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My brother just bought this in Australia. He didn't know what make it was, I suggested it's a Bertram (18ft), possibly a Caribbean. Your thoughts please people.

Hi, I'm Dirk (from down under) So my sister is thinking about buying this 25ft Holland in Western Australia. She & her partner have been sailing with friends around Bunbury W.A for about a year, & they have yachty friends that should steer them in the right direction, regarding sound...

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 & I'm interested in downloading an application to enable accurate real time gps positioning on the ocean. I am in Australia. I'm currently looking at AppBrain.com, they have software called NAVIONICS. So who else has done this with their Android or iphone & can...

Firstly this motor doesn't use a battery. I have noticed recently that the forward controls have a current running through it. If I touch the controls & touch a metal fitting on the boat at the same time I get lit up! The controls consist of a standard forward/reverse lever & a run/stop...

I currently have clear perspex windows on my boat but I'd like to darken them I'm told that regular window tint may not adhere to the plastic. Due to obstructions in the cabin I want to place a tint product on the outside, then I have a dark surface on which I can place the name of the boat...

For those of you who havn't seen this guy in action, check this out. He'll give y'all a good honest laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmFyo8j-2GQ&feature=share&list=PLfzJ9bUeuFuRRUYHRt9x4sSR1SsHW3drV&index=9

Refloating the "Bass Rover". (The vessel was already afloat when I shot this video!) Bit of exitement this morning on the Leven river, Ulverstone TAS. The vessels bow wound up on the river bank after the bow mooring line snapped. The tide went out & the vessel rolled to starboard & filled with...

Not something you see everyday. http://youtu.be/NE_ri8PkihE

Looks like this hasn't been put up yet. found this while searching for salvage vid's on YouTube. http://youtu.be/sqr2LssoRkg

One of the 2 sister ships that ferry freight & passengers between Tasmania & Melbourne. The departure is unique as the ship must perform a full 180 degree turn to exit the Mersey river in Devonport. I specifically timed a fishing trip on my Hartley to coincide with the departure of the ship. The...

I've got a lengthy thread in the wooden boat building section here on Boatdesign.net. The Hartley Flareline power boat. My question is: when I go offshore, turn the engine off & drift (& fish) why does the boat always turn the stern to the oncoming swell. As per the last trip (& the couple of...

http://youtu.be/1mhCYcztA8E This video was shot by Yachtingtv in the UK. These guys give a really good idea to viewers as to what goes on inside the cabin when a yacht capsizes. I feel they could have performed more tests under different circumstances. As per my comments (user FlivverFord)...

I'm looking online for a service & repair manual for my outboard. Is there a trusted website where I can download manuals or info for free. I have looked at exe files on ilivid & filetrader but I'm wary of these types of files. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Help please.What year model is this outboard. Merc' classic 40hp This motor is a 4 cylinder 2 stroke. There's a sticker on the engine casing that states '87 but I'm not sure if this is build year date. I have done a search on Mercury's website but they have no information for this...

Try not to laugh too loud but these folks want close to 2K for this junker. 40hp motor included but I guess you'd have to fit it yourself...along with everything else! I think the fold away bimini would be worth more than the boat, motor & trailer combined! I know I shouldn't take the mickey...

The Leven river in Ulverstone, Tasmania. The amount of debris being washed out to sea was amazing. Log's 5mt long, tree stumps & everything else in between. One local guy was on the wharf with a mooring pole "directing" logs away from the boats. It's been a nasty couple of weeks here. Even the...

I'm looking into marine safety equipment & I came across an Australian law requiring boats to have a radar reflector. I understand the reason for this & I'm wondering if this item can be "home made". Has anybody done this, is it possible?

I've never owned a boat but I can buy this for $600 (get's better...keep reading below!). Timber restoration work is no problem for me. I really wanna get this armchair sailor on the water!

I am in the unique position of being able to offer information on both these yachts. I have a full set of design plans for each. They were designed in Australia in the late 60's by Dennis knight. If you own one of these yachts or want information on them then please send me a message. I do not...