Nautilus Marine Sponsors Kiss Goodbye to MS in Sydney to Hobart

Nautilus Marine Insurance Agency is proud to announce its sponsorship of Beyond Outrageous, renamed to ‘Kiss Good Bye to MS’ in the 2011 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. .

Fisheries Hook Up More Yamaha F250 Outboards

When you’re on to a good thing, get more of them.

That’s the approach taken when repowering the Fisheries Victoria Kevlacat 720 which operates out of Apollo Bay on Victoria’s aptly named Shipwreck Coast.

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Used Boat Warranty Delivers Confidence Aussie Wide

Following the recent launch of the BIA Dealer Certified Used Boat Warranty program and Boat Protection Plus program , boat dealers from Sydney to Perth and all points in-between have embraced the policy which is fully backed by Nautilus Marine.

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Yanmar Powers Opulent Cat

In Queensland boaters don’t come with a much bigger profile than flamboyant hairdressing entrepreneur, Steve “Stefan” Ackerie. Well known for his string of records in offshore powerboat racing on board his pink race boat simply named Stefan Shampoo, Stefan has a public profile to match his high speed ocean exploits.

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Crownline 19SS – US Built But Aussie Unique

Amongst the clutter of boats that constitute the bow riders, few stand out as impressively as the Crownline 19SS. Not only does this model come from the US, the country that invented then perfected the bow rider concept, but it is a model specifically conceived by the Australian dealer network and manufactured for the Australian market.

Nautilus Marine Tags Monster Marlin

Nautilus Marine Insurance has sponsored the Great Marlin Race, a prominent event dedicated to billfish research and conservation. Scientists and Pacific Blue Marlin both benefit from the Great Marlin Race made possible with the support of sponsors like Nautilus Marine.

Commercial Cat Logs Big Hours in Double Quick Time

In just seven months of operation, Freedom Monarch has logged up a massive 1788 hours on the Yanmar 6AYM-GTE engines. The Freedom Monarch is a beefy 29m aluminium passenger catamaran built by Aluminium Marine for the Freedom Fast Cats company.

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Yanmar Yet Again Based on Experience

Commercial boat owner and operator, Peter Lynch of Blue Dolphin Tours in Harvey Bay has been operating his own charter boat business for a relatively short time, but already he has owned three boats, all Yanmar powered.

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Nautilus Marine Appoints New WA Manager

The management of Nautilus Marine has announced the appointment of Julie Possingham to the position of State Manager – WA.

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Aussie Compressor Manufacturer Confirms Yanmar Diesel Engine of Choice

As far as competitive industry sectors go, compressors are about as tough as it gets. While many have been content to merely survive through the GFC, Brisbane based manufacturer Glenco has excelled.

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Power Equipment Appoints New Power Products NSW Area Managerr

Power Equipment has announced the appointment of John Mason to the position of Power Products NSW Area Manager. In this role, John is responsible for managing project outcomes and representing Yanmar diesel and JCB DieselMax engines to the commercial and industrial OEM markets throughout New South Wales.

Power Equipment Appoints Marketing Executive

The authorised distributor for Yanmar and JCB DieselMax engines, Power Equipment, has announced the appointment of Samantha Pudney to the position of Marketing Coordinator.

Nautilus Marine Launches Master Mariner Specifically for Luxury Boats

Nautilus Marine has announced the launch of their Master Mariner Insurance policy, an innovative product designed specifically for the luxury cruiser and yacht market.

Nautilus Marine Calls for Safety Precautions

Following on from the recent devastating boat fire at Hillary’s Boat Harbor, Nautilus Marine has called on boat owners to take extra precautionary measures in the lead up to the new boating season.

The Yanmar Maestro of Bermagui

Amongst both recreational and professional boaters, Craigh Hurst is revered for his work in re-powering boats. In short Craigh Hurst enjoys the highest possible reputation for removing a tired, worn out engine from an engine room and replacing it with a modern Yanmar marine diesel engine to present a clinical engine room that is the absolute epitome of neat.

BIA Dealer Certified Used Boat Warranty

Purchasing a used boat has now become far less risky with the launch of a new Boating Industry Association backed used boat warranty program.

Gentlemen - Start Your Luxury Cruiser Lifestyle

The opportunity to go boating and enjoy the lifestyle associated with champagne at sunsets on board a luxury cruiser, has just become easier with the launch of the Pelorus 44.

New Shelf Runner Alloy Cat Biggest In Class

The release of the aluminium Sailfish Shelf Runner catamaran delivers a whole new dimension of adventure and performance for offshore fishermen.

