Bow 2 Stern - Queensland's Free Boating Publication - Issue 17

Bow 2 Stern Online Magazine March Issue 2012

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Sea Fox Pro Series 226CC
Story and photos by Rick Huckstepp - boatpoint.com.au The all new 2012 Sea Fox Pro Series 226 Centre Console is here. Loaded with features for the fisherman yet comfortable for the entire family, this big roomy centre console is the best value for boats in this size! The new Sea Fox Pro Series 226CC is a boat that addresses the needs of fishermen and is able to go offshore. The boat was also designed with the family in mi...
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Titanic's Sisters
By David Jones – Queensland Maritime Museum The liner Titanic and her fatal brush with an iceberg one hundred years ago on April 14 is firmly fixed in our culture as a symbol of disaster. Although the largest ship in the world when she sank, Titanic was just one of three sisters which all saw more than their share of drama. At 45,000 tonnes they were much larger than anything else that had gone before, competing for passenge...
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Repel All Invanders - The Impotance of Fenders
By Pammy Penny The humble fender is an oft forgotten part of our cruising lifestyle. In my opinion fenders are our number 1 defense against all invaders, be they pirate, rocks, docks or other vessels. For some reason every time I lower my fenders and ‘shiver me timbers’ I feel like I am in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Of course I would not repel Johnny Depp aka Jack Sparrow from invading my boat! Elvis Presley wrote a song which I have chan...
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The Tweed Coast within the Green Cauldron
By Rosemary Jilderts DISCOVERY The sun peeped over the edge of the world and sent its rays racing across the ocean towards the land to the west ... the smallest continent on Earth ... Australia. Golden fingers reached the coastline and the first place to receive their light and warmth was a mountain that towered over the land. This mountain was called Wollumbin (Cloud Catcher) by the local Aborigines.From the shadows under the trees, a clus...
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Think this will save you?
The safety equipment on your boat could save your life in an emergency so it is important to make sure all equipment is kept in good working order. One of the most vital pieces of safety equipment is your life jacket. A shipping inspector found a boatie going offshore was carrying the life jacket shown above. Safety equipment that is poorly maintained is the same as not carrying it at all. A life jacket in poor condition, for instance if it shows signs of deterioration such as stiff or cracked f...
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Brisbane River Bounty
By Gordon MacDonald For most anglers living in large cities, a fishing session usually involves a fair degree of travel. Numerous cities are built on major river systems however most of these waterways are either over fished or suffering the effects of pollution. For a successful session, anglers in many major cities often need to venture further afield to access productive waters. For those of us living in Brisbane, Queensland's capital...
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The Life of a Sailorman – Len Foxcroft - his story part 1
by Rosemary Jilderts “Why don’t you do a story on Len Foxcroft?” Wayne, a friend, suggested. “He’s very interesting and loves to tell his stories. He’s a great talker.” I knew, of course, who Len Foxcroft was. I didn’t know him. I knew of him. I was aware that he had worked his passage from England to Australia on one of the last great working sailing ships, the “Passat” (o...
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Is your tender complying with interstate laws?
Is your tender complying with interstate laws? The benefits of being able to classify a dinghy as a tender are significant. It saves the cost and hassle of obtaining registration for a second vessel and in many cases reduces the burden of carrying a second set of flares and other costly equipment. Cruisers recognise these benefits and when setting up their tenders are careful to comply with their home state’s legislation. As cruising boats approach state borders, however, the topi...
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We survived 150 knots!
By Jenn Payne and Di Thompson Last November, Bow2stern featured a story about a lady skipper, Jennifer Payne "Mixing Art with Boats." Earlier this year, Jenn was making plans with husband John to go cruising when Cyclone Yasi threatened to sink her hopes and dreams of their plans going ahead. This story is about her courage and fear in the face of one of the most severe tropical cyclones Australia has experienced.The media coverage ...
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