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GUIDE TO BEACH LAUNCHING

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...

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MAINTAINING YOUR BOAT

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...

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ESSENTIAL SAFETY ITEMS AT SEA

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...

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DEAN OF THE DEEP | TIM DEAN ABOARD HIS 47FT O’BRIEN

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.  ...

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WADE’S WEAPON | RIPTIDE 9200 CUSTOM CAB

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...

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THE CAPTAIN’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO BOAT RAMPS

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...

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GUTSY’S GARAGE | TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR ENGINE COOL

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...

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