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Anchors Away: Your Guide To The Perfect Boat Outing

Thinking of having the perfect boat outing? Maybe you have someone to impress, it’s a special occasion or you just want to have a hassle-free day’s fishing. Whatever the reason, the key to a perfect boating trip will be in the planning. Maybe also the weather and how the fish are running, but some things we can’t control. Here’s a checklist of things to keep in mind when planning a boat trip. The Day

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How To Determine The Right Braking System For Your Boat Trailer

Deciding which boat trailer brakes to use comes down to how much mass you will be towing and what your budget is. There’s a very clear line for when a boat trailer (in addition to a regular trailer or caravan) is and is not required to have brakes. Under Australian law, any boat trailer with an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) [Towing by numbers: A marine guide to load capacity] up to 750kg is not

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Taking it with You: How to Take Your Caravan Overseas

Caravans are a labour of love – they take up time, space and a portion of your salary, but in return they reward you with weeks and months of adventuring every year. But when that adventuring takes you to foreign shores, what do you do? Many caravanners will choose to hire a caravan in situ, but if you really want to take your caravan with you, here’s what’s involved. What’s Involved in Getting a Caravan

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A Guide to Mandatory Requirements for Boat Lighting

Boat lights make your vessel safer and more functional, even if you don’t spend much time out on the water after dark. In fact, boat navigation lights are required by law in most cases. In, Out and Under The boat lighting you have for your boat depends on the boat’s size and serves a number of purposes. Exterior: surface-mounted deck lights provide sufficient lighting without interfering with your night vision, whereas floodlights or searchlights

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