Yanmar Power of Choice for New Steber Twin Cab

Up on the north coast of NSW, tucked away in the idyllic riverside town of Taree, the Steber family is already gearing up for the surge of Australian built fibreglass boats in the post GFC era. The resurgence will come, don’t know when but it will come, and Alan Steber is ready for it..

First Yanmar 6HY-ETE Owner in Australia Has No Regrets

Rarely do you see an engine that has clocked up 6000 hours in a commercial fishing boat, and the engine looks just as fresh and clean as the day it was bolted into the bearers.

Nautilus Marine Extends Yachties Insurance Program to YSA

Following on from the success of Yachting NSW (YNSW) and Nautilus Marines co-branded insurance program, Nautilus Marine has announced an extension to the program to now embrace Yachting SA (YSA).

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Chooses Yamaha Power Again

Based on the phenomenal success of the Yamaha powered Razerline vessel put into service at Coast Guard Geelong, a similar vessel has been commissioned for the Coast Guard at Hastings.

Tadano Launches Aussie Version 60 Tonne Truck Crane

A new era of truck crane technology has descended on the Australian market with the arrival of the all new Tadano GT-600EX model. This is a roadable 60 metric tonne truck crane. It is wholly Japanese built by Tadano and supplied to the global market.

Yanmar Powers A Passion

Richard Pozzey is a passionate fishing and boating enthusiast. His passion has led him to build and customise this magnificent Origin 8.0m boat to meet a market looking for a serious offshore fishing and lifestyle boating experience. The criteria was to create an economical fishing platform for offshore light tackle game and reef fishing as well as some lifestyle features for short term live aboard comforts. The Origin 8000 HT Axis has evolved from a love of blue water fishing and a desire to design and build a better plate aluminium game boat with superb performance and quality and built to last for Australian conditions.

New RFD Line of PFDs Now In-Store

Australia’s leading marine safety manufacturer, RFD, has released a complete range of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs), for the Australian market. Designed in Australia, to the new Australian standards AS4758, RFD has developed a range of PFDs, ensuring every boater has a quality high performance PFD to meet their needs.

Quality & Durable Product Delivers International Growth

Since committing to a solid marketing program to support their push into the international marine market for seating pedestals, Marine Tech Industries has enjoyed ever growing success..

New Appointment Boost To Growth Phase At Marine Tech Industries

Marine Tech Industries (MTI) MD Brett Vorhauer has announced the appointment of Chris Carthew to the newly created position of Business Development Manager of the growing Melbourne (Australia) based company..

Yanmar Supplies Haultech With Air-Con Power.

The Brisbane based company, Haultech Engineering, has nominated Yanmar’s L series engine as an engine of choice for their exceptional Icepack sleeper cab air conditioning system.

Yanmar Unleashes New V8 Diesel Pleasure Craft Power

Yanmar has announced the arrival of the all new Yanmar 8LV series in Australia – this is a V8, 4.46 litre diesel engine that will astonish boaters with its acceleration, fuel economy and low noise.

RFD Wins Royal Australian Navy Contract for Personal Locator Beacons

In a tender believed to represent one of the biggest single orders of Personal Locator Beacons, RFD Australia has been awarded the contract to supply the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with 406MHz, GPS enabled, Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs).

Yanmar Shoots Up Davey Pump Supplier Rankings

As a key supplier to Davey Water Products, Power Equipment (the Australian authorised Distributor of Yanmar diesel engines) has received a huge accolade from Davey being ranked as Davey’s third best supplier.

Misty Harbor Celebrates One Year In Oz

One of the finest brands of aluminium pontoon boats in the US, Misty Harbor, is now celebrating their first anniversary in the Australian market.

GBP Adds Giant ATF 220G-5 To the Fleet

Operating an eleven crane general hire fleet from Gunnedah in northern NSW, Stuart Grosser and Daniel Hawkins of GBP Cranes have invested further by adding a new Tadano ATF-220 crane.

Woody Launches 17M Riverside Pilot Vessel

“Awesome!”

That’s the single word judgement that client Riverside Pilotage P/L delivered to Stephen Plummer of Woody Marine Fabrications (WMF), after initial sea trials were concluded on the new 17m pilot boat.

New RFD Coastal Life Raft Meets Standards

RFD Australia has announced the launch of the new Coastal Liferaft, a product which has been specifically designed to meet the stringent ISO 9650-1 standard for inflatable liferafts. The new model is also fully tested, certified and approved to meet the new NMSC Coastal specifications.

