The first new model Boston Whaler 370 Outrage has arrived in time to be a highlight of the Sydney and Brisbane Boat Shows.
Register now for a private inspection before the Boat Show Release.

QMC has been appointed Exclusive Australian Dealer for Boston Whaler’s Flagship models 370 Outrage and 345 Conquest.

Arriving in July Boston Whaler’s awesome 370 Outrage will be available for inspection in our Showroom, as well as being featured at both the Sydney International Boat Show and the Brisbane Boat Show. Call us to book your private inspection now!

The Boston Whaler 370 Outrage has won two major International awards: the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award at the 2010 Miami International Boat Show. The 370 Outrage won in the huge Cruisers category made up of all boats (cruising and fishing) 25ft to 140ft in length;
then the 370 Outrage was awarded the prestigious 2010 European Powerboat of the Year presented by Boote, Germany’s motorboat magazine, and judged by media panelists from across Europe.

This new 370 Outrage is the largest Boston Whaler ever, combining the finest in fishing and comfort features in a spacious layout.

This boat offers the ideal amount of room for both hardcore fishing excursions and outings for entertaining friends. The standard leaning post is well equipped for all of your boating activities with a large livewell, tackle storage, refrigerator/freezer, freshwater sink and grill. The Summer Kitchen provides even more entertaining options with storage drawers, a grill, freshwater sink, single burner stove, a cutting board and two pull-out refrigerators.

The ergonomically-correct center helm layout provides easy access to controls and includes a fold down helm standing platform and electrically adjustable captain’s seat for maximum comfort and the new integrated hardtop/windshield system that provides improved visibility and weather protection.

The comfortable console forward lounge lifts to reveal lockable storage for rods, dive gear and carry on items. Down below is a cabin interior that feels like a luxury hotel room, the 370 has just as much to offer when it comes to more leisurely cruises. A two person berth/settee, shower, refrigerator, microwave and a host of entertainment appliances, such as its flat screen HDTV, make the 370 the perfect choice for getting away from it all.

To read a review of the 370 Outrage by Capt. Grant Rafter for Sport Fishing magazine go to this web link.

To view a live review and water test follow this web link

QMC are now agents for the Qwest LS (Luxury Series) range of pontoon boats.  The Qwest LS Series boats are unique as the only true “luxury” compact pontoon boats available.

From 18 feet to 24 feet the LS Series offers plush amenities and the comforts of larger boats in a smaller package. The models we have will be especially made to suit our Australian boating requirements.
In addition to their quality hand crafted seating, the LS models incorporate features such as;
o    Complete shade cover
o    JBL CD stereo system with iPod connection
o    fiberglass helm stand with full instrumentation
o    integrated depth finder
o    deluxe captain’s seat
o    stainless steel cup holders.
o    full mooring cover
o    docking lights
o    Huminbird Fishfinder
While a range of models is on its way from the US, we have right now a Qwest 7518 LS Cruise and a Qwest 820 LS Sport Cruise on display in our Showroom.

Boston Whaler has won two major International awards with their new model 370 Outrage:
the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award at the 2010 Miami International Boat Show. The 370 Outrage won in the huge Cruisers category made up of all boats (cruising and fishing) 25ft to 140ft in length;
then the 370 Outrage was awarded the prestigious 2010 European Powerboat of the Year presented by Boote, Germany’s motorboat magazine, and judged by media panelists from across Europe.

“The 370 Outrage stands out among other powerboats because of its innovative layout, its cutting edge technology and its array of impressive amenities,” said Ben Cast, Vive President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service at Boston Whaler. “Not only is the 370 Outrage a beautiful boat, it’s also top of its class in accessibility and reliability. We’re thrilled that its merits are recognized for this distinction.”

The new 370 Outrage is the largest Boston Whaler ever, combining the finest in fishing and comfort features in a spacious layout.

This boat offers the ideal amount of room for both hardcore fishing excursions and outings for entertaining friends. The standard leaning post is well equipped for all of your boating activities with a large livewell, tackle storage, refrigerator/freezer, freshwater sink and grill. An optional Summer Kitchen leaning post provides even more entertaining options with storage drawers, a grill, freshwater sink, single burner stove, a cutting board and two pull-out refrigerators.

The ergonomically-correct center helm layout provides easy access to controls and includes a fold down helm standing platform and electrically adjustable captain’s seat for maximum comfort and the new integrated hardtop/windshield system that provides improved visibility and weather protection.

The comfortable console forward lounge lifts to reveal lockable storage for rods, dive gear and carry on items. Down below is a cabin interior that feels like a luxury hotel room, the 370 has just as much to offer when it comes to more leisurely cruises. A two person berth/settee, shower, refrigerator, microwave and a host of entertainment appliances, such as its flat screen HDTV, make the 370 the perfect choice for getting away from it all.

