NEWS
FROM THE BOATING WORLD
BCF HOOKS BLUELINE BOATS
SONARHUB ARRIVES
Blueline has hooked into an exciting opportunity to launch its range of boats in Australia. These will be sold exclusively through BCF. Made from marine alloy, Blueline’s Nomad tinnies boast high fatigue strength, top notch corrosion resistance, plenty of storage and many other high quality features. BCF Managing Director Steve Doyle said he was excited to be offering customers an affordable, yet quality boat. “Offering matching gear and accessories takes away the stress and worry for our customers as everything they need can be purchased at their local BCF store,” he said. “Expanding our range to include these Nomad tinnies now makes BCF truly a one-stop boating shop.” The initial release will include a 3.4m and 3.85m hull made from 5052 marine alloy sheet. Blueline has partnered with Parsun Outboards and Endeavour Trailers to offer a range of motor and trailer options. For more information visit bluelineboats. com.au or www.bcf.com.au. – BCF
Delivering best-in-class StructureScan HD and CHIRP fishing technologies in one compact module, SonarHub is ideal for marking fish and tracking lure action, with easy-to-understand, picture-like views of structure and bottom detail. Adding StructureScan HD and CHIRP sonar technology to compatible Lowrance HDS and Simrad NS multifunction fishfinder/ chartplotter displays, the SonarHub performance module is a plug-and-play network solution. The new module’s Frequency Sweeping Pulse Compression technology (CHIRP sonar) provides high-definition detail to depths of 3500ft; while its StructureScan HD functionality provides picture-like displays. A combination of DownScan Imaging technology and side-scan imaging, StructureScan HD includes an enhanced transducer design with 3 dedicated signals. It provides digitally purified images of individual fish and clear separation of fish from other targets. When paired with an AIRMAR TM 150 transducer, the CHIRP sonar has efficient pulse generation that provides improved target resolution and noise rejection. Plug-and-play compatibility with the Lowrance HDS Gen2 and Gen2 Touch fishfinder/chartplotter models, as well as Simrad NSS Sport, NSE Expert and NSO Offshore multifunction displays, SonarHub has 3 built-in Ethernet ports for convenient networking. The sounder is compatible with a wide range of transducers. The SonarHub Sounder retails for $799, has a 2-year limited warranty and is backed by the Lowrance and Simrad Advantage Service Programs. For more info visit www.lowrance. com. – Navico
AFFORDABLE DIY PROJECTS
Josren is a new company that provides high quality, affordable toy and hobby products you can purchase online. Their products are for the DIY enthusiast who wants to build quality projects. Josren projects are for boaties, campers, home brew gurus, fishos, cooks, gardeners, or people who enjoy doing things themselves. At this stage Josren has released their Tinny Console. The Tinny Console will be the first of many projects released by Josren Concepts and they hope that through your input they will grow the product range to suit your needs. Josren kits are designed and machine cut locally, in quantities to reduce the costs to you. They ensure kits are quick and easy to complete requiring only basic DIY skill and tools. Their kits contain only the main timber components, in a bid to reduce transport costs and to enable you to make use of materials you may well already have hidden away in your shed. Why would you buy a Josren product? Because they provide high quality, affordable DIY products you’ll be proud to say “I built that”. Join Josren’s Facebook community and share your DIY experience or watch their YouTube Channel for great DIY hints. – Josren
NEW MARINE GRAPHICS DESIGNS
Australian design studio Marine Graphics Ink (MGI) has released its summer 2013/14 Stock Boat Wraps brochure, offering a stylish and cost-effective boat hull protection solution. It’s available in 16 new designs, and all you have to do is select a boat wrap from the brochure, tell MGI your boat details, and they will size the wrap to fit your hull (including positioning of registration number) and then print the wrap on premium cast vinyl with UV
