
din-kum bar right across the entrance,
and a combination of a stiff nor’easter
on a run out tide calls for extreme care)
so we had some luverly, lumpy swells
rolling right across the entrance, to
check out the Steber(s) very
thoroughly.
One thing stood out very clearly.
These boats are very well behaved,
very sea kindly. Neither the 33 or the
36 were fitted with tabs, and at no
stage were they missed. At no stage did
we suck breath, and clutch the wheel ...
the boats just did their job very
thoroughly, without drama or incident.
In the end, we handed the helm over to
my two young blokes who were with
me for the tests, so they could build up
their experience handling these boats in
such conditions.
I can think of no greater compliment
in the handling department.
Finish & Fittings
Stebercraft are unusual in that 99 per
cent of the craft is made in Taree by
the factory. Everything such as bunk
cushions, curtains, timberwork,
cupboards, stainless steel work, screens
and floorcoverings are made ‘in house’
and thus comments about them tend to
be taken very personally, especially
when the person involved is one of the
Steber cousins, uncles, nephews or
whatever!
Be that as it may, the Stebers rate
highly in the finish department. Most
criticism would be directed at their
tendency to be a bit spartan or
utilitarian in some places, and too
glitzy in others.
The writer is not at all keen on
carpet in the saloon in working game
boats. There is no satisfactory way of
preventing the crew ‘tracking’ salty,
stained feet through the saloon to the
head, much less the chance of keeping
greasy feet off the carpet when the
engine room access is down through
the saloon. And no, there is no such
thing as a greaseless engine room; no
matter how religiously the crew wipe
their feet, the carpet is going to end up
grease stained. So why fight it? A
washable vinyl non-slip floor (Pirelli
has a beauty) complete with a rollout
carpet rug (for those times when your
bank manager is aboard) is definitely
the go.
Carpets aside, the finish on areas
such as the galley is right up to par.
The stove isn’t gimballed, but does
have fiddles; the writer suspects that if
you asked for the stove to be mounted
fore and aft, in gimbals, the Stebers
would probably do it for you.
As usual, the stove has the grill built
in to the oven section; to use the grill,
the door must be left open. That’s okay
too, until you hit a beam sea ... or that
big cruiser goes through the moorings
HINDSIGHT . . . .
Reading this report again for the
first time in many years was a
pleasure. The Steber family have
always built ʻrealʼ boats, and in
the bigger classes like this 36
footer, mostly to Survey, and
often as line and trap boats for
the pro fisherman. Do you know
you can now buy ʻhouse-trainedʼ
36 Steber Express cruisers in
the $75,000 - $110,000 range?
There are several excellent
examples for sale, and for
serious blue-water fishos, it
doesnʼt get much better in terms
of value, or reno potential, as a
Steberʼs ʻglasswork will last
forever. - PW August 2013.
at 17 knots!
These criticisms aside, the Steber 36
EOF is very well done. It doesn’t have
the pink lounges of some, or the soft
grey wall velour of others - but it does
impress as being easy to clean, simple
to keep looking good, and a boat in
which the owner will always be very
proud to say “Too right, it’s mine!”
Conclusion
We had a good day in Port Stephens,
testing the Stebers. The Stebers, Bruce
and Beryl particularly, and the writer,
go back a long way, some fifteen years
in fact, when a nervous young boating
writer did his first ever boat test — a
clinker-sided Steber 550, under the
watchful, albeit patient gaze of Bruce
Steber who must have wondered what
he’d done to draw the writer’s less than
distinguished services!
So it was more than a little relevant
that we conducted the tests at Port
Stephens with Bruce and ‘young’ Alan
Steber, whilst my younger blokes took
over the helm every chance they could
get.
The relevance of this commentary is
not just sentimental; to survive in the
Australian boating industry for a
couple of years is pretty good — to
survive for twenty or thirty is
exceptional. The Stebers have survived
because they have always built a very
good product at a very fair price, and
through the hills and valleys of
business, they have survived because
they enjoy terrific customer loyalty; a
loyalty based on trust and fair dealings.
And a product fishermen could go
down to the sea and use for their
living, day in, day out.
And that is the big difference
between the Stebers and just about all
the other boats.
The Stebers are built to go to sea.
TBM, August 2013
Fisherman & Boatowner 65
TBM’s August 2013 Outboard Prices
Make HP Model RRP 4-stroke Cylinders Amp/hr Weight F&B Emiss Emiss.
2-stroke Capacity capacity (Kg) Star HC+NOX CO
Carb/Inject (ccʼs) Rating (g/kw/hr) (g/kw/hr)

Honda 2.0 BF2.3DK2 SCHD $1,234 4c 57 1 - 12.2 3 24.9 388.2

Yamaha premix 2.0 2CMHS $900 2c 50 1 - 16.5 0 est
Mercury 2.5 M $1,374 4c 85 1 5A 19.0 3 25.5 434.1
Mercury 2.5 M $902 2c 74.6 1 - 13 0 277.1 399.4
Parsun 2.5 T2.5BMS 2C $700 2c 74.6 1 16 0 est
Parsun 2.6 F2.6MBS 4C $899 4c 72 1 18 3 29.8 134.5
Suzuki 2.5 DF2.5S $1,106 4c 68 1 - 13 3 24.2 399.6
Tohatsu 2.5 MFS2.5A S $1,494 4c 85.5 1 - 13.0 3 24.3 384.5
Tohatsu 2.5 M2.5A2 S $894 2c 74.6 1 - 12.5 0 305.3 150.0
Yamaha 2.5 F2.5AMHS $1,349 4c 72 1 - 17 2 42.9 466.2
Yamaha premix 3.0 3AMHS $1,099 2c 70 1 - 16.5 0 est
Mercury 3.3 M $979 2c 74.6 1 4A 13 0 277.1 399.4
Mercury 3.5 M $1,460 4c 85 1 5A 13.0 3 27.7 468.8
Tohatsu 3.5 MFS3.5A S $1,527 4c 85.5 1 - 19.0 3 24.3 384.5
Tohatsu 3.5 M3.5A2 S $925 2c 74.6 1 - 12.5 0 305.3 150.0
Tohatsu 3.5B M3.5B2 S $1,029 2c 74.6 1 - 13 0 280.2 150.0
Parsun 3.6 T3.6BMS 2C $720 2c 74.6 1 16 0 est
Mercury 4 M $1,662 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 24.3 468.9
Mercury 4 M $1,416 2c 102 1 0 20 1 221.9 236.2
Parsun 4 F4BMS 4C $1,195 4c 112 1 24.5 3 21.8 339.9
Suzuki 4 DF4S $1,610 4c 138 1 6A 25 3 19.1 273.0
Tohatsu 4 MFS4BD S $1,693 4c 123 1 5A 26.0 3 20.7 263.0
Tohatsu 4 M4C S $1,411 2c 102 1 5A 19 1 204.0 258.4
Yamaha 4 F4BMHS $1,689 4c 139 1 6A 27 3 22.5 290.9
Yamaha premix 4 4ACMHS $1,468 2c 83 1 5A 21 0 332.3 598.3
Honda 5 BF5DK2 SB $2,195 4c 127 1 3A 27.0 3 20.5 374.0
Mercury 5 M $1,738 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 24.3 468.9
Mercury 5 M $1,505 2c 102 1 4A 20 1 221.9 236.2
Parsun 5 F5BMS 4C $1,245 4c 112 1 24.5 3 21.8 296.5
Suzuki 5 DF5S $1,700 4c 138 1 6A 25 3 19.1 273.0
Tohatsu 5 MFS5BDS $1,746 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 20.7 263.0
Tohatsu 5 M5BDS $1,536 2c 102 1 5A 19 1 204.0 258.4
Yamaha premix 5 5CMHS $1,782 2c 103 1 5A 21 0 est
Yamaha 5 F5AMHS $1,919 4c 139 1 6A 27 3 22.5 290.9
Mercury 6 M $1,846 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 24.3 468.9
Mercury 6 M lite $1,939 2c 169 2 - 26 0 306.1 225.5
Parsun 6 T6BMS $1,495 2c 169 2 - 26 0 est
Suzuki 6 DF6S $1,880 4c 138 1 6A 25 3 19.1 273.0
Tohatsu 6 MFS6B S $1,851 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 20.7 263.0
Tohatsu 6 MFS6BSUL(Sail) $1,900 4c 123 1 5A 25.0 3 est 20.7 263.0
Tohatsu 6 M6B S $2,013 2c 169 2 6.7A 26 1 220.9 377.3
Yamaha premix 6 6CMHS $2,196 2c 165 2 6A 27 0 322.7 331.7
Yamaha 6 F6CMHS $2,149 4c 139 1 6A 27 3 22.5 290.9
Honda 8 BF8DK2 SHD $3,392 4c 222 2 6A 42.0 3 17.9 363.5
Mercury 8 M $3,140 4c 209 2 6A 38.0 3 20.7 144.4
Mercury 8 M lite $1,991 2c 169 2 - 26 0 306.1 225.5
Suzuki 8 DF8AS $3,079 4c 208 2 6A 39.5 3 18.6 214.1
Tohatsu 8 MFS8A3 S $3,080 4c 209 2 6A 37.0 3 20.0 296.4
Tohatsu 8 M8B S $2,040 2c 169 2 - 26 1 220.9 377.3
Yamaha premix 8 8CMHS $2,467 2c 165 2 6A 27 0 322.7 331.7
Yamaha 8 F8CMHS $3,149 4c 197 1 6A 38 3 21.9 325.0
Suzuki 9.9 DT9.9S $2,371 2c 284 2 2.5A 38.5 0 est
Suzuki 9.9 DF9.9S $3,147 4c 209 2 6A 37.0 3 20.0 296.4
Tohatsu 9.8 M9.8B S $2,188 2c 169 2 6.7A 26 1 195.0 150.0
Tohatsu 9.9 M9.9D2 S $2,494 2c 247 2 6.7A 37 1 180.9 287.2

Notes: Shaft length - representative models shown use the following convention where possible. Up to 10hp, short shaft.
10hp to 150hp, long shaft. Over 150hp, extra long shaft. Up to 18hp, tiller steer. 20hp and over - forward steer. Readers are
advised to make sure they check the latest prices with their local dealers, before making a purchase decision - and please
note, freight costs will vary according to the location of the dealer.

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 TBM’s August 2013 Outboard Prices
Make HP Model RRP 4-stroke Cylinders Amp/hr Weight F&B Emiss Emiss.
2-stroke Capacity capacity (Kg) Star HC+NOX CO
Carb/Inject (ccʼs) Rating (g/kw/hr) (g/kw/hr)

