TOUGH KIWI PLATEY | MAKAIRA BOATS
MAKAIRA — pronounced Ma-kai-ra. (Latin via Greek: μαχαίρα «sword») is a genus of marlin and also the moniker of Allan Shaw’s aluminium creations. Makaira master builder Allan Shaw says there are three key ingredients to a perfect riding hull — hull shape,...
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...
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