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to the top so, as a final test, Stuart and he headed to the giant Fort Lauderdale boat show in Florida. There, they spent two days comparing their chosen boat, the Grady-White Express 330, with everything else on offer. “In terms of its unique features, its value for money, it was streaks ahead. Nothing else came close,” he says. “IT’S ALL INCLUDED” To see if all this hyperbole matched the reality, a trip to Tairua was required, on

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F E AT U R E S LOOKING BACK OVER 20 YEARS

Part Two – Launch & MotorYacht and Pacific MotorYacht 1998-2011. A pictorial essay.

UNDERSTANDING TOWBARS & COUPLINGS Barry Thompson offers some advice on tow balls, tow bars and couplings.

CHARGING WITH SOLAR PANELS We look at at charging with solar panels and what you should look out for when going down the solar road.

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RIVIERA 5400 SPORT YACHT

A Guide to couplings and mounts and how to make your boat vibration free.

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THE RIGHT CLIMATE In part two of our comfort on board series, we look at air conditioning systems that will keep you cool this summer.

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COMPANY PROFILE – MOTOR YACHT SERVICE CENTRE Motor Yacht Service Centre is a one stop shop for motor yacht servicing, based at Hobsonville Marina.

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HOW TO FREIGHT YOUR BOAT OFFSHORE We offer some expert advice on what you need to know about freighting, either on a ship or self delivery of your boat offshore.

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REGULARS

DESIGN FOCUS

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LEADING COMMENT GRP trailer boat builders on a roll.

PUBLISHERS COMMENT Nick Saull, The passing of a colleague and a friend.

GUEST COMMENT Too many boat shows. Lance Fink – MD Tristram Marine

SEEN & ADMIRED Matilda Bay 32 & Maritimo 61

NEWS News, new products, boats and events.

POWER ON Latest news from the world of power, including new compact Hyundai diesel, Mercury 115 Pro XS and latest products from Volvo Penta.

ELECTRONICS NEWS Hot new products from some of the world’s leading brands.

RACING NEWS Kiwi’s fail to bring home the E.C.Griffith Cup back to New Zealand... again.

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>> DESIGN FOCUS TETRA FOILING-SUPER YACHT

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IS IT A BIRD OR IS IT A BOAT?

JONATHAN SCHWINGE has created a conceptual superyacht with a pyramid-shaped body that would lift itself above the water at high speeds. Schwinge’s eponymous studio looked to existing hydrofoil technology when designing the futuristic Tetra yacht, which takes its name from its unusual tetrahedron shape. “The design is instigated by the re-thinking of the form, superstructure and propulsion of the modern superyacht into a radically simple enclosure and an elevated mode of travel above the water line,” said Schwinge. The vessel’s hovering appearance would be produced by a “hydrofoil small waterplane area ship” (HYSWAS) hull. Hydrofoil boats have hulls fitted with shaped vanes – known as foils – underneath, which lift the hull clear of the water when travelling at speed. This reduces drag on the water’s surface and allows the vessel to move faster. Working on the same principle, the Tetra would travel using three hulls on its underside at low speeds.

When it picks up momentum, a torpedo-shaped strut would extend down – helping to lift the yacht out of the water using its rotating side-mounted adjustable foils. “The concept design of this HYSWAS craft is based upon an existing hull design that has been developed by several companies, notably the Maritime Applied Physics Corporation in America, and has been proven by their technology demonstrator – The Quest – in 1995,” said Schwinge. Once above the surface, the boat could provide a smoother ride in stormy ocean conditions, according to the designer. Tetra would be built using a carbon-fibre superstructure with stainless steel. It would accommodate six passengers and four crew members. When docked, portions of the luxury yacht’s three sides would fold down to become enlarged deck areas and horizontal panels could emerge overhead to provide sun shades. www.schwinge.co.uk

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>> EDITOR’S NOTE BARRY THOMPSON

PUBLISHER D&B Publishing Ltd Trading as BoatMags.com EDITORIAL Barry Thompson, Editor DDI: +64 (0)9 428 2086 Mob: +64 (0)21 777 355 email: barry@boatmags.com CONTRIBUTORS Doug Dukeson, Freddy Foote Derek the Chef, Laurie Cranfield, Mike Rose ADVERTISING New Zealand & Australia Doug Dukeson DDI: +64 (0)9 428 2328 Mob: +64 (0)21 772 202 email: doug@boatmags.com Alex Ram DDI: +64 (0)9 428 7277 Mob: +64 (0)21 0286 5298 email: alex@boatmags.com PRODUCTION Design & Prepress: Annabelle Rose Design Mob: +64 (0)27 427 4559 email: design@annabellerose.co.nz Printer: MH Publications Ltd WEBSITE Momentum Marketing Carl Thompson Tel: +64 (0)21 762 275 email: carl@gomomentum.marketing ACCOUNTS Soraja Thompson Tel: +64 (0)9 428 2086 email: accounts@boatmags.com CIRCULATION NZ: Netlink Ltd Aust: Gordon & Gotch Ltd SUBSCRIPTIONS Printed & Digital subs@boatmags.com Pacific PowerBoat is published bi-monthly January, March, May, July, September, November REGISTERED OFFICE 14 Glamis Ave, Manly, Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand. email: barry@boatmags.com www.boatmags.com Postal Address: PO Box 132 Whangaparaoa, Auckland 0930, New Zealand. All rights reserved. Reprinting in whole or part is expressly forbidden, except by written permission of the publisher. Printed in New Zealand ISSN 2230-4134 (Printed) ISSN 2230-4142 (Online)

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NOT EVERYONE WANTS A TINNIE Anyone who visited the recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show could not help but be impressed by the quality of the boats on display. Now I have gone on a few times about the unprecedented growth in aluminium boat brands and their dominance of the hardtop fishing market, but it would be remiss of me not to mention what is happening in the fibreglass sector. While it is true that the number of serious GRP brands being built locally has decreased considerably in recent years, but what is left is unquestionably world class. There is now only around half a dozen local manufacturers making serious sales of grp trailer boats and it is unlikely that anyone in the future would invest in a start-up business to bring another local brand to market. The costs to develop plugs and moulds is enormous, especially when compared to the cost to start a new alloy boat line. The quality and finish of our leading locally produced fibreglass brands are exceptional. The designs and styling are in many cases better than anything you would find internationally. Local brands have developed boats that suit our market and our boating conditions. There are some areas such as dedicated ski and wake boats, bowriders, centre console fishing boats and mid-range cruisers that the imports, especially the US brands do exceptionally well. However in the smaller runabouts and medium to large hardtops and cabin boats, the Kiwi brands have dominance. What is also interesting is that the grp builders are all currently enjoying extremely high sales and the recent Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show was a testimony to that. Rayglass Boats had a brilliant boat show, their best since 2007 according to Sales Manager Scott Little. Interestingly it wasn’t just their bigger 2800 Legend that sold at the show, as in past years, but the midrange 2350 and 2500 Legends that were most popular. Little said that the 2800 post-show sales were also extremely good. Buccaneer Boats Gerry Gerrand, remarked a few weeks after the show, he was pleased with the orders that followed and it was again the medium to mid range size that seemed to have attracted the most attention, especially the 605 and 685 models. Their biggest seller was the 565 Sportsman, which were well priced as total boat/motor/trailer show packages. CSB Huntsman came to the show with their recently released Huntsman Excalibur 6000

and post-show took orders for two. “We have not been at the show for a couple of years, but we were pleased we went and left with a good feeling, plus plenty of follow up to do”, says CSB Huntsman’s Geoff Robinson. Fellow Christchurch builders Fi Glass Boats, New Zealand’s longest established grp trailer boat builder were also satisfied with the show, with sales made right across their range. Auckland Fi Glass dealer, Craig Lewis, Gulfland Marine, said the Lightning was especially popular, but the smaller Fireball also attracted a lot of interest. Right now Fi Glass sales through New Zealand and overseas are strong and dealers are busy ordering stock. “We are currently selling as many boats now as we did before the GFC and our mid-winter orders are very strong, especially from the rural sector”, says Haines Hunter’s Lionel Sands. While he admits that the show was only average as far as sales were concerned, there was a lot of interest across the entire range. “We did some deals on the 660 and 725 hardtops and while there was a lot of talk about the smaller boats, the sales were not there to follow it up”. While Dave Pringle, Smuggler Marine, sold some boats at the show, the majority of those were his Strata RIBs. “The interest in our Smuggler range is still very high, especially the 670 Kingfisher. We took deposits for boats and had some demos to do after the show”. At the same time as the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show, Tristram Boats had their own Expo at their factory and showroom in Hamilton. Lance Fink, MD of Tristram Boats told me that this year was his best ever and the number of sales both at the show and following are unprecedented. With no dealer network and all sales factory direct from Hamilton, you might think his market would remain localised, but not so. Boats were recently delivered as far as Wanaka and Christchurch, as well as around the Waikato and Auckland. Tristram Boats has also developed a growing market for their boats in Australia. (See Tristram Expo Success in Waterline) So overall, while the grp trailer boat builders may be in a minority, they are certainly on a roll and doing well. There’s no doubt they are up against a very robust and determined alloy boat market, but as Lance pointed out, not everyone wants a tinnie.

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WHERE ARE THE BIG BOATS? We have just finished our first boat show for the year and I have to say it was a beauty. I was really impressed with the quality of boats this year and also the new products from both local and overseas manufacturers. What was really evident this year at the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show was it’s almost total transformation into a trailer boat show, with only a couple of non-trailerable boats on display. It surprises me as in just four days, over 30,000 people — interested in the marine lifestyle — walk past the stands. As the organiser, Dave Gibbs says; “How many years would it take for your business to have 30,000 people walk past the entrance to your showroom”? Dave points out that the show is much more than a high-class glitzy showroom. Instead, it is an exciting, dynamic event where those interested in boating can find out about the marine lifestyle, where people can enjoy free fishing seminars, get helpful safety advice and have the chance to win amazing prizes. And kids can (literally) put a toe in the (warm!) water and try out some of the activities that make boating such a wonderful way to spend time with the family. Most importantly, it is where people can see all the different makes and models of boats — and all the latest engines, electronics and accessories — in one place; rather than having to drive all around the country to see them. The show is also a true reflection of the leisure marine industry and, just like that industry, at the moment trailer powerboats dominate and there are more aluminium boats than GRP ones. “While we have endeavoured to encourage individual businesses and sector groups from other parts of the industry to come along and be a part of this fabulous event, it is, at the end of the day, their decision”, adds Dave. In recent years, there has been a Sailing Display and even a “marina” to accommodate a selection of the best New Zealand made launches. In both cases, even though the feedback from both the public and the attending exhibitors was superb, those responsible chose not to continue. I agree with Dave when he says that, the more encompassing the show, the greater value for the participating exhibitors, the public, the show and the future of the industry. So, what’s in store for the future of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show? The show’s owners and management team are committed to continue to present the “best boat show in Australasia” — with the best boats, the best attractions and the best prizes.

NICK SAULL HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED In the depth of our winter issues – we received the shocking news of the sudden passing of friend and industry stalwart Nick Saull. Mid June, onboard the 20m stricken yacht Platino, 47-year-old Nick was tragically hit by part of the yacht’s rigging and killed. Following this tragic news, the tributes flowed in – no poured in, for the husband, father and a gentleman of the industry, Nick Saull, director of Gulf Harbour’s Brin Wilson Boat Builders. Living in Gulf Harbour and working at and near the marina, my wife Carla and I had regular dealings with Nick, a true gentleman who would often go out of his way to assist wherever he could. Nick was a stalwart of the NZ marine industry, having completed his apprenticeship at NZ Marine member company Brin Wilson Boat Builders, the company he later purchased from Bob and Richard Wilson. Nick will be a huge loss to his mates, work mates, NZ Life Saving, Silverdale Rugby Club his friends and family and anyone who ever had the opportunity to have crossed his path.