Coming soon to QMC for your inspection.

Check it out on the web link.

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New Release Boston Whaler 220 Outrage now available for inspection.

The all new 220 Outrage is small enough to trailer and tough enough to bring big water down to size. With an improved running surface and Mercury outboard choices ranging from the standard 225-hp engine to an optional 300-hp Verado, it delivers exceptional performance and a smooth, dry ride.

Review from Sport Fishing magazine by Dean Travis Clark

The new model 220 Outrage features significant hull improvements over previous Whalers, resulting in one of the company’s best rides ever.
As you’d expect from an Outrage, it’s full-featured from the start and abundantly roomy. In addition, a long list of options and accessories means owners can rig the 220 any way they want.

Performance

The 220 offers a choice of engines, including the 225 hp Mercury Verado that we tested, 250 and 300 hp Verados as well as twin 115 hp outboards. Our 225 lifted us to a top end of 40, using 90 litres per hour, and a cruise of 23 knots at 4,000 rpm while burning 32 litres per hour, which calculates out to a respectable 1.3 kilometres per litre.
The 300 raises the top speed to 47 knots at almost 113 litres per hour, and a cruise of 25.4 knots at 4,000 rpm provided the most efficient fuel flow of 1.11 kilometres per litre. Remember, however, the 300 requires at least 91 octane fuel.
I found it interesting that the twin 115s tally virtually identical performance figures — from stopped to top end — as the 225, and every engine package performed similarly up to 2,500 rpm.
Returning the boat to its trailer in a crosscurrent proved a piece of cake, as the 220 didn’t fly sideways too quickly and responded to idle-speed wheel corrections instantly. I also thank Whaler for wisely including the Lenco trim tabs as standard fare instead of optional as in previous models.

Fishing

Whaler offers an optional “fishing package” that includes cockpit coaming pads, a raw-water washdown, macerator pumps in the fish boxes and additional transom-mounted rod holders. Interestingly, the 20-gallon livewell with knife and pliers holder, cockpit toe rails and downrigger-ball holders come standard. Go figure.
One feature I really like is the under-gunwale stern cleats with large hawseholes in the cap rail. You’ll never fear snagging a fishing line on a transom-mounted cleat; plus, each hawsehole has an integral polished stainless-steel drink holder.
Speaking of gunwales, Whaler made the cap-rail inserts and under-gunwale rod storage spaces longer, so you can now actually store two real-world rods under each rail. Overall, Whaler provides plenty of rod storage, especially if you opt for the T-top that adds another five rod holders (and optional outriggers) to complement the vertical rod holders on each side of the console.

Design and Construction

The designers at Boston Whaler made some dramatic (for Whaler) changes in the hull of the 220 compared with its antecedents. Look for narrowed chines and a deeper deadrise for a softer ride in a head sea. They’ve added considerably more flare to the bow to make the ride drier too.
Another truly unique feature finds molded-in notches in the console corners that allow the T-top legs to be virtually flush with the console sides. This couldn’t have been an easy feat, considering that the console also had to look equally good to those who don’t want a hardtop!
Side benefits of this new design include much-improved aesthetics on the support piping, which also improved aerodynamics. Additionally, because the design has greater inherent strength, the support structure needn’t be as beefy as in previous models, meaning the boat lost some weight.
Like other small Whalers, the 220 boasts a top-hatch anchor locker abutting a stainless-steel anchor roller.
I’ve also not seen a leaning post with adjustable height before — a very logical feature. And the U.S. Coast Guard appreciates another improvement: Whaler now uses a bungee cord and Velcro closure system on the overhead life-jacket storage net, meaning you’ll never be thwarted by a stuck, corroded zipper in an emergency.
As you can tell, Whaler’s engineers haven’t been napping. I really liked the new stern seat design they created that eliminates support legs and uses polished stainless-steel hardware for an exceptionally handsome installation.
Whaler understands the importance of offshore safety, so you’ll find a telescoping swim ladder integrated into the swim platform too.
The helm console can fit two 8-inch electronics displays on either side of the engine gauges. An MP3-player input hides inside the catchall tray at knee level, complete with a handy 12-volt DC outlet. Toe space beneath the helm footrest represents a greatly appreciated addition on a boat this size.
And, of course, like all Boston Whalers, the 220 is unsinkable. The deck and hull molds lock together; then, in a process Whaler calls UniBond construction, the spaces all get injected with foam under pressure, making every Whaler a one-piece boat for all intents and purposes. It’s heartening to see an icon so willing to embrace change! Good job, Whaler.

The new model 220 Outrage is available for inspection in our Showroom.