Tohatsu 9.8 MFS9.8A3 S $3,147 4c 209 2 6A 37.0 3 20.0 296.4

Mercury 9.9 M $3,519 4c 209 2 6A 38.1 3 20.7 144.4
Mercury 9.9 M $2,506 2c 262 2 8A 35 0 323.2 533.4
Mercury 9.9 EL Big Foot $4,591 4c 209 2 6A 43 3 20.7 144.4
Parsun 9.8 T9.8BMS $1,575 2c 169 2 26.0 0 est
Parsun 9.8 F9.8BMS $2,095 4c 209 2 38.0 0 est
Yamaha 9.9 F9.9FMHS $3,199 4c 212 2 6A 39.9 3 18.6 267.7
Yamaha premix 9.9 9.9FMHS $2,709 2c 246 2 6A 36 1 249.6 408.4
Honda 10 BF10DK2 SHD $3,906 4c 222 2 6A 42.0 3 17.9 363.5
Honda 15 BF15D3 LHD $4,200 4c 350 2 6A 46.5 3 15.5 172.6
Mercury 15 15ML $3,821 4c 351 2 11A 52 3 18.4 150.7
Mercury 15 M L super $2,249 2c 294 2 6A 42 1 173.5 270.3
Mercury 15 ML $2,726 2c 262 2 6A 35 0 323.2 533.4
Parsun 15 T15BML 2C $1,810 2c 246 2 37.5 0 est
Parsun 15 F15BML 4CT $2,645 4c 323 2 51 3 est 16.0 221.3
Suzuki 15 DT15S $2,634 2c 284 2 2.5A 38.5 0 est
Suzuki 15 DF15AS $3,851 4i 327 2 6A 44 3 17.2 61.7
Tohatsu 15 MFS15CL $3,858 4c 351 2 12A 52.0 3 16.7 164.4
Tohatsu 15 M15D2 S $2,601 2c 247 2 6.7A 37 1 180.9 287.2
Yamaha premix 15 15FMHL $2,952 2c 246 2 6A 36 1 249.6 408.4
Yamaha 15 F15CMHS $3,899 4c 362 2 10A 50 3 22.3 229.0
Tohatsu 18 M18E2 S $2,601 2c 294 2 6.7A 37 1 173.5 270.3
Honda 20 BF20DK2 SHD $4,694 4c 350 2 6A 46.5 3 15.5 172.6
Mercury 20 20ML $4,526 4c 351 2 11A 53.0 3 18.4 150.7
Suzuki 20 DF20AS $4,249 4i 327 2 6A 44.0 3 17.2 61.7
Tohatsu 20 MFS20CL $4,114 4c 351 2 12A 52.0 3 16.7 164.4
Yamaha premix 20 20DMHL $3,599 2c 395 2 6A 48 1 201.9 200.4
Yamaha 20 F20BMHL $4,749 4c 362 2 10A 53.7 3 14.6 311.1
Evinrude E-TEC 25 E25DTSL $5,589 2di 576 2 56A 64.4 3 16.4 139.8
Honda 25 BF25DK2 LHTD $5,689 4c 552 3 10A 72.5 3 14.6 239.2
Mercury 25 ML EFI $5,279 4i 526 3 15A 71 3 14.9 279.4
Parsun 25 T25BML $2,635 2c 496 2 53 0 est
Parsun 25 F25BML FES $4,045 4i 498 2 68 3 12.8 152.0
Suzuki 25 DF25S $4,887 4c 538 V2 70º 6A 70 3 15.5 205.2
Tohatsu 25 MFS25B (EFI) L $5,312 4i 526 3 15A 82.5 3 14.5 282.8
Tohatsu 25 M25C3 L $3,384 2c 429 2 6.7A 52 1 160.7 194.0
Yamaha premix 25 25NMHL $3,839 2c 395 2 6A 48 1 201.9 200.4
Yamaha 25 F25DETL $5,969 4c 498 2 10A 79 3 14.6 230.5
Evinrude E-TEC 30 E30DTSL $6,685 2di 576 2 56A 64.4 3 16.4 139.8
Honda 30 BF30DK2 LHTD $6,398 4c 552 3 10A 72.5 3 14.6 239.2
Mercury 30 EL GA EFI $6,467 4i 526 3 15A 71 3 14.9 279.4
Mercury 30 EL lite $3,773 2c 430 2 6A 48 1 164.2 202.9
Parsun 30 T30BML 2C $2,660 2c 703 2 75.1 0 est
Suzuki 30 DT30S $3,103 2c 499 2 2.5A 57.5 1 est
Tohatsu 30 MFS30B (EFI) L $5,312 4i 526 3 15A 82.5 3 14.5 282.8
Tohatsu 30 M30A4 L $3,384 2c 429 2 6.7A 52 1 164.2 202.9
Yamaha 30 30DETOL $6,229 2c 496 3 6A 66 1 237.6 425.6
Yamaha 30 F30BETL $6,549 4i 747 3 16A 99.6 3 15.6 131.7
Evinrude E-TEC 40 E40DLP11 $8,612 2di 864 2 81A 109 3 15.2 66.5
Honda 40 BF40DK2 LRTL $9,059 4i 808 3 17A 98.0 3 12.6 87.0
Mercury 40 ML $7,148 4c 747 3 6A 93 3 13.0 185.4
Mercury 40 ELPTO $6,197 2c 644 2 18A 78 1 142.2 192.3
Mercury 40 MHL Lite $6,233 2c 697 3 11 69 1 142.2 192.3
Mercury 40 ELPT EFI bigfoot $8,802 4i 995 4 18A 120 3 14.2 188.9
Parsun 40 T40BML 2C $3,140 2c 703 2 75.1 0 est
Suzuki 40 DT40L $4,016 2c 696 2 18A 76.0 1 est
Suzuki 40 DF40ATL $7,475 4i 941 3 19A 104 3 14.8 74.2
Tohatsu 40 M40D2 L $4,519 2c 697 3 11A 85 1 153.0 150.0
Tohatsu tldi 40 MD40B EPTOL $8,373 2di 697 3 23A 93.4 3 16.1 96.6
Yamaha premix 40 40XWTL $5,579 2c 703 2 6A 80.7 1 196.6 364.8
Yamaha 40 40VETOL $6,499 2c 698 3 6A 88 1 167.5 329.7

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TBM’s August 2013 Outboard Prices
Make HP Model RRP 4-stroke Cylinders Amp/hr Weight F&B Emiss Emiss.
2-stroke Capacity capacity (Kg) Star HC+NOX CO
Carb/Inject (ccʼs) Rating (g/kw/hr) (g/kw/hr)

Yamaha 40 F40FETL $7,824 4i 747 3 15A 90.4 3 15.6 131.7

Evinrude E-TEC 50 E50DPL11 $9,487 2di 864 2 81A 109 3 15.2 66.5
Honda 50 BF50DK2 LRTL $10,049 4i 808 3 17A 98.0 3 12.6 87.0
Mercury 50 ELPT EFI $8,889 4i 995 4 20A 112 3 14.2 188.9
Mercury 50 ELPTO $7,285 2c 967 3 16A 93 1 140.1 411.0
Mercury 50 ELPTEFI BigFoot $9,164 4i 995 4 20A 120 3 14.2 188.9
Suzuki 50 DF50ATL $8,506 4i 941 3 19A 104 3 14.8 74.2
Tohatsu 50 M50D2 EPTOL $6,962 2c 697 3 11A 85 1 167.8 387.0
Tohatsu 50 MD50B EPTOL $8,551 2di 697 3 23A 93.5 3 16.1 96.6
Yamaha premix 50 50HETL $6,949 2c 703 2 6A 87 1 167.5 329.7
Yamaha 50 50HETOL $7,699 2c 698 3 6A 86 1 167.5 329.7
Yamaha 50 F50FETL $8,831 4i 996 4 17A 111 3 15.1 128.7
Mercury 55 Sea Pro MHL $7,236 2c 967 3 18A 100 1 140.1 411.0
Evinrude E-TEC 60 E60DPL11 $10,437 2di 864 2 81A 109 3 13.4 66.5
Honda 60 BF60AK1LRTL $10,999 4i 998 3 18A 110 3 14.2 188.9
Mercury 60 ELPTO $7,606 2c 967 3 16 99.5 1 140.1 411.0
Mercury 60 Sea Pro Big Foot $7,432 2c 967 3 16A 108 1 140.1 411.0
Mercury 60 ELPT EFI $9,237 4i 995 4 20a 112 3 13.0 161.4
Mercury 60 ELPTO BigFoot $8,101 2c 967 3 16A 109 1 140.1 411.0
Mercury 60 ELPTEFI BigFoot $9,633 4i 995 4 20A 120 3 157.9 298.1
Parsun 60 T60FEL $7,100 2c 1141 3 (tba) 119 0 est
Suzuki 60 DF60ATL $8,973 4i 941 3 19A 104 3 14.8 74.2
Tohatsu 60 M60C EPTOL $8,995 2c 938 3 11A 115 1 157.9 298.1
Yamaha 60 F60CETL $9,250 4i 996 4 17A 111 3 15.1 128.7
Yamaha premix 60 E60HMHDL $7,592 2c 849 3 6A 102 1 168.2 319.4
Yamaha 60 FT60DETL $9,375 4i 996 4 17A 115 3 15.1 128.7
Yamaha 60 60FETOL $8,459 2c 849 3 6A 105 1 168.2 319.4
Suzuki 70 DF70ATL $10,225 4i 1502 4 27A 156 3 12.4 60.3
Tohatsu 70 M70C EPTOL $9,045 2c 938 3 11A 115 1 151.4 291.2
Tohatsu tldi 70 MD70B EPTOL $11,994 2di 1267 3 23A 143 3 12.4 134.7
Yamaha 70 70BETOL $8,959 2c 849 3 6A 105.5 1 168.2 319.4
Yamaha 70 F70AETL $10,412 4i 996 4 17A 118 3 11.2 108.0
Evinrude E-TEC 75 E75DPL11 $12,087 2di 1295 3 81A 145 3 12.3 69.8
Honda 75 BF75DK2 LRTL $14,249 4i 1497 4 35A 162 3 15.2 63.6
Mercury 75 ELPTO $9,389 2c 1386 3 18A 138 1 122.9 401.5
Mercury 75 ELPT EFI $12,914 4i 1732 4 50A 181 3 15.4 336.0
Mercury Opti 75 ELPT $12,540 2di 1526 3 60A 170 3 13.3 127.5
Parsun 75 T75FEL $7,200 2c 1141 3 (tba) 119 0 est
Suzuki 80 DF80ATL $12,219 4i 1502 4 27A 155 3 12.37 60.28
Yamaha 80 F80BETL $12,376 4i 1596 4 25A 172 3 16.2 102.0
Evinrude E-TEC 90 E90DPL11 $13,260 2di 1295 3 81A 145 3 12.3 69.8
Honda 90 BF90DK2 LRTL $15,199 4i 1497 4 35A 163 3 15.2 63.6
Mercury 90 ELPT EFI $13,699 4i 1732 4 50A 181 3 15.4 336.0
Mercury 90 ELPTO $10,522 2c 1386 3 18A 138 1 122.9 401.5
Mercury Opti 90 ELPT $13,354 2di 1526 3 60A 170 3 13.3 127.5
Parsun 90 T90FEL $7,400 2c 1141 3 (tba) 119 0 est
Suzuki 90 DF90ATL $13,078 4i 1502 4 27A 155 3 12.4 60.3
Tohatsu 90 M90A EPTOL $9,799 2c 1267 3 11A 135 1 147.7 286.0
Tohatsu 90 MD90B EPTOL $12,249 2di 1267 3 23A 143 3 12.4 134.7
Yamaha 90 90AETOL $10,179 2c 1140 3 10A 122.5 1 161.4 432.5
Suzuki 100 DF100TL $14,874 4i 2044 4 40A 182 3 12.4 238.5
Yamaha 100 F100DETL $13,928 4i 1596 4 25A 172 3 16.2 102.0
Evinrude E-TEC 115 E115DPL11 $16,253 2di 1726 V4 60º 133A 167 3 12.8 122.8
Evinrude E-TEC 115 E115DHX11 $16,847 2di 1726 V4 60º 133A 177 3 12.8 122.8
Honda 115 BF115DK1XD $18,499 4i 2354 4 40A 217 3 13.8 75.6

Notes: Shaft length - representative models shown use the following convention where possible. Up to 10hp, short shaft.
10hp to 150hp, long shaft. Over 150hp, extra long shaft. Up to 18hp, tiller steer. 20hp and over - forward steer. Readers are
advised to make sure they check the latest prices with their local dealers, before making a purchase decision - and please
note, freight costs will vary according to the location of the dealer.

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 TBM’s August 2013 Outboard Prices
Make HP Model RRP 4-stroke Cylinders Amp/hr Weight F&B Emiss Emiss.
2-stroke Capacity capacity (Kg) Star HC+NOX CO
Carb/Inject (ccʼs) Rating (g/kw/hr) (g/kw/hr)

