Card image cap

Mercury is Number 1 because our products are Number 1

It’s a big statement but the facts are clear. We have the broadest and largest range of marine propulsion systems – outboards, sterndrives, inboards and propellers.

Card image cap

Bruce Arms Solo Around Australia Challenge

Bruce said he was pleased to be able to join forces with SOS Ocean Racing to help raise awareness of the organisation and the message they are promoting to ensure our oceans remain safe for all marine and wildlife.

Card image cap

R Electronics launches new super-compact HRO watermaker

“They have sold more water makers than any other brand and have been building water makers for the past 30 years so it is a reliable product that is leading the field in new technology,” Errol said.

Card image cap

Boat Courses

Yacht & Boat Courses Where to start – is the question most Australian’s have when they want to go boating.  Attending a boat course or sailing course BEFORE you get out on the water is the best way to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating experience. At Yacht and Boat, we believe boat courses are the key to gaining and improving boating skills, building confidence and adopting boating safety best practices when out on the water. There are lots of boat training providers around Australia covering sailing & yachting – through to power boats, navigation, radio, safety, boat license and jet ski or watercraft training. Click on your State to start your search… NSW   VIC   QLD   WA   SA   NT   TAS   ACT You may also find the following pages of interest….. BOATING INFORMATION SUBSCRIBE AND WIN BUY A BOAT GET A BOAT LICENCE    

Card image cap

Boat Raft Up Tips Boating Articles

Rafting Up – How To Guide Reviewed:  October Author: Barry Traner Boat Review – Boating Tips: A few months ago I was talking to the Kiwi owner of a Riviera 37 who said something that stuck in my mind. “The fun of boating,” he said, “is being able to raft up in the evening in the bay and talk about the day.” This stayed with me. For my Kiwi mate, the most important aspect of boating was the raft-up. Not the run out through the Hauraki Gulf, not the thrill of the throbbing diesels, the challenge of defying the savage sea or trying to land a mighty marlin, but the simple social act of meeting others for a chat, a drink, perhaps a meal, then retreating to the privacy of his own boat. Rafting up is worth doing properly because there may be unexpected rewards.  Last time I tried it,…

Card image cap

Docking A Yacht Or Boat Boating Articles

Docking Yachts and Boats How To Guide Reviewed: January 2009 Author: Barry Tranter, Photo: Daniel Tillack Boating Review: Real skill is needed for docking and mooring yachts and boats.  If you have any doubts about your wheel steering or driving technique when reversing, face aft (towards the back of the boat). Read more Boating Tips Docking Your Yacht Boating Article by Modern Boating “Docking Boats – Back to Earth” As with life, mooring and docking yachts is both simple and complex. It is a procedure best done extremely slowly unless wind or tide come into play, in which case you need to be fast, forceful and have perfect timing.  When wind and tide come into play, you need the judgment of an astronaut. Yachts are heavy and have small props and engines compared with powerboats, so reaction time is very slow.  If you get it wrong, you have to reverse…