over laminate. MGI will also apply the wrap to your boat if there’s an agent in your area, or send the printed artwork to you for installation by a local sign company. While the Stock Boat Wraps brochure provides a range of ready-to-go designs, customisation is also available. You can select any wrap from the brochure and replace elements with other stock designs, fish from MGI’s stock fish library, add sponsor logos and even incorporate the boat’s name. “A stock boat wrap doesn’t mean your boat is going to look the same as others on the water,” Hannan said. “Many people mix and match the stock designs or request other slight modifications to make their boat wrap unique.” Marine Graphics Ink’s summer 2013/14 brochure can be downloaded at www. marinegraphicsink.com.au. – MGI
INSIGHT GENESIS OFFER
Insight Genesis – the personal mapgeneration tool for Lowrance, Simrad NS and B&G Zeus chartplotters – has announced a new single-tier, low-cost annual subscription featuring the most popular features of this premium mapmaking service. The new subscription delivers more functionality and performance, as well as regular free updates, and users can create maps from their own sonar logs to capture the personal detail and contours for their favourite fishing areas. Replacing the one-time download and multi-tiered subscription structure that ranged up to USD$299 per year, the new Insight Genesis subscription offers customers access to the service’s full feature set for a reduced annual fee of USD$99. Insight Genesis also continues to provide free features including uploads for up to two hours of sonar logs for online viewing of maps that depict contours and depth soundings with shading, as well as automatic tidal adjustments. The new annual subscription allows customers to upload up to 4 hours of sonar logs as well as view charts online or save maps to an SD card for use on as many as four compatible Lowrance Elite HDI, HDS*, Simrad NS Series and B&G Zeus multifunction displays. Additional subscription features provide the ability to adjust contour intervals; merge multiple uploads; overlay bottom hardness and vegetation outline layers; analyse changes over multiple recordings with trend-analysis; securely store sonar logs, maps and a boaters’ critical trip and waypoint data online - accessible from any internet-connected device; and the option to keep recorded sonar data private or to share selected tripsy. Existing customers who purchased the previously available premium subscription for USD$299 will be refunded USD$200, and users who purchased a standard subscription for USD$99 will receive a free upgrade adding premium features. For more information visit insightstore. navico.com/insightgenesis. – Navico
STACER 579 SPORTSTER
Easily catering for up to 7 passengers, the Stacer 579 Sportster is fit for the entire family or a large group of friends. The 579 Sportster comes complete with all the little luxuries, including a carpeted floor, bimini and envelope, bow storage, a duckboard platform, cushioned bow lounge and finished with a painted hull. The Low Profile Sports Deck gives the 579 Sportster a new modern look, and with a max rating of 135hp and a central ski hook this boat is perfect companion for serious watersports action. It’s built with the EVO Advance Hull which combines a sharper bow design and deeper V to ensure the 579 Sportster delivers an impressive ride at rest and underway. Stacer National Account Manager Drew Jackson said the EVO Advance Hull made the Sportster stable fishing platform that performed well in all conditions. ‘The 579 Sportster can be optioned up with a casting platform infill and extra rod holders, perfect to take your crew fishing,’ Drew said. “It can also be optioned up with front and side clears and storm covers for extra protection, a Mark 5X fish finder and rocket launchers.” The 579 Sportster is available as a Stacer Ready 2 Go package with engine, trailer and a 3-year limited factory warranty. For more info go to www.stacer.com.au. – Telwater
YAMAHA PFDS
Yamaha’s new neoprene PFD’s mould to your body and are a more comfortable fit whilst the segmented style also enhances flexibility. They are certified Level 50S, Australian standards approved (AS4758). This vibrant and fresh new range focusing on bold, angular designs. Features include a front main zip; internal 38mm thick belt with buckle closure for added security; and accessories clip. The men’s models range from SM-XX and are available in black/gold and blue. The ladies sizes are 8-16 and come in an attractive black/pink colour. All come printed with the Yamaha logos on both the front and rear of the PFD. Price: approx. $140 yamaha-motor.com.au
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