As a keen weekend recreational boater and fisherman, it’s hard to come by a good, solid and professional performance from your detailing and vessel maintenance company. I live on the Gold Coast, so while I have access to some of the most beautiful beaches and waterways that this land can offer, it also comes with the downside…
Living on the Gold Coast has its serious benefits, and never more than when those clear blue days open up and you just know that it’s a great day for a boat trip. My wife and I live for those days, having owned a 20ft Bowrider for some years now, there’s never a greater feeling than knowing the weekend…
The Bradford team know when it comes to maintaining your boats appearance and keeping it looking good isn’t just for looks, it’s also a vital part of basic boat maintenance, knowing the best way to clean your boat is imperative for any boat owner. It extends the life of your vessel and its parts that are exposed to…
If you have never launched from a ramp you should make your first attempt on a weekday or when the ramp is not going to be busy so you don’t rush.
When it comes to purchasing a boat, boat selection is about knowing your own requirements. Determine what you want the new boat to do and in what conditions it will operate, then choose a suitable vessel. Remember that no single vessel will perfectly suit all uses. Therefore, you can either buy lots of different boats or be prepared to…
Sandblasting is a fast and efficient way of removing old and failed paint.
Antifouling is the process of protecting your hull from marine growth by applying a protective paint layer to the bottom of your boat.
I catch up with David Hanton from Bradford Marine and get deep and technical about protecting what’s under your waterline. We dive into the typical issues with hull maintenance, osmosis in fiberglass and what causes it, how to know if it’s a big vs small problem, how to prevent and repair it and we talk about how significant the…
Thank you to Gold Coast City Marina and Bradford Marine for all your great work preparing Holy Cow for winter sailing in North Queensland.
