Large or small, basic or customised, every vessel needs to be maintained and proper pre-season service is the key to fun and safe boating. Now is the time to have your boat systems checked and undertake preventative maintenance to avoid problems that could keep you off the water or place your family’s safety at risk. With more than 25 years in the industry, Rod Twitchin Marine has compiled a gen…

. . . while the seas are calm they are most certainly busy at the start of 2017, as the summer brings it’s intensity to the Gold Coast it has also bought with it a high demand for pre-purchase inspections and condition reports. Rod Twitchin Marine has been engaged to provide reports on a diverse number of vessels with many of our clients then requesting further services as they have taken ownersh…

So you've been searching through advertisements and exploring marinas for a while now, and you've finally found your dream boat. Though, before you commit to purchasing, have you thought about the boat's condition - including the hull, machinery and other items? Or are you sure the price is right and it reflects the boat's true value? Will you be able to insure it, and with which insurer? An accr…