New Marine Straddle Carrier At Paynesville Boat Yard Broadens Service Appeal

Essential boat maintenance on the Gippsland Lakes and beyond is now even more accessible and appealing with the commissioning of a new 40 tonne Marine Straddle Carrier at the Paynesville Boat Yard.

Experienced Marine Professional Joins Paynesville Boat Yard

With a life time of boating and marine trade experience behind him, George Wolff has joined the team at the Paynesville Boat Yard in the capacity as Boatyard Foreman.

Dingo Celebrates 30 Years & Acknowledges Yanmar in Success Formula

Dingo Australia is about as iconic as an Aussie work product can be. The company name, its headquarters in the bush town of Dalby and a unique world leading product sets this brand apart.

Sailfish Puts The Cat Amongst the Plate Mono Hulls

The world of offshore fishing on board an aluminium catamaran has just become a whole lot more accessible with the release of the all new Sailfish Reef Runner.

JCB Drives Tru Blu Lighting Tower

The booming mining sector in Australian is producing many spin off opportunities. The need for intensive ‘day like’ lighting has seen Darwin manufacturing specialist Tru Blu Manufacturing utilise JCB diesel power for their latest and highly demanding lighting tower application.

SE Power Chooses JCB DieselMax Engines

SE Power and Power Equipment have a long relationship working together. For many years now SE Power has used Yanmar engines in their production of Diesel Generating sets, Lighting Towers and Pumping sets.

Briteforce ~ Superior Quality Powered by Yanmar

The West Australia based Briteforce company is one where owners Michael and Maria pursued the vision and have now developed a vibrant company that is experiencing rapid growth. The growth is fuelled by a superior product, designed and manufactured in Australia. A product that is based on quality, not price, that exceeds customer expectations.

New Generation CruiseCraft Model

CruiseCraft has again reinforced its absolute commitment to the Australian recreational boating market with the launch of the totally new CruiseCraft Outsider 595 model. The new Outsider slots perfectly between the existing 575 and 625 models.

Power Equipment WA Appoints New Sales Manager

Power Equipment has announced the appointment of Greg Honisett to the position of Sales Manager for the WA/NT region. In this role, Greg is responsible for all marine sales within the territory, plus to jointly manage Power Product sales in conjunction with Mikisha Herzog.

Power Equipment Appoints Their First Ever Female Sales Person

The notion of a female selling diesel engines to the trade is not one which ever philosophically challenged the management at Power Equipment. All it took was the right person to come along and at the right time... and so now the appointment is official.

Nako Fisheries Powers Ahead with Yanmar

Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea is not usually an area associated with commercial boat building. Nako Fisheries which is located in the idyllic location of Alotau, is showing what can be achieved.

JD’s Boatshed Appointed Authorised Yamaha Dealer

Boaters in Sydney’s southern suburbs will welcome the appointment of the newest authorised Yamaha Outboards dealer, JD’s Boatshed. Located to the south of Botany Bay at Caringbah, JD’s Boatshed was established in 2004 but has already carved out an enviable reputation with boaters.

JCB Drives Concrete Pump

The Sydney based manufacturer of concrete pumps, Transcrete, has delivered its third unit powered by the JCB DieselMax 444 diesel engine. The Transcrete Trojan Spraymaster is busy working in the south Queensland market spraying concrete to form new swimming pools.

Wynnum Named Top Aussie Stacer Dealer

Long established and well respected Brisbane marine dealer Wynnum Marine has been named the Stacer Australian Dealer of the Year for 2010 – 2011. This is the highest individual accolade that an authorised Stacer dealer can achieve.

Special Edition Explorer Models Released

CruiseCraft Boats has announced the release of three new Special Edition models within the CruiseCraft Explorer range. The release of these new boats is in direct response to the feedback received from dedicated anglers.

RedFlow Specifies Yanmar Gen Set

RedFlow, the Brisbane based electrical storage system company, has selected Yanmar’s eG100i diesel inverter generator as the key component in its remote area domestic power units.

Yamaha WaveRunners Find A New Home At Sydney Watercraft

Sydney’s western metropolitan corridor has a new Yamaha dealer appointed. Joe Boyagi at Sydney Watercraft has been appointed as a fully authorised WaveRunner dealer trading from main road premises at Ermington.

Raptor Sizzles on the Water

Hang on for the thrill a minute, ride of your life. Streaker Boats has unleashed the Raptor, a pocket rocket jet machine that will pin your ears back when you floor the throttle.

