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  • News - For Sale Sign

    Pre-listing Survey?

    Getting your boat ready to sell? You’ve removed all your personal stuff, tidied up, polished and varnished. It’s looking better than ever, but what else can you do to ensure the fastest, most trouble-free sale?

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  • Sinking boat

    Why Boats Sink

    Many years ago, Queensland trawlers began sinking in record numbers. Some attributed this to the downturn in the prawning industry, and others to coincidence, but the official investigation set the record straight. After diligent detective work, they came up with the indisputable finding that all the boats sank due to the ingress of seawater.

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  • Hull

    Which prop - feathering, folding or fixed?

    There are a couple of distinct schools of thought on the best propeller for a yacht. On the one hand are sailing purists who believe propellers are only needed for getting out of marinas or motoring into port.

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  • Under Sail

    Retirement living or retirement lifestyle?

    Are you aiming to idle away your retirement years or make every day count? Don’t really see yourself as a grey nomad? Tasmania has some of the finest waterways in Australia, so why not explore them from the deck of your own boat? 

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  • News - For Sale Sign

    LISTINGS WANTED

    Boat buyers are flooding the market in record numbers and we are seeking quality listings. If you're thinking about selling, call Boat Sales Tasmania or fill in this online form. We deliver top service and get the results.

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  • Boat lights

    How long does it take to change a light bulb?

    Exorbitant bills from marine tradies? We’ve all had them and wondered how a simple job could cost so much. But how often do owners understand what is involved in work they commission? I’ve been on both sides, and I would love a dollar for every time an owner insisted ‘it’s only a five-minute job’. I often thought, if it is so easy, why don’t they just do it themselves. Take this rigging job for instance…

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