Mercury 115 ELPT EFI $15,495 4i 1732 4 50 181 3 15.4 336.0

Mercury Opti 115 ELPT $14,475 2di 1526 3 60A 170 3 13.3 127.5
Mercury 115 PRO-XS $15,476 2di 1526 3 60A 170 3 12.6 139.7
Suzuki 115 DF115TL $15,377 4i 2044 4 40A 182 3 12.4 238.5
Tohatsu 115 M115A2 EPTOL $12,314 2c 1768 4 27.5A 164 1 199.6 150.0
Tohatsu 115 MD115A EPTOL $15,849 2di 1768 4 40A 173 2 31.1 128.5
Yamaha 115 F115AETL $15,799 4i 1741 4 25A 185 3 11.9 246.5
Yamaha 115 115CETOL $10,999 2c 1730 V4 90º 20A 167 1 169.4 356.4
Mercury Opti 125 L $TBA 2di 1526 3 60A 170 3 12.6 139.7
Evinrude E-TEC 130 E130DPX11 $16,966 2di 1726 V4 60º 133A 177 3 12.8 122.8
Yamaha 130 130BETOL $12,069 2c 1730 V4 90º 20A 167 1 140.0 392.8
Honda 135 BF135A4 LD $18,799 4i 2354 4 40A 217 3 13.8 75.6
Mercury Opti 135 L $17,325 2di 2507 V6 60º 60A 195 3 14.2 107.6
Mercury Verado 135 L $20,613 4i sc 1732 4 70A 231 2 15.4 336.0
Suzuki 140 DF140ATL $15,954 4i 2044 4 40A 179 3 12.4 238.5
Tohatsu 140 M140A2 EPTOL $12,795 2c 1768 4 27.5A 164 1 167.3 355.3
Evinrude E-TEC 150 E150DBX11 $19,674 2di 2589 V6 60º 133A 190 3 15.2 114.2
Evinrude E-TEC 150 E150DHL11 $20,361 2di 2589 V6 60º 133A 190 3 15.2 114.2
Honda 150 BF150K2 LD $21,126 4i 2354 4 40A 217 3 13.8 75.6
Mercury 150 L EFI $14,678 2i 2507 V6 60º 60A 193 1 117.2 282.4
Mercury Opti 150 L $18,336 2di 2507 V6 60º 60A 195 2 14.2 107.6
Mercury Verado 150 L $22,177 4i sc 1732 4 70A 231 2 15.4 336.0
Suzuki 150 DF150TL $19,413 4i 2867 4 44A 215 3 12.9 159.6
Yamaha 150 F150AETL $20,210 4i 2670 4 35A 216 3 10.8 222.3
Yamaha 150 Z150QETOL $19,399 2di 2596 V6 76º 45A 220 2 30.5 89.2
Yamaha 150 150FETOL $14,999 2c 2596 V4 90º 45A 198 1 130.0 354.8
Evinrude E-TEC 175 E175DPX11 $21,325 2di 2589 V6 60º 133A 190 3 15.2 114.2
Honda 175 BF175 AK2XD $24,199 4i 3471 4 60A 267 3 12.4 89.4
Mercury 175 175ProXS $20,312 2di 3032 V6 60° 60A 229 3 15.1 92.8
Mercury Verado 175 XL $23,154 4i sc 1732 4 70A 239 2 12.1 278.8
Suzuki 175 DF175TL $21,010 4i 2867 4 44A 215 3 12.9 159.6
Yamaha 175 hpdi Z175GETOX $20,559 2di 2596 V6 76º 45A 220 2 30.5 89.2
Yamaha 175 175DETOX $16,029 2c 2596 V4 90º 45A 198 1 122.5 241.8
Evinrude E-TEC 200 E200DPZ11 $23,302 2di 2589 V6 60º 133A 190 3 15.2 114.2
Evinrude E-TEC 200 E200DHL11 $23,957 2di 3279 V6 90º 133A 238 3 10.6 84.9
Honda 200 BF200A6 XD $25,299 4i 3471 V6 60A 267 3 11.5 77.8
Mercury 200 XL EFI $17,275 2i 2507 V6 60º 60A 196 1 117.2 282.4
Mercury Opti 200 XL $21,829 2di 3032 V6 60º 60A 225 3 15.1 92.8
Mercury Opti XS 200 (Pro) L $22,334 2di 3032 V6 60º 60A 225 3 15.1 92.8
Mercury Verado 200 XL6 $27,996 4i sc 2598 6 70A 294 2 15.1 278.8
Mercury Verado 200 L4 $24,408 4i sc 1732 4 70A 239 2 est 17.7 119.8
Suzuki 200 DF200TX $24,054 4i 3614 V6 55º 54A 263 3 13.0 200.9
Yamaha 200 200FETOX $17,199 2c 2596 V6 90º 25A 198 1 122.5 241.8
Yamaha 200 hpdi Z200NETOX $21,399 2di 2596 V6 76º 45A 220 2 30.5 89.2
Yamaha 200 FL200CETX $23,216 4i 3352 V6 90° 45A 274 3 12.7 199.9
Yamaha 200 F200FETX $23,999 4i 2785 4 50A 227 3 7.4 196.6
Evinrude E-TEC 225 E225DPZ11 $25,469 2di 3279 V6 90º 133A 238 3 10.6 84.9
Evinrude E-TEC 225 E225DHX11 $26,204 2di 3279 V6 90º 133A 238 3 10.6 84.9
Honda 225 BF225AK2 XD $26,999 4i 3471 V6 60A 267 3 12.4 89.4
Mercury Opti 225 XL PRO XS $24,655 2di 3032 V6 60° 60A 229 3 15.1 92.8
Mercury Verado 225 XL $29,706 4i sc 2598 V6 60º 46A 294 3 15.1 92.8
Suzuki 225 DF225TXX $25,634 4i 3614 V6 55º 54A 263 3 13.0 200.9
Yamaha 225 FL225FETX $25,840 4i 4169 V6 60º 70A 253 3 10.4 219.8
Footnote: Readers are reminded that all the outboard data, and the prices Boatmags P/L has published here, are as accurate as we can
make them at the time of going to press. The database is derived from various sources in Australia and overseas, and regularly spot-
checked for accuracy. We maintain the lists on a monthly basis, but from time to time, an ammendment will come in too late to make the
cut for the following issue, so the published prices and specs can be as much as 5-6 weeks behind the ʻstreetʼ figures. Do Not Rely On
Them To Make A Purchase Decision! Always check with your local outboard dealer to get the latest ʻdealʼ, ʻpackageʼ or price before
deciding which one to buy - and donʼt forget to clarify whether the ʻpriceʼ includes the propeller, throttle, gearshift and appropriate
cables, the engine gauges, and installation charges.

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TBM’s August 2013 Outboard Prices
Make HP Model RRP 4-stroke Cylinders Amp/hr Weight F&B Emiss Emiss.
2-stroke Capacity capacity (Kg) Star HC+NOX CO
Carb/Inject (ccʼs) Rating (g/kw/hr) (g/kw/hr)

Evinrude E-TEC 250 E250DPZ11 $29,332 2di 3279 V6 90º 133A 238 3 10.6 84.9
Evinrude E-TEC 250 E250DHX11 $27,708 2di 3441 V6 90º 133A 234 3 10.6 84.9
Honda 250 BF250AXD $29,490 4i 3583 V6 90A 278 3 13.5 84.7
Mercury Verado 250 XL $31,515 4i sc 2598 V6 60º 46A 294 2 103.6 248.3
Mercury Opti 250 250 XL PRO XS $27,473 2di 3032 V6 60º 60A 229 3 15.1 92.8
Suzuki 250 DF250TX $26,879 4i 3614 V6 55º 54A 263 3 13.0 200.9
Suzuki 250SS DF250APX $28,712 4i 4028 V6 55° 54A 274 3 13.0 200.9
Yamaha 250 F250DETX $28,772 4i 4169 V6 60º 70A 253 3 10.4 219.8
Evinrude E-TEC 300 E300DPZ11 $31,777 2di 3441 V6 90º 133A 242 2 29.5 251
Mercury Verado 300 XL $35,470 4i sc 2598 V6 90º 133A 294 2 15.1 278.8
Suzuki 300 DF300APX $31,750 4i 4028 V6 55º 54A 274 3 13.0 200.9
Yamaha 300 F300BETX $31,578 4i 4169 V6 60º 70A 253 3 10.4 219.8
Yamaha 350 FL350AETX $40,110 4i 5330 V8 90º 50A 365 3 9.2 216.1

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Neil Dunstan:
Ebb & Flow
A Trip To
Cardwell FNQ In
Winter (& After
Cyclone Yasi)
ach year the owner of
E the charter boat
“Obsession” Alvan
Paynter loads up his boat
and tows her to Cardwell
for a couple of weeks of
R&R in a private trip with
a few mates.
On most occasions he
goes during the wet season
so as to miss the many
tourists and grey nomads
that gather there during the
winter.
It has another advantage
in that there are very few
people around in the wet
season as it gets really
tropical but the cost of
hiring a unit to stay in is
often half and because he
tows a large boat he needs
accommodation on arrival.
This year he decided to
give it a go during the dry
season as it was more
convenient for his work
commitments, so I received
an invitation to make up the
numbers along with our
occasional deck hand Ben.
We left Sarina around 5-
6-13 with a load that was
close to the limit for Alvanʼs
72 The Boat Mag
beautifully prepared Toyota
cruiser wagon, but she
pulled it all with great
aplomb and we arrived in
Cardwell that afternoon
after an uneventful trip in
pouring rain. This was quite
surprising, as it was the
middle of the dry season,
and didnʼt auger too well for
the following days.
We had hired a camp
site in a caravan park as
we were going to camp in a
couple of tents and park
the boat beside the site, so
we all set to work and had
everything in place before
dark. After such a big day
we treated ourselves to a
posh sit down dinner at a
local restaurant and retired
for a well earned sleep.
The next morning it was
still raining and the wind
had got up to over thirty
knots so we were not going
anywhere for a few days.
This went on for a number
of days and the wind was
so strong that it was unsafe
to take the boat out even in
Hinchinbrook Channel at
the northern end where we
were, so we couldnʼt even
set our crab pots.
I decided to wander up to
another part of the park
and introduce myself to a
couple of old codgers who
had set up a semi-
permanent camp. The
reason I was interested in
talking to them was that
they had a Dehavilland
Trojan parked beside their
site and readers will no
doubt remember that I also
have a Trojan which I
refurbished a couple of
years ago.
This old boat was
originally a cabin model
similar to mine but they had
made it into a centre
console and then towed it
up from Colac, in Victoria. It
turned out that Ken
(Boofhead) Johnstone and
his mate Peter (Rad)
Milovich from Laurieton are
part of a group of retired
servicemen who had
served in Vietnam and
other places in the army
and the navy, and came up
to Cardwell every year for
about six months in the
winter to go fishing and to
empty a few stubbies of
beer.
Being avid fishermen and
boat people they had read
most of my articles in the
magazine over the years
and recognised me, so we
had quite a few good
yarns, discussed some
marks to enter into our
GPS, and filled in a few
hours while the rain belted
down and the wind howled.
By the end of the third
day with the wind and rain
July 2013
showing no sign of abating
I decided to spend some
time looking around town to
see how the repairs to the
town were coming along.
The last cyclone (Yasi) had
almost destroyed the place,
with millions of dollars in
damage still very evident.
One thing was obvious
was the huge amount of
work being undertaken to
restore the beachfront
which had been totally
wiped out.
There used to be a
stretch of beach about
thirty metres wide then a
sloping sandy bank up to
the road level with
numerous large trees along
the road. All this had been
completely washed away
by the cyclonic surge and
high tide which had
destroyed the road
alongside the beach and
deposited it all into the
shops and businesses on
the other side of the road
that were left.
Some of the buildings
had sand blown in through
the front walls which were
destroyed, and left the
beach inside the buildings
up to the ceiling level in
some places.
A whole new beach,
retaining wall and lawn
area has been installed
along with a new road to
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July 2013

July 2013

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 Neil Dunstan’s
Ebb & Flow
replace the highway, which
was mostly gone. The
remaining trees along the
beach front have been
mostly saved, but because
the new road edge is a
metre or so higher than it
was originally they are now
sitting in hollow basins
stabilised by surrounding
rock walls. It all looks a bit
weird, really.
The Marina is still mostly
deserted with just a few
boats which were salvaged
from the wreckage still tied
up to the remaining pylons.
The main problem they
had at the marina during
the cyclone was that all the
boats were tied to floating
pontoons which were held
in place by a pylon at each
end which they (normally)
slide up and down on
during the change in tides.
When the cyclonic surge
went through, the water
level was so high it lifted the
pontoons up higher than the
pylons, and they then got
washed up at one end of
the marina, boats and
pontoons still tied together
in one almighty smashed
heap from which very few
were salvaged.
One boat which finished
up almost high and dry was
a local charter boat owned
by Mick Edwards who also cyclone times he has to months to finish all the work weather we decided to
ran the tackle shop and the earn a living driving a truck on the beachfront and the head back home without
fuel jetty. to make ends meet, but he main road but it should be putting the boat in the
I spoke to him about it still takes out fishing pretty good when finished. water, but I wasnʼt too
and he reckons he was charters because he just The locals have a few worried, as I had had a
lucky, as his forty foot Black loves it. mixed opinions about what good look at how Cardwell
Watch charter boat was For a week I wandered is being done as they is surviving and talked to
able to be coaxed back into around the place talking to reckon that the $37 million lots of good people - and
the water with only minor people, but the weather was being spent by the federal was able to help PW update
damage and after some still terrible, and I was a bit government would go a the new edition of “Fishing
cosmetic work plus two new sad that such a lovely place long way towards installing the Hinchinbrook
engines she is back in to go for a holiday and do a sewerage in the town, but I Wilderness”.
business. bit of fishing was looking think that as the town is Itʼs certainly needed.
Mick is still living in the like it would never recover wholly dependant on
house beside the tackle unless the tourists and tourism, the way the main - Neil Dunstan,
shop but says that because fishos started coming back. street and the beachfront Sarina beach NQ
very few people come to I reckon that it will take presents is also important.
Cardwell compared to pre- possibly another few After a week of terrible TBM
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 The Sydney International Boat Show Lays
The Foundation For A Positive Summer
The 46th Sydney International Boat Show closed
tonight with almost 60,000 visitors attending during
the five day event.
The show also closed a chapter in its long running and
distinguished time at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition
Centre. The venue that has been the home to the Boat
Show for 25 events since 1989 has been earmarked for a
major rebuild starting at the end of this year.
The Boating Industry Association of NSW, owners and
organisers of the Boat Show have immediately started to
plan for 2014 where the Show will have its undercover
exhibits relocated to Glebe Island for three years during
the rebuilding of the venue. Its existing on-water displays
will remain in Cockle Bay Darling Harbour.
This yearʼs event had many positive indicators that are
in contrast to the decreasing registrations that the
industry has seen for a number of years. The talk of the
exhibition floor was clearly that the decreased attendance
was not an indicator of the level of product sales, with
many visitors choosing to reward themselves having held
back on boating for some time now.
Roy Privett, General Manager for the Association said,
“Whilst visitor numbers seem to be one of the events
performance indicators, the reality is that under tough
economic conditions, it is a more qualified audience that
a show is seeking to attract. The number of show visitors
will improve as the economy does, but for now, it is
important that we continue to fulfil the needs of qualified
boaties”
The Association believes that the move to Glebe Island
will create numerous opportunities for positive change to
meet the needs of both exhibitors and visitors. Planning
will commence immediately with the view of maintaining
the fine tradition and market leadership the show has
delivered since its inception in 1968.
AIMEX Drives Export Initiatives In The U.S.
AIMEX announced today they have obtained New
South Wales (NSW) government support to invite a
key US distributor to Sydney during the Sydney
International Boat Show.
The key focus for this invitation is to provide companies
in the equipment manufacturing sector with a better
understanding of the American market and the
opportunities that exist for Australian product within this
market.
With the US marine sector starting to pick up and the
Australia dollar now at its lowest for some time Australian
products are now back in the frame for US boat builders
and distributors.
AIMEX CEO MaryAnne Edwards said “We are
continuing to drive opportunities in this market. With the
Australian dollar currently more competitive we are
noticing an increase in enquiries coming from the US. A
focus for AIMEX is to develop opportunities and
relationships so that equipment manufacturers can
showcase their products to key US marine industry
suppliers. The key for many Australian businesses is
understanding the American supply chain and distribution
network.”
AIMEX has invited Chip
Farnham from Imtra USA.
Imtra Corporation is a
leader in marine systems,
and is a reliable supplier to
builders, repair yards,
retailers, naval architects,
as well as private yacht and
vessel owners.
Farnham will be meeting
with AIMEX members and
visiting the Sydney
International Boat Show to look for new products to add
to their portfolio. Farnham said “It is fantastic that I have
been given this opportunity to personally visit Australia,
normally we rely on visiting US shows to see what is on
offer by way of new and innovative products. To be able