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>> GUEST COMMENT TRISTRAM MARINE’S MANAGING DIRECTOR, LANCE FINK

BOAT SHOWS & THE NZ MARINE INDUSTRY For the fifth consecutive year, Tristram Marine decided to break away from industry norms, and elected once again, to hold our own in-house Marine Expo in lieu of attending the Greenlane Hutchwilco Boat Show. Held within our state-of-the-art manufacturing and retailing facilities our Marine Expo provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with prospective and current Tristram owners, presenting not only our entire model range, but also guided factory tours, enabling insight and context to our unique construction methods, and our company ethos. Sales and attendance at this year’s Expo were extremely high as per previous years, with clients visiting from all over New Zealand. We believe the positivity that was shown was not only due to the quality of our product, but also because New Zealand is trading well in the majority of sectors as a whole. I don’t believe the farming community’s temporary downturn is having a major effect on our country as forecasted, and it certainly hasn’t impacted Tristram Marine’s boat sales. Tristram Marine stopped attending from the Hutchwilco Boat Show due to various business-related reasons, with the biggest contributing factor being that Auckland does not require two marine shows in one year. As we now operate in one of New Zealand’s largest boat manufacturing plant and showrooms, to re-establish our range at an event centre twice per year causes significant disruption and cost to our business, which outweigh the benefits of attendance. I also don’t believe that two shows are financially viable or sustainable for the majority of marine industry players. Exhibiting the same trailer boat products in two shows, just four months apart, makes little sense to me. Rather than having two Auckland Shows, perhaps it would be more beneficial to amalgamate the Hutchwilco Boat Show and the NZ Marine Boat Show at some point in the future, to unite and exhibit the Marine Industry as one. As it stands, our company has chosen to exhibit exclusively at the Auckland on Water Boat Show. The atmosphere in the Viaduct is attractive along with non-exhibiting superyachts, adjacent restaurants and bars, plus the unique drawbridge access, making access easy for city-based business people. However, the naming of this show being ‘Auckland on Water Boat Show’ is in contention with my personal beliefs, as it implies that this show only exhibits launches and moored boats. In order to fully engage the public and encompass the full variety of product this show has to offer, I believe this show requires a name change with my preference being the ‘Auckland Viaduct Boat Show’. This name places emphasis on the show’s appropriate harbour-side location, while eluding to the extensive range of trailer boats, kayaks, diesel engines, outboard engines, fishing gear, and electronics that are on display. For more than 60 years the Fink Family have supported New Zealand Marine Industry initiatives. The Auckland on Water Boat Show is owned by NZ Marine and all profits are used to fund industry initiatives such as Discover Boating, Destination New Zealand, and one of Tristram Marine’s most valued initiatives, the boat building apprenticeship scheme. This provides us with another plausible reason for exhibiting exclusively at this Boat Show. Our business now has extensive plans for future development which include factory expansions as well as extending of model range. The next Tristram to be released will be our largest, adding to our current range of 12 cabin, cabriolet, and hardtop models. Despite still being in the final stages of CAD development, orders for this new model have already been placed. We look forward to maintaining and expanding our unique development and construction methods, supporting and growing the New Zealand Marine Industry, and continuing our insatiable appetite for getting many more proud Tristram owners out onto the water. New Tristram Marine 12 model range at this years Auckland Viaduct Boat Show 29th Sept - 2nd Oct. 12 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

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>> SEEN & ADMIRED MATILDA BAY 32

MODULAR APPROACH Just south of the QLD/NSW border a new boat has been developed. Long term boat broker Chas Milner from Matilda Bay Marine in Perth believed there was scope for a 9.75m sedan, open layout, diesel and shaft drive. He contacted Laurie Toms a skilled shipwright to embark on the project. To enhance the flexibility of layout, a modular construction method was developed. With the modular construction, a significant level of customisation is available without the cost of a full custom build. Powered by the 370 Yanmar V8 and running a shaft drive with a forward thruster, the 32 has a top speed nudging 28 knots. At 18

knots the cruising range is just over 200nm. At 8.5 knots the range extends the range to over 300 nm. Economy is good with the boat sipping as little as 7 lph at 6.5 knots (and burning a creditable 47 lph at 18.5 knots. â€œOur Modular approach to design allows us to enclose it retrospectively with your choice of doors and window options form a fully opening fold-out door, multi-sliding doors or the more traditional door and window arrangement,â€? says Chas. The first boat was built as a hardtop, sports cruiser, sedan however a flybridge can be added. The first Matilda Bay 32 has been finished with permanent accommodation for

two and a convertible lounge for two more. This boat is highly specified with optional fully lined cabin forward, with have acrylic benchtops and Amtico flooring in the saloon. Chas adds that the Matilda Bay 32 was influenced by the likes of high-end boats such as Palm Beach, Hinkley and the Maine lobster boats combined with the seakeeping required by the rugged Western Australian coast. The hull has a fine entry with wide chines and there is sufficient inbuilt buoyancy to allow multiple people to fish from one side. The vessel is also constructed to survey standards and is available from $A350,000. www.matildabaymarine.com.au

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>> SEEN & ADMIRED MARITIMO 61

BEST OF ALL WORLDS One of the latest new releases from Maritimo, the M61 will be a star attraction at the forthcoming Auckland On Water Boat Show (Sep 22-25). Maritimo, which struck a winner with its Maritimo M65 cruising motor yacht, has now launched a ‘mini-version’, the M61 cruising motor yacht which has a lower price while providing many of the same features and benefits of its bigger sibling. The M65, which was publicly launched at the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, has been a popular model for the company with a total of nine now sold, but Maritimo saw a niche for a similarly styled vessel that sat between the M65 and the M58. Maritimo M61 hull number one has been purchased by a Gold Coast based boatie who has previously owned three Maritimo’s. Maritimo’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Greg Haines, said the M61 had exceeded all expectations and the company was confident it would be a very popular model. Big boat enthusiasts are expected to embrace the new M61, which requires less berthing space than its larger sibling, has almost all the same features, albeit proportionally

smaller, and is priced under $2.6 million. The boat comes as a three cabin three bathroom configuration or four cabins and two bathrooms or you can even have an office by eliminating one of the bathrooms. It has the full beam master suite and virtually everything else that the M65 delivers only slightly smaller. It will be ideal for people who have limited berthing area and cannot accommodate the M65. It is a go anywhere motor yacht which can accommodate a family in style, safety and comfort for some genuine blue water passage making.” The M61 standard power is a pair of Volvo D13 900’s, although boat number one is fitted with the first Australian release of the new Scania D16 1150hp common rail engines. The M61 can be set up to include crew quarters or accommodate a gyro. Interiors would contain the standard gloss teak or the popular Wenge timber finish and the soft furnishings and fit out would be the same as the M65 in terms of quality. With Maritimo’s super efficient shaft drive and hull design technology the company claims it can deliver even better fuel consumption

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figures than its competitors using pod-drives across the full range of Maritimo models and the M61 will be no exception. Maritimo has estimated that with 5800 litres fuel capacity, it will have a range of 720 nautical miles at a speed of 21-22 knots. Catering is a breeze with a massive galley with the option of side-by-side domestic sized refrigerators. Miele appliances are standard. Room to relax and kick back is no problem with the saloon lounge being 1.8m long. The flybridge is larger than the saloon on most 50 foot boats and there were options for convertible berths, relocatable tables and a wet bar. Some buyers like the idea of having a separate area for their teenage children to have their space. Like the M65 the new M61 could have the popular Euro-style transom or it could be optioned to have Maritimo’s traditional island transom or a fishing version. Look for a full review on the Maritimo M61 in the next issue (Sept-Oct 2016) of Pacific PowerBoat. www.maritimo.com.au

Monterey 224FSC The perfect weekend getaway afloat on the water. The 224FSC is well equipped for a weekend of fun in the sun. The sun island is ideal for lounging away the day. Down below is a spacious cabin for two. A large round day hatch provides light and ventilation and the cabin door has built in steps to the forward deck which comes standard with a stainless steel wraparound rail.

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>> NEWS HUTCHWILCO NZ BOAT SHOW

STRONG SALES AT HUTCHWILCO NZ BOAT SHOW

Above: Family Boats displayed the latest Antares mid range cruiser from Benetau Right: Fi Glass Boats, New Zealand’s longest established grp trailer boat builder were well satisfied with the show, with sales made right across their range.

The recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show once again proved a buying spree for Kiwis with all facets of the market reporting strong sales. While local boat brands secured multiple orders, so to did the imports, with a strong interest in everything from specialist ski and wake boats to hardtops. It didn’t seem to matter if it was alloy or fibreglass, there was a positive feeling from most exhibitors. Surtees reported selling more than 40 boats and one major GRP builder signed over 15 boats over the 4-day event. 2016 was certainly stronger for sales than previous years. The major fishing retailers also reported extremely good sales, especially over the weekend and hundreds of keen anglers took the chance to learn new skills in the free Top Catch Ask the Experts seminars.

Mostly fine weather saw around 30,000 boaties attending NZ”s biggest boat show. Apart from all the new boats, engines, electronics and equipment, the other major drawcards were Kiwi “Shark man” Riley Elliott, the Youthtown Aqua Fun Zone for children, and the chance to win a huge range of prizes including a $100,000 Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize Package, Viking Kayaks, Heletranz HeliFishing Trips and fishing charter experiences to places. The $100,000 Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize Package was won by Sandra Flay, from Dargaville. As usual, there was a lot of interest in the annual boat show and innovation awards, which this year attracted a very diverse range, from new releases to established models.

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The quality of the stands and products was exceptional and this certainly made it a tough task for the judges. However, in the end, there can only be one winner in each section. In the awards for display presentation, Stabicraft Marine took out the Most Innovative Stand, Garmin won the Best Small Stand and Honda Marine the Best Commercial Stand. In the Innovation awards, the Most Innovative International Product was given to the Raymarine Quantum Radar and the Most Innovative Local Product went to CM Parts’ Muli-Fit Master Dual Auto Select Trailer Coupling. The 2016 New Zealand Boat Show Hall of Fame inductees were Gary and Greg Dutton.

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2016 ON WATER BOAT SHOW SHAPING UP

The 18th edition of the Auckland On Water Boat Show is shaping up to be another ripper. Held at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour and Events Centre, September 29 to October 2, this event is New Zealand’s biggest on-water boat show. 2016 has seen unprecedented demand for exhibition space from leading domestic and international marine businesses, including vessel manufacturers and boat brokers. Exhibition space on and off the water is filling up fast. Perfectly timed to lead into the summer boating season, the Auckland On Water Boat Show is the only boating expo in New Zealand where visitors can experience a range of vessels on and off the water. Showcasing more than 180 major New

Zealand marine companies in one location, it will have equal relevance for commercial and recreational boaters. Auckland On Water Boat Show CEO Michelle Khan says the show will have something for everyone: boating experts, commercial operators, recreational boaties and people new to on-water activities. “Visitors to the show will find a broad range of inboard and outboard engines, solar technology, electronics, navigation equipment, safety devices and specialist marine services, alongside great fishing gear, kayaks, paddle-boards and much more,” says Khan. Some of the powerboat brands on the marina will include Riviera, Jeanneau, Sealine, Maritimo, Absolute Navetta, White

Pointer, Meridian, Boston Whaler, Salthouse Corsair and Dickey Boats. A new build from Lloyd Stevenson Boat Builders is bound to excite interest. This year more than 20 aluminium trailer boat brands will also be represented, as will many GRP manufacturers, including Tristram Boats. Australian production boat builder Whittley, and American boating icon GradyWhite Boats are newcomers to the show. Auckland On Water Boat Show Dates: Thursday 29 to Sunday 2 October 2016 Times: Opens from 10 am every day. Closes at 6 pm Thursday through to Saturday and 5 pm on Sunday. For more information and tickets visit: www.auckland-boatshow.com

TRISTRAM EXPO SUCCESS

Now in its 5th year the Tristram Marine Expo again proved a successful promotion for Tristram Marine, with record numbers visiting the Hamilton showroom and factory. The four day event attracted visitors from throughout the country, who took advantage of the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show being held at Auckland at the same time, to drive down to Hamilton and check out the Tristram brand.

