Used market
Current,
discontinued,
or import?
The most expensive used-market mistake is confusing a historically popular model with a currently supported Australian product. A brand can be superb and still leave you unable to buy a replacement tube.
Status index
22 brands you will meet second-hand
Status first, opinion second. That order matters more here than anywhere else on the site.
| Brand | Status | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Avon | Used market | An important used-market brand. Tube material and age are everything — check seams and transom bonding. |
| Bombard | Import / used | Primarily import and used market in Australia. |
| Zodiac | Current | Currently distributed. Older Zodiacs remain plentiful and generally well regarded. |
| Zodiac Zoom | Discontinued / used | A common used-market small tender. |
| Zodiac Cadet | Current | Still a current range, so parts and comparison points are easy to find. |
| Achilles | Current | Current Australian representation. CSM boats often survive far longer than PVC equivalents. |
| Aquapro | Used market | Encountered regularly on the Australian used market. |
| Southern Pacific | Used / import | Relevant on the used and import market. |
| Walker Bay | Used market / verify new | Very relevant used. Verify Australian new-boat availability separately. |
| Mercury | Current | Current range with national dealer support — easy parts path. |
| Quicksilver | Import / verify | Australian stock varies by model and dealer. |
| Plastimo | Current | Current exclusive Australian distribution. |
| Lodestar | Used market | A used-market name Australian buyers will encounter. |
| Honwave / Honda | Used market | Regularly available second-hand, often with a matched Honda outboard. |
| Gemini | Current | Current Australian agent for recreational and commercial Waverider RIBs. |
| NAIAD | Current | Australian-built custom and commercial configurations. |
| BRIG (older models) | Current brand, older models | The brand is current; specific older models are not. Check parts before buying. |
| Highfield (older models) | Current brand, older models | Strong used demand. Verify tube condition and hull corrosion at the transom. |
| Sirocco (older models) | Current brand, older models | Distributor still active, which helps with parts. |
| BIC Sportyak | Current under TAHE | Still retailed in Australia; the historical BIC line sits within the TAHE brand family. |
| Finn Spindrift | Used market | A used-market hard dinghy name. |
| Porta-Bote | Current | Australian contact and support listed in NSW. |