Visitors, Sydney International Boat Show August 2013

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Total
Visitors 2012 7,285 11,781 19,188 19,631 6,003 63,887
Visitors 2013 6,693 11,0711 7,720 17,515 5,902 58,901
Visitor Difference -592 -710 -1,468 -2,115 -101 -4,986
-8.1% -6.0% -7.7% -10.8% -1.7% -7.8%

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to see firsthand what is new and exciting in Australia
makes it far more likely we will look to take on more
products from this country. We already distribute Muir
Winches and being able to add other Australian products
would be valuable”
AIMEX continues their drive to promote Australian
capability globally and will have a strong Australia
presence at Monaco & Fort Lauderdale Yacht shows and
METS.
For more information:
MaryAnne Edwards, Chief Executive
AIMEX & Superyacht Australia
Ph: +61 3 9867 6625 Fax: +61 3 9867 6590
Mob: +61 412 916 036
Email: medwards@aimex.asn.au
Jim Self to Manage Belray’s Expanded
Marine Division
FARMINGDALE, N.J. (July 15, 2013) Bel-Ray added
depth to its talent pool, hiring marine industry veteran Jim
Self to manage the companyʼs marine division as its
general manager. Self, formerly of Mallory Marine, brings
his extensive marine industry knowledge to the position,
where he will be responsible for all aspects of Bel-Rayʼs
marine specialty lubricants line.
For more than 60 years, Bel-Ray has produced high
performance marine products, used by everyone from the
United States Navy to the largest manufacturers of
outboard engines.
In 2012, Bel-Ray launched a comprehensive line of
marine products specially developed for consumer use
with a focus on performance and dependability. The Bel-
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every application, including two-stroke, four-stroke, and
diesel outboards, inboards, stern, and jet drive systems.
The line also includes gear oils and service lubricants for
all marine lubrication needs.
“Bel-Rayʼs leadership and innovation, using cutting
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interest in the company,” said Self. “Their unique mix of
products delivers impressive performance and reliable
solutions to common lubrication problems frequently
encountered in the marine environment. I am looking
forward to sharing Bel-Rayʼs state-of-the-art marine line
with the entire boating community.”
“I am thrilled to welcome Jim to the company as a key
member of my management team. Jimʼs extensive
understanding of the marine market segment adds an
element to our already successful platform, which will no
doubt afford value to our distributor partners and
customers around the world,” said Bel-Ray Chief
Operating Officer Jennifer Liquori. “Jim will deliver all of
our partners the best service and best products for all of
their marine needs.”
Under Selfʼs direction, Bel-Ray will continue to grow its
consumer marine product line with new products
designed to meet the needs of todayʼs boating industry
with performance and dependability. Bel-Ray has been
making products for the marine, mining, industrial, and
motorcycle markets for close to seventy years.
For more information on Bel-Rayʼs complete line of
specialty lubricants for the marine industry, please visit
www.belray.com
Honda Launches Global PR Campaign
Honda Motor Europe, in conjunction with Honda
Australia, has launched a global social PR campaign
called #myjourney.
Using the Twitter hashtag #myjourney and supported
by an engaging content hub (myjourneys.com), the
campaign celebrates journeys from around the world,
however long or short.
As Honda products enable customers to undertake
journeys of all kinds, myjourneys.com provides a place
where people can share these adventures and explore
othersʼ experiences.
The campaign was inspired by Honda customer Jon
Hancock. Jon and his wife Christine travelled around the
world in their 1987 Honda Civic, from Bristol in the UK to
Suzuka in Japan – the birthplace of their car.
Jon and Christineʼs epic journey is just one example.
Ed Marsh rode his Honda C90 motorcycle from Malaysia
back to London, and then up through Scandinavia to the
Arctic Circle.
Here in Australia, in 2011 brothers Peter and Phillip
Jenkins travelled more than 9500km around Australiaʼs
northern coastline (from Sydney to Perth) in a twin Honda
BF225-powered rigid inflatable boat to raise funds and
awareness of prostate cancer.
These journeys embody Hondaʼs core philosophy of
ʻThe Power of Dreamsʼ.
Jon Hancock said: “Dreams most certainly can become
reality, and things that seem impossible are only due to
the limitations of our minds.”
#myjourney offers people an opportunity to share their
journeys, which Honda hopes will inspire others to share
a journey too.
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 Find out more about the campaign or share your
journey by tweeting #myjourney or visiting
myjourneys.com

German-Australian Collaboration Maps The

Coral Sea
An underwater cliff recently discovered in the
Coral Sea will help shed light on the ancient past,
and could also prove to be a hotspot of marine life
diversity.
The steep, 800-metre cliff is on the western edge of the
Queensland Plateau, to the northeast of Cooktown.
It was found during a collaborative expedition by
German marine scientists and Australian researchers
from James Cook University and the University of
Sydney.
During June and July, working on one of Germanyʼs
largest research vessels, the RV Sonne, scientists have
been mapping the sea floor of the northern Coral Sea –
from Papua New Guinea, south along the deep Great
Barrier Reef to Townsville, and then east into New
Caledonian waters.
“Using a deep-water, multibeam swath echosounder,
we were able to detect a steep cliff in an area where we
would usually expect to find a gradually sloping seafloor,”
said Dr Robin Beaman, from JCUʼs School of Earth and
Environmental Sciences.
“The top of the undersea cliff lies in about 1800 metres
of water and drops nearly vertically into the Queensland
Trough at 2600 metres.”
The cliff could record the layers of coral growth that
3D view of the Coral Sea cliff, shown over a 30 km distance
with a depth range 1800 to 2600 metres.
formed on the Queensland Plateau before subsiding to its
present depth over the past several million years.
“Elsewhere in the world, such steep cliffs are also the
habitats for prolific marine life, so this discovery will be
used to plan a future expedition to sample the seafloor,”
Dr Beaman said.
The RV Sonne also obtained sediment cores from
submarine canyons lying in the deep Great Barrier Reef
to the east of Cairns.
These canyons line the edge of northeastern Australiaʼs
continental margin and are known to be the conduits of
sediment draining off the reef into the Queensland
Trough.
“We targeted one canyon in particular because it was
connected to an ancient river channel on the
Great Barrier Reef shelf,” said Dr
Jody Webster, from the

3D view of the Great Barrier Reef canyons, shown over

a 55 km distance with a depth range
60 to 1400 metres.

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School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney.
“During times of lower sea-levels, such as during the
last ice age about 20,000 years ago, these rivers would
have drained at a coastline much further east than now,
and likely dumped river sediments directly into connecting
canyons.
“The sediments recovered from this canyon, and
another canyon nearby, will help us to understand the
environmental responses of the Great Barrier Reef during
changing sea-levels, and the role of submarine canyons
in recording those responses,” said Dr Webster.
“Examining sediment cores is much like looking at tree
rings to understand the changes to the environment
during the life of a tree – they will reveal both the type
and timing of sediment deposited from the Great Barrier
Reef.
“Analysing these sediments will reveal a great deal
about the effects of climate change on the reef,” Dr
Webster said.
These new canyon cores and seafloor maps (covering
13,800 square kilometres to date) will contribute to
ongoing marine research being conducted on the deep
Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea by JCU and the
University of Sydney.
“The data from this collaborative expedition are timely,
given the areaʼs recent inclusion in the Coral Sea
Commonwealth Marine Reserve,” Dr Beaman said. “It
shows there is still much to discover about the deep
environments of the Coral Sea.”
Our thanks for these unique images, supplied by Dr
Robin Beaman, James Cook University, Townsville.
SOS Marine’s 2 Person Life Raft At Work
Again
The SOS 2 Person life raft was instrumental in the
rescue operation of two men having been rescued
after their boat capsized on the Port Hacking River.
PolAir dropped a SOS 2 Person life raft along with two
inflatable lifejackets for the men to assist in their rescue.
The life raft has now been serviced and ready to use
for the next rescue.
“The SOS 2 Person Life raft weighs around 8 kilos and
is an easier device to use for rescue teams and for
boaters who are travelling alone or with one other person”
said a spokesman from SOS Marine.
SOS Marine is an Australian company improving
equipment capabilities and operational readiness for both
the water-front professionals and marine leisure industry.
SOS supply safety equipment to 12 Defence Forces
world-wide.
For further details please contact Helen Mansour, SOS
Marine. Email helen@sosmarine.com or telephone +
61 (02) 9700 0233
Website www.sosmarine.com
Strong Kingfish Growth in SA Aquafarms
Clean Seas is experiencing strong growth with its
new season kingfish, with the ASX-listed company
today announcing that development rates are the
best they have produced in recent years.
The 2013 season kingfish fingerlings are approximately
halfway through their lifecycle since being introduced in
November last year and have recorded average fish
weights of 1.6kg from leading pens – more than double
the average fish weight recorded by the 2012 season
fingerlings at the same time last year.
Survival rates have also greatly improved this season
with a 92.5% survival rate for the 2013 kingfish fingerlings
compared to this time last year when the survival rate for
the 2012 fingerlings was only 47.2%.
Clean Seas CEO, Dr
Craig Foster (pictured) said
the company is buoyed by
the results.
“Our new season
kingfish fingerlings are in
extremely good health and
are recording higher body
weights than previous
years which is really
pleasing,” he said.
“Survival rates have also
been consistently strong
over their lifecycle, and in
fact are the strongest we
have produced in recent
years.”
As a result of the impressive performance of the new
season kingfish fingerlings, Clean Seas has confirmed it
will take the next step in its growth strategy to lift annual
kingfish production from 500 tonnes to between 1,100
and 1,500 tonnes by 2015.
“Our short-term goal is to boost kingfish annual
production from 500 tonnes to 1,500 tonnes by 2015,
while our five-year production target remains 3,000
tonnes per annum,” said Dr Foster, adding that demand
for Clean Seasʼ kingfish remains strong with farm gate
prices above $14 per kilogram.
The interim results for Clean Seasʼ 2013 kingfish
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 fingerlings follow the companyʼs announcement in May
that a recent renounceable entitlement issue had closed
fully subscribed raising a total of $3,607,907 (excluding
fees and commissions) to further invest in building
kingfish production.
“Our key performance measures are ahead of target
and the overall performance is consistent with our
strategy to re-focus and re-build a profitable business
based on sustainable kingfish production,” Dr Foster said.

