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The Viking 54C Shakedown

The Viking 54C Shakedown

Episode 10 of Short Stories follows us on a trip to the Viking Service Centre in Florida to oversee the final QC of the Viking 54C before it headed across the Pacific Ocean.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTIFOULING

THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTIFOULING

Our vision is to make boating easy and enjoyable. as it should be, and everything we do revolves around that and as fourth-generation boaters, we understand the importance of maintaining your boat, especially when it comes to Antifouling.
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Record Breaking Run

Record Breaking Run

In the 3rd episode of Short Stories, we set out to see just how quick we could get from our office on the Gold Coast to our office in Sydney onboard one of the quickest & highest performing offshore centre consoles in the world, the Valhalla 37.
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The Summer of the Viking

The Summer of the Viking

Its Viking time again on the Gold Coast and Short Marine have just taken delivery of a new 2022 Viking Billfish 46, with commissioning and fitting out work to take place over the next few weeks.
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Best in Show – SIBS 2022

Best in Show – SIBS 2022

Our 4th Short Stories episode is a special one, showcasing the 5 days we spent at the 2022 Sydney International Boat Show and a look behind the scenes from the event.
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The Grady Difference

The Grady Difference

“Build your people, build your business” We got the pleasure of sitting down with Kris Carrol, the President of Grady-White boats. Kris has been behind the helm at Grady-White for over 30 years and worked at the company for 47 years.
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Yamaha Outboard Services Gold Coast

Yamaha Outboard Services Gold Coast

Inside six months since partnering with the famous local Gold Coast operation, Game and Leisure Boats, Short Marine is already achieving the same standard as their Mosman headquarters.
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Behind the Scenes with Short Marine

Behind the Scenes with Short Marine

We’re excited to introduce the first episode of ‘Short Stories’, a new video series documenting short stories from the journey we’re on to deliver the best boating experience in the world.
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New Brands & Gold Coast Expansion

New Brands & Gold Coast Expansion

Game and Leisure Boats is a highly reputable dealership based on the Gold Coast and exclusive dealers for world-leading brands such as Grady-White, Viking, Valhalla and Regal.
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The Evolution of Short Marine

The Evolution of Short Marine

Over the last few years, we have gone through enormous growth as a business. Our growth includes going from a team of 8 to a team of 40, expansion of offices, multiple new workshops, new brands, new service offerings and the list goes on. The exciting part about this growth is that it’s not just an expansion on who we were, it’s an evolution of Short Marine.
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Short Marine Service Department

Short Marine Service Department

Unlike the majority of our competitors, our core business is driven by our service department which enables us to offer Grady-White customers a post-sale experience like no other.
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Short Stories: Dan And His Grady-White Marlin 300

Short Stories: Dan And His Grady-White Marlin 300

We caught up with Dan, a Short Marine customer, to see how he’s been enjoying his Marlin 300. This 30′ signature walkaround cabin boat offers amazing performance and true offshore saltwater fishing boat capability.
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Meet our Ambassadors

Meet our Ambassadors

We are proud to have aligned ourselves with some of the most experienced and respected personalities across the marine industry & fishing community.
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The Ultimate Introduction to Fishing in Sydney

The Ultimate Introduction to Fishing in Sydney

Having never owned a boat before, Simon & Susan bought a Grady-White 330 Express from us which included unlimited driving lessons and a handful of days out fishing with one of our ambassadors. See how it went.
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Testimonial: Joe Tabboule on the Short Marine Shootout

Testimonial: Joe Tabboule on the Short Marine Shootout

Earlier this year we hosted the inaugural Short Marine x Grady-White Shootout which was a great success. In the week following the event, we received some great feedback from Joe Tabboule, a Grady-White customer and participant in the event.
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Grady at the Golf

Grady at the Golf

For those who enjoy their golf, you may have noticed a nice looking fishing boat floating in the pond right behind the 8th hole. That was our Grady-White 330 Express. You’ll see from the pictures in the link below, it was certainly an effort getting her in there, but worth it in the end!
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Rod Findlay and his Grady-White 228 Seafarer

Rod Findlay and his Grady-White 228 Seafarer

Enjoy this action-packed video and witness how this solid, safe and seaworthy 22’ walk around cabin boat performed effortlessly and proving why it is considered one of Grady-White’s signature boats.
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