Yanmar Powers Steber For Marine Rescue NSW First Delivered Three On the Way

Two of the most formidable entities in commercial boating have combined once again to deliver the latest vessel for Marine Rescue NSW.

Woody Marine 17M Pilot Project Nears Completion

The biggest Pilot boat yet to be built by Brisbane based Woody Marine Fabrication (WMF) is rapidly approaching completion. The 17m aluminium pilot boat strikes an amazing profile in the workshop as the finishing touches are being put to the deck and interior fit out.

World First For Yanmar In New Zealand

The three-masted barquentine Spirit of New Zealand is believed to be probably the world’s busiest youth ship. Commissioned in 1986, the ‘Spirit’ spends around 340 days at sea.

Efficient By Name & Nature

Building a 44 timber launch in the current era dominated by fibreglass, composites and a wealth of exotic materials, takes enormous courage.

Nautilus Marine 100 Boat Challenge Smashes Fleet Record

Hobart marine dealer Hughie Lewis is a passionate man when it comes to yachting. As a blue water sailor, he is an exceptional supporter of his beloved Bellerive Yacht Club racing and their mid week and weekend regattas.

Lakes Prepared For Easter Influx

If the predictions of Gippsland Ports CEO Nick Murray come to fruition, over the coming Easter break the Gippsland Lakes could well see the most intense boating activity in years.

Nautilus Marine Sponsors RMYC

Nautilus Marine and RMYC Port Hacking have jointly announced a new sponsorship agreement which will direct significant financial support right to the heart of the club’s core activities.

Tadano Open Day a Huge Success In Perth

Tadano Oceania has staged a very successful customer Open Day in Perth. Conducted in conjunction with CTE, the authorised Tadano service and parts agent in WA, the event attracted customers from throughout WA.

Streaker Races to Best of the Best
Quintrex Australian Dealer of the Year 2011

After being appointed as an authorised Quintrex dealer just six years ago, Streaker Boats has skyrocketed to the top of the dealer ladder to be named as the Australian Dealer of the Year for 2010 / 2011.

Power Equipment Wins Platinum
‘Best of the Best’ Business Award

Power Equipment has won a prestigious business award, being declared the ‘Best Small Business over the past 20 years’ at the Premier Regional Business Awards.

Tough Seas Fail To Dampen 49th Interclub

The 2011 Nautilus Boat Insurance Interclub Tournament is well regarded as one of the strongest game fishing events on the Australian calendar.

Fishing Clinic Gives Youngsters the Chance To Fish

The 2011 Nautilus Boat Insurance Interclub Tournament is not entirely about big boats heading way offshore chasing prized marlin.

Another Yanmar Repower Success Story

Real Journeys is New Zealand’s largest marine tourism operator, and operates 32 vessels under survey. The 40 metre, 693 gross tonnage Fiordland Navigator is one of six major ships in the fleet, all built in Southland New Zealand.

Wynnum Marine The E-Tec Service Specialist

Following recent changes in the marine business in Brisbane, Wynnum Marine stands as the sole dealer on Brisbane’s southern bayside authorised to carry out warranty and service work on Evinrude E-Tec outboards.

CruiseCraft Releases a New HardTop Model

Come Rain, Hail or Shine it is always difficult to get the right weather conditions when you want to go fishing.

Streaker Launches New Sports Runabout

In an era dominated by a seemingly endless stream of bow riders, it is refreshing to see a long established national company launch a traditional family runabout. Melbourne based Streaker Boats has maintained the faith with the release of the Streaker 5250 Sports model.

Nautilus Marine Releases Free Mobile Apps For Boaters

Nautilus Marine has applied the latest technology communication to the Nautilus brand with the launch of a suite of free mobile applications. Available for the wider boating community, not just Nautilus Marine policy holders, the new mobile applications are downloaded from iTunes and the Android market.

Luxury Seating Personified

Marine Tech Industries (MTI) has raised the bar for boating quality even further with the release of their all new Voyager Series II. This is the very seat specified by Clipper for all of their boats sold into the Australian market and it is now available to the general boating market.

Lewis Marine Re-Aligns Boat Brands

Tasmania’s biggest and respected marine dealer Lewis Marine has announced a major overhaul of the boat brands that the company stocks and sells.

CruiseCraft Appoints New World Honda Marine as their New Melbourne Dealer

CruiseCraft has announced the appointment of New World Honda Marine as the Melbourne and Victorian dealer for the full range of CruiseCraft boats. New World Honda Marine is a long established dealership with a superb track record in the sales and support of top quality branded boats.