For further information:

Dr Craig Foster on 08 8621 2900 or 0427 115 313

New Winches From Lewmar

Lewmar is pleased to announce the latest in its
range of anchor windlasses aimed at the ever
increasing number of smaller craft fitting powered
units.
The CPX0 fills the gap at the smaller end of the CPX
range, thus giving trailer boats, small to medium sized
cruisers, game boats and sailboats the cost effective
option of fitting a reliable windlass.
The CPX0 is powered by a 500W motor and pulls up to
410kg via the tried and tested worm wheel gearbox
architecture found on its larger siblings, together with the
same use of quality materials throughout - hard anodized
aluminium for the base and cast stainless steel for the
gypsy top cap and chain pipe cover.
The CPX0 has two different rope/chain gypsy options
that suit 6mm, 7mm and 8mm DIN766 standards,
International Effort To Promote Wearing Life
together with 6mm, 8mm, 1/4” and 5/16” ISO. A stainless Jackets
steel stripper comes as standard for
In a global initiative, leading marine safety
organisations from around the world have formed a
collaborative effort to promote the wearing of
lifejackets when boating.
Canadian Safe Boating Council Chair Jean Murray said
the centrepiece of the initiative is a set of principles to
promote the wearing of lifejackets.
“The International Lifejacket Wear Principles were
finalised at the Marine13 boating conference, recently
held in Sydney,” Ms Murray said.
“At this conference, leading maritime safety
organisations from Australia, Canada, France, New
Zealand and the United Kingdom were the first to
become advocates for this new set of principles.
“The launch of the website lifejacketwear.com means
other boating organisations can join this effort and
become Safety Partners, and advocates of these life-
saving principles.
robustness and “Around the world there is a common, tragic theme in
longevity. boating fatalities, the majority of lives lost involve a
The CPX0 was launched at the Sydney International person who did not wear a lifejacket in a small boat.
Boatshow earlier this month. Full production begins in “The greatest challenge facing the international
August with stock available via BLA (within Australia) recreational boating community is encouraging people to
shortly after. make a habit of putting on a lifejacket before they go
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boating.
“Endorsing the principles does not create any
obligations, but it will provide a powerful tool for future
work and sets a benchmark for boating safety promotion
around the world.
“The collaboration and support so far for the Principles
has been extremely encouraging and I am confident this
safety initiative will gain momentum and help make a
difference by supporting safe, responsible and enjoyable
boating,” she said.
Ms Murray said the foundation blocks for the Principles
were laid at the Canadian Safe Boating Council boating
safety symposium at Lake Muskoka, Canada, in 2012.
The Principles recognise the need for common
language and this includes using the word “lifejacket‟ as
a generic term covering all nationally approved personal
lifesaving appliances/ devices; and the fact that different
jurisdictions, largely depending on marine conditions,
define small craft variously as under 4.8m, under 16ft,
under 6m or under 7m, and including tenders.
Organisations which are signatories to the International
Lifejacket Wear Principles agree to the following:
l We recognise the fundamental role the wearing
of lifejackets plays in the safeguarding of life for
water users;
l We recognise the importance of promoting the
wearing of lifejackets when boating;
l We endeavour to ensure that any publication
including brochures, DVD, video, websites, and the
like will feature all people wearing contemporary
style lifejackets when in an outside area of a small
craft that is underway;
l We recommend to the recreational boating
industry that its publications similarly feature all
people shown wearing lifejackets when in an outside
area of a small craft that is underway;
l We require on-water education and compliance
staff to wear lifejackets whenever they are on the
water;
l We use the term “lifejacket” in public
information and education; and
l We encourage respective boating safety
networks to become “safety partners‟ by supporting
the above principles.
The foundation signatories to the Principles were:
n Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee;
n Canadian Safe Boating Council;
n Prevention at Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer
(France);
n Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK); and
n Maritime New Zealand.
“News of this lifejacket initiative is spreading fast and
the most recent signatory as a safety partner to the
Principles is the United States National Safe Boating
Council,” Ms Murray said.
The Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee
is managing the website through its member jurisdiction
Transport for NSW.
The site is at www.lifejacketwear.com
Roadshow Planned For New Mercury Diesel
TDi
Reading about an engine is good, but feeling its
power under your feet is much, much better,
according to the MerCruiser people.
Thatʼs why Mercury Marine has planned a huge
roadshow for its brilliant new Mercury Diesel TDi engines.
Featuring the new 3.0 litre V6 TDi DTS engine in a
brand new Kiwi Rayglass Legend 2350, the four-month
tour is scheduled to cover some 30 locations across three
states.
“Weʼve got a library of case studies from happy
customers who just rave about their TDi engines,” said
Mercury Dieselʼs David Meehan.
“But nothing beats first-hand experience of feeling the
power and hearing how quiet these engines are. If
anyone was thinking about repowering a boat or building
a boat with diesel engines, this is a great opportunity to
experience the product.”
The boat and engine package will be on display at
Mercuryʼs stand at the upcoming Sydney International
Boat Show, but then itʼll hit the water for the Grand Tour
which will go along the New South Wales coast and then
up into Queensland before taking in key sites across
Victoria.
“Dealers, customers and the media are all going to be
invited to hop aboard and take the TDi-powered Rayglass
through its paces,” David said. “And they can expect a
good ride.”
Producing 260 hp, the 3.0 litre V6 TDi gets the
Rayglass - which weighs about 2,000kg - onto a plane in
just 6.5 seconds. Comfortable cruising is at 21.5 knots
and top speed is 37.8 knots at 4,000 rpm.
“Of course, one of the key features of a diesel is its
outstanding fuel economy compared to a similar petrol
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 engine and weʼll be inviting the people on the boat to
work out those numbers for themselves,” David said.
Mercury Diesel TDi engines, created with Volkswagenʼs
engineering excellence, deliver high performance from a
compact and lightweight platform. Not only is there plenty
of power and acceleration, theyʼre also quiet and frugal.
And now they are even better, with the new Mercury
Diesel models all SmartCraft enabled and fully compatible
with Mercuryʼs Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) system for
total driver control.
Boat lovers interested in checking out the new 3.0 litre
V6 TDi DTS diesel engine should contact their nearest
Mercury dealer, who can be located at
www.mercurymarine.com.au
Superyacht Australia Strives For Greater
Asian Recognition
Superyacht Australia announced today they have
obtained NSW government support to invite a key
Superyacht industry personality from Asia to
Sydney during the Sydney boat show.
The key focus for this invitation is to provide
companies in the Superyacht sector with a better
understanding of the Asian Superyacht market and the
opportunities that exist for Australia within this market.
With the Asian region growing as a Superyacht
cruising destination, Superyacht Australia believes
Australia is well placed to provide the key refit and
repair services this growing cruising fleet will require.
Superyacht Australia CEO MaryAnne Edwards said
“We believe we have the best infrastructure,
experience, quality and reputation within the region and
we need to better understand how we ensure our
capability is promoted and understood by captains and
owners within these cruising grounds. The recent drop
in the value of the Australian dollar is certainly making
us more competitive and we are seeing more enquiries
coming our way.” Edwards continued by saying, “With
the support of the Australian government we are
developing strong networks and key relationships all
across the Asia Pacific region to ensure the growth of
the Australian
superyacht industry.”
Superyacht Australia
has invited well known
personality Captain
Charlie Dwyer, who
resides in Thailand to
visit Australia during the
Sydney International
Boat Show.
Captain Charlie Dwyer
who has visited Australia
several times said, “I am excited to be invited by
Superyacht Australia to better understand and view first
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hand the infrastructure and refit/repair capability of
Australian superyacht industry businesses and
specifically those in Sydney. I am impressed by the
initiatives now being driven by Superyacht Australia
and have heard extremely positive comments
regarding their recent networking event in Tahiti, they
are certainly gaining a strong profile within the region.”
Superyacht Australia continues to drive the promotion
and profile of the industry and will have a strong
presence at both the upcoming Monaco & Ft
Lauderdale Yacht shows. The credibility of Superyacht
Australia as an organisation is certainly obvious with
another separate government grant received recently
to drive promotion of the Australian Superyacht sector
into Asia. This will see a team of Australian
Superyacht Industry businesses visit Asia within the
next 6 months.
For More Information:
MaryAnne Edwards, Chief Executive
AIMEX & Superyacht Australia
Ph: +61 03 9867 6625 Fax: +61 3 9867 6590
Mob: +61 412 916 036 Email:
medwards@aimex.asn.au
Riviera Celebrates Big Sales Increase
From 2013 SIBS
Rivieraʼs new 50 Enclosed Flybridge impressed
luxury boat buyers with its world release at the
Sydney International Boat Show with multiple sales
of this model among Rivieraʼs AUD$14.8 million in
total retail sales.
Australiaʼs most awarded luxury boat builder enjoyed
an extremely successful show with 10 new boat sales
across all models from 36 feet to 63 feet including one
3600 Sport Yacht, one 445 SUV, three 50 Enclosed
Flybridges, two 5000 Sport Yachts, one Belize 54, one
565 SUV, and one 63 Enclosed Flybridge.
Rivieraʼs chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst
said he was extremely proud of Rivieraʼs achievements
at the Sydney International Boat Show.
“The past 16 months at Riviera has been a true
career highlight for me and it is extremely gratifying to
see Riviera return to its former glory,” he said.
“I am proud to announce that my family settled
on the purchase of Rivieraʼs 14-hectare Coomera
property on July 8, and if the recent boat show
results are anything to go by, I believe Riviera can
look forward to a very bright future.
“It has certainly been a very prosperous time for
Riviera with AUD$51.8 million in total retail sales
recorded over the past nine weeks. It was also an
honour to win two BIA awards for ʻBest Marine Displayʼ
and ʻBest Overall Displayʼ at this yearʼs Sydney show.
“I commend our team of master craftsmen and
designers for the huge effort they have put into
creating and building our first 50 Enclosed Flybridge for
world release at the show. I would also like to publicly
recognise the tremendous support from our dedicated
crew who worked tirelessly over the five days of the
show.”
Rivieraʼs chief executive officer Wes Moxey said
Rivieraʼs new models have been extremely well
received.
“Rivieraʼs sales at the Sydney International Boat
Show are up by 25 per cent on last year signifying the
growth that Riviera is now enjoying and we have a
significant number of sea trials booked across the
range so we expect this number to grow over the
coming weeks,” he said.
“Riviera has also just finished the 2013 financial year
and we are pleased to announce that 55 per cent of
our luxury new boats were exported last year, which is
a significant achievement.
“Riviera now has a very busy production schedule
with our order books filled into the New Year, in fact,
our forward order sales are double the volume they
were this time last year, and we are actively looking to
grow our production staff numbers to meet this rising
demand.”
Preparations are already underway for the Auckland
On Water Boat Show in New Zealand in September,
the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October, and the
Gold Coast International Marine Expo in November.
For more information, please go to
www.rivieraaustralia.com
Stella Appoints David Tanner General Manager
Stella Systems is very proud to announce the
appointment of David Tanner to the position of
General Manager with our company.
David brings to Stella Systems a wealth of experience
in the Marine Industry and unrivalled knowledge of the
products and systems we sell.
“We welcome David to our team and know he has a lot
to offer our company” said Director Gary Cooper, “we are
confident he will slot right into the position and lead the
continued growth of the company into the future”
Stella Systems started in 2009 and has continually grown
the company and extended their product range. Stella
Systems are the exclusive agents for Aqua Air Marine Air
Conditioning, Craftsman Marine, Sun Ware Solar Panels,
Trac Ecological Descalers and Cleaning Products, King
and King Teak Cleaners, Gelair Air Treatment Products,
Maritex Bearings, QuicKutters Rope Cutters and ABT
Trac Stabilizers.
