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GUIDE TO BEACH LAUNCHING
The Captain reckons it’s time to dodge the boat ramp queues and get wet in some undiscovered fishing country. The key to unlocking your inner Malcolm Douglas (for those of you born post-1980, Mal was a bearded, straight-talkin’ fisho and explorer) is being able to...
MAINTAINING YOUR BOAT
When it comes to owning a new vessel, The Captain’s creed is: “Love your boat and it’ll love you back.” The marine environment is full of nasty surprises that can wipe the value off your shiny new rig faster than a rat up a drain. Or worse, render it inoperable. The...
ESSENTIAL SAFETY ITEMS AT SEA
The ocean can be a wild and beautiful beast. One minute you can be cruising along on calm, crystal-clear water under a blue sky, the next the sea has turned white and you’re being hammered by waves and gusting winds. Apart from Mother Nature, there are also hazards in...
DEAN OF THE DEEP | TIM DEAN ABOARD HIS 47FT O’BRIEN
The Captain hooks up with legendary long-time game-fishing skipper, Tim Dean. We’re on board his 47ft O’Brien, armed to the teeth with an arsenal of Raymarine wizardry. Along for the ride are a couple of RAAF veterans, one hoping to nail his first marlin. ...
TOWER OF POWER | 370 GRADY-WHITE EXPRESS WITH TRIPLE YAMAHA 425HP V8s
The bite is on, but The Captain’s project boats are laid up in dock (see story on Shark Cat steering fit-up hereabouts). Never mind, there’s always a salty mariner keen to take The Captain for a spin and show off their new vessel. In this case, it’s a highly...
WADE’S WEAPON | RIPTIDE 9200 CUSTOM CAB
Gone are the days of launching old tinnies on rusty extended drawbar trailers off the beach at K’gari (Fraser Island) with beaten-up LandCruisers. Wade Bachmann has it dialled. He launches his impeccable RipTide 9200 Custom Cab off the beach with a rockin’ red...
THE CAPTAIN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO BOAT RAMPS
Boat ramps come in all different shapes and sizes — big ones, small ones, long ones, skinny ones. Some are nothing more than a nondescript strip leading onto a deserted sandy beach and others are like busy concrete highways. No matter the ramp, they all come with...
MIGUEL’S MURRAY COD AND SALTBUSH SALAD WITH LEMON MYRTLE DRESSING
Spanish maestro Miguel turns true blue with native Australian ingredients including sustainably sourced Murray cod, lemon myrtle, wattle seed and saltbush. INGREDIENTS • Murray cod, skin on • Extra virgin olive oil • Sea salt and black pepper ...
GUTSY’S GARAGE | TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR ENGINE COOL
DIY servicing has never been so bloody easy. In this yarn, Grant “Gutsy” Shorland shares a few hot tips on keeping your cooling system running icy cold. He’s using parts from Outboard Spares delivered directly to his secret lair, aka Gutsy’s Garage. Welcome to Gutsy’s...
