(From Sea Ray Head Office)

Customers are more focused than at any time in history on ensuring that the investment they make with a new boat is solid; that they’re not throwing their hard-earned dollars into a relationship they can’t trust. A new boat is an investment — an investment in their family, their leisure, their peace-of-mind.Today, more than ever before, customers are not just buying a boat; they’re buying a boat company! And only Sea Ray can provide the security and owner confidence that they expect and deserve:

    Sea Ray is celebrating its 50th year in business in 2009.

    Sea Ray is the number one worldwide choice for sterndrive and inboard pleasure boats. More owners choose Sea Ray than any other single brand.

    The average Sea Ray dealer’s tenure is 23 years in business (QMC has been here for 13 years). We’ll be there when you need us.

    Our dealer sales and service teams are the most tenured in the business. They stay with Sea Ray because of the quality of the product and their personal commitment to Sea Ray owner satisfaction.

    Sea Ray has invested more than $70 million in the last three years in product design, quality and manufacturing improvements. We’re not operating out of a warehouse, and our employees are dedicated to long-term customer satisfaction.

   Sea Ray’s product development facility is the largest and most sophisticated in the world. In the last two years we have introduced more new models than most manufacturers have in their entire model line-up.

  Sea Ray and our dealers live the boating lifestyle. Instead of selling a piece of fiberglass and throwing the customer the keys, we engage each owner and help them get maximum enjoyment out of their investment — getaways, rendezvous, dock parties, off-season events — all designed to ensure that the owners’ experience lives up to their boating dream.

    Sea Ray’s customer retention is the highest in the industry, and among the highest of any company in any industry. The combination of customer-driven innovation, world-class customer service and a commitment to owner enjoyment keep more Sea Ray owners “in the family” year end and year out.

    We don’t sell hunting equipment, ATV’s, decoys or “Sam the Talking Fish”. And we don’t treat our owners like an inconvenience when they have a service need. We sell the best boats in the world, and we live by and for the Sea Ray owner.

QMC has recently expanded our Service and Parts area. We now have extended Work Bays, storage, parking and Chandlery.
By expanding into a previously leased section of the Bailey Crescent building we have doubled our Service working area.
The Chandlery has moved from within the Showroom to the front entrance of the new Service Department and we now have complete use of the large open area at the rear of the building.
Michael and his staff are now even better equipped to handle the Service requirements of our growing numbers of happy Sea Ray owners.

If you are a Sea Ray owner mention this article and you will receive a 10% discount on a Service booked with Michael during the month of Febuary.

The decision to try the ever popular Wavebreak Island for our next Sea Ray Owners Club Rendezvous proved, with a few reservations, to be a great success.

By midday, with a pretty terrible weather forecast, we had a row of Sea Rays rafted up with more arriving.

Then the storm hit. For about twenty minutes it crashed its way over us, with rolling storm clouds, thunder and lightening, torrential rain and massive winds. Very exciting! It cleared as quickly as it came and we all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
By then we had about twenty boats rafted with a few more nearby.

The water was still a little cloudy from all the rain we have been having and  the wash from the traffic in the Main Channel made it a little uncomfortable at times for the smaller boats but we had plenty of room and were able to raft-up close to the beach.

As you can see we all enjoyed a variety of activities.

Sunday turned out to be just perfect: clear blue sky and a gentle breeze to soften the heat.
As we had hoped quite a few smaller day boats joined us for the fun.

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How neat is this!

These revolutionary ‘Gunwale’ mounted teppanyaki style hot plates are easily mounted in a rod holder and have a quick-release for level adjustment to any angle.
They feature:
•    Electric and super fast heat-up
•    Accurate temperature control
•    Healthy and interactive Teppanyaki style cooking
•    Built in cleaning facilities
We think they look great, are very functional and offer a good alternative to the traditional Stainless BBQs we mount on many boats.
A free standing table version is also available.

Call Rob at QMC for all enquiries 07 5591 7032.

Sea Ray’s 2008 Yacht Expo was an outstanding success. Celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year Sea Ray used the event as an opportunity to invite the most important International Marine Journalists to visit. When it was all over a total of 57 boats were sold. Remarkable in the current US market especially considering they were all over 40ft!
I have reprinted an email from Rob Noyes, the Vice President of Marketing for Sea Ray.