“Stella Systems have a great range of products” Said
Tanner, “they are all of great quality and have huge
potential, we are looking forward to getting these
products exposure into the market place. The team have
made me feel right at home and I am looking forward to a
new challenge.”
Stella Systems also manufacturer their own line of
Watermakers and Water Softeners. The Stella Softener
comes in three sizes ranging from 7,500 litres to 17,500
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 litres and works to remove hardness from water which
results in spot free wash downs for boats and caravans
and reduces scale build up in your water tanks.
The Stella Watermakers range includes a 30 litre per
hour 12 Volt version as well as engine driven units from
70 - 210 litre per hour and 240 volt units ranging from 70
– 210 litre per hour. Amongst the 240 volt range Stella
Watermakers has developed a low amp unit which will
comfortably run from a 2KVA Honda genset.
Stella Watermakers and Stella Softeners are proudly
manufactured in Australia and carry Australian Warranty.
For information on any of the products please call David,
Stella Systems Pty Ltd
Brisbane/Gold Coast
Ph: 5580 4019
Mb: 0408 785 605
Email: david@stellasystems.com.au
David Vincent appointed GM of Austral Propellers
Austral Propellers has announced the promotion of
David Vincent to General Manager, following his
previous positions of production manager and
foundry manager.
Commenting on his appointment, Vincent says “With
over 30 years involvement in our 70 year old family
business, I am looking forward to taking control to further
the development of both our leisure and commercial
marine propeller manufacturing and repair businesses.
Austral prides itself on personal service and has an
established niche as an emergency supplier of new
propellers.
With a wealth of
experience in our
manufacturing process I am
confident I will have a
positive impact on future
sales, as we strive to further
our fast manufacturing lead-
time capability.”
Vincentʼs career in the
marine industry has allowed
him to establish strong
relationships with many
customers in both Australia and overseas, particularly
within the USA. As the exchange rate differences slowly
improve for Australian marine exporters, he is keen to re-
establish the supply of emergency propellers to the
worldwide marine industry.
Austral Propellers is based in Sydney, Australia and are
specialist propeller manufacturers and repairers, as well
as importers of a number of premium propeller brands,
such as MaxProp feathering propellers and ACME
skiboat propellers. Austral also distributes VEEM fully
CNC machined propellers within Australia, NZ and the
Pacific.
For further info, go to
www.australpropeller.com.au
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Survitec Hosts Ministerial Visit
The national headquarters of Survitec Australia
recently hosted a visit by Dr Mike Kelly AM MP,
Federal Minister for Defence Material in the Rudd
Labor Goverment.
Dr Kellyʼs core portfolio responsibilities relate to the
acquisition and sustainment of platforms and equipment
for the Australian Defence Force.
Survitec is a key supplier of equipment to the Australian
Army, Air Force and Navy. Globally the Survitec brand is
held in the highest esteem for their technical excellence
and quality of equipment for personnel and survival
systems.
Following his visit to Survitec in Auburn Sydney, Dr
Kelly was glowing in his praise of the work being
undertaken by Survitec and the support staff.
“It has been great to see the exceptional and dedicated
work being performed at Survitec here in Auburn,” Dr
Kelly said.
“The people here are doing a crucial job that keeps our
service men and women safe. I am highly impressed by
the quality of Survitecʼs life rafts and survival systems that
I have seen today.”
During his time at the Survitec facility, Dr Kelly
inspected key areas of the operation. This included areas
where pressure tanks used by Navy divers are tested, a
lab dedicated to servicing sonar equipment and
workshops where Navy life rafts and Marin-Ark systems
are tested, serviced and repacked before being deployed
back into operational vessels.
While the Australian Defence Force depends on
Survitec for the supply and routine maintenance of
equipment purchased in Australia, many of the systems
on board RAAF aircraft and RAN vessels acquired by the
ADF from overseas arrive with Survitec equipment
installed. Survitec is a global leader across many defence
systems. These include diving, immersion suits, inflatable
shelters, life jackets, life rafts, pilot flight equipment and
submarine escape and immersion equipment.
On hand to host Dr Kelly through the facility were
Survitec Managing Director, Mark
Barker together with Martin Dowling,
Alex Morozoff and Abhi Trivedi.
“Everyone at Survitec was proud to
show Dr Kelly the work that we do
here at our Auburn facility,” Mark
Barker said.
“It has been gratifying to have the
Minister actually visit us and see the
good work that we do for our Defence
Force.”
Survitec Group in Australia (RFD
Australia Pty Ltd) is primarily involved
in the supply, service and project
management of marine, fire, life
support and gas control equipment to
Government Departments and major
corporations in the region.
In the marine segment Survitec
Group services recreational boating
as well as the defence, shipping and
aviation industries. Major brands
distributed include: RFD, Toyo, DSB,
Lifeguard, Beaufort, Plastimo,
Kannad Marine, Comet, Hammar and
Compact.
Streaker Boats Celebrate 40
Years In Boating
Prominent Melbourne
fibreglass boat manufacturer and
marine retailer, Streaker Boats, is
celebrating their 40 year
anniversary in 2013. The GOOD NEWS Corner . . .
Brothers Leon and Paul Savage
successfully managed to turn their Weʼre trying to encourage readers to
passion for boating, into a long share their ʻHappy Daysʼ boating
standing, dynamic marine business experiences with fellow readers. We
success story.
In 1973, Leon Savage had
completed his 5 year apprenticeship
as a boat builder and together with
his brother Paul, started L&P
Savage Brothers Marine.
"Our first model was the V14
Streaker," Leon recalled. "This was
built in a factory in Ringwood, and
was soon followed by the V17
Streaker. We had a dealer network,
and couldn't keep up with demand
for these popular models"
In the early days of their
business, the Savage brothers were reckon itʼs time to remind each other
active powerboat racing about all the wonderful things you can
competitors. They travelled the do in a boat . . It is not about literary or
country, circuit racing and offshore photographic skill; it is all about
racing, winning numerous state putting together a summary of a
titles in the process. At one time, special day, or weekend, youʼve had in
the Savage brothers were a part of your boat. Weʼve got subscriptions,
the Mercury Racing Team. Business tee shirts and sunnies on offer as
incentives . . and yep, we are
started to demand more time, and a
particularly keen to see family pics with
passion for fishing evolved and
began to dominate their time on the
the youngsters involved. Weʼd also
love to hear from readers boating and
water. fishing some of the more unusual and
"As we got a bit older and wiser, remote areas of OZ.
we picked the market as swinging
heavily towards fishing", Leon said. Enquiries to editor@boatmags.com.au
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 Leon & Paul Savage: Celebrating 40 Years In
The Boating Biz . . . A Great Innings!
"We were one of the first to pick the trend and we
swung all of our resources into developing a complete
range of Streaker fishing boats."
The range included the following models: 4.58; 5.02;
5.45 and 5.85, all of which were produced in different
layouts including, Cuddys. Runabouts and Cruisers.
The SR1600 ski boat was released in both inboard and
outboard configurations.
Over the years the Streaker business has been quite
diversified. At one stage Streaker also constructed
Jenkscraft Boats, Scout Runabouts, Custom boats and
7m Cruisers. The largest boat constructed by Streaker
was a 12m Flybridge Cruiser. There was also a
The Streaker 635 Commander shocked many in the market when it was first released, as their competitiors were no way
prepared for a Streaker with such quality of design, building and performance from this family of ʻquiet achieversʼ. It has
remained on top of the lists ever since.
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separate area for Porsche Fibreglass Repairs. Streaker
not only constructed boats, but also produced Savage
outdoor furniture, as well as fibreglass engine
components for Group A Commodores.
Both Leon and Paul's wives actively work in the
business. The children are also integral parts of the
team with Leon's son Troy in charge of new model
development. Paul's son Sean is involved in Sales, and
Paul's other son, Paul Jnr, is in charge of the Service
Department. Streaker is a real family business across
all divisions!
Over the years the Streaker brand and the Savage
brothers have been prominent identities in the
development of the Australian marine industry. Leon
has served on the Board of the Boating Industry
Association, supported BIA boat shows and been an
active proponent of the annual Boat of the Year
awards. The Streaker brand has won its fair share of
national awards along the way, including:
n Australian Boat of the Year 1991 and 2000
n Yamaha Outstanding Sales & Marketing
Performance
n BIA Melbourne Boat Show Retailer Stand of Year
2003
n Lowrance Electronics National Top Ten Awards
n Club Marine Top 10 Platinum Dealers
n Yamaha Best Genuine Accessories Sales Award
n BIA Appreciation Award for 25 years membership
2007
n Yamaha Platinum Dealership Award – Melbourne
n Finalist in Modern Boating Boat of the Year 2008
n Finalist in the AMIF Boat of the Year 2008
n Finalist in Modern Boating Best of the Best Award 2008
n BIA Retailer of the Year 2008 Streaker brand of boats, but is also Melbourne marine retailer, being
and 2009 the authorised agent for Quintrex authorised dealers for Quintrex,
aluminium boats and Tigé Streaker, Tigé Ski Boats and
Streaker Boats has enjoyed many fibreglass inboard wake/ surf boats. Yamaha outboards.
landmark events. In 1990, the "We're happily celebrating our For further information contact:
national network of dealers was forty year milestone and share our Wayne Adolphson Sales
wound down with all Streaker boats achievement with the market," Leon Manager, Streaker Boats Tel (03)
produced sold from their own said. "We're all very proud of our 9729 8288Fax (03) 9720 4213
Bayswater (Melbourne) retail outlet. success in this close knit family www.streakerboats.com.au
The retail operation grew steadily business."
and in 1993 they were appointed a Streaker Boats is a leading TBM
Yamaha dealer. Then came their
appointment as a Quintrex dealer in
2005, which was followed up with
their award as the Australian
Quintrex Dealer of the Year, 2010 –
2011.
"The highlight of our 40 years in
the boat business has clearly been
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in 1999," Paul Savage said.
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"The boat industry has certainly
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Hi
There!
Welcome to Ruthʼs
Shop Winter Sale
Catalogue
Since Ruth retired from
publishing early this year,
weʼve been progressively
selling down the content of
the Shop, as we re-direct
the business back to a more
traditional boating and
fishing magazine publishing
business.
The Shop still runs ʻon
lineʼ on the Boatmagsʼ web
site 24/7/365 at
www.boatmags.com.au
and it is really easy to use.
It works on the ʻshopping
cartʼ system which allows
you to wander through the
Shop, add things you want
to the cart, or change your
mind
as you
go through,
and lets you
constantly
monitor the value of what
youʼve put into the cart to
purchase.
Everything shown in the
catalogue is in stock at
ʻpresstimeʼ and ready to
despatch by Australia Post
the day after your order is
received and processed.
The difference though, is
that many of the items are
selling quickly at the new
discounted ʻclearanceʼ
prices, so Iʼm afraid it is a
ʻfirst in, first servedʼ situation
for the remaining stock of
the popular items.
As we are progressively
closing the shop down over
the next couple of months,
the stock lines will not be
replaced.
OCK MUST C
LEAR. . .
If weʼve sold out of
something youʼve
ordered, weʼll let you know
immediately, and if possible,
suggest alternative options.
Payment is by Mastercard
or Visa credit cards using
the secure card system
operating on the site, so you
can always have the
confidence your card info is
going no further than your
own bank with any of the
transactions.
In this Winter Sale weʼre
even applying ʻclear the
stockʼ discounts to the
constantly requested items
such as the terrific range of
very sensible and practical
hats, caps and sun cover for
all sizes (from the little kids
through to all the grandads
out there) including a
particularly good hat for
areas with more midgies,
mossies and bities than fish!
This
remarkable hat is extremely
good value - and a holiday
saver where woman and
children are concerned.
(You may be happy
plastering Bushmans all
over your face, Dad, but
women and kids hate it - but
they still need protection;
see it on the bottom of
Page 3 / 93.
As well, weʼre offering
some amazing discounts on
the remaining range of
outboard and sterndrive
Engine Manuals for engines
right back to the 70s - but
including some manuals
from the new four-stroke era
too.
For multiple orders, itʼs
possible to save quite a bit
on postage - be assured
weʼll only use the best
packaging possible.
- Mary Webster
TBM Page 1, Shop Catalogue 91
 Hats, Clothing & Merchandise
TBM Sunglasses
Lightweight, but tough
polarised sunglasses.
