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 The Sinking Boat
Can you believe that this boat is real? Yes, French artist Julien Berthier has designed a fully functional boat to look as if it is sinking. The 6.5m (21ft) yacht was cut in half with a new keel and motor added so it remains in the sinking position while being fully functional. He describes it as "the permanent and mobile image of a wrecked ship that has become a functional and safe leisure object."
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 Benguela 19 Centre Console arrives at the shop
The last of Angler Boats’ new Benguela range to arrive at the shop for rigging is the Benguela 19 Centre Console. This specific boat will be fitted with 2 x Honda BF75HP outboard engines, but she can also be powered by 2 x BF60’s or 2 x BF90’s. With her sister boats, namely the Benguela 17 Centre Console and the Benguela 530 CAT, this dynamic range of well designed and superior crafted vessels has given Angler Boats a strong platform within the ranks of highly desirable and competitively priced fishing boats.
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Certificate of Fitness (COF) Renewals
As you all know your boat’s COF has to be renewed each and every year (at a cost of R350), so if you need to get this done, make a booking with Derik at the shop (Tel.: 044 382 4090), but please note however that from now on COF inspections will only be carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08h00 to 10h00.
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| PRODUCT NEWS |
 Odyssey 19 Offshore
Looking for a speed boat that you can go out to sea in, well look no further than the Odyssey 19 Offshore. This sleek, beautifully designed, superior crafted vessel from Angler Boats, has all the answers for both inshore and offshore usage. With its deeper V-hull, the Odyssey 19 Offshore is more than capable of holding her own in choppier sea conditions, whilst being a great watersports boat on flatter, more sheltered waters. With top quality finishes, together with a high level of standard specifications, the Odyssey 19 Offshore will allow the discerning owner the ability to raise the bar in terms of the overall available boating experience.
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| FEBRUARY PRODUCT SPECIALS |
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CONCEPT 16
This 2008 Concept 16 powered by 2 x Honda 4-stroke BF50HP outboard engines has only done 30 hours and is in good condition. She comes with a high level of specifications including 15 mile Safety Equipment, a Garmin 420, Ski Bar, Rod Racks, Rod Holders and lots more. This boat is seriously equipped for those wishing to fish offshore, whilst still being highly capable of offering cruising and watersports benefits.
February Special Price : R195 000 (incl.VAT)
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 | HRU 196 Lawnmower
The re-modelled and re-designed HRU 196 is ideal for larger lawns and the serious contractor. The powerful long-lasting 4-stroke 5.5hp OHV engine features durable cast-iron bore. She’s lightweight and easy to push, and has a rustproof aluminium deck with 19" cut. She starts first time every time with Honda's famous one pull easy start system, and is smooth and easy to manoeuvre with 200mm sealed ball-bearing wheels, what’s more there are fewer stops with her huge 54 litre polymer catcher.
Retail Price : R5 872 (incl.VAT)
February Special Price : R5 400 (incl.VAT)
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 | HONWAVE 2.4m Air V-floor
Light and fast with a vibration dampening floor to help smooth out the roughest rides. The deep V-hull design significantly optimizes keel performance and ensures maximum stability at virtually any speed. Ideal for yacht tenders and for those having to negotiate choppier waters.
February Special Price : R11 300 (incl.VAT)
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| PRESS RELEASES |
 Honda Launches All-New Mid GX Engine Lineup
New Models for Commercial Power Equipment Market Designed with Technologically Advanced Features for Lower Emissions, Lower Noise, Lower Vibration
At the 2011 World of Concrete trade venue, an international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, Honda announced the launch of its all-new mid GX engines line. Completely redesigned for 2011, the new GX120, the GX160 and the GX200 are single-cylinder, horizontal-shaft engines that replace the existing GX120, GX160 and GX200 models. The lineup is an ideal fit for an array of commercial turf applications and equipment including generators; construction/industrial equipment; agricultural equipment; water pumps; and pressure washers.
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| BOATING TIP OF THE MONTH |
 | OUTBOARD versus STERNDRIVE (Z-Drive) Engines – What to Choose?
As a Dealer for both Outboard (HONDA) and Sterndrive engines (MERCRUISER), we would like to share our views on this subject with you, so that when it comes to decision time on what type of engine should power your boat, you make the right choice.
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| NAUTICAL INFO |
 | Speeding Up Mother Nature's Very Own CO2 Mitigation Process
ScienceDaily (Jan. 19, 2011) — Using seawater and calcium to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) in a natural gas power plant's flue stream, and then pumping the resulting calcium bicarbonate in the sea, could be beneficial to the oceans' marine life. Greg Rau, a senior scientist with the Institute of Marine Sciences at UC Santa Cruz and who also works in the Carbon Management Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, conducted a series of lab-scale experiments to find out if a seawater/mineral carbonate (limestone) gas scrubber would remove enough CO2 to be effective, and whether the resulting substance -- dissolved calcium bicarbonate -- could then be stored in the ocean where it might also benefit marine life.
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| EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS |
Knysna’s Season
Shaun van Eck, CEO Knysna Tourism, gave us the following brief feedback on Knysna’s past season.
The main trends that have emerged are as follows :
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- We were forecasting a flat year-on-year season, but it appears that we were up on last year.
- The trend of shorter holidays for many was once again evident, with an average of 7 to 10 days.
- Price is still playing a major role in accommodation.
- There was an increase in restaurant business and the poor weather between Christmas and New Year would have contributed to this – spend per head is still under pressure.
- Activities showed good numbers, and with many the cheaper options were the most popular.
- It appears that our share in the Black Diamond market (Black Diamonds are members of South Africa’s fast growing, affluent and influential black community) is growing.
- Bookings for February are reasonable.
- We are predicting slow, but steady growth for the next 3 years.
- We will be launching exciting new initiatives, including an e-marketing drive, promotion with partner towns and the launching of further events and festivals.
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| BOAT TEST |
 | Houseboating with the Ashwells and their trusty Honda 9.9HP
By Colin Ashwell
My houseboat "Driftwood" was built by myself in the period 1993 to 1996 almost entirely from the floor up including a huge galvanised trailer to match. The original hull was a 1972 Buttcat to which I added a third centre hull for added buoyancy and also to allow me to lower the inner floor level to keep the overall height down and still allow 1.85 meters head room in the cabin. It has berths for up to 3 people plus a fourth bunk that folds down like on a train. The heads has a port potty and wash basin and there is a small galley with gas stove, sink, etc. The only way to shower is via a solar heated shower on the stern deck!!
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| CUSTOMER FEEDBACK |
We warmly welcome the following new boat owners to our Honda Marine Knysna family:
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| Malcolm Stewart |
Manti with Shaun & Derik |
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| Mr & Mrs van der Berg |
Oosthuizen Junior with Dad’s new boat |
NB. We sincerely hope that you are enjoying our regular monthly Newsletter. With this in mind should you have a friend or 10 whom you would like to introduce to the world of Honda Marine Knysna then please send us their email addresses… Thank YOU!
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