New Products
This is the New Products of last years 2009 show. The 2010 show’s New Products will be updated at a later date.
Club Marine Assist
Club Marine has a new free service for its members – Club Marine Assist, designed to assist boaters 24 hours seven days a week. Imagine arriving in an unfamiliar place and not knowing where to berth your boat, or where to find food and fresh water – Club Marine Assist can help. With just one phone call a friendly customer service assistant can provide you with directions or information on how to contact the marina operator. Club Marine Assist also offers support for a breakdown or accident, assessing the situation and helping you contact appropriate services such as water police, boat salvages and accommodation. Visit the Club Marine stand at the Boat Show for all the details.
Honda BF60 EFI outboard
Making its Australian debut at the Melbourne Boat Show is Honda’s brand new BF60. The three-cylinder, four-stoke EFI engine slots in between Honda’s acclaimed BF40/50 and BF75/90. Weighing just 110kg, the newly designed, water-cooled 998 cm3 engine incorporates Honda’s revolutionary Boosted Low Speed Torque (BLAST™) air/fuel ratio and ignition-timing technology, and lean burn control to deliver powerful start-up and acceleration together with outstanding fuel economy during cruising (ECOmo). Along with its powerful 17 amp alternator, the BF60 is also NMEA2000 compatible, which allows the engine to communicate with onboard electronics to deliver a wide-range of information to head unit displays.
Boat Names Australia
Boat Names Australia has been creating boat names and marine graphics for 25 years, and this year will be launching a brand new website at the Melbourne Boat Show. The new website has more graphics, more striping, and offers more help and information then ever before. Clients can customise boat names and order them online, or Boat Names can create a selection of professionally designed custom boat names to choose from. Visit www.boatnames.com.au for more information and make sure to see them at this year’s Show.
Trailer Made “I” beam Trailers
Trailer Made’s new aluminum “I” beam trailer will be a must see at this year’s Show. Features include adjustable winch post to suit varying length hulls, torsion suspension and Dexter hydraulic wheel brakes, as well as the usual standard of quality parts as used in all Trailer Made trailers. The design of the Trailer Made trailers is highly functional and easy to use with angled skid pads strategically placed to steer the boat onto the keel rollers for ease of launching and retrieving. The new “I” beam has an ATM from 3500 kg to 4490 kg and will be available to buy at the Show.
Yamaha Four Stroke 30 hp with EFI
Yamaha is releasing an upgraded version of the four stroke 30hp model, the F3OB. Based on the successful F30A, this latest offering from Yamaha is aimed at Australian boaters who value high fuel efficiency, low emissions and the latest outboard engine technology. At the heart of the Yamaha F30B is a 3 cylinder in-line block with a displacement of 747 cm3. Its low profile design and excellent power-to-weight ratio deliver optimum power for aluminum boats, RIBS and those seeking dependable auxiliary power. Overall Yamaha’s EFI system delivers sure fire, turnkey starts every time, regardless of temperature and atmospheric pressure.
Whittley powered by Volvo Penta
Whittley Marine Group will launch a new all-Volvo Penta sterndrive offering at the Show. Introducing Whittley’s Volvo Penta-powered range will be a Whittley Clearwater 1800 Bow Rider with a Volvo Penta 3.0GL petrol engine driving a Volvo Penta SX Single prop leg. The Volvo Penta in-line four-cylinder 3.0GL features breakerless ignition and hydraulic valve lifters for reliability and low maintenance. Its Volvo Penta SX drive is designed with a wide rudder area for precise handling and high-capacity through-the-drive exhausts for reduced sound and smell. The Clearwater 1800 displayed on the JV Marine World stand at the Boat Show is the first Volvo Penta-powered Whittley off the line.
Sea Pen advanced dry docking technology
Sea Pen is proud to boast of the only system on the market that allows boat owners to dry dock the boat at water level. It is manufactured in Australia and a finalist in the 2007 and 2008 Australian Marine Industry Innovation award. Sea Pen suits boats of all makes from six metres through to 30, and is easy to use in most mooring situations. Boats moored in a Sea Pen are kept pristine without the need for antifouling. Check out how it works on the Dockpro stand at the Melbourne Boat Show.
Whitsunday Rent a Yacht
Whitsunday Rent a Yacht has added eight new skipper-yourself vessels to its fleet for 2009, and they will all be available to book at this year’s Boat Show. They include two new monohull Beneteau sailing yachts, the two-cabin Oceanis 31 and the brand new five-cabin Beneteau 50.5. Also new are five new catamaran sailing yachts – two of the Seawind 1160, winner of the Australian Sailboat of the Year, a Perry 43 with air conditioning for those long summer days, the Beneteau Lagoon 420 with four roomy cabins, and the Benetau Lagoon 380. Last but not least is the motor cruiser Highlander 35, produced by top European boat builder Fountaine Pijot.