Ideal for boating as they donʼt
blow off easily and they make
it much easier to see those
sandbanks or rocks. Black in
colour with grey tinted lens,
they come complete with a
soft bag to protect them.
RR $24.95 New Stock, not
in Sale. Subscriber price:
$19.95 + $7 p&p
Flip up Sunglasses:
Wear on Your Cap!
Lightweight polarised
sunglasses that attach to
most peak caps. Clip onto
your own cap or our F&B cap.
These clever sunglasses flip
up under the brim when not
needed. Can even be used
92 TBM Page 2, Shop Catalogue
by people who wear
prescription glasses. A real
boon for sight fishing. One
size fits all.
Note - F&B Peak Cap sold
separately.
RR $39.95
Sale $15 + $7 p&p
F&B Stubby Cooler
Keep your drinks cool with an
F&B Stubby Cooler. Made
from wetsuit material with
base. Navy Blue colour with
logo.
RR $5.90
Sale 2 for $2 + $7 p&p
F&B Cooler Bag
Keep your drinks or lunch
cool with an F&B Cooler.
Comes with carry handle as
well as side pockets. It is
large enough for 6 cans
plus extra space for
small bottles, ice bricks
or sandwiches, whilst
still small
enough to carry
around easily.
RR $59.90
Sale $22.90
+ $12 p&p
(Approx
overall
Height 24cm,
Width 30cm
Depth 18cm)
RR $29.90
Sale $15 + $7 p&p
F&B Navy Mens Polo
Shirt
Shirt is Cotton/Polyester
blend with reinforced 3 button
placket. Durable double
stitching with contoured
collar & ribbed cuffs.
Navy shirt with white F&B
Logo.
M / L / XL / XXL
RR $29.90
Sale $15 + $7 p&p
F&B Ladies Navy Polo
Shirt F&B Navy T-Shirt
Shirt is Cotton/Polyester Navy Unisex T-Shirt. No Pill
blend with reinforced 3 button Cotton. White Print Logo.
placket. Durable double M / L / XL / XXL
stitching with contoured collar RR $18.90
& ribbed cuffs. Ladies cut Sale $10 + $7 p&p
(contoured waist) with side
splits. Navy blue shirt with
white embroidered F&B Logo.
L14
F&B Navy Peak Cap
F&B Navy Cap with white trim
and logo. Heavy brushed
cotton cap with adjustable
strap. One size fits all.
RR $14.90
Sale $7 + $7 p&p
F&B Boaties Hat
This lightweight,
comfortable broadbrim hat
with generous neck flap
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helps protect from harmful
UV radiation. This hat has a
brim at the front and a flap
at the back.
Features: l Max. 50+ UPF
rated Microfibre fabric l
Reg. Design No. 133740 l
8.5cm brim gives good
shade over eyes and face l
Long neck flap ensures
extra protection for back of
neck and ears
l Incorporates a soft
towelling headband l
Lightweight, cool and
comfortable to wear l Can
be secured under chin l
Easy hand wash in cold
water l Quick dry fabric
Great for fishing, kayaking,
hiking or just on the beach.
Sorry, Only ʻSmallʼ left.
RR $34.90
Sale $16 + $7 p&p
F&B Wide Brimmed Bug
Protector Hat
F&B beige wide brimmed hat
with mesh insect screen
which tucks up into a pocket
in the top of the
hat when not
required. Ideal for
midges and insect
infested areas.
M / L / XL
RR $19.90
Sale $9.0 + $7
p&p
Inflatable Key
Buoy
The ultimate key
fob for boaters!
When keys fall in
the water, Key Buoy self-
inflating key ring opens up,
releasing an air tube which
inflates automatically. Within
30 seconds, your keys rise to
the surface, and the 14” (47
cm) inflated tube extends
above the water, allowing you
to reach over and pick them
up. Strong enough for items
weighing up to 4.2 ounces
(120 grams) such as keys,
small tools, deck plate keys.
Suitable for single use only,
so keep a spare on hand!
RR $16.95
Sale $8 + $7 p&p
Self Powered LED Torch,
Worklight
I am super impressed by
this product. It needs no
batteries whatsoever.
Although it includes a
separate 240v charger as well
as a 12 volt cigarette lighter
charger in the pack, the main
feature of this torch is that if
you have (of course!)
forgotten to charge it, then it
can simply be hand cranked.
Fold out the lever on the
back, turn a few times, and
almost immediately you have
heaps of light!
This LED cordless torch
can also be used as a handy
work light as it throws a really
good amount of light over a
large area.
It has two legs that fold out
to stand it up so it can be
used as a work light if you
wish to (say) stand it on the
ground whilst you change a
tyre, plus it has a hanging
hook for the shed, boat or
camp site.
The amount of brightness
can be adjusted – press the
button once and just the top
four LEDs illuminate, press
twice and the top eight
illuminate, or press three
times and all twenty four
white LEDs light up. There is
even a flashing red LED
hazard setting.
The unit weighed just 490
grams on our scales, and it is
320mm long.
I tried out how long the light
would stay on and discovered
that the light lasted for a
surprising 6.5 hours (on the
full brightness setting) after I
charged it with the 240v
charger and it lasted for 14
minutes after I charged it by
hand (for just 2 minutes)
which I reckon is pretty good.
Normal price $49.90
$20 + $15 p&p
Cork Key Ring
A floating cork key ring so
you can fish out the keys
should they fall overboard.
RR $6.95
Sale 2 for $4 + $7 p&p
F&B Bottle Opener
Bottle Opener with Corkscrew
and Blade. Blue green colour
with silver F&B Logo.
RR $9.95
Sale $3 + $6 p&p
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 Fishing & Boating Gear
Braided Line Cutters
(Centre pic) These line cutters
will cut through braided line
as well as mono line. They
are 125mm (5”) long, have
mirror polished stainless steel
jaws and bright orange
handles. They have a soft
spring action and also a lock
to keep them closed.
Normal Price $14.95
Sale $7 + $7 p&p
Split Ring Pliers
The blue handled matching
Split Ring Pliers have angled
jaws and are 160mm long.
They have the split ring tip
and also braid cutters.
Normal Price $14.95
Sale $7 + $7 p&p
94 TBM Page 4, Shop Catalogue
Any Angle, LED Wireless
Focus Light
Normally I donʼt buy items
with suction bases, as they
invariably fall off after a very
short period of time. This light
however, has a very super
strong suction base mount
with a lever for getting a
better vacuum grip so it really
can be firmly attached to any
flat surface. (This is similar to
the way some GPS units fit to
a carʼs windscreen.)
The quite bright LED light
can be fully adjusted to
absolutely any angle as it has
a clever universal ball joint
plus an adjustable pivoting
bracket.
It is not that big - the
complete light (including
base) is only 77mm high
whilst the suction base has a
diameter of 57mm.
The unit itself weighs next to
nothing, so it can be mounted
in all sorts of awkward places.
The light is good for
illuminating a small specific
area so it would be good for
rigging baits, inspecting
cameras, or reading details
on a map or instruction
manual.
We tried to stick it onto a
number of bait boards, but it
didnʼt work too well on the
Teflon or the flat
polypropolene (porous)
surfaces of the cutting boards
we tried.
However, the light will
attach well to any smooth
surface really well. Especially
fibreglass, glass and also
painted aluminium - any
smooth, non porous surface.
It does not require any
power other than the 3 tiny
disc shaped batteries (LR-44)
that are included inside it, and
these replaceable batteries
are commonly available.
Normal Price is $19.50 and
Sale $10 + $7 p&p
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W/PROOF Sea Bum Bag
This crushproof bum bag is a
great way to protect your
valuables from theft and
water damage when you go
out on the water.
They really are totally
waterproof and have been
tested to 3 metres.
The SEA bags were designed
and tooled in Australia, and
are made from hi-impact
resistant materials. There is a
large circular opening with a
commercial grade O ring seal
that locks in tight to keep out
any water or dust. The bag is
designed to float and has a
strong webbing belt that can
easily be worn around the
waist or over the shoulders.
Perfect for fishing, kayaking,
jet ski-ing, windsurfing,
surfing, sailing or just to keep
your valuables safe when you
go to ashore.
Dimensions: 160mm high,
270mm long and 60mm thick.
Hole opening diameter is
80mm. Just Three left:
Black, Red & Yellow
RR $29.90
Sale $12 + $12 p&p
The Durahub Extreme
range of bearing
protectors.
This unique range of bearing
protector can be used with
grease or oil lubricants, or a
combination of both grease
and oil.
The Durahubs have a flexible
membrane which counteracts
extreme pressure changes
through expansion and
contraction. They have a
clear lens which enables a
quick visual check for water
ingress. Durahub Extreme is
available in 4 different sizes:
Durahub 1781
Suits Ford & Holden hubs
1.781”/ 45.24mm
RR $39.90
Sale $19 + $12 p&p
Durahub 1980
Suits 2” American (boat
trailers) 1.980”/ 50.30mm
RR $44.95
Sale $19 + $12 p&p
Laminated
Charts
Manly to Mooloolaba
Chart MB1 (4)
LAMINATED CHART
Manly to Mooloolaba QLD
RR 14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Nerang River to Couran
MB6 (5)
LAMINATED CHART
Nerang River to Couran, QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Couran to Redland Bay
Chart MB7 (6)
LAMINATED CHART
Couran to Redland Bay, QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube. = $17
Redland Bay to Cabbage
Tree Chart MB8 (7)
LAMINATED CHART
Redland Bay to Cabbage
Tree, QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Great Sandy Strait South
Chart (8)
LAMINATED CHART
Great Sandy Strait South,
QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Great Sandy Strait North
(9)
LAMINATED CHART
Great Sandy Strait North,
QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Gladstone Harbour Chart
PB1 (10)
LAMINATED CHART
Gladstone Harbour, QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
Cairns to Trinity Bay
Chart (11)
LAMINATED CHART
Cairns to Trinity Bay, QLD
RR $14.05
Sale: Any 2 charts for $7 +
$10 p&p in tube = $17
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Bait Fishing Reel
(Shakespeare)
Shakespeare Pro-Am
Spinning Reel 135. We still
have half a dozen of these to
clear out at just $17.95 which
includes free postage to your
door. Ideal for kids, or
catching the bait, or casual
estuary fishing. RR $19.95
Sale $5.95 + p&p $12.00
Hand-held Spotlight
We have these amazing
value 500,000 candlepower
12 volt spotlights to clear.
Complete with 10ʼ long car
cord and cigarette lighter
plug. Can also be
deckmounted as there is a
female thread at the base.
RR $19.95
Sale $5.95 + p&p $12.00
F&B Camping Ground /
Marina Wet Shower Bag
A handy bag to carry and
store all your toiletry
requirements. Conveniently
sized and discreet, it enables
you to take your toiletries
aboard or ashore to the
campground or public toilets.
96 TBM Page 7, Shop Catalogue
Then hang over door, hook
or on the showerhead to
access your toiletries as you
need them.
Main compartment with U-
shaped zippered opening.
Front zippered pocket.
Hanging hook under flap.
Inside compartment with
mesh front & two elastic
pockets. Will easily fit
shampoo, soap, shaving
cream, deodorant,
toothbrushes, etc., and lets
you keep your car keys,
phone and wallet where
you can see them.
20 cm x 23 cm x 10 cm.
RR $24.90
Sale $7.95 + p&p $12.00
F&B Drink Bottle
750 ml refillable drink
bottle. Only 70 mm wide so it
will fit most marine drink
holders. With screw top lid,
the bottle is tough and
durable. RR $9.90
Sale 2 Bottles + 4 Stubby
coolers TOTAL 3.95 + p&p
$8.00 !
Cooking On The Move
The complete cook book
for those travelling around the
block or along the coast, or
camp-out fishos everywhere.
A typical quality ʻhands-onʼ
production from the AFN
team, itʼs a cookbook that
wonʼt impact too much on
your valuable recreation time!
Great recipes that look and
taste delicious, easy to
prepare and often donʼt
require a lot of ingredients but
are remarkably appetising.
RR $24.99
Sale $6.95 + p&p $12.00
Rick Huckstepp’s How
To Boating Basics
Mechanical pointers, Safety
equipment, Good practices,
Boat handling, Handy Hints.
Weʼre often asked for a
reference for people starting
out - this is perfect.
DVD Only
RR $29.95
Sale $12 + $7 p&p
Fish Filleting DVD
Filleting and cleaning fish
correctly is an important part
of fishing. This DVD covers
snapper, whiting, flathead,
prawns, oysters, barramundi,
golden perch, southern
calamari, mullet, even atlantic
salmon, squid and garfish. It
runs for 65 minutes and the
simple no nonsense methods
show you how to fillet and
prepare your favourite fish
ready for the kitchen or
barbeque.
Normal Price $19.99
Sale $9 + $7 p&p
 Workshop Manuals & Books
CLYMER WORKSHOP
MANUALS
n (includes 1986 and 1987 TR
Chrysler, 3.5-140 hp
Outboards, 1966 – 1984
n Evinrude/Johnson
1.5 – 125 hp Outboards 1956
– 1972
n Evinrude/Johnson 2-40 hp
Outboards (includes electric
motors) 1973-1990
n Evinrude/Johnson 2-300
hp Outboards (includes Jet
Drives & Sea Drives) 1991-
1994
n Evinrude/Johnson 48-235
hp Outboards (includes Sea
Drives) 1973-1990
n Evinrude/Johnson 85-300
hp Outboards (includes 65-
105 Jet Drives) two stroke
Outboards 1995-2002
n Mariner 2-220 hp
Outboards (includes electric
motors) 1976 - 1989
Mariner 2.5 – 275 hp
Outboards 1990 – 1993
MerCruiser Stern Drives
& TRS models) 1964 – 1985
n MerCruiser Alpha One,
Bravo One, Bravo Two &
Bravo Three Stern Drives
1986 – 1994
n MerCruiser Alpha One,
Bravo One, Bravo Two &
Bravo Three Stern Drives
1995 – 1997
n MerCruiser Alpha One,
Bravo One, Bravo Two &
Bravo Three Stern Drives
1998 – 2004
n Mercury 3.9-135 hp
Outboards 1964 – 1971
n Mercury 3.5-40 hp
Outboards (includes electric
motors) 1972 - 1989
n Mercury 3-275 hp
Outboards 1990 – 1993
n Mercury 45-225 hp
Outboards 1972 – 1989
n Mercury Sport Jet, 90-120
hp 1993 – 1995
n Mercury/Mariner 2.5-60
hp (includes 20-45 Jet Drives)
two stroke outboards, 1994 -
1997
n Mercury/Mariner 2.5-60 hp
two stroke outboards, 1998 –
2002
n Mercury/Mariner 4-90 hp
Four Stroke Outboards, 1995
– 2000
n Mercury/Mariner 75-225 hp
Four Stroke Outboards, 2001
- 2003
n Mercury/Mariner 75-250 hp
Two Stroke Outboards, 1998
– 2002
n Suzuki 2-65 hp Two Stroke
Outboards (includes Jet