Sales, according to Tristram were excellent with their 701 and 741 being the most popular. Factory tours also proved a hit with guests, who were able to experience first hand how the boats are built and the workmanship that goes into producing this exceptionally high quality brand. With no dealer network, Tristram sell all their boats factory direct and their showroom is

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unquestionably one of the best presented in Australasia. On display at the show was full range of their models, plus SeaDoos and Enduro alloy dinghies. With over 35 boats, Mercury outboards and a vast array of boating accessoris on display, the Tristram Marine Expo certainly had plenty to offer. www.tristrammarine.co.nz

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GOLD COAST EXPO CONTINUES TO GROW

Gold Coast International Marine Expo has recorded its largest-ever visitation ( over 20,000) and best-ever sales results, qualifying its wide acclaim as a major economic boost for both the Australian marine and Queensland tourism industries. What they discovered was another record showcase of over motor yachts, catamarans and boats of all types and sizes both on land and on the water, as well as over 230 incredibly diverse displays featuring everything from marine engines and equipment to lightweight tenders, jet skis and boating accessories. Event & Marketing Manager Emma Brown forecast the direct sales activity generated at the Expo would easily surpass last year’s figure of more than $50 million, based on exhibitor feedback at the close of the Expo. “The Expo has come of age this year – our marine industry leaders, in growing numbers, can see the massive benefits of creating an Expo experience that is truly unique to anything in the world. Clipper Motor Yachts were reporting the sale

of four semi-displacement yachts and were confident of confirming more sales following the show. David Flynn from Leopard Catamarans completed the sale of the 43 Power Cat at its Australian Premiere and confirmed a forward order for another 43. Newly announced 2016 Australian Marine Exporter of the Year, Riviera, signed forward orders for 11 brand-new luxury motor yachts. There were two orders for the new Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht from New Zealand within the first few hours of the first day of Expo and one for the new 68 Sports Motor Yacht that will have its World Premiere at Expo in 2017. There was also a large amount of interest in the Nordhavn 52 and they reported being able to organise sea trials of an even larger model Nordhavn as a result of Expo.” Mrs Brown said there were over 1200 sea trials undertaken throughout the four Expo days aboard everything from luxury motor yachts to family cruisers, fishing boats and water sports boats. Mercury Marine’s

Queensland manager Mike Wilesmith said his team conducted 751 sea trials alone and reported most were to people looking to put outboards to the test as part of the Mercury Edge experience being offered for the first time in Australia. Surf Coast Marine and Broadwater Boating Centre’s Paul Banning reported over $1 million in sales activity across the Cruise Craft and Quintrex ranges, up more than 25 % on last year’s Expo. Stefan Boating World’s Tim Atkins said the emerging marque’s showcase of over 100 boats at Expo was ‘brilliant’. Sirocco Marine North sold multiple boats, with about 50% of sales going interstate in their best-ever boat show result. Jason Harris, Twin Disc: “It’s great to showcase how the Seakeeper stabiliser is changing the way we go boating. We took orders for about 20 retrofits on existing boats and I hear the new yachts are going very well as well.” Expo 2017 will be held 25-28 May.

SEA BLADE DELIVERS PATROL BOATS TO USA A joint build between Lancer Industries Ltd (NZ), Orca Engineering (NZ) and Navatek Ltd (USA) has seen the successful supply of the two Sea Blade 23 Law Enforcement Vessels for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii. The Sea Blade was chosen during the tender process due to its ability to operate more capable than other tenderers vessels in open sea conditions. The Sea Blade patrol boats will be used by armed officers for enforcement duties of fisheries, vessel inspections and boarding as

well as patrol duties based on Hawaii’s current State legislation on the use of Hawaii’s natural resources. Acceptance trials were conducted off the coast of Honolulu with 1.5-2.0m waves with 25 knots in oceanic conditions. During manoeuvres, an average cruising speed of 23 knots and a top speed of 38 knots were achieved. The assessors commented, “The Sea Blades performance and comfort will allow for greater access and enforcement in offshore locations.” A Sea Blade feature highlighted during the

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sea trials in rough conditions was the ease of driving, with excellent course control and limited throttle adjustments. The integral tanks have a 378 Litre capacity which gives it a range of over 400 km at cruising speed. The Sea Blade 23 is constructed with a 6mm aluminium hull with a custom solid foam collar. It also features large volume fuel tanks, weapons storage lockers, big swim platform and extended bimini for sun protection. www.sea-blade.com

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GREENLINE RELEASE LATEST HYBRID

This entirely new Greenline 36 extends the current Greenline Hybrid model range and bears the same signature Greenline DNA and philosophy. A single-engine, doublecabin new generation Greenline, the 36 brings more speed, more comfort, more convenience, better value at purchase and reduced cost of ownership. There is also another level of comfort and convenience on

board, with standard equipment including the large-capacity Lithium battery connected to a high-capacity inverter/charger to use regular home appliances. The Greenline 36 Hybrid also offers the air conditioning/heating unit as a standard feature. It can run throughout the night without the noise of a generator thanks to the Lithium battery and solar panels.

The hull’s hydrodynamics are based on a series of tank-testing work to connect low drag and retain high-speed potential of the yacht. The 36, being the 5th generation of Greenline hulls, is aiming at top speeds over 25 knots while keeping the excellent efficiency and tracking ability for displacement speed motoring. www.hybridboats.co.nz

LIFE CELL WINS MARINE INDUSTRY AWARD JP RIBS NEW ELECTRIC TENDER JP Ribs 268E tender is 100% electric - not a hybrid - and performs to a level which puts it on a par with diesel-powered electric tenders. No need for petrol or diesel to run the tender means no exhaust fumes or fuel residue in the water when idling or diving, and virtually silent running bar the sound of waves on the hull. For the owner, the tender is costeffective to maintain and operate and recharges from the mothership. The jet-driven tender will reach maximum speeds of 35knots with a one hour range at that speed, and six hours range at cruising speed.

The lightweight vessel can be made in a 6.2m model, or 8.2m and is hand built by New Zealand craftsmen using the highest quality materials and cutting edge techniques. Designed by Kit Carlier Design, the 268E is capable of performing at a level which is equal to, or greater than comparable diesel tenders, including watersports, guest transport, and exploring by tender. The 268E has been designed to fit easily into most tender garages and is compliant with new US emissions legislation. www.jpribs.com

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Life Cell Marine Safety has been awarded the Australian Marine Industry Export Award for the Most Innovative Product or Service for 2016. The accolade was presented as part of the Australian Superyacht & Marine Export Industry Conference in Sanctuary Cove during SCIBS. After launching the business in May 2015, Life Cell Marine Safety entered into distribution agreement with BLA for the Australian and New Zealand market. Life Cell Marine Safety is a small family owned business that is agile and committed to marine safety after their dramatic boat sinking and subsequent rescue in 2012. Being awarded the Most Innovative Product at the Australian Marine Industry Export Awards is a huge commendation for Life Cell Marine Safety and reflects all of their hard work in the previous 12 months. “We have worked very hard to get to this point and are extremely grateful to receive this award,” Scott Smiles, Director of Life Cell Marine Safety said on receiving the award. www.bla.co.nz / www.bla.co.au

SUZUKI MARINE WARNS ABOUT FRAUDULENT WEBSITES Surtees Boats has extended its worldwide hull warranty to 10-years across its entire model range.

SURTEES NOW WITH 10 YEAR WARRANTY Surtees Boats has announced that it has extended its 6-year hull warranty out to 10-years across its entire model range. Surtees Boats have been renowned for having one of the toughest hull designs, which features six welded under floor stringers that run the length of the hull, creating their ‘Strengthened Deck System’, all part of what Surtees Boats call ‘Surtees iQ’ or SiQ for short. The Strengthened Deck System also features two large air chambers to provide flotation. The air chambers run the length of the hull and are pressure tested at the factory to make certain they are 100% airtight for maximum safety. Surtees CEO, Adam Dyck says that with over 4500 boats built, the company has never had a structural hull failure because they are designed and built to last. “We are so confident of our design and build quality that we have now extended the hull warranty from 6-years out to 10-years worldwide on all of our boats. With over 4500 boats built and not a single hull failure, it’s a true testament to the design and build quality of our boats,” says Dyck. www.surteesboats.com

Suzuki Marine and The Haines Group are urging consumers to deal directly with their local Suzuki Marine dealer when purchasing an outboard motor from their range after some scam websites were reported selling unauthorised motors. As the only authorised distributor of Suzuki outboard motors and parts in Australia and New Zealand, Suzuki Marine is aware of consumers who have been misled or deceived after purchasing a motor from questionable websites and have not received any goods in return. National Marketing Manager Aust/NZ Mr Sean Allen says most of these sites are offering deals too good to be true. “These websites, while they look legitimate, are not affiliated with Suzuki Marine in any way and are unlikely to have genuine Suzuki outboards on sale, if any stock at all,” Mr Allen said. “Unfortunately we (The Haines Group), on behalf of Suzuki Marine, are unable to offer a warranty or free technical support or repair to customers who have not purchased a motor through one of our authorised Suzuki dealers,” said Mr Allen. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission SCAMwatch website provides information on online shopping scams and warning signs to look out for when purchasing goods online. Customers who come across questionable websites should report them directly through the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN) website. www.suzukimarine.com.au or www.suzukimarine.co.nz.

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CLIPPER RELEASE NEW HUDSON BAY 36 A sedan with modern flair the new Hudson Bay 36 is the complete package and will be equally as well at home cruising the waters of Moreton Bay or Pittwater or marina hopping along the east coast. Clipper Motor Yachts managing director, Brett Thurley, said the new Hudson Bay 36 followed on from the popular Hudson Bay 39. The Hudson Bay 36, powered by a 370hp Yanmar diesel, will slip along at 16 knots using only approximately 25 litres of diesel an hour. The 36 sleeps four in two separate cabins with the master cabin featuring a queen bed. The guest cabin features two bunks of ample size, one being a child’s bunk and the lavish head features an electric toilet, stainless steel basin and Corian bench tops. There is a separate standup shower. There is also a large opening sunroof above the saloon and a hatch above the master cabin. Measuring 11.30 metres in length and with a beam of 3.30 metres the Hudson Bay carries 600 litres of fuel, 300 litres

of water and has a waste tank with a 150-litre capacity. A 4KVA genset with remote start panel, air-conditioning and a bow thruster all make for hassle free and comfortable boating. The double forward facing passenger seat allows perfect visibility and comfort of the crew on those long hauls. Features such as Corian bench tops and ultra-leather upholstery, a large galley on the port side of the saloon, L-shaped cockpit seating and an ‘indoor/outdoor’ style layout lends itself perfectly for entertaining and cruising. Thurley said the Hudson Bay 36 had a displacement of 5500 kgs. “We believe this is the right sized vessel at the right price and will suit a lot of people particularly those who have to pass under bridges to get to their waterfront homes or who don’t want to be climbing flybridge stairs and prefer single level entertaining and cruising,” he said. Clipper Motor Yachts , Brett Thurley Ph: +61 07 55194 019 E: brett@clippermotoryachts.com.au

ALL-GLO TUBE Gold Coast based All-Glo has released an LED light tube that comprises a Polypropylene sleeve component which as a part of its manufacture, uses a pure photoluminescence rare earth mineral pigment to generate a rechargeable and functional light source. Operating and functioning as an everyday light tube when the power is connected (and turned on), the AllGlo tube technology does not interfere with the normal looking aesthetics of the producing light. However, when the existing power source is lost (or switched off), the All-Glo tube technology comes into play producing the glow back-up lighting. Charged using a variety of light sources (including natural and LED light sources), the All-Glo tube (once charged), provides

a practical and efficient afterglow light source for 10 hours plus. The product recharged within just minutes. The All-Glo tube is ultraviolet protected and has a weather test durability of fifteen years. The benefit of the All-Glo tube is that it provides a complete failsafe emergency light source when all else fails. This is a must for when you are, for example, disabled at sea - allowing you to navigate around your vessel to find or fix a necessary light source or initiate an emergency power supply. The All-Glo tube is a necessary powerless light source for engine rooms, stairways, corridors, and emergency exits, for 90 minutes well above the emergency exit recognised code of 30 millicandelas. www.all-glo.com.au

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Desalt can be applied to any surface by using the dispenser nozzle. Simply add 50ml of Desalt concentrate to the dispenser reservoir and then attach a garden hose. The dispenser can also easily be attached to your outboard ‘muffs’ or flush port on your engine. When water is added, just 50ml of the Desalt concentrate will make 1-litre of solution ready for washing. A 2-litre container of Desalt has an RRP of $NZ39.00, 5-litre $NZ69.00 and the dispenser - $NZ49.00. www.hutchwilco.co.nz

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MARITIMO STRONG AT SCIBS

number of people during the show. “The new M61 cruising motor yacht was a big hit and its worldwide launch at Sanctuary Cove has already proven successful with several deals finalised. “We found that not only had the number of people who showed interest increased on previous years but the quality of enquiries we received was also greater.” One of the Maritimo sales will see an M48 cruising motor yacht head to Singapore and this follows hot on the heels of another recent Singapore deal where the customer added $1.1 million in optional extras to the vessel he purchased. Maritimo’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show display included some of its most popular models ever with the M65 cruising

motor yacht and the M58 cruising motor yacht sitting alongside the new M61 cruising motor yacht. Greg Haines said Maritimo was ‘on a roll’ with keen interest internationally. He said about 45 percent of the company’s buyers were from the USA with the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. “Our international dealers are excited by our new products and we are confident that the new M61 will be a winner for us with six now sold,” he said. Haines said in 2015 Maritimo’s staffing numbers increased by approximately 30 percent and with sales on the increase the company was very solidly positioned. www.maritimo.com.au

