Verados let the new Fury Dual Console truly shine
Fitted with twin 225 Mercury Verado outboards, the new Fury 282 Dual Console is better than ever – faster, better balanced and roomier. “Having experienced the difference, the 225 Verados are now definitely our preferred motors on this boat,” said Fury Custom Boats owner/director, Scott Fury. The Dual Console, which…
Stunning Mercury reliability drives Queensland canal fleet
Blazing sun or sheeting rain, the Gold Coast’s signature canals have to be constantly maintained and much of that work falls to Wingbrook Marine. With a fleet of four specialist craft – punts and a barge which can each cover up to 80 kilometres a day – the Wingbrook team…
Fishing phenomenon Al McGlashan joins Mercury
Fishing phenomenon Al McGlashan is the latest big name angler to join the Mercury Pro team. Like millions of other Australians, Al fishes from the back of his trailer boat. Unlike the rest of us, Al does it for about 180 days a year and has earned a global reputation…
Luke Ryans Northern expedition – Verado does it with ease
Chasing Giant Trevally for two weeks off W.A.’s Pilbara coast, adventure angler Luke Ryan has pushed his Mercury Verado harder than ever before and it’s passed every test. Luke gave his 300hp Verado an 850-nautical mile workout after loading his Haines Hunter 680 Patriot with more than a tonne of…
She Fishes - Chloe Laurence picks Mercury FourStroke
Chloe Laurence is having a great time – breaking down stereotypes while doing what she loves. A talented fisher with numerous tournament wins to her name, Chloe is helping to eliminate the myth that fishing’s just “a bloke’s sport” while encouraging everyone to try throwing in a line. “It started…
Rescue 1 repowered with Mercury FourStroke
With boats that routinely hit more than 200 km/h, safety is a crucial element of Formula Powerboat Grand Prix racing. That is why new sponsor Mercury Marine is so pleased to help ensure help will be on hand as quickly and dependably as possible. As part of their sponsorship Mercury…
Mercury fantastic at the fastest ski race in the world – the Mildura 100
Mercury-powered boats have claimed the Superclass title and 13 other crowns in a dominant performance at the Mildura 100 – the world’s fastest ski race. Across the Saturday and Sunday of the Easter long weekend, the best ski racers from around Australia tore along the curving 100 kilometre Murray River…
Tuross Head Flathead and Bream Tournament shines again
With MotorGuide as its major sponsor, the sixth annual Tuross Head Tournament has been an outstanding success with 255 competitors taking to the water At the end of the weekend catch-and-release fishing tournament, the experienced David Fraser took home the winner’s trophy with his two best flatheads (48 and 72.6…
Coast Guard Redcliffe saving lives with new Mercury Verados
Redcliffe Coastguard’s primary rescue vessel is back in the water and keeping people safe in and around Moreton Bay, with a pair of brand new Mercury 300hp Verados providing the power. The boat, a 9.8m Kevlacat best known as RSL Redcliffe, is in great shape having undergone a $200,000 refresh which…