Streaker 545 Walk-Thru
Leon and Paul Savage’s Streaker Boats, the biggest single exhibitor at this year’s Show, is launching a full walk-through version of the Streaker 545. The new 545 walk-through follows last year’s successful launch of the 502 walk-through and the 635 Commander hard-top. With its new models representing major upgrades in functionality, Streaker is offering something more substantial than just a fresh new look to justify the purchase. Streaker reports continuing demand for its boats despite the economic downturn. In addition to its own brand, Streaker Boats will also display the latest Quintrex boats and Yamaha WaveRunners.
Bar Crusher 760 Hard Top
Leading plate boat builder Bar Crusher is launching its new 760 Hard Top (HT) at the Show. Designed and built for long-range offshore sportsfishing, the tough new flagship is designed to deliver the ocean-going capability of a gameboat with trailerable convenience. With a massive 8-metre LOA and an engine rating up to 300hp, its comforts include comfortable skipper and passenger seating, full length bunks, fridge and sink. It is packaged on a tandem Easytow breakaway trailer with an approximate tow weight of 2500 kg, and typically priced from $110,000 to $120,000 depending on freight, engine and options.
Sarca Excel Anchor
Anchor Right Australia’s new Sarca Excel Anchor is designed to be the most environmentally friendly anchor available. Designed and made in Melbourne, it is the only anchor in the world developed using the Tidal Anchor Test Skid (TATS). It is the first Australian anchor design certified as Super High Holding Power, doubling the holding power of the best anchors the world has to offer, and is designed to fit all bowsprit and internal pull-pit anchor housings. With a low centre of gravity, Sarca Excel self rights and keeps the toe hunting continuously to take advantage of the ocean floor.
Dunbier Alloy Boat Trailers
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Dunbier Marine Products has released a new range of ultra-strong aluminium multi-roller trailers for this year’s Melbourne Boat Show. Models are available to suit boats up to 6.1 metres, 6.6 metres, 7 metres and 7.5 metres. Constructed on fully rolled and welded aluminium frames, the Australian-made dual-axle trailers boast superior strength-to-weight ratios for lighter, more economical towing on the road with the benefits of drive-on/drive-off capability at the ramp. Super heavy duty wind-up and swing-up jockey wheels are fitted as standard, with tube adjustments available to match individual vehicles. Dunbier trailers look better, tow better and last longer.
Boatcatch
Boatcatch is a coupling device that modernises the launch and retrieval process for trailer boats, making it a quick, one-person job to get a boat on or off the trailer without setting foot on a boat ramp or beach. It is made from 100% marine grade stainless steel, with few moving parts and an attractive polished finish. In two different sizes, Boatcatch comes complete with a universal mounting bracket and all components usually necessary for fitting and operating. Its first public viewing will be at this year’s Boat Show, so be sure to check it out.
Evinrude 25hp & 30hp
Evinrude has announced the newest and smallest of the E-TEC family of low emission outboard motors with the introduction of the 25hp and 30hp, the world’s smallest production direct-injection outboards. The new engines are easy to own and operate, their lightweight design making them easy to fit and transport and have high output alternators. The quiet, environmentally friendly E-TEC design produces extremely low carbon monoxide at idle, low particle emissions, and no crankcase oil to dispose of. The new Evinrude25hp and 30hp will be available on the Evinrude Stand at the 2009 Melbourne Boat Show.
Waterfront City Marina overnight berthing
Want to stay in the city in luxury, at a great price? Newly upgraded 24-hour lounge access is the latest enhancement at Waterfront City Marina. For just $35 a night, Waterfront City offers dock master assistance, power, water, wireless internet, free sewage pump-out and marina lounge with internet, bathroom and laundry facilities. Located in the heart of Docklands, Waterfront City is just a stroll from Etihad Stadium or a quick tram ride into the CBD. Come along to the Boat Show to see what Waterfront City Marina has to offer and book a berth for your next visit.
2009 Malibu Wakesetter VLX
Malibu’s new Wakesetter VLX aims to transform the inboard industry. With aggressive new styling, the VLX offers another level to what has become a benchmark in wakeboard boats and is set to be a star of the show. It features a brand new hull and deck design, new interior and new dash layout and is available in both wake and diamond hull versions. The Wakesetter VLX won’t be the only new Malibu on the Regal Marine stand at the 2009 Melbourne Boat Show, with the all new Sunscape 21 LSV, the Revolutionary Response FXi and the 21 V Ride also making appearances.
Icom MXA-5000 AIS Receiver
AIS is the latest technology in Marine collision avoidance. An AIS receiver once interfaced with your compatible chart plotter (or PC chart plotter) and GPS can be set to alert when a possible collision course is detected, which increases your Marine safety. The Icom MXA-5000 AIS connects between your existing VHF marine radio (either Icom or non-Icom units are compatible), without the need for an additional antenna. Features include dual channel simultaneous receive, dual mode data output, and a GPS input for data multiplexing. With the Icom MXA-5000, you’re sure to stay on the right course!