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Gold Coast luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo had one of its most successful ever Sanctuary Cove International Boat Shows with its large on water display becoming a ‘mini United Nations’. Maritimo has been continuing its worldwide dealer partner expansion over the past twelve months and the success of the strategy was evident at SCIBS. Attending the event were Fran Galati and Jay Dee Jackson from the USA marine operation Galati Yacht Sales, Craig Harvey from Spencer Ship, Monaco, Bill King from Hampton Yacht Group in California and Eric Koh from SGBOATING Singapore. Maritimo’s International Sales and Marketing Manager, Greg Haines, said the company’s on water display had been visited by a record

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SeaDek non-skid, closed cell EVA products offer safe and comfortable alternatives to moulded in non-skid, paint-on textures and other marine traction products currently available. Made in the USA from UV protected non-absorbent foam, SeaDek features an innovative, textured micro-dot surface and attractive brushed surface for enhanced non-slip characteristics. Formulated with a 3M acrylic based high-bond pressure sensitive adhesive, SeaDek’s robust, peel-and-stick application makes it easy to install and requires no mounting of hardware. Easy to clean and stain resistant, SeaDek also provides protection for boat surfaces, especially in high traffic areas. Other benefits that SeaDek offers include, exceptional traction even when wet, shock absorption, protection for boat surfaces against scratches, chips and dents and noise reduction. SeaDek can be tailored to fit a wide variety of application on just about any boat. Easy to install and customisable, SeaDek is available in a variety of sizes, thicknesses and colours. SeaDek’s capabilities include CAD/CAM for precision manufacturing requirements, customised bevels, contours, logos or designs and multi-color laminations. Batavian Rubber International Ltd, Ph +64 6 3089337 E: glen@batavian.co.nz | www.seadek.com

Enjoying an enviable reputation for reliable power and ultralong life amongst New Zealand’s luxury motor yacht, offshore sailing and workboat sectors, new Lifeline batteries pack more capacity per box size than ever before. Designed and manufactured in the USA, Lifeline are the pioneers and market leaders in fully sealed, maintenance free, premium AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) battery technology for marine starting and deep cycle applications. New Zealand distributor HCB Technologies Ltd has launched the new Lifeline GPL30HT, a 130 amp hour deep cycle battery in a compact group 31 box size. In the deep cycle two volt range, HCB has introduced the GPLL16T2V as a two volt L16 size battery, and the GPL6CT2V as a two volt R245 size. www.hcb.co.nz

In 1956 the Tohatsu tradition began by building reliable motors for Japanese commercial fishermen who needed an outboard motor that could run for days on end, no matter what the weather. The ocean-tested engineering that enabled Tohatsu motors to work under these demanding and often harsh conditions have given Tohatsu a reputation for reliability and toughness.

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NEW OWNERS AT FISH CITY ALBANY Mike and Rebecca Graham, the new faces at the helm of Fish City Albany.

BLA UPGRADE SEAT RANGE There is a change at the ownership helm of Fish City Albany, with Mike and Rebecca Graham purchasing the leading outdoors and boating retailer from Ross Christensen. Christensen will still retain ownership of the Hamilton branch of Fish City with both dealerships continuing to run under the Fish City branded banner. For Christensen, it was time for a change and to focus efforts on his growing FC Boats brand and has recently established a new factory in Hamilton to build the growing range. Fish City Albany will continue to retail FC Boats, McLay Boats, Mercury Marine outboards and sterndrives as well as a wide range of fishing, hunting and outdoors equipment. www.fishcity.co.nz

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BLA have upgraded many of the seats in the range with new marine vinyl and fabrics, designed especially for the marine and RV markets. The marine upholstery collection offers premium, top of the line weather-resistant marine-grade vinyl and fabrics. Optimal U.V. and mildew protection help extend the lifetime of the upholstery. BLA offers many styles, patterns, textures and designs such as the fold down seat, flip back seat, bucket seat and sport style seats. All are contoured to providing excellent support for long periods at the helm. One example is the Premium Offshore helm seat, which has been purposely designed with comfort and style to suit helm stations on todayâ€™s modern boats. Features luxurious U.V. stabilised Satin look marine grade material and a full aluminium frame with padded armrests to compliment the design. www.bla.co.nz / www.bla.co.au

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RIVIERA UNVEILS NEW 4800 SPORT YACHT Riviera has announced the Riviera 4800 SY as the newest addition to its growing Sport Yacht collection. With her World Premiere scheduled for the 2016 Sydney International Boat Show in July, the impressive new 4800 Sport Yacht will appeal to a wide spectrum of boating enthusiasts given her design and innovation. Riviera chief executive Wes Moxey said the 4800 Sport Yacht – with two staterooms and two bathrooms – proudly takes external design cues from the Riviera 6000 and 5400 models, for which there is extremely strong worldwide demand.

“The 4800 has all the Riviera Sport Yacht hallmarks – sleek styling, comfortable single-level living and entertaining features, premium levels of luxury and superb seakeeping capabilities – embedded deeply in her DNA,” he said. “For the new 4800 Sport Yacht, Riviera will introduce a robust and responsive new hull that perfectly matches Volvo Penta IPS. “This means owners will enjoy Riviera’s spirited performance as well as all the benefits IPS, including joystick manoeuvrability and the innovative Glass Cockpit navigation and systems monitoring features that make

boating today with Riviera even easier and more enjoyable.” The 4800 Sport Yacht’s distinctive exterior profile features contemporary hull windows and porthole designs that are recessed for added protection, as well as a sports-styled targa arch and a hydraulic boarding platform. Mr Moxey said the 4800’s fully equipped cockpit enhances the easy alfresco lifestyle valued so highly by Riviera luxury motor yacht owners around the world. www.riviera.com.au

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>> NEWS

MARITIMO TAKES OVER ELANDRA

BACK COVE ADDS NEW 32 TO RANGE

Maritimo has expanded its product range with the buyout of sports yacht brand Elandra. Maritimo CEO Garth Corbitt said the buyout of the company, added yet another product line to the existing range of Maritimo motor yachts and additional diversification. He said we are excited that the Elandra sports yachts would be marketed as Elandra by Maritimo. Maritimo’s General Manager Operations, Phil Candler, said the economies of scale that the move would bring were significant. “We will work with the Elandra team to refine and improve on what they have already created and we are confident that the Elandra sports yacht range will fit well under the Maritimo international brand,” he said. It is expected that the Elandra yacht range will be built at Maritimo’s Hope Island premises, rather than at its existing facility in Arundel. Elandra’s designer, Tom Barry-Cotter will be employed to continue with the design and development for both the Elandra and Maritimo brands moving forward. www.maritimo.com.au

Back Cove has become synonymous with motor yacht cruising in affordable and easily maintained yachts. “Practical elegance” speaks to the simplicity and serviceability of her systems and the gracious lines of the down east motor yacht. The Back Cove 32 is the latest model to be launched in a range that spans more than 700 hulls and 14 years. New to the Back Cove range for 2017 she is an amalgam of design ideas coming from discussions with our current owners and potential owners, about the ways in which they use their boats. The Back Cove 32 offers the same concepts that have built the success of the range. Extraordinary fuel efficiency from her single diesel engine, straight forward systems and rugged good looks that are the talk of any harbour she enters. While her on-deck spaces are perfect for entertaining family and friends, her cosy and luxurious interior perfectly suits the needs of the cruising couple. The skilled boat builders at Back Cove have crafted a warm and inviting interior using American cherry, finely finished with satin varnish. www.emarine.com.au

PATHFINDER LAUNCH FIRST OF THEIR M RANGE

Recently launched by Pacific Power Cats (Peter Brady’s Brisbane based boatbuilding yard) is “Paradigm”, a Pathfinder West Coaster 49 and the first of the Pathfinder “M” range. Her owners plan to take “Paradigm” north to Magnetic Island as her base while cruising the Barrier Reef, with the longer trip around the top end and through the Kimberley to her home in Western Australia planned in the future. Another in the Pathfinder “M” range is already under construction at Pacific

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Power Cats in the form of an Offshore 45 for charter operations and long range coastal cruising from the owner’s home on Philip Island in Victoria, up Australia’s eastern coast and beyond. Following the Offshore 45 will be another new model in the “M” range, the Pathfinder Pilothouse 51, using many of the features developed on “Rehab”, a 58ft Pathfinder Pilothouse. This variety of displaning power cat sizes and styles perfectly demonstrates the

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ability of Peter’s variable dimension hull moulding system in combination with the latest developments of his P.A.C.K. (Prefabricated Assembly Component Kit) boatbuilding system to utilise the platform engineering concept to bridge the economic gap between production and custom boatbuilding. Pathfinder Power Cats, Ph +61 7 3393 5077 www.pathfinderpowercats.com

SIBS TO DELIVER SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE The Sydney International Boat Show, now in its 49th year has been the hub of boating for many experienced recreational boaters as well as those looking to learn more about the lifestyle. The Show will operate from the 28 July to 1 August across two locations, with the large on-water vessels hosted at the beautiful Darling Harbour only a few minutes walk from Sydneyâ€™s CBD, and the undercover displays housed at the unique Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island. Connecting the two is a complimentary ferry service that also gives show visitors a bonus voyage across the magnificent Sydney Harbour.

The event is well known for delivering a comprehensive variety of products, across all boating sectors. Joining local visitors, the show also has a large number of guests from across the country as well as overseas, making it the ideal location for the marine industry to use as a base to launch new products and services. At the shows Cockle Bay Marina in Darling Harbour, big boats play a large part of the events spectacular nature. However, those that know the boating market will tell you that 90% of all registered vessels live on a trailer. As such the massive undercover displays located at the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island will host what will

be a haven for trailer boats and all the gear for them. Catering for many of the diverse boating tastes, sports boats such as water ski, wake and PWCâ€™s, will be accompanied by family cruisers and the ever so popular fishing vessels. Show research shows that more than half of all visitors to the event have a primary interest in fishing, so fishing rigs and gear for them feature heavily. Kayak, canoes and all sorts of craft play a part in what is a massive display of recreational boating fun. The 2016 and 49th edition has been confirmed to run from the 28th July for five days only. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

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WHITEHAVEN 750, FINITO THE FINEST OF THE FLEET

The vision of long-standing Whitehaven customers, Ray and Denise David, the new 750 Sports Yacht, to be named Finito, is entirely their creation – the evolution of their previous 650 model, designed and constructed to their brief by the Whitehaven team. The much-anticipated new model is the eighth vessel and the largest to date for the luxury motor yacht company. Fastidious attention to detail in every facet of the build is a testament to Whitehaven’s unrivalled approach to producing vessels that not only look incredible inside and out but offer superior performance and state-of-the-art engineering. Moving up over 3m, the 750 Super Yacht gave the Davids enormous scope for customisation, the major drawcard of the brand as far as the couple is concerned. “The 750 Sports Yacht will be a spectacular vessel with the ability to perform in

all conditions,” said the co-founder of Whitehaven Motor Yachts, Keith Hanson. “It will feature a deep V-hull, deep reverse chines and zero speed stabiliser fins, providing a stable, soft ride with the added luxury of enhanced living spaces.” According to the owners’ specifications, the 750 Sports Yacht has been customised to perfection, featuring a single level open-plan living and dining space for entertaining. For ease of service and to maximise seamless flow between interior and exterior, the kitchen boasts an island bench complemented by a hutch window that opens out to the outside bar seating. For sun-lovers and those looking to socialise or just unwind and soak up the views, the foredeck has a generously proportioned sixseater lounge area, maximising onboard recreation space. The single level saloon and living area flow

out to the large mezzanine deck, which offers superb undercover dining for up to 10 guests in complete comfort. The hard top is a first for a Whitehaven sports yacht, a custom feature which will provide protection from the harsh NT elements while still allowing unimpeded views and breezes. “We loved our first Whitehaven 650 Sports Yacht, and we decided we were ready to take the next step,” said Ray. “Investing in a bigger boat means we can welcome more friends and family onboard and it’s more suited to longer stints onboard, cruising the pristine waters of the Top End and Kimberley Coast. The 750 Sports Yacht is truly the latest and greatest in Whitehaven’s stellar range. At just over 22 m, this superlative motor yacht will arrive on the Gold Coast this October before heading north to Darwin where it is destined to dazzle and delight in its home waters. www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com.au

