Boating Information
Yacht and Boat is a great resource for anyone looking for the right boat advice.
If you are looking for boating information, are interested in learning more about boating in general, are thinking about going boating, or would like to discover boating the page links below contain broad information on a wide variety of boating topics.
Whether you are an experienced mariner or just learning the ropes, there is interesting boating information here for everyone.
Go boating – there’s no better way to spend time with family and friends
Our aim at Yacht and Boat is to take some of the confusion out of boating by providing basic boat advice resources as well as a marine directory for additional information.
As a prospective boat owner – your best resources are a reputable, ethical boat dealer, your State Industry body, your State Government body and your own research.
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If you’re an aspiring boat enthusiast, you’ll find boating information on obtaining a boat licence through to tips on choosing a boat, registering a boat and links to where you can obtain the professional training you need to give you confidence on the water.
So, if you’re thinking of a runabout, inflatable, kayak or personal watercraft – or perhaps you have your sights set on a luxurious sailing or fishing watercraft – there’s tips here for all Australians.
There are a few ways to get your feet wet. Some ideas you might like to consider are…
Hire a boat
Attend a Boating ‘Open Day’
Go to your nearest Boat Show
Visit your local yacht or boat club
Ask a friend to take you out on their boat
Get in touch with a reputable Boat Broker for a test sail, advice and information.
What’s next?
Getting a boat licence
Choosing your boat
Registering your boat
Stacer 529 Centre Console Northern Fisher Review
At just under $24,000 on a trailer and powered with 75hp Mariner two-stroke, there's room to budget for any extras of choice. You're getting a lot of boat for your money, however you put your 529 Northern Fisher together.
Stacer 525 Searunner & 575 Oceanfisher reviewed
Stacer 525 Searunner & 575 Oceanfisher these boats represent two extremely popular alternatives for serious fishing.
Stacer 475 Nomad Top End Barra Boat Review
For use on big dams, big estuaries and middling-sized bays there is not much that will faze the Stacer 475 Nomad. All-in-all, a VERY workable place from which to fish.
Stacer 475 Easyrider Review
After a few hours in it, we're happy to report that a Stacer 475 EasyRider is an excellent rendition of the theme. As a cruise about family fun boat it handles like precious few aluminium hulls ever have and as a fishing boat, it also deserves an even closer look.
Stacer 420 & 435 Barra Elite and ProLine Angler boats review
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Stacer 569 Easy Rider Review
Stacer's choice of hydraulic steering on the 569 is to be applauded and this certainly contributes to how effortlessly the 569 Easy Rider can be tossed around. Family boating brings me to this Stacer's greatest asset, safety.