Drives), 1992 – 1999
n Suzuki 2-225 hp Outboards
(includes Jet Drives), 1985-
1991
n Suzuki 9.9-70 hp Four
Stroke Outboards, 1997 –
2000
n Suzuki 75-225 hp Two
Stroke Outboards (includes
Jet Drives), 1992 – 1999
n Volvo Penta Stern Drives
1994 – 2000
n Volvo Penta Stern Drives
1994 – 2000
n Volvo Penta Stern Drives
2001 – 2004
n Yamaha 2-90 hp Two
Stroke Outboards (includes
Jet Drives) 1999-2002
n Yamaha 2-250 hp Two
Stroke Outboards (includes
Jet Drives) 1990-1995
n Yamaha 9.9 - 100 hp Four
Stroke Outboards 1985-1999
n Yamaha 75-225 hp Four
Stroke Outboards 2000-2003
n Yamaha 115-250 hp Two
Stroke Outboards (includes
Jet Drives) 1999-2002
TBM
CLYMER WORKSHOP
MANUALS
WERE RRP $75.00
Sale Price $35 +
$15 P&P = $50 !
Readers please note
the postage on these
excellent W/shop
manuals is high
because they are all
big, multi-hundred
page productions.
TBM Page 6, Shop Catalogue 97
 Cruising & Lifestyle Books
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two left a
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this price
Australian Boating
Manual
This new 4th edition has been
UPDATED. A comprehensive
text book for Coxswains and
Masters on the Australian
Coast from a TAFE instructor.
Includes questions and
answers.
21x28.5 cm 968pp CB
RR S89.95
Sale $50 + $18 p&p
Adlard Coles Book of
Outboards
Previously known as the RYA
Book of Outboard Motors, this
book is aimed at boatowners
rather than experienced
mechanics. Covering both 2
and 4 stroke engines, it
explains the fuel system –
ignition system – cooling and
lubrication – electrical system
– transmission and controls.
Includes sections on routine
maintenance and fault finding,
and even shows the vital first
aid required to save the life of
an outboard engine that has
been dropped overboard.
17x24.5 cm 86pp PB
RR S35.00
Sale $15 + $7 p&p
Australian First Aid
This up to date 4th edition of
Australian First Aid is the
comprehensive authorised
98 TBM Page 10, Shop Catalogue
manual of St John
Ambulance
Australia. Designed
for Australian
conditions, it
includes
contemporary
expert first aid
advice and easy to
follow steps. All the
information you
need in an
emergency is here,
including the
DRABCD Action
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techniques and the
management of
other life-
threatening
conditions, and
commonly encountered
injuries and illnesses.
14.5x20.5 cm 514pp PB
RR $34.95
Sale $15 + $12 p&p
The Gougeon Bros on
Boat Construction
This is the 5th edition of this
essential work in
understanding wooden boat
building. About 20% of the
material is new, easily
enough to justify buying this
edition even if you have an
earlier edition.
The entire layout of the book
has been revised.
Thereʼs more information on a
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wide variety of wood and
epoxy building methods,
interior construction, use of
reinforcing fibers and fabrics,
fastenings bonding, etc.
They note that they include
some techniques for
completeness that they would
not use now themselves,
feeling that other methods
have proven better, but they
are still included to show the
complete range of methods
and for “historical” value.
22x28.5 cm 407pp CB
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RR S76.95
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Cruising Guide to the
Hawkesbury River
Covering the river from
Windsor to the mouth, but
excluding Brisbane
Water. With many large
scale chartlets.
17x24.5 cm 154pp PB
RR $24.95
Sale $10 + $7 p&p
Beacon To Beacon
New 8th Edition of this
popular boating guide to
the area from Gladstone to
Tweed Heads including most
of the boating dams and lakes
in the area.
Comprehensive map
coverage augmented by more
specific photos will allow the
boating enthusiast to navigate
through this very difficult area
with full confidence.
22.5x28 cm 304 pp S/B
RR $37.65
Sale $15 + $12 p&p
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Curtis Coast
The late Noel Patrickʼs
wonderful cruising guide has
been extended to cover from
Bundaberg all the way to
Mackay, by his family and
cruising friends. “Must have”
ʻcompendium for this central
Qld coastal region, with
outstanding charts, tide and
anchorage advice and the
central coast and islands of
the southern end of the GBR.
20.5x28cm 288pp HB
RR $74.95
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100 Magic Miles
100 Magic Miles is David
Colfeltʼs authoritive guide to
the Whitsunday Islands,
known locally as “the bible”
because it contains
exhaustive information about
all aspects of this Queensland
holiday paradise: 265 pages
of information, sketch maps,
diagrams and colour photos;
Colour sketch maps of all
anchorages; Vertical colour
aerial photography of many
principal anchorages; Island
resorts of the Whitsundays;
Fishing in the Whitsundays
(incl size and bag limits);
Scuba diving and snorkeling
in the Whitsundays; Camping
on the Whitsunday islands;
Boating in the Whitsundays;
Index of anchorages and
place names; General index.
21.5x28 cm 256pp HB
RR $75.00
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A Guide to Cruising
Northern Australia
Cairns to Darwin cruising
guide. 169 illustrated mud
maps, contains little or
unknown anchorages.
Includes anchorage “holding”
and “comfort” factors.
15x21 cm 314pp HB
RR $70.00
Sale $35 + $12 p&p
Around The Top
around the north of Australia
– a good personal account of
what the authors found, tried,
and would do different next
time from Brisbane all the
way to the Kimberley region
of Western Australia. Areas
covered in this book are
ranging from where to go,
weather, how to be self
sufficient on board, provedore
along the way.
21x29.5 PB 144pp
RR $49.95
Sale $20 + $12 p&p
South Australia’s Waters
New Second Edition of this
very popular South Australiaʼs
Waters – an Atlas & Guide.
Will show you how when and
where. Developed by the
Boating Industry Associations
of SA, this comprehensive
atlas presents over 200
detailed maps of key
locations, together with
essential tourism, safety and
emergency information. The
guide covers every inch of the
Coastal areas and includes
the River Murray, Lower
Lakes and the Coorang with
accommodation, dining,
recreational activities, ramps,
fuel pump out stations, bait
and recommended
environmental practices.
24x32 cm 282pp SB
RR $69.95
Sale $40 + $18 p&p
Fishing & Camping
Queensland’s Dams
Over 40 lake maps included,
access roads, camp sites &
local facilities, stocking details
and limits, fishing & boating
regulations. Rod Harrison
Where PB = Perfect bound, or
ʻsquare backʼ and CB = ʻCase
boundʼ or hard cover, whilst
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PP = No. of Printed pages
makes each dam come alive
as he details the opportunities
available to visitors and the
bst way to catch the fish on
offer in his individual and
informative style
19x26.5 cm 160pp PB
RR $24.95
Sale $10 + $7 p&p
Fishing Guide NSW
Central Coast
From Brisbane Water to
Hastings River this book
provides anglers with the best
places to go fishing and a
wealth of angling knowledge.
The best places to fish, stay,
camp or launch a boat are all
clearly set out. Fishing spots
are mapped in easy to use
formats. Even the GPS
waypoints or the bush tracks
to those sneaky, secret spots
are shown.
Lawrie and Julie McEnally
have spent a yearʼs research
to bring you the very best
fishing guide available. This
book puts a lifetime of fishing
spots and skills in your hands.
FEATURES - Coast positional
map guides - Detailed maps
of specific fishing areas -
What to fish for - Where to
catch fish - How to catch fish
- Boat ramp details - Tackle
and bait outlets. Lawrie and
Julie McEnally have spent
more than forty years going
fishing and writing about
fishing.
22x28 cm 80pp PB
RR $19.95
Sale $9 + $7 p&p
Fishing Guide NSW North
Coast
From Hat Head to Point
TBM Page 11, Shop Catalogue 99
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Danger, this book provides
anglers with the best places
to go fishing and a wealth of
angling knowledge. The best
places to fish, stay, camp or
launch a boat are all clearly
set out. Fishing spots are
mapped in easy to use
formats. Even the GPS
waypoints or the bush tracks
to those sneaky, secret spots
are shown.
22x28 cm 80pp PB
RR $19.95
Sale $9 + $7 p&p
Guide to Rigging Braid
Dacron & Gelspun Line
More and more anglers are
using braided lines. This
guide illustrates and provides
tying knots for using these
lines when sport and game
fishing, deep sea fishing, fly
fishing, lure fishing and
general purpose angling. It is
well researched and easy to
understand, making it an
invaluable reference for all
anglers who want to switch
over to the advantages of
braid, dacron and gelspun
lines. Features include: -
Joining superlines - Tying
terminal tackle to superlines -
Joining superlines to
monofilament - Knot strength
as a percentage of line
strength for each knot.
19.5x26.5 cm 56pp PB
RR $12.95
Sale $6 + $7 p&p = $12
Geoff Wilson’s Fishing
Knots & Rigs
This SPECIAL EDITION of
100 TBM Page 10, Shop Catalogue
his worldwide best selling
book comes with the added
bonus of an instructional DVD
featuring Geoff tying his own
preferred knots and rigs.
Running for over 75 minutes
the DVD covers how to tie
knots in clear and precise
detail. As we all know, the
best way to learn how to tie a
knot is to actually see it done!
22x28.5 cm HB 64pp
Book and DVD
RR $24.95
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Grant’s Guide to Fishes
The 11th edition, known as
the “Fishermanʼs Bible” this is
the definitive fish identification
and reference book. A
wonderful gift for all ages, and
a great ʻfiresideʼ read at any
time.
18x25 cm 880pp CB
RR $105.00
Sale $60 + $18 p&p
VIC Fish I.D.Guide
Pocket sized waterproof fish
guide that outlines details on
how to catch over 70 species of
popular freshwater & saltwater
fish in Victoria. The waterproof
Victorian Fish Guide fits into
your pocket, tackle box or
glovebox with ease!
10.5x15 cm 64pp S/S
RR $9.99
Sale $4 + $3 p&p
QLD Fish I.D.Guide
A terrific keep-on-the-dash
guide to Queensland Fish
species and how to catch
them. Printed on waterproof
paper for use in the boat.
Containing accurate fish RR $9.99
illustrations, descriptions, and Sale $4 + $3 p&p
diagrams of the best rigs to
catch each fish, this book is Fishing Baits & Rigs
an invaluable reference for Julie and Lawrie McEnallyʻs
any angler, for fresh or Australian anglerʼs guide to
saltwater, wanting to identify where to find bait, how to
their catch. catch it, how to keep it and
10.5x15 cm 64pp S/S how to rig it. Over 50 baits
RR $9.99 included, both fresh & salt
Sale $4 + $3 p&p water.
21x30 cm 80pp PB
NSW Fish I.D.Guide RR $14.95
Convenient, pocket sized Sale $7 + $3 p&p
fish guide that outlines details
on how to catch over 70 Australian Fish Guide
species of popular fresh and New illustrated guide to all
saltwater fish in NSW. The Australian Fish – divided into
waterproof NSW Fish Guide fresh, salt, estuary, inshore
fits into your pocket, tackle and offshore species. The
box or glovebox with ease. slight difficulty in finding fish in
10.5x15 cm 64pp S/S their separate categories is
RR $9.99 comprehensive by the
Sale $4 + $3 p&p addition of the correct rig to
catch each fish being
WA Fish I.D. Guide illustrated beside the fish.
The Western Australian Fish with protective plastic cover.
Guide is the definitive guide 15.5x24 cm 225pp PB
to Western Australian fish RR $29.95
species and how to catch Sale $12 + $7 p&p
them. Printed on waterproof
paper for use in the boat.
Containing accurate fish
illustrations, descriptions and
diagrams of the best rigs, this
book is an invaluable
reference for any angler
wanting to identify their catch. Where PB = Perfect bound, or
You will find Western ʻsquare backʼ and CB = ʻCase
Australian fish from both fresh boundʼ or hard cover, whilst
and salt water along with the S/S = Saddle stitched like a
information you need to catch magazine. SP = spiral bound.
it and identify it. PP = No. of Printed pages
10.5x15 cm 64pp S/S
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Downloading the PDF edition onto your desktop so you can read it anytime without the
internet, or transfer the issue to your iPad or smart phone, is hugely popular. And it is easy
to do, too. Recently, we ʻwalkedʼ reader Gerard S through the process, and he was so
pleased with the outcome, weʼve decided to share his correspondence with everyone.
Hi Peter,
I seem to be having an issue with the downloaded
PDF files.
When I download the file (current or back issues)
the file cannot be opened.
The download is around 10 - 16 meg but when
saved is only 1 kb.
Please see attached snapshots.
Regards,
Gerard S.

Hi Gerard,
Just looking at your screen shots (thank you) I can
see you are making life too hard for yourself. You
don't have to 'save as' or even go to your
download index.
Having started at the so-called "G'Day Page" with
the colour bars, and choosing the "PDF Edition"
(black) bar, the system auto-loads the Back
Issues page which Iʼve shown here.
Then, clicking on the little red square
produces the PDF edition ON SCREEN - but it is
still not downloaded.
To do that is simplicity itself - with MOST
computers, just moving the cursor over the bottom
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I've enlarged and moved the PDF control bar up
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All computers have a ʻsave asʼ button or logo
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Lastly, check to make sure you have a late model
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make a big difference.
Hope this all helps and will quickly get you sorted.
-PW

Thanks Peter,
Much appreciated.
Takes a little getting used to for us old fellas, but
what a brilliant thing.
Just took my new iPad to the loo, much better
than the printed version.
Regards,
Gerard S
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