Remote Power to Pump & Light

Leopold Downs Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the most remote regions in Australia. It’s also the site of a truly innovative collaborative educational program between the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley Community and the community of Wesley College, Melbourne.

Tadano TL-300E Hits the Sweet Spot

Brisbane based Metro-Lift Cranes is a genuine general crane hire company, the type of organisation that lifts air conditioning units one day, roofing the next and a boat the following.

Taking Aussie Pedestals to the World

Australian component manufacturer Marine Tech Industries has embarked on an ambitious expansion program, with the company firmly setting course to take their range of quality pedestals to the international marine industry.

GENIE OPENS NEW PERTH FACILITY

Darra, (QLD) AUSTRALIA, Dec. 16, 2010 – As the Australian access market gains strength on the back of the strong mining and building sectors, Genie in Western Australia has relocated to a comprehensive new complex.   Situated in the industrial hub of Perth at Welshpool, Genie has taken sole occupancy of a 6500 m² site.

GENIE APPOINTS NEW SALES MANAGER FOR VICTORIA AND TASMANIA

Darra, (QLD) AUSTRALIA, Dec. 16, 2010 – Genie has announced the appointment of David Greene to the position of Regional Sales Manager with responsibility for Victoria and Tasmania.  Greene comes to Genie with a solid background in the hire and rental industry.

RFD Launches Kannad EPIRBs

Australia’s specialist safety distributor, RFD, has officially launched the Kannad Marine line of EPIRBs, PLBs and SARTs onto the Australian market.     The Kannad range of EPIRBs and PLBs has become available at a time when the demand for these high quality units has never been stronger.

Webbe Marine Relocates

Prominent Sydney marine retailer Webbe Marine has relocated to new premises, just ‘around-the–corner” from their existing property at Kirrawee.

RFD Launches New Ultra Compact Inflatable – “Cyclone 150N’

RFD has met the challenge of the new Australian Standard for the design and manufacture of PFDs with the release of a completely new inflatable  jacket.

Woody Marine Delivers Again On Rescue

With an enviable track record in the construction and delivery of marine search and rescue vessels throughout Australia, Woody Marine’s latest delivery marks yet another milestone.

Wynnum Christmas Stocking is Near Full

If the stock yard at Wynnum Marine looks to have more stock than normal, it’s because the dealership has run stock levels up to meet customer demand with the pre-Christmas rush.

Yanmar Power For New Timber Classic

Gladly the time honoured art of wooden boat building is not totally lost.    The Wooden Boat Shop of Sorrento, Victoria has launched the Cheviot 32 (Series II); an absolute modern classic, built in timber all the way from the keel up but powered by the latest Yanmar 6BY2 marine diesel engine.

Crownline Appoints New Adelaide Dealer

The Crownline brand of high quality bowrider, deckboat, cuddy and cruiser boats is now represented in South Australia, with the appointment of Christies Beach Marine as the exclusive authorised dealer.

YNSW & Nautilus Marine Launch New Yachties Insurance Program

Yachting NSW (YNSW) and Nautilus Marine have combined forces to provide a quality yacht insurance policy that benefits sailing clubs and individual members throughout NSW.

Streaker Boats FREE Lowrance Info Night Draws a Full House

All available 200 places at the Lowrance information night staged at Streaker boats in Melbourne were snapped up ensuring the customer night was a resounding success.

Yanmar Robot Revolutionises Net Cleaning

The commissioning of the first Yanmar Submersible Net Cleaning Robot is set to alter forever the way professional fish farms manage their net cleaning and maintenance operations.   Clean Seas Tuna of Port Lincoln is the first Australian company to put the new Yanmar product into service.

Nautilus Marine Launches Yamaha Marine Insurance in NZ Market

Nautilus Marine enters the New Zealand boat insurance market to administer Yamaha Marine Insurance. 

Nautilus Goes From Strength To Strength

Nautilus Marine has chosen Lloyd’s to underwrite its insurance business moving forward.  After five years of exceptional growth and achievement, Nautilus Marine has attracted the interest of some of the world’s largest marine underwriters, backed by the world’s largest re-insurer, Munich Re Group.

WMF Powers Ahead Under New Ownership

Australia’s largest aluminium RIB manufacturer, Woody Marine Fabrication (WMF), has confirmed a change of ownership with the company’s in-house naval architect Stephen Plummer as the new owner.