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SPRING MERCURY
SUPER SPECIALS
To
celebrate the start of spring, Harro is offering
excellent bargains on Mercury 15hp outboards. These
portable engines are the perfect complement to your
car-topper or light boat to cruise the rivers and
lakes as the fishing warms up.
There
are two different models in the Mercury 15hp range,
the 15ML Super and the 15M Super. Available in short
and long shaft, now if the time to pick up a bargain
engine to get on the water this season with the
reliability of Mercury on the back of your boat.
Mercury 15ML Super
was
$2,595,
NOW
$2,495
Mercury 15M Super
was
$2,580,
NOW
$2,480
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New
Lifejacket laws are being introduced
from 1 November 2010 |
Children
under 12 years of age
on
a vessel less than 4.8 metres at all times
on
a vessel less than 8 metres and in the open area
of a vessel when underway
Heightened risk boating situations in vessels
less than 4.8m
All persons wear a lifejacket:
at night
on open (ocean) waters
on alpine waters
when boating alone
when the boat is used as a tender more than
400 metres from shore
Heightened risk situations in all vessels
When
the master judges a heightened risk exists and
requires passengers to put on their lifejacket.
For example in deteriorating weather, in rough
seas, at night, if a passenger cant swim, or
when a vessel is broken down.
Water
sports involving towing
All
persons wear a lifejacket when being towed on
the water, for example wakeboarding or
waterskiing
Canoe/kayak
When
greater than 100 metres from an accessible shore
in sheltered waters, and at all times in ocean
waters.
Off the
beach sailing vessels, for example centreboard
boats and catamarans
When
used in open (ocean) waters
Kitesurfing
When
greater than 400 metres from shore when kiting
alone
Existing Requirement
Canoe/kayak, sailboard or kiteboard
When
more than 400 metres from shore
Personal
Water Craft (PWC or jetski)
At
all times
Crossing
ocean bars
At
all times
For more information
visit:
www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
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