Rob's Marine Services

19/09/2024

And so it has arrived the new addition to the family

10/04/2023

Activations 7/4/2023: Prop Wraps x 2 - continues a busy Good Friday for VMR Whitsunday.

Just as we were completing an earlier activation, I received a call from Jonny at the VMR radio base, regarding a prop wrap. With the vessel on a Lee shore, the crew decided to respond immediately. Rob, our rescue diver was not far away, so we picked him up at the public dock.

13:40, Coral Sea Marina VMR1 was on the way in blustery conditions, heading for the southern end of South Molle.

On arrival we found the 13 metre flybridge cruiser, securely moored by her propellor. The vessel was facing a Lee shore, not many metres away, in the windy conditions. Grandparents and Grandchildren were very happy to see us!

Rob very quickly assessed the situation. Michel and Phil used our tender to complete all the necessary paperwork. Aivars received a call from Jonny at the VMR radio base, with another prop wrap in Hook Passage.

14:52, with the cruiser now moored by her bow we departed for the next prop wrap. Everyone on the cruiser was thanking us for coming to their rescue on Good Friday.

Now heading for Hook passage to rescue a 45 foot sailing vessel.
Apparently it had moored on the eastern side of the passage. Managed to wrap the mooring line around the prop. Then they cut the mooring line free, only to find they were now drifting, with the mooring tackle firmly attached to their propellor. With some assistance they managed to reach a new mooring on the western side of the passage.
When we arrived, "The Parks " runabout was alongside having a chat.

Rob was once again in the water to assess the situation while Michel and Phil completed the paperwork. The owner was extremely happy that we responded on Good Friday. It was to be their wedding anniversary the next day.

Rob freed the prop wrap, my crew loaded the mooring tackle on to our tender and we were soon heading for Coral Sea Marina. Parks had asked if we could retrieve the mooring tackle for them. This we left on their dock at CSM.

17:20, VMR1 washed down, all paper work complete. We headed for home. Thank you to my Crew. Learning all the time.

Crew: Michel A, Aivars P, Phil H.
Skipper: Ken B.

29/08/2022

Experience is everything

15/08/2022

Scrub requests are coming in hard and fast so the further you can book ahead, then we can get your preferred date secured.

23/05/2021

Let’s help the kids!
Support Oscar to camp in and raise money for Camp Quality.

I’m fundraising to help Camp Quality support children facing cancer. Because every day, two Aussie families are given the heartbreaking news that their child has cancer. Camp Quality's services and programs are made specifically to help children 0 -13 who are dealing with their own diagnosis, or t...

02/10/2020

So the water is warming up as it does at this time of year! Keep a close eye on the growth on your boat it grows fast with the heating water, clean before the hard growth starts ! Barnacles and the dreaded white worm type ! Book now for an inspection.

07/07/2019

Small job to weld some solid feet on push pit and straighten it out a bit .

11/06/2019

Out of my way- I'm ordering one of these!

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31/05/2019

Well done to the entire APM team

Abell Point Marina took home gold not once, but twice, this week in the Marinas19 Marina of the Year Awards. Announced at the black-tie Gala Award

14/04/2019

Easter is only a few days away so if you are heading out on the water and the bottom needs a scrub, call Rob today as there are not many spots left!

14/02/2019

The 2019 V Day Boating Date With A Sailor Girl Cheat Sheet.