INTEGRITY BREAKS THE 50-FOOT BARRIER Integrity is celebrating its category-breaking 530 Grand Sedan Raised Pilot House, 16m of luxury, style and performance that its designers attest have never been seen in this category to this standard. Brett Flanagan, founder and director of Integrity, says he has equipped the new vessel with “the best of everything”. “We did the drawings on this new, larger model, which has all the features and feeling of a 65 to 70-footer, and fell in love with it. We had to have one!” The new boat is currently in build at the company’s factory in Guangzhou, China. The 530 Grand Sedan Raised Pilot House is a massive step forward for the brand, now in its seventh year and with 64 boats on the water. The full displacement hull and keel have been

refined so the 530 will turn more efficiently at higher speeds; the full-length keel encases the rudder and propeller; and propulsion has been changed to a 700hp Scania engine, offering more power and fuel efficiency for long range cruising. “In testing, we are finding the Scania engine delivers huge savings and double our normal speeds,” says Flanagan. In terms of aesthetics, the 530 boasts striking exterior lines with a new rounded profile roofline, large cockpit area of just over 12 sqm, an aft galley and saloon layout connected through Integrity’s unique rear opening stainless hopper windows and doors. The extended swim platform is 1.5m. The stairs to the cockpit are concealed within the transom. The cockpit features two L-shaped

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lounges and dining table, as well as a 200 L icebox beneath the seating. The tender can be stowed on the roof or bow. Inside, the raised pilothouse is 3.9m of useable space, featuring two helm seats and an open lounge, continuing the free-flow throughout the vessel. But it’s the accommodation that Flanagan believes set the 530 apart from its rivals. “We have managed to create a full-beam master suite, with separate shower and head. The forward guest suite is full beam with large ensuite, and the third adjacent cabin has Pullman beds. “We are super excited about this new model,” Flanagan continues, anticipating a February 2017 launch. www.integrityboats.com.au

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HYUNDAI RELEASES R-SERIES

>> POWER ON

MERCURY’S ALL POWERFUL NEW 115 PRO XS Mercury’s claim that their new 115 Pro XS FourStroke outboard delivers significantly better performance than any other 115hp outboard on the market today is a bold statement, but one that comes with a lot of back-ups. With the design based on the Mercury 115 FourStroke, the new 115 Pro XS is 4% lighter than its nearest competitor. At the same time, the new engine’s 2.1L displacement is one of the highest in its class. It’s a combination that delivers greater torque and performance. This engine also has durability, with the 115 Pro XS being tested mercilessly to ensure reliability; enduring log strikes, saltwater spray booths, high humidity chambers and thousands of hours of running time. Also, the new 115 Pro XS offers a wide range of options. There is an automatic charging system that monitors battery voltage and if it falls then the engine’s idling level is increased in 25rpm steps up to 800rpm and stays there until voltage returns to normal.

A 25-inch (63 cm) shaft is available in addition to the standard 20-inch (50cm) shaft which makes this engine an ideal option to power or repower a wide range of boats. The addition of a Command Thrust gear case makes the new 115 Pro XS compatible with Mercury’s larger diameter propellers, which will help the engine lift heavy boats onto the plane easier and hold them there at lower speeds. There is also a new feature that provides up to 48% more battery charging at idle speed to support the greater power demands of today’s sophisticated marine electronics and accessories. Increasing engine rpm from 6000 to 6300 allows prop pitch to be reduced resulting in maximum performance benefits. As well as all that, the new 115 Pro XS delivers easy maintenance and Mercury Marine’s 3+2=5 warranty that’s factory-backed and fully transferable. www.mercurymarine.com

VOLVO PENTA E-KEY With the e-Key Remote, a feature of Volvo Penta’s new Battery Management Solution, unlocking and starting a boat is now a lot like starting a car. In fact, the boat’s whole driveline can be controlled with just one key, which can be used remotely. The new Battery Management Solution also includes a number of other innovative features for improving safety, uptime and security. The Battery Management Solution includes a number of smart features for enabling simple, trouble-free boating. For example, if the start battery is weak, the Start Aid function will automatically borrow energy from the auxiliary battery. The system also provides alerts on battery health and statuses, as well as all diagnostic information so that potential issues can be handled preemptively. www.volpower.co.nz 36 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

Hyundai Seasall latest addition their engine product line is the R200, a solenoid controlled common rail injection engine that delivers 200PS and 44kg-m torque from a 2.2 litre 4 cylinder block. The common rail multiple injection features make the R-series more environmentally friendly by minimising the emissions of particulates and NOx. It’s designed to optimise fuel injection, intake porting and combustion performance, particularly low-temperature combustion stability through lean air-fuel rationing. This ensures that the R200 satisfy the world’s strictest exhaust emission standards. The R200 can be equipped with Hyundai Seasall’s unique SeasLink system which provides real-time navigation information, engine performance data that can be sent directly to your smartphone. The R200 is available in three modes; R200S (Sterndrive/Bravo 3X), R200P (Shaftdrive) and R200J (Jet). www.hyundaiseasall.co.nz

TORQEEDO CRUISE QUIET AND EFFICIENT Built for power and long distances, the electric Torqeedo Cruise doesn’t shy away from the clean and eco-friendly attributes the German brand is known for, making it the ideal outboard motor for dinghies, motor- and sailboats up to 10 tonnes. With 11 motor options in the range, the Cruise is available in 5hp, 8hp and 20hp variants. The engines weigh between 15.3 and 49.4kg dependant on model. Even with so much power, the Cruise does not compromise on environmental benefits. It is clean, super quiet and solar chargeable

even during the voyage, like all Torqeedo motors. A Power26-104 Battery is available and is the perfect high-end lithium battery for the Cruise outboard, or for on-board power supply. It is a high-performance battery, equipped with a comprehensive safety system, which is easy to install and activate. Additional accessories include the Torq-Trac app that intelligently connects with the on-board computer to provide interactive range information straight to a smartphone. The Cruise motors range in price from RRP AUD $5,610 to RRP AUD $12,100. Power Equipment is the Australian and New Zealand distributor of the Torqeedo range including Ultralight, Travel, Cruise and Deep Blue. www.powerequipment.com.au

NEW MERCURY ACTIVE TRIM Mercury Marine’s new Active Trim system automatically and effortlessly trims an engine or engines. Active Trim doesn’t just

make boating easier it also improves engine performance while delivering a better overall driving experience. “What puts Active Trim ahead of the competition is its patented integrated GPS-based control system which takes into account both your boat speed and rpm when deciding on the ideal trim position,” said Paul McLean, Mercury’s Director - Accessories. “It also solves issues with the engine trimming up too early or too late while the boat is getting up on a plane. It’s a great system that’s a step ahead of the rest,” Paul said. Active Trim has five selectable trim profiles that accommodate nearly any boat application, so there’s no need to enter trim settings vs. rpm manually. Owners can simply run their boat and select

VOLVO PENTA ADDS NEW D8

With the release of its new D8 engine, available for both IPS and inboard shaft applications, Volvo Penta can now offer an even broader selection of power systems. Volvo Penta’s new D8 meets growing demand for an engine with 550-600hp, and by extending the range, Volvo Penta offers greater flexibility and choice. In line with Volvo Penta’s other diesel engines, the D8 offers Volvo Penta’s trademark torque and excellent power to weight ratio. Both the D8 with IPS and D8 Inboard are complete high-performance power systems that can offer simple and intuitive manoeuvrability thanks to Volvo Penta’s joystick technology. IPS comes equipped with joystick control, while Volvo Penta’s Joystick Inboard is an optional extra with D8 Inboard. In both instances, each system can offer precise and responsive steering. D8 with IPS and D8 Inboard are available with a number of options that can further enhance the ease and safety of boating. These include Volvo Penta’s Interceptor System, which can handle all trim adjustments at the push of a button; and Volvo Penta’s Glass Cockpit System, the fully integrated control and monitoring system. www.volpower.co.nz

the best profile for any application. They can then personalise Active Trim to their driving style and/or compensate for changes in boat load, operator preference and weather conditions. This means Active Trim can be used on high-performance boats as well as family runabouts, with drivers able to quickly disengage and re-engage the system as needed, just by using the manual trim buttons. Active Trim is compatible with any new Mercury Outboard or MerCruiser engine with SmartCraft capability, and the system can also be retrofitted to earlier model engines. Active Trim is changing your car from a manual to an automatic. www.mercurymarine.com

VOLVO PENTA’S JOYSTICK FOR INBOARDS

In 2006, Volvo Penta was the first to introduce joystick technology for leisure boating and has been a pioneer in the industry ever since. Over the past decade, Volvo Penta has continued to develop and expand its joysticks functions and capabilities for both IPS and sterndrive applications. Now, with Joystick Inboard, the benefits of Volvo Penta’s joystick technology are extended to inboard applications too. For over a decade Volvo Penta’s Joystick Docking – a standard feature of the new Joystick Inboard – has transformed docking and close-quarter maneuvering into a simple process. Instead of performing complicated shift,

throttle and steering wheel combinations, drivers can just move the joystick in the desired direction and the boat will respond accordingly. Joystick Driving and Autopilot are also standard features of Joystick Inboard to ensure the same precision and maneuverability when steering out at sea. With Joystick Inboard, it is possible to steer with one hand, at any speed, with perfect response and minimal effort. Joystick Inboard includes all five steering components: thrusters, rudders, gear, slip and throttle. The Joystick Inboard system automatically calculates balance between rudder angles and thrust from the main engines and bow thruster, to match each specific boat’s characteristics. This patented functionality ensures smoothness and precision in every situation, and the result is better manoeuvrability than any other inboard joystick. www.volpower.co.nz

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>> ELECTRONIC NEWS

RAYMARINE RAY70 VHF HAS IT ALL Raymarine’s smart new Ray70 VHF is an all-in-one communications and safety solution with built-in AIS Receiver, 72-channel GPS and a smart 25w loud hailer. The Ray70’s 72-channel GPS receiver ensures there will always be a position fix for emergency calls while its integral Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver eliminates the need for a separate AIS and delivers critical vessel traffic information straight to compatible multi-function displays. The built-in loudhailer comes with handy listen-back capability, making it simple to interact with the crew on deck, on the dock or with nearby vessels. Connected to

GARMIN NAUTIX HANDS-FREE IN-VIEW DISPLAY Designed for cruising, fishing and sailing, the innovative Garmin Nautix is a hands-free in-view display that enhances boaters’ situational awareness by putting important information in their line of sight. The versatile design of the Garmin Nautix attaches to most sunglasses and it displays critical boating data including speed, heading, water depth and temperature, wind direction, engine rpm, and more from compatible onboard Garmin marine electronics (with the ability to receive information from up to 12 different data screens). Featuring eight hours of always-on battery life and a durable, weatherproof design, the Garmin Nautix is built to withstand the harsh marine environment. Its glove and wet-weather friendly touch panel can be used to rotate between data displays, and its adaptable mounting style allows it to attach to either arm of the glasses with a fullyadjustable arm and eyepiece for optimum display position. Weighing approximately 30g, the Garmin Nautix is designed for comfort. Its integrated ambient light sensor and colour display ensure readability in all conditions, and it can be worn with polarised and prescription lenses. The Garmin Nautix is compatible with the GPSMAP 7400 series and the new GPSMAP 8400 series. RRP from NZ$699. www.garmin.com/en-NZ 38 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

Raymarine’s optional weatherproof hailing horn, it can also be used to generate the required signals for vessels underway or at anchor in fog. The powerful 25w Ray70 VHF comes complete with oversized LCD for easier viewing, a detachable fist-mic with builtin controls and mic relocation capability and a detachable gunmetal silver bezel (or optional black bezel). With optional handset, it is also dual-station and intercom capable. Other features include Hi/Lo power selection, dual-watch, tri-watch, channel scanning and Digital Selective Calling. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz.