“As of the close of business on Sunday afternoon we had sold 49 Sea Ray Sport Yachts and Yachts. While it is not a record, it exceeded our expectations. The only reason for this is the complete teamwork and cooperation from everyone. The planning was outstanding, the set up was one of the smoothest ever, the staff from the Sykes Creek factory bent over backwards to accommodate the event and all our employees were ready to pitch in no matter what was requested. This all got us ready for the International press event on Thursday. The press event came off without a hitch and we will get record levels of coverage from the magazines that attended. In a down economy, this is outstanding! We had a few domestic press attendees as well and they too were excited and overwhelmed with what they saw and experienced.
The customers and dealers came on Friday and once again were blown away with the event. There is no other manufacturer that could pull this off to the level that we do. We sold boats in the worst economy our generation has ever seen. To put this in perspective, we sold more sport yachts and yachts in 36 hours than we did last year at all of the January boat shows! I had more customers thank me this year than ever before because they all understand what it takes to deliver that kind of experience, especially in a down economy.”

One of the new models unveiled at the Yacht Expo was the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer. For an exclusive preview open the file on this link

Neil’s daughter, Shelby and her friends Ellen, Brooke, Eleisha and Amanda, outdid every arrival at the Robina High School end of year Formal by rolling up in the back of a Sea Ray 270 Select Executive Sport Boat!
Festooned with flashing lights and balloons matching the colours of the girls’ dresses the Sea Ray made a magical carriage for the young beauties arrival. A sight that will live on in everyone’s memories for many years to come.

Our first Sea Ray with the revolutionary Axius self-articulating drives and intuitive helm joystick has arrived.
The new model 2009 375 Sundancer that we have just unwrapped from Sea Ray now has Axius as its standard propulsion system. And it will soon be in the water ready for inspection.

Other outstanding features on this new model Sea Ray 375 Sundancer include:
•    Pivoting double helm and port companion seats.
•    Standard SmartCraft digital throttle and shift controls.
•    Standard hardtop.
•    Electrically actuated engine access hatch.
•    Foldaway Transom Seat that creates aft-facing seating on the spacious integrated swim platform.
•    Extra-large hull windows to give the interior an open, airy feeling.
•    Standard with 26 inch flatscreen TV with remote DVD player.
•    Separate walk-in Shower recess with door
•    Unique add-on swim platform with teak insert
Give us a call anytime if you would like a conducted tour over the newly arrived Sea Ray 375 Sundancer.

QMC announce the arrival of the first of the much anticipated new model Sea Ray 285 Sundancers into our Showroom.

Bigger, beamier, roomier and with its sleek, contemporary lines this new model is a worthy replacement for the most popular cruiser in the range: the Sea Ray 275 Sundancer.

The dynamic deep V-hull provides a smooth ride in any conditions, while the stylish interior promises comfortable overnight stays.

For full specifications view the Sea Ray web site.

Outstanding features include:
•    Standard SmartCraft instrumentation and diagnostics.
•    Curved portside L-shaped lounger with storage below
•    Removable carry-on cooler with designated storage.
•    Electrically actuated engine hatch.
•    Cockpit wet bar with Corian countertop.
•    Standard VacuFlush head.
•    Wood finish interior cabinets.
•    Convertible dinette with dedicated V-berth filler cushion and table storage.
•    Full galley with sink, stove, refrigerator, & microwave.
•    Integral swim platform with four-step stainless steel ladder.
•    Standard full canvas Camper Covers (aft curtain, bimini top w/boot, front curtains, side curtains and a canvas storage bag).

Come in to our cool, air conditioned award-winning Showroom any time for a look, and while you’re here check out the newly arrived Boston Whalers, as well.

AquaPalooza 2008

All our Sea Ray owners, new and old are invited to our next Sea Ray Rendezvous. This time we are rafting up at the North Western end of Wavebreak Island on the last weekend in November (Sat 29th and Sun 30th). Space will be available from Friday morning if you want to get in early.
All Sea Rays large and small are invited – there will be plenty of room on the beach for our day boats and Bow Riders on either day.
Phone or email (rob@searay.com.au) for details, enquiries or directions.

We are proud to announce the arrival of the Boston Whaler new model 345 Conquest. Along with the unsinkable safety that only Whaler can assure, this luxurious and comfortable new model includes innovative features that set it apart from others, such as an integrated windshield and hardtop, a centerline helm and a beautifully appointed cabin.

The 345 Conquest is Whaler’s big cabin boat designed for the maximum enjoyment of deepwater fish fighting, cruising or dockside socializing. It provides a smooth, dry ride and exceptional performance. And – like all Boston Whalers – it’s built to last, and is backed by the protection of a limited ten-year transferable hull warranty and our new three-year component warranty.

Several of the world’s leading boating magazines such as Sportfishing Magazine, Boating Magazine and Boatinglife have given the new model rave reports. You may read them on the links provided.

Who should buy it? When “How strong?” is a more important question than “How much?” you are a Whaler customer. This new model is ideal as a vacation home in your favorite marina or as a weekend cruiser to offshore destinations.

Our boat is available for inspection on QMC’s Display Arm at Gold Coat City Marina, just call us for an appointment.