by The Captain | Oct 13, 2015 | Articles, Captain's ships
The 730 is centimetre perfect in the eyes of Bruce Franks Bruce Franks is a numbers man. An engineer by trade, he applied his no-nonsense sensibilities to conceive his ultimate boat, the White Pointer 730 Sport Hardtop. Stepping aboard the 730, named Cray Nomad you...
by The Captain | Oct 13, 2015 | Articles, Captain's ships
The 552 is an award-winning fishing boat, and several years on, it’s lustre hasn’t diminished. The Evolution 552 is the winged-keel equivalent of fishing boats. Below the waterline is a design master-piece that stole line- honours and propelled...
by The Captain | Oct 10, 2015 | Articles, Secret destinations
A popular seaside village on the Gippsland Lakes, Lakes Entrance’s marinas and jetties serve one of Australia’s biggest fishing fleets. The main channel is fringed with pretty gardens, wooden sculptures, shops, restaurants and accommodation. Pop across the footbridge...
by The Captain | Oct 10, 2015 | Articles, Secret destinations
The ‘Mighty Murray’ is part of Australian maritime folklore. Spanning three states and over 2500km, the Murray served as a highway for shallow paddle steamers carrying wool, wheat, and other goods. Rail transport slowed the steamer trade, but the Murray continues to...
by The Captain | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles, How to
It’s the silent killer of boats; a white man’s magic that few boat owners fully understand. We recently spoke to a bloke that does understand, Michael Fitzallen from Nautek, who sees up to 10 boats a week that have major electrical problems. As a former aeronautical...
by The Captain | Oct 6, 2015 | Articles, Captain's ships
The Robalo R260 is the ‘velvet sledgehammer’ of centre-consoles Jaws dropped when the Robalo R260 rolled into Portland’s seaside streets. It’s not just big, it’s damn beautiful. Like most things that come out of the Robalo factory, the R260 performs as...
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