GARMIN GMR FANTOM – NOW NOTHING CAN HIDE Garmin’s GMR Fantom is the industry’s first 40W solid-state, pulse compression, Doppler marine radar series. Available in a 4’ (1.8° beam width) or 6’ (1.25° beam width) open array, the Fantom series incorporates Garmin’s exclusive MotionScope technology, which uses the Doppler effect to detect and highlight moving targets and track weather in a single ping. Real-time moving targets are highlighted on the radar display with an easy-to-see colour so boaters can avoid potential collisions or navigate around severe weather, while Auto Bird Gain – a unique feature that lets boaters easily locate birds at the water’s surface – will further assist offshore anglers in finding birds and, ultimately, game fish. Featuring a unique design that’s

smaller and lighter than previous open-array radar models, the new Fantom radars deliver high sensitivity for both close- and longrange (from 6m to 72nm) without compromise in ruggedness or reliability. Thanks to this dual-range feature, boaters have the ability to see both ranges simultaneously, with an overlay on a chart for one or both ranges. With no warm-up time required (so boaters can start tracking targets instantly), Fantom radars also come standard with dual radar support that provides radar redundancy and more flexibility to view different data on independent display units. Garmin’s GMR Fantom series is compatible with the GPSMAP 7400 series, GPSMAP 8000 series, and the new GPSMAP 8400 series. RRP from NZ$12,899. www.garmin.com/en-NZ

WASSP RELEASE WIDESCAN SOUNDER

Multibeam sounder manufacturer WASSP Ltd of Auckland, has introduced the latest WASSP Multibeam product made here in New Zealand. The WideScan Sounder F3, developed using the latest wideband CHIRP signal processing technology, offers a more compact and userfriendly solution to compliment the current WMB3230 (160F) used on over a thousand larger commercial vessels in over 30 countries. At the heart of the system is the innovative DRX hardware, a fully scalable platform that ensures future

technology capability. It is lighter, more compact, less expensive and well suited to larger trailer boats as well as smaller cruisers. This Kiwi designed revolutionary technology is being launched at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show following on from the successful launch of its sister product the S3 for Professional Survey Mapping in London six weeks ago. ENL Group the owner of WASSP Ltd is celebrating 70 years in business, after more than 50 years as the Exclusive FURUNO Distributor, www.wassp.com

GARMIN GPSMAP 8400 SERIES – IT’S BIG Garmin’s new GPSMAP 8400 series of powerful all-in-one multi-function displays (MFDs) offers boaters much more than the highest screen resolution on the water. With a sleek glass helm look, these largeformat MFDs are available in 17”, 22” and 24” displays that feature full HD in-plane switching (IPS) screens with multi-touch control. Incorporating new and improved processors, they provide increased performance, enhanced video processing, and the fastest chart drawing offered in a Garmin MFD. These sunlight-readable MFDs feature an

anti-glare IPS LCD that provides consistent, accurate colours that can be seen from all viewing angles, which is an industry first for this class. The maximum glass design can be flush or flat-mounted, and enables edge-toedge installation of multiple displays. With new One Touch presets for sonar, charts, radar, cameras, media, and digital switching, the GPSMAP 8400 series takes Garmin’s already intuitive user interface to another level – and it can be independent or incorporated into SmartMode station controls. Users can configure and customise their entire system for activities from cruising, fishing, anchoring

RAYMARINE’S NEW HD CAMERAS Raymarine’s new CAM 210 and CAM220 high definition cameras feature an array of highly efficient infrared LEDs, enabling them to operate brilliantly in bright sunshine, in poorly lit spaces and even in total darkness. With a range of up to 20m, the CAM 210 and CAM220 are ideal for keeping an eye on family and friends while on board; as an extra set of eyes when backing up, docking or manoeuvering and for recording all the action when fishing, racing or entertaining. Boasting simple video over IP connectivity, the CAM 210 and CAM220 connect easily to all Raymarine multifunction displays running LightHouse II. Designed for all above-deck applications and an impressive 40% smaller than its predecessor, the CAM 210 is a rugged, high definition camera that delivers crystal clear images at all times of the day and night. With an extremely rugged enclosure, the CAM220 has been engineered for both above-deck and below-deck applications, especially when a wide viewing angle and detailed images are required. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz.

and docking with just one touch. The compact all-in-one design of the GPSMAP 8400 series eliminates the need for black boxes, monitors, and external WiFi antennas. The GPSMAP 8400 series screen can even be split to show up to six different features simultaneously, including HDMI video input. RRP AU$11,999 / NZ$13,799. www.garmin.com.au

FURUNO AND CZONE ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION CZone, a brand of BEP and FURUNO, have announced a new collaboration. The next generation Furuno NavNet TZtouch2 multifunction displays are now fully integrated with the CZone range of digital switching technology. This creates a fully integrated vessel solution that allows the boats circuits and systems to be monitored and controlled through the NavNet touch displays, adding the simplicity of a digital switching solution within the same single touch screen display. A pivotal function offered by CZone intelligent technology is removing the one-to-one relationship between switches and the items being controlled. Instead, multiple devices can be bundled into a mode, controlled together to simplify the operation of the vessel and improve safety. The integration is scheduled on all new models of the Furuno NavNet TZtouch2 multi-functions displays in Q3 2016, including the 12.1” TZTL12F and 15.6” TZTL15F models. Owners of existing TZtouch2 displays will also be able to access the full functionality after downloading and applying a software upgrade to their current hardware www.navnet.com | www.bepmarine.com WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 39

>> RACING NEWS

AND THE WINNER IS

Troy Marland was officially declared the winner of the 2016 E.C.Griffith Cup.

Photography by Bob Carter, Ian Artlett, John Willis and Chris Beattie. Text by Bob Carter

THE 2016 AUSTRALIA VS NZ EC GRIFFITH POWERBOAT RACE STARTED SPECTACULARLY AND ENDED DRAMATICALLY. Is it the ear-shattering noise of a supercharged, 510 cubic inch V8 engine on alcohol fuel and with open exhausts? Maybe it’s the blinding, 290km/h speed across unpredictable water … or could it be the thousands of litres of water rocketing skyward off the propeller and skid fin? A Grand Prix hydroplane is a spell-binding projectile. Throw six of them on the water, line them up sponson-to-sponson and then drop the flag … it’s akin to lighting the wick on six rockets, with each GP pilot intent on reaching the first turn ahead of the pack. RACING ROYALTY The EC Griffith Cup sits at the pinnacle of powerboat racing in Australasia. It is the world’s second-oldest motorsport trophy still contested – the Indy 500 being the oldest. Just as when Earnest Charles Griffith donated the hand-beaten, solid-silver trophy in 1912 as a Trans-Tasman challenge, the spirit of competition is alive and well today, 104 years on. The EC Griffith Cup remains a test of brute power, outright speed and courage. While it is open to inboard race boats of various shapes and sizes, GP hydroplanes have dominated it in recent history. The 2016 EC Griffith Cup was scheduled to be run at Victoria’s Lake Eppalock, but the lake’s low water meant a shift of venue to Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga, where it was held from April 29 to May 1. Four Kiwi race

teams announced they would make an allout assault to wrest ‘their’ cup back from the Aussies. This added significant interest and spice to the event, which was otherwise shaping up as a two-boat race between Aussies Grant Harrison in GP1 and Troy Marland in Warlord. With 10 GP Hydro entries, a program comprising three heats was staged, the six fastest boats on elapsed time progressing into the winner-takes-all final. Pilots tread a fine line running the heats. On the one hand, a fast elapsed time translates to a better starting position, but a mechanical failure with a DNF means you don’t qualify for the final. Game over. The racing Lupton family from NZ had descended upon Yarrawonga in force and was there to win. In addition to four GP

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hydroplanes, hey brought seven spare engines and gun engine builder, Grant Rivers. Following the troupe was a loyal band of vocal Kiwi supporters confident of a Kiwi victory. The knowledgeable money from the Kiwi crowd was on Ken Lupton. THE HEAT IS ON Grant Harrison in GP1 had an easy win in heat one against two displacement boats, Image and Turn It Up. Harrison belted around the circuit at full throttle, intent on registering the fastest elapsed time to take pole position for the final. Heat two saw Warwick Lupton in Annihilator and son Ken in Lucas Oils race against Aussie Troy Marland in Warlord. All three finished, with Ken Lupton home first, Warlord coming in second but running out of fuel after

Warlord powers out of the corner ahead of Lucas Oil.

GP1 and Lucas Oil ran sponson to sponson till GP1 broke a blower belt.

crossing the finish line, and Warwick Lupton third. Jack Lupton in GP 57 (son of Warwick and brother of Ken) took the third heat, ahead of his cousin, David Alexander, in The Steeler. The EC Griffith Cup’s Deed of Gift specifies the final must be held one hour after the finish of the second heat. Bang on time, six GP pilots hit the start button when the white flag went up on the start boat. The field rumbled off down the course, then up the back straight to the bridge turn before heading down the front straight for the start. GP1 had the coveted pole position, Ken Lupton in Lucas Oils was in two with Jack Lupton in GP57 holding three. Troy Marland was in four and joined the line-up a little late, having taken a longer run through the turn to make up a reasonably good line to form the start. Warwick Lupton and David Alexander were too wide through the bridge turn and missed the start – starts are so critical that their race was effectively over before they even crossed the line. When the start flag dropped, the blowers spun up to deliver every ounce of power available to the front-running four. Marland got a dream start on the outside, but his competitors weren’t giving an inch. Through the first turn, Harrison, in GP1, held the inside lane and emerged from the spray in the lead. Then, out of the spray on the outside, swung Warlord. As the hydros bucked and kicked under immense power and swung further through the turn, Lucas Oils popped up alongside GP1, dancing sponson to sponson. GP 57 was squeezed through the turn and got lost in the spray. The action out in front was intense. The three lead hydros lined up for the drag down the

Despite a four boat team, the Kiwis could not bring the E.C.Griffith Cup home. Warwick Lupton finished Annihilator in fourth place.

back straight and into the bridge turn. Here, it was all about power and speed. GP 1 was quick under acceleration and had an edge in top-end speed. Harrison hit the lead buoy first, Warlord was taking the longer run on the outside and Lucas Oils was still between them, hanging on to the outside sponson of GP1. Ken Lupton went into the turn a little too hot and had to back off, changing his line to avoid running into the sheet of water put up by GP1. The pace was white hot. GP1 was in the lead and powering down the front straight to complete lap one of four when the fire went out – its supercharger belt had snapped and Grant Harrison’s race was over in the blink of an eye. This left Troy Marland in the lead in Warlord. With one lap down and three left to go, this giant of a man had one hand on the Griffith Cup – but motorsport can be cruel and Lady Luck can play a big role. With a comfortable lead, Marland knew he had to keep the pace up to stay ahead of the charging Luptons. At the end of lap two and into lap three, the yellow and blue hydro was in front and hadn’t put a foot wrong. Coming into the bridge turn and just 200m from victory, Marland was punching Warlord through the corner when the unthinkable very nearly happened. The hydro hit a big hole and half spun, sending up a huge shower of spray. The pilot saved the situation, corrected, and aimed for the finish line – then the engine spluttered, caught again then eventually died just over the finish line. Warlord was out of fuel, but not before Troy Marland had secured the 2016 EC Griffith Cup. Meanwhile, the Kiwis filled second through to fifth places: Lucas Oils was second, then

GP57, Annihilator and The Steeler. Warlord was towed back past the cheering crowd with Troy Marland enthusiastically waving the victor’s chequered flag. A disappointed Grant Harrison was also under tow and applauded in a genuine, sportsmanlike gesture. This would have been the story about the trans-Tasman tussle, except more was to come … PROTESTS AND DISQUALIFICATION In the Kiwi camp, there was unrest. With the spray settled and the boats being craned onto their trailers, two protests were lodged. One was against Warlord for jumping the start and the other for a first-turn infraction impacting GP 57. The latter was heard and quickly dismissed. On the first issue, the start, officials viewed the video footage and determined that Troy Marland had, in fact, charged the start. He was subsequently disqualified and Kiwi social media went ballistic with the news that Ken Lupton, in Lucas Oils, had won the 2016 EC Griffith Cup. But that wasn’t the end of it. Troy Marland lodged an appeal the following morning, with officials viewing new digital images of the start. When viewed in conjunction with the video of the start, officials decided they had erred. The APBA Referee stepped in and overruled the race committee’s decision. Warlord was declared the winner, again. And social media went wild … again. As is their right, the Kiwis formally protested the decision and, but regrettably, their appeal was lost and Marland was officially declared the winner of the 2016 E.C.Griffith Cup.

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>> CRUISING MATTERS WITH LAURIE CRANFIELD

RED TAPE LOOMS IS RECREATIONAL BOAT REGISTRATION AND SKIPPER CERTIFICATION INEVITABLE?

