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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
We’re super excited to officially launch the Capelli x Short Marine partnership, bringing Europe’s leading inflatable boat manufacturer to Australian shores.
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.
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.
Short Marine has just taken delivery of a brand new Grady-White 376 Canyon, powered by 3x monster 425HP 5.6L Yamaha Outboards. She’s something special!
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.
Short Marine Customer Eugene recently landed his very first Marlin during the inaugural Short Marine Shootout Tournament on Sydney Harbour. See what he had to say about the experience and the performance of his Grady-White Express Cabin!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Earlier this year we hosted the Short Marine x Grady-White Shootout, our 2nd year running fishing tournament for all our Grady-White owners based in Sydney.
We look after everything under the waterline from: high pressure cleaning, antifouling, propspeed, skeg bearings and anodes replacement. Responsible for providing annual antifoul services to over 600 boats per year, gives us the experience and confidence to know what’s best for your boat.
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Offering repair and restoration services in fibreglass, paint, gelcoat, teak flooring, varnish, transducers, thruster installations and the list goes on. Our team of shipwrights are some of the best in the world, the workmanship and attention to detail of each tradesman is truly world-class.
Our detailing team has a genuine passion for bringing boats back to life….. and keeping them that way. We offer an array of detailing services from full vessel wash downs, machine cut, wax and polish, interior cleaning, teak clean & brighten, upholstery restoration, stainless and glass polishing and full concierge vessel management services.
Our highly skilled and trained marine electricians specialise in service, diagnostics, system design and installation across a wide variety of electrical systems. We are authorised dealers and installers for Furuno, Garmin, Simrad, Raymarine, Seakeeper, Fusion Marine Entertainment, JL Marine Audio, Minn Kota, Blue Sea Systems, Enerdrive Power Solutions and many more.
We specialise in servicing and diagnostic repairs of all outboards, inboards, sterndrives and generators. As an authorised Yamaha dealer, we also offer re-power and new engine installation services.
Our marine travel lift and hardstand area enables us the capability of hauling boats out of the water up to 31 tonne and 60-foot in length. Suitable for all boats, whether that be powerboats, fishing boats, yachts, tugboats, sailboats or other workboats.