IC-M35 “Floating” Waterproof VHF Marine
Icom’s IC-M35 is the successor to the world’s first floating VHF Marine radio, the IC-M33. The new IC-M35 has the same great features as its predecessor including a large backlit LCD display, Advanced Lithium-Ion technology, 5W Power output and a strong IPX7 waterproof design. The IC-M35 also boasts “Clear Voice” technology that automatically increases volume based on background noise and “Voice Boost” for instant maximum audio, which is another first from Icom. A built in noise canceling microphone for superior audio quality is also standard. Best of all, it still floats and will be available for purchase at the Show!
LeisureCat Australia
LeisureCat Australia’s new 6000 Brumby retains all the hallmarks of previous LeisureCat models, but with a soft top. The moulded, curved laminated windscreen offers more than adequate protection from any errant spray that may result from the ride. A unique key feature of the 6000 Brumby is the special spray rail joining both hulls forward to trap any water rushing up from the tunnel as the bow rides down the swell and easily up over the next. LeisureCat will happily demonstrate all the features of its new 6000 Brumby at the 2009 Melbourne Boat Show.
2009 Malibu Wakesetter VLX
Malibu’s new Wakesetter VLX aims to transform the inboard industry. With aggressive new styling, the VLX offers another level to what has become a benchmark in wakeboard boats and is set to be a star of the show. It features a brand new hull and deck design, new interior and new dash layout and is available in both wake and diamond hull versions. The Wakesetter VLX won’t be the only new Malibu at the 2009 Melbourne Boat Show, with the all new Sunscape 21 LSV, the Revolutionary Response FXi and the 21 V Ride also making appearances.
Haines Traveller TC165 and TC170
Prestige RV Marine will have two brand new boats at this year’s Show: the Haines Traveller TC165 and the TC170. The TC165 has a cockpit bigger then most in this size of boat. The cabin features an ingenious hatch for easy access to the anchor via a walk-through windscreen whilst options include a lockable seat with storage which can be fitted in the middle of the two seats or at the stern. The TC170 is a cuddy for the family. A great feature in the TC170 is the infill-bunked cuddy cabin, ideal for shelter in rough or showery conditions, for over-nighters and also great for storage.
Raymarine
Raymarine will have three exciting new products at the Melbourne Boat Show. A Series Systems are available in three screen sizes and a range comprising two chartplotters and three chartplotter/ High Definition Digital fishfinder combinations, the A50, A50D, A57D and A7OD. Features include direct sunlight viewable high resolution VGA colour displays, NMEA 2000 Engine monitoring, and Built in GPS. The C-Series Widescreen Multifunction redefines multifunction navigation with larger, brilliant displays, increased performance and expanded networking and video integration. Users can enjoy full screen navigation or choose multiple window combinations of 3D chart, radar, fish finder, data and video. Another exciting product from Raymarine is the ST70 Plus Multifunction or Autopilot Display that offers a brand new way of visualising instruments or autopilot control.
GME GP450X GPS
GME is launching a new GPS plotter with new features at the Show. The GP450X GPSD navigation system boasts a 4.5 inch screen that comes with an external 12 parallel channel receiver. The GP450X is a cost effective solution for a compact, full featured plotter suitable for any coastal, fishing or pleasure craft. The stand-out feature on this compact unit is the clarity of the 4.5″ monochrome silver bright LCD, which boasts a pixel resolution of 240 x 160. The plotter also has seven different screens to ensure you to get to your destination.
Ultrabond aluminium repair rods
Ultrabond is used to repair or fabricate aluminium and other non-ferrous metals, including die cast, with a propane gas torch or oxy acetylene It is used to to fix holes in boats, repair propellers, fabricate additions to boats and repair fishing equipment. Anyone can use the rods in three easy steps – clean the metal with a stainless steel brush, heat the metal with a propane or oxy torch, and test the metal temperature with Ultrabond. When the rod melts, make the repair. Ultrabond comes with a money back guarantee and is readily available for re-ordering.
Stressfree Marine
Anchor winch specialist Stressfree Marine offers a fine range of free fall winches. The NG Series winches feature an improved design and are super fast and super reliable for the harsh marine environment. The NG Series free falls at 600 feet per minute and can power up and down to lower and retrieve at 80-90 feet per minute. It is designed to take the guesswork out of anchoring. Also available is the Standard Stressfree, or for those with special needs, Stressfree can custom make to your specifications.
Lowrance HDS Range of Fishfinders/GPS
Lowrance has launched a brand new range of fishfinders/chartplotters that will be available for purchase at the 2009 Melbourne Boat Show. Called HDS (High-Definition System), this revolutionary series of multi-function displays combines built-in award winning Lowrance Broadband SounderTM technology, innovative chartplotting and intuitive operation in an attractive new case design that is more convenient to install. Fully expandable, the HDS also accommodates Ethernet radar and NMEA2000 networking for fuel, engine and boat-operations management solutions. The new range is available in fully sunlight viewable HDS5 (12.7cm), HDS7 (16.3cm) HDS8 (21.3cm) and HDS10 (26.4cm) screen sizes, in several configurations.