Boating for pleasure is one of the few pursuits left in New Zealand that’s still largely unencumbered by excessive bureaucracy and regulation and let’s hope it stays that way. Most people agree that activities should be carried out with safety in mind, but as a society, we seem to be heading toward over-prescription of regulations – example: friends were riding their bicycles along a footpath in Pauanui mid-week with no cars or people around and given a warning by police for riding without safety helmets. This is real “nanny-state” stuff. Our boating friends in the commercial sector are virtually pulling their hair out trying to keep up with the ever-increasing regulations, burgeoning costs and unrealistic timetables imposed by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) to the extent that the former fleet of 3,200 vessels in Safe Ship Management (SSM) has diminished to about 1,700 in the replacement Maritime Operator Safety Systems (MOSS). MNZ says this is due to small operators leaving the system because of new tax regulations involving charter vessels, but the NZ Marine Transport Association (NZMTA) strongly denies this and says their members are leaving their businesses in droves due to the practical difficulties and costs involved complying with changing MNZ regulations. Charter boats have been required for quite some time to have a liquor license and a qualified bar manager (who may be the skipper or one of the crew) aboard if selling alcohol. Some smaller operators have tried to avoid the need for these by not selling alcohol and allowing clients to bring their alcohol aboard (BYO). However a new law was introduced last 42 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

December to prevent this and some police with apparently nothing more important to do to fill their time (like catching criminals or reducing violence in the community) have visited Westhaven’s Z pier (one of Auckland’s main charter boat departure points) to try to stamp out this heinous BYO practice. How’s this for lack of common sense: the hirer of a bare-boat is allowed to take alcohol aboard, but his/her friends are not – the hirer must supply alcohol-free of charge to friends. Now put a qualified skipper aboard the vessel and the charter becomes a whole lot safer, but then it’s illegal to serve any alcohol (including BYO) without a liquor license and qualified bar manager. Additional new regulations now require charter boats preparing and serving food to hold a food safety license while staff involved need to complete a food safety course. SO WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY? According to Professional Skipper magazine, it is now illegal for a recreational boat owner’s friends to bring their alcohol aboard that boat and drink it. The owner must buy the alcohol (retaining proof of purchase) and serve it free of charge. What this does mean of course is that if they stick to the letter of the law, recreational boat owners are going to find they’ve got a whole lot of new mates! Professional Skipper’s editor, Keith Ingram, told me he thinks it’s inevitable that there will be some form of compulsory registration within five years of pleasure vessels and mandatory training and certification for their skippers. Apparently Ministry of Transport

advisers to the government are already suggesting some form of registration and qualification-based licensing to reduce the growing number of recreational boating accidents and deaths. In fact, it’s hard to deny this would be the case and the MTA has made a submission supporting such a proposal. There are two aspects to this – registration of vessels and licensing of skippers. On the first subject, it is widely considered that licensing and marking recreational vessels with their registration numbers would aid identification of those involved in foolish or dangerous behaviours, thereby increasing responsible behaviour. However a means for this already exists in that many harbours (including for example Auckland, Waikato and Marlborough) have enforceable bylaws requiring power-driven vessels over 4m long and non-powered vessels over 6m long to be marked on each side with a name or similar identifying mark in letters at least 90mm high and clearly visible from no less than 50m. Why not more actively enforce the regulations that already exist? On the second subject I agree that some form of qualification should be required, perhaps utilising already existing Coastguard Day Skipper, Boat Master and Coastal Skipper qualifications or their equivalents from other training organisations. The actual qualification required could be determined according to the size of vessel and distance cruised from the coast. Red tape will inevitably catch up with us. The author acknowledges information supplied by Professional Skipper magazine and its editor Keith Ingram.

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A fly fishing expedition targeting kahawai as part of a Lodge package must be more attractive and sustainable than wiping out entire schools to sell for a bizarre price.

>> LEGASEA COLUMN BY TRISH REA

RECREATIONAL FISHING IS A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY Kiwis and tourists spend a billion dollars a year on recreational fishing but the benefits don’t stop at the fish on the end of the line. This expenditure ripples through the economy generating 1.7 billion dollars in economic activity, supporting over 8,100 jobs and contributing at least $638 million to the New Zealand economy. As recreational fishers we are more than paying our way, this significant contribution to the national economy enhances the wellbeing of all New Zealanders. GOOD NEWS These results must be welcome news for our decision makers and treasurers. At last, some positive news to counteract diminishing tax returns from the farming sector being crushed by falling commodity prices. Government policy makers also have something to celebrate. The recently released report: Recreational Fishing in New Zealand. A Billion Dollar Industry, provides enough evidence to support a recalibration of monetary focus - from low rent, bulk harvesting fishing practices to high value recreational uses of abundant fisheries. For example, a fly fishing expedition targeting kahawai as part of a Lodge package must be more attractive and sustainable than wiping out entire schools to sell for a bizarre price, between $1.30 and $1.60 per kilo, whole frozen, no added value, no GST, to foreign shores. Tourism is the fastest growing economic sector in New Zealand. More people are

arriving, they are staying longer and spending more. We need to be making the most of our opportunities to offer low impact marine recreation experiences to our visitors. Add on a snorkeling trip, dolphin watching, a Maori cultural experience or wine tour and we are getting into bonus territory of having high abundance and diversity in our marine waters. WHAT’S THE HOLD-UP? The biggest handbrake is current fisheries management policy that tries to maximise catch, and largely ignores environmental factors to maintain bulk exports of our fish. Having information on the size of the recreational fishing industry and the jobs this supports will help to refocus the compass onto the best use of our marine resources. This change in policy direction will only come about if it is based on sound economics and renewable sources of income and this latest report provides that evidence in bucket loads. REGIONAL BENEFITS Compared to other recreational activities it’s clear that people are willing to spend a lot of money on their fishing. For many fishers their boat is a major purchase, add on marina fees or a heavy duty towing vehicle and we have a convoy of money changing hands. People also like to fish when on holiday. This drives money out of the main centres and into the regions, supporting much-needed jobs and businesses in coastal communities. Last year a similar report showed that recreational fishing contributed AUS$3.4

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billion to the New South Wales economy, generating over 14,000 jobs. Australian politicians are now scrambling to maximise their voter appeal by announcing a range of projects to support recreational fishing. One proposal is to spend $35 million in NSW to phase out commercial netting, increase fish stocks, improve recreational fishing, boating and club facilities, and increase the numbers of recreational fishers by 25%, to one million by 2020. How good is that? Recreational fishing is a winner on a personal, regional and national level. Adding a fishing experience to a tourist’s enjoyment of New Zealand’s other natural wonders, and hobbits, would be an easy sell. After all, New Zealand has been the reputed “Anglers Eldorado” since Zane Grey’s book in the 1920s. Ninety years later we need a government committed to restoring abundance and diversity so we can maximise the value of our precious marine resources. HOT TIP Seabird chicks ‘fledge’ or leave the nest in late summer. Chicks of migrating seabirds are on their own as of Autumn starting their first trip across the ocean. One of the main risks for seabirds is fishing. Please, keep your boat or fishing area clean, sink your bait and burley, and if there are lots of birds around, change how or where you are fishing. Birds are nature’s fish finders, we need to look after them so they can look after us! www.legasea.co.nz

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>> BOAT REVIEW FINLAY RANGER 8000

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The first Finlay Ranger 8000 is the companyâ€™s 10th boat and their biggest to date. Barry Thompson went to the cold climes of Queenstown to check it out.

The cloudless azure blue sky captivated the freshly snow covered peaks around the icy cold lake.

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>> BOAT REVIEW FINLAY RANGER 8000

The Ranger 8000 is the biggest Finlay built to date.

Twin solar panels continuously feed the batteries.

Down aft is a central bait station, with a live bait tank or bait storage beneath, a wash basin and handheld washdown unit.

OW YOU MAY THINK it a li le strange that went to ueenstown and the mirror smooth waters of ake akatipu to review a serious bluewater offshore boat, but there was a reason. uilt in imaru by inlay oats, the Ranger , at over . m, the company s biggest boat to date, was on a tight deadline to be delivered to its owner in e Anau, before it was then taken to its semi-permanent mooring in the e tremely remote reaksea Sound, iordland. ot an easy place to get to at the best of times and so if wanted to take a run in the boat before it headed into the deep south, it was to be on the road trip and ueenstown was the obvious 48 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

testing ground. arly une in ueenstown was bi erly cold, with a - deg air temp when got aboard the boat in ueenstown. he cloudless a ure blue sky captivated the freshly snow covered peaks around the icy cold lake. hank goodness we were in a hardtop and that we also had an berspacher diesel heater. y first impression of the Ranger when saw it cruising across from ueenstown to the wharf at elvin eights was it s big and solid appearance. his is a boat that in every way looks like it can handle itself. he Ranger is simply a inlay gnite on steroids and retains that uni ue aluminium pontoon

boat look that is prevalent on all inlay models. esigner Sco Robson, who has been responsible for all the inlay oat range, since the company started in , has made everything bigger, from the si e of the sponsons to the beam and height of the cabin top. All the spaces, forward cabin, wheelhouse and cockpit are huge, with plenty of head height and e cellent visibility from inside. ith its home base on the edge of some of the roughest waters in ew ealand, ouveau Strait, the owner wanted a boat that could withstand ust about any weather. o start, it had to be built tough. inlay oats chose mm plate for the running surfaces, m sponsons and a combination of - mm for the decks, cockpit sole and wheelhouse. All up weight on the water is around kgs. owing weight is kgs. he deg hull is . m overall, with an . m hull length and carries a wide . m beam. n the calm waters of ake akatipu, managed to get knots on the GPS, which according to Grant inlayson, the owner of inlay oats, was only knot slower than when they trialled the boat on the saltwater of imaru arbour. ur run down to ingston was only interrupted by a couple of stops for photos, but for most of the ourney, sat the boat on rpm around knots. At this, the twin ercury s were using lph, which would give the Ranger a range of around nm. Grant says that the boat is suitable for outboard, sterndrive or et power, with a range of hp. ould be a nice rig

There is a small galley with two burner gas cooker and storage drawers beneath.

The forward cabin is a very basic traditional layout with twin berths and an infill. The helm is a large flat carbon fibre inlay panel, big enough for a serious MFD.

The table can be dropped to form another berth, with the forward seat backrest reversible.

On the port side of the cockpit, there is a head and shower with a soft curtain for privacy.

with a single diesel sterndrive, but would also be more than capable of handling twin hp outboards. aving only glassy smooth water to run the boat on, can only assume that given its si e and weight and the welldocumented ability of Sco Robson designed hulls, it would be an e cellent boat in the rough seas one would e pect around iorland.

Custom Interior

he layout of the Ranger is predominantly based on fishing, although coupled with overnight accommodation. Grant is uick to point out that the layout of the Ranger is entirely customised to an owner s re uirements. ased on

the same hull you can have ust about anything you want as long as we can fit it into the parameters of the hull. ardtop, full cabin, centre console, the choice is yours , says Grant. he forward cabin is a very basic traditional layout with twin berths and an infill, with storage under and in side trays. othing special about the layout, but functional and plenty of space to sleep two and with no portside bulkhead you don t feel restricted for space. he wheelhouse is surrounded by toughened glass screens and features a couple of twin forward seats with reversible backrests, so you can face either way, depending on whether you are underway or anchored for the night.

he starboard seat base is completed with drawers and e tra storage, with a pull-out fridge draw and more stowage beneath the port seating. he rear port side seat of the dine e area has a portable free er unit under that is accessed by lifting the s uab and the table can be dropped to form a second double berth with a s uab infill. pposite is a small galley with two burner gas cooker and storage drawers beneath. he helm is a large at carbon fibre inlay panel, big enough for a serious . n this case, the owner has chosen Garmin GPS ap . Again the way you set up the dash and in fact any of the wheelhouse is entirely up to you. he owner of this particular boat want a high- uality functional layout that was practical and easily maintained , says Grant. liked the auri timber trim throughout the interior which adds a uality touch and the mm foam backed hood lining that gives the wheelhouse a warming look. o doubt the soft fabric also acts as insulation and also helps to retain the heat when the diesel heater is on. he red upholstry with beige trim works well and adds to the feeling of lightness and space within the boat. WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 49

>> BOAT REVIEW FINLAY RANGER 8000

FINLAY RANGER 8000 MAKE & MODEL: MANUFACTURER: PRICED FROM: TYPE: CONSTRUCTION: LOA: LOH: BEAM: DEADRISE: HEIGHT ON TRAILER: TRAILERABLE WGT: TEST POWER:

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Fishing Cockpit

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f you are going to use a boat in iordland, there are a few things you need to guard against; sand ies, mos uitos and rain. All are found in abundance, especially in reaksea Sound, so the owner made sure that he had some safeguards in place. he wheelhouse bulkhead can be completely closed off, not only to keep the heat in but also the bugs out. he starboard side drop down window has a regulation bug screen so you can still get some fresh air with the window open. n the rest of ew ealand you would assume that the bimini over the cockpit is there to keep the sun off, but in the case of this boat, it s to keep out the rain. ith iordland having on average annual average of rainy days and annual rainfall varying from mm in e Anau to mm in ilford Sound, can understand why. he awning and inconspicuous gu ering ensures that fishers will stay dry. orward in the cockpit, there is an outside head and shower with stainless sink unit with fresh hot and cold water. A privacy curtain is pulled around when it s in use, or when left open it provides a convenient cleaning area and e tra seat. pposite is another bo seat with storage beneath. hen you see a pot hauler alongside the cockpit, you get the feeling that this is a serious fishing boat and can ust image how many crays will be hauled about ne t summer. nder the che ue plate oor is a deep locker that looks after all the wet gear and catch, plus there are twin side shelves for rods, gaffs and other assorted fishing gear. here is also a dedicated rod rack arrangement under the cockpit roof. own aft is a central bait station, with a live bait tank or bait storage beneath, a wash basin and handheld washdown unit. rop down panels close off the step-throughs to the large boarding platform and big scuppers mean that any water that gets into the cockpit is uickly e pelled through the transom. he fishing may also be assisted by the underwater lighting installed on transom. here is also blue lighting in all cabins and on deck which allow for easy movement without impairing the skippers night vision when on passage. ther lighting is discreet and well thought out.

Safe & Seaworthy

aunched at the end of ay , the first Ranger has the look and feel of an e tremely safe and seaworthy boat and comes with great aesthetic appeal. t is e tremely well finished, comfortable and being customised, as an owner you get e actly what you want. ou might pay a li le more for that personal touch, but think it s certainly worth it. 50 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

Finlay Ranger 8000 Finlay Boats $NZ170,000 Hardtop 6mm/4mm alloy 8.57m 8.15m 2.90m 22.3 deg 3.4m 3500 kgs 2 x Mercury 150 EFI 17â€? SS Outboard, sterndrive, jet. 300-400 hp 400 litres Finlay

CONTACT: Finlay Boats, Ph +64 03 929 2677 Mob: +64 274 883302, E: info@finlayboats.co.nz www.finlayboats.co.nz NOTABLE OPTIONS ON TEST BOAT Garmin GPS Map 7412, GME G VHF, Maxwell HRC10, Fushion Bluetooth Stereo, Finlay Pot Hauler PERFORMANCE & FUEL FIGURES Engine RPM

Speed (Knots)

LPH (Both)

Range (NM)

1000

4.5

7.6

210

2000

7.0

220

3000

16.5

220

3500

21.5

210

4000

25.5

210

4500

30.0

170

5000

33.0

150

5800

38.0

99.5

130

L/NM is calculated to two significant figures and rounded up. Range is calculated to two significant figures and rounded down. To allow for adverse conditions, range is calculated on 90% of the fuel capacity.

The Ranger 8000 cockpit features a serious rain cover.

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Launch & MotorYacht (1999-2001) & Pacific MotorYacht (2001-2011) At the New Zealand Boat Show, June 1996, we launched the first issue of New Zealand Propeller magazine, the first and only magazine totally devoted to trailer boating. The response was exceptional and with the industry on a high and a stable economy, the magazine boomed. In the last issue we presented a pictorial of some of the great boats, great destinations and great products from the pages of Propeller Magazine (1996-2011). In Part 2 we look at some of the more interesting local boats that appeared in the pages of Launch & MotorYacht and Pacific MotorYacht. In part three (Sept-Oct issue) it’s the turn of Pacific PowerBoat (2011-now) and our other stand alone publications in the last 20 years, Pacific PassageMaker, (2011-2014), China Yachting (2006) and Australian PowerBoat (2003-2005).

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Craig Loomes launched the 26.7m wave piercer Ultimate Lady in 1998 and it went on to become one of New Zealandâ€™s most successful tournament boats.

The Elite 17.9m Joandra was the latest custom design by Bill Upfold in 1999

The Genesis 400 Euro is released in 1999 and sales are brisk. The company closed its doors in 2009, with the Genesis moulds moved to China.

Gulf Explorer, launched in 1999, was the fifth of the series by designer Roger Hill and the first with a serious accent on chartering.

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POWERBOAT HISTORY

Described as a F.A.S.T or foil assisted stepped trihull, the 19.5m Pure Adrenalin was an interesting although not a hugely successful approach to alternative hull design.

The LOMOcean designed, 24m â€˜Spiritâ€™ was conceived as a private motor yacht, but also with corporate charter requirements in mind.

Built in 2000 for an American client by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders in Auckland, the 11.75m Crazy Horse was powered by twin Volvos and Kamewa jets.

Max Carter developed a range of 12-20m European canal barges in 2002. Left: The 47m Aria, built by the now defunct Sensation Yachts featured on our front cover of the May 2001 issue. The owner was a lover of classical music and had a Stradivarius violin spotlighted in a glass case in the entrance way.

McMullen & Wing launched the 115ft expedition motor yacht Surprise in early 2001.

The first Sovereign motor yacht hull arrives in Auckland after being shipped from Canada. Sovereign Yachts set up in Hobsonville and closed within a few years. The yard is now the home of Yachting Developments.

Boudica, a 16m Elite, by Bill Upfold, was his first mid- pilothouse sports fisher and went in the water in early 2001.

The Oliver Corinthian was one of the more popular sedan cruisers in the early 2000s.

The Riviera 58 was just one of over 350 boats built in 2002 by Riviera. Today they roll out closer to 100 boats annually.

Above: Pure Adrenalin with itâ€™s new Scott Robson designed hulls and finally reaching a respectable performance. Left: SQN was built in 2003 for the head of Alloy Yachts, Gary Lane.

In 2002, Pachoud Motor Yachts built Pacific Harmony, a Malcolm Tennant designed 26m passage making powercat. Owner John Winter, cruised her to Ft Lauderdale, Florida, with his family soon after launching.

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Lanakai 11 built in 2003, was a definitive custom built Kiwi boat, designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design and built by Austral Yachts in Whangarei.

The 18m Northern Lights was completed in 2003 by Diverse NZ for a US client.

The Craig Loomes designed Sampitras wave piercer was built by Vaudrey and Miller for a Swiss client as a direct result of the owner visiting New Zealand during the 2000 Americaâ€™s Cup.

Zutano, launched in late 2003, was the first of the all new Formula Icon 52s

A classic retro-style sports fisher, this Woody 48 was designed by Bevan Lawrence and launched in 2003.

The 20m Bob Salthouse designed Havana was launched in 2004. It was described as a trawler style gentlemanâ€™s cruiser of rare distinction. Sensation Yachts latest masterpiece, Noble House, a 53m super yacht slips into the water at their Te Atatu yard. This was one of the last boats the company finished before closing the doors with some unfinished super yachts inside. They are still there today!

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POWERBOAT HISTORY

In early 2005, we started to follow Kiwi couple Jill & Harvey Reid as they explored the canals of France and Belgium in their Max Carter designed and kiwi built, Xavierre.

First Edition was the first Franklin 925 out of the mould (2004) for Christchurch builder Ian Franklin Boatbuilders.

In 2004 Maritimo added the Offshore 60 to its expanding range. It went on to prove hugely popular with Kiwis.

In 2005 Patriot, an 18.5m steel and composite passagemaker was launched and had the dubious distinction of being the first and last boat ever built by Babcock NZ.

Rayglass released their 4000 in 2005 and went on to manufacture over 50 of this popular model. It has been discontinued and is to be replaced with a new 11m version.

Barry Thompson tested the first Genesis 400 Targa with Volvo Pentaâ€™s IPS drives in 2005.

The Steve Dashew designed Wind Horse, was the first FPB83 built by Circa Marine in 2005 and presented a whole new look at powerboat cruising.

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Dean Salthouse launched the first new look 13.5m Corsair Cabriolet in 2005. Success followed and today the boats are built under contract in Taiwan.

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Launched in late 2006, the 41m Como was another fine example of Kiwi craftsmanship from Alloy Yachts. However despite producing some of the best boats in the world, they unfortunately, closed their doors in 2015.

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Pacific Motoryachts in Whangarei launched this classic trawler style, Watson 48 in 2006.

Alloy Yachts new VVS1 was launched in 2007. It is currently undergoing a major refit in Auckland at the yard of McMullen & Wing.

In 2007 Riviera unveiled their first Volvo Penta IPS powered hull, the popular 4400 Sport Yacht.

Seaquest (26.45m) was the second Malcolm Tennant designed powercat from Pachoud Boatbuilders and is seen here during sea trials off Tauranga.

The Maritimo 550 was the brands first sportfisherman. First produced in 2007, it has since been replaced by both larger and smaller models.

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Built by McMullen & Wing in 2007, Ermis was powered by 3 x MTU 16v for a total of 10950hp and a top speed of 60 knots! Not bad for a 100 ton boat.

The new Alloy Yachts built, 40m, Ad Lib heads down the Te Atatu creek to meet up with Dock Express to be shipped to its owners in the Med. Vanquish, designed by Elite Marine Design and custom built by Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders in 2008, was designer Bill Upfold’s 50th custom boat.

Riviera’s latest flagship, the 70 Enclosed flybridge hits the water in 2008. This has since been superceded by the all new 75 Enclosed.

Sovereign Yachts deliver their first (and only) Warwick W103 Sportfisher for a Middle East client. Boat #2 was never completed as the company closed its doors with the second hull still in the mould.

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By late 2008, the first of the Genesis V52s was nearing completion for its Australian owner. Their biggest model to date, the V52 was launched just prior to the company going into liquidation in early 2009.

The New Zealand designed and built Earthrace, breaks the Around The World speed record in 2008 with a time of just under 61 days. The boat was later sunk in the Antaractic by a Japanese whaling ship.

The first and only quadruple Volvo Penta IPS 600 powered 65Q was launched by Salthouse Boatbuilders for a West Australian client in 2009.

Demeanour launched in 2008 in Tauranga, was a Scott Robson design, built in alloy and powered by twin Suzuki DF300s.

The Scott Robson designed 50SF, Cerveza was built in 2009 for a serious fisherman and is still used extensively for game fishing around the South Island.

This Max Carter designed, 17m Bewitched, was launched in 2007 as a sedan bridge and then relaunched in 2010 as a flybridge cruiser.

Salthouse Boatbuilders classic, Southstar 37 gets back into production in 2010 and a number are built with different engines options, including outboard, jet and diesel sterndrives.

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>> BOAT REVIEW SMUGGLER STRATA 750 CABIN

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Smuggler Marineâ€™s all new Strata 750 Cabin, provides a new perspective on cabin RIBs. Text & Images by Barry Thompson

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>> BOAT REVIEW SMUGGLER STRATA 750 CABIN

A PR G , of Smuggler arine has to be one of the most innovative and progressive boat builders of R s in the country. e continually breaks with tradition or at the very least improves on it. irstly it was his ultra lu ury superyacht tenders, then adapting the Sealegs technology to his larger R s, introducing a very inventive walk around mid cabin and his latest a full cabin R . abin R s from iwi manufacturers are not new. ancer and aiad had one years ago, A uapro released their Raider in the moulds were later brought by Rayglass and discontinued and of course, the most successful of all has been Rayglass with their Protector series, first launched in and now with over boats sold. amily oats offer the Assault range which have a kiwi design and manufactured top based on a South African hull. So what s different about the Smuggler Strata m abin irstly it is currently one of the few full cabin R s manufactured in ew ealand. hile the Rayglass Protectors have an open forward section, access via a large bulkhead door, the Strata cabin and deck continue right through to the bow. nly Assault offer a similar full deck styling on some of their models. he deck line and cabin top have been adapted from the Smuggler Stealth 66 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

The Strata 750 Cabin is available with a soft top canopy or full grp hardtop.

and it uses the same hull as found under the Strata id abin and entre onsole models. f you are at the helm looking forward, you don t see anything to indicate you are in a R . t s not till you look aft and see the big mm ypalon tubes either side of the cockpit that it is obvious. e were continually being asked for a full cabin boat as while we had people that liked the Strata mid cabin model they were looking for something that offered overnight accommodation and more all weather protection , says avid. he result is the Strata abin, which brings together the R technology already well proven with the id abin and the fibreglass cabin top of the Smuggler Stealth . hile Smuggler also wanted to produce a boat that didn t need a seriously big rig to tow it - all up on trailer weight is around kgs, which is in fact kgