Boating Blog

Explore our blog; your go-to destination for the latest in boating tips, maintenance guides, product reviews, and marine lifestyle stories. Whether you're a seasoned skipper or new to the water, our blog offers expert advice and insights to help you make the most of your boating adventures across Australia.

A close up shot of the main console of a white centre console boat.

Why Centre Console Boats Are Good for Fishing

Centre console boats are one of those boats that are extremely popular in fishing communities. But what are the advantages of these types of boats when it comes to fishing? In this, article, we’ll discuss why centre consoles are the go-to fishing boats for anglers.

A man wearing a hat driving the boat and sitting beside an open live bait tank.

How to Get the Stinky Smell Out of a Live Bait Tank

While it’s a pain to clean your livewell (another name for live bait tanks) you still need to do it. And when you do it, you need to clean it gently to avoid contaminating your livewell with harmful chemicals that make it a toxic environment for your baits and your catch. Here is a guide on how to clean your livewell properly.

A close up of a Suzuki Four Stroke outboard.

Tips on Protecting Your Outboard Motor from Algae Bloom

If you live in an area where algae bloom is rampant, you need to do more frequent boat maintenance and you need to do it more diligently to protect your vessel and your outboard motor engine parts from getting damaged.

A group of young people sprawled out on an open boat that is anchored on a body of water.

Boating Etiquette 101

A sea is a place as beautiful as it is dangerous. That’s why learning and knowing the right gestures is essential to ensure our safety and that of your passengers. Here is a compilation of advice and good gestures to adopt when going out at sea in your Stacer boat (or whatever type of boat you have).

The Importance of No Wake Zones

As a boater, it’s important to understand and be conscious of the “wake” that your boat leaves behind as it cuts through the water at different speeds. At speed, the larger and heavier the boat, the larger the wake, but at a very slow speed, most boats create almost no wake.

A maintenance man doing maintenance work on a boat's hull.

How to Paint A Boat's Bottom Hull

Is the persistent marine growth on your boat’s hull has been the bane of your fishing experience? But in every problem, there’s always a solution. And that solution is an antifouling paint. Here is a step-by-step guide to the cleaning process:

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