Despite limited production schedule slots available QMC’s next Sea Ray 470 Sundancer will go into production in February.
This means you still have the opportunity to customize this boat with your choice of available options and colours if you order before the end of January.
From its sexy exterior lines, to the large open cockpit, to the sensuous VIP Stateroom, this next generation model has set a new standard in the industry.

 Compared to the 455 Sundancer the list of extra standard features on the 470 Sundancer is quite extensive:

• opening Skylights
• integrated Hardtop and Windshield
• Electric side windows
• Dual vent windows
• larger Generator
• increased fuel capacity
• Cockpit Sun pad
• Dual Helm seat with thigh rise
• enlarged Wet Bar and Galley sinks
• increased Transom storage
• entry door screen
• yacht wood interior
• larger Salon sofa
• private guest Stateroom with twin beds
• increased storage in the V-berth, to name just a few.

 Perhaps the most exciting feature of this new Sundancer is the standard, twin 425-hp CMD engines with Zeus drives! Not only will this boat deliver outstanding top-end performance of 36 knots, the joystick control removes all the stress of operating a boat.

The feel of luxury and elegance, plus an abundance of natural lighting radiates from the interior, with optional wood salon flooring, large hull windows, skylights, opening port lights, stainless-steel appliances, Ultraleather seating and high-gloss cherry interior cabinetry. Wooden Shoji doors to both staterooms ensure privacy, as does the split configuration of both the mid-berth and forward stateroom heads.

  The large, open cockpit with a new, innovative sun pad design, increased cockpit seating, optional electric grill and drawer-style refrigerator, optional defrosters, and portside companion seat lounger all make the new 470 Sundancer party central.  The 470 Sundancer also carries the latest technology in entertainment, offering unlimited opportunities for fun, with a Salon 26-inch, retractable Flatscreen, LCD TV with DVD player, optional Cockpit and Mid-Stateroom TV’s, Sony stereo system, an MP3 port and iPod docking station and optional inverter, to keep the fun going when the lights go out.

  In keeping with the Sea Ray tradition, the 470 Sundancer is a beautiful boat with everything any boater needs for cruising, overnighting, or extended trips, yet has all the latest and greatest technology to ensure safe and confident operation.

 Motor Boating magazine has said, “I like the 470 Sundancer. It shows the extra attention to detail Sea Ray owners have come to expect from this brand. They won’t be disappointed with the builder’s newest launch. I think the boat is impressive for another reason, too. We’re living in an uncertain economy these days, yet this company has chosen this year to introduce an all-new boat that incorporates revolutionary technology, convenience-enhancing features and top-shelf workmanship. In my mind, those things seem to reflect the builder’s optimism and confidence in the fact that true quality will find its market.”

For the full review go to:http://www.motorboating.com/articleHtml.jsp?ID=1000064196

Call now to discuss your choice of options and colours for the next Sea Ray 470 Sundancer available for Australia.

As the top choice of pleasure boaters worldwide, Sea Ray stands ready to help you achieve your boating destiny during our Take Command Sales Event. This is the ideal time to get into the current or non-current Sea Ray of your dreams while taking advantage of fantastic savings from $1,000 to $175,000.*

Visit us at our QMC Showroom, or go to www.searay.com to learn more about this very special limited-time offer.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or loyal customer, Sea Ray has the right boat for you at an unbeatable price, plus everything you need to enjoy it with confidence: superior quality, award winning satisfaction and lifestyle events like no other.

Our display featuring the new model Sea Ray 470 Sundancer was the drawcard stand at the Brisbane Boat Show. Literally thousands flowed through our stand just for a look at this spectacular boat; we were swamped! With the huge, ever popular Boston Whaler 345 Conquest at one end and the massive 470 Sundancer the other our stand was full of people for just about the whole of the four day show.
The show was an outstanding success in terms of sales and follow-up leads as well. We now have a whole lot of new members of our Sea Ray Owners Club.

Sea Ray’s prudent reorganization and restructuring in response to the world-wide financial and economic crisis has put the company in a position that will allow it to grow through the crisis and emerge stronger with increased market share throughout the world.
One result is that Sea Ray will now only build a boat once it is ordered. This has put lead times dramatically forward. For instance, to take delivery of a new Sea Ray for Summer you would need to consider ordering now!
(Lead times will still vary from model to model.)

For some great news from Sea Ray see the following memo:

SALES INFOGRAM
June 7, 2009
TO: All Sport Yacht & Yacht Dealers
SUBJECT: Good News / 2010MY Yacht Production
With all the negative press out there, it is nice to be able to spread some good news. For the month of April, Sport Yacht retail sales were up 27%. On the Yacht side we were even with last year. This is a huge success story and a great achievement in this difficult economy—another strong testament that Sea Ray does have the best dealer network in the world.
Here’s to the warm, boating weather.

Larry E. Krestan, Vice President
Sport Yacht & Yacht Sales