ROADMASTER BOAT TRAILERS I spend a lot of time at boat ramps witnessing boat launch ‘procedures’ that go belly up and can involve embarrassment, abuse, damage to boats, vehicles and sometimes even … [Read more...]
FISHING AT LAST-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 5/5/2017
FISHING AT LAST! After everyone’s stories from down south about awesome autumn weather, great waves and the fishing going off, I figured it was about time for an article about my first few fishing … [Read more...]
SEAFARER CENTRES-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 27/4/2017
SEAFARER CENTRES When I was teaching marine studies in High Schools I would urge students to pursue their passion for the ocean, with the aim of a career in the industry. Some did the hard yards as … [Read more...]
BOASTING RITES OR RIGHTS?-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 20/4/2017
BOASTING RITES OR RIGHTS? I know that when a couple of so called mates from down south leave a phone message, saying something like, ‘you’ll regret it if you don’t ring back’, and you can hear them … [Read more...]
BOATING BLUNDERS-published in Augusta/Margaret River Mail 12/4/2017
BOATING BLUNDERS I recently started reading a book with the self explanatory title, ‘Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories’, by well known writer and performer, Bill’ Swampy’ Marsh and it brought … [Read more...]
A BRIEF SUMMING UP-published in Augusta/Margaret Mail 9/3/2017
A BRIEF SUMMING UP As the first of the cold fronts and strong winds hit last weekend, the Sea Soaring Marine truck, camper and boat were packed up and preparing to hit the Great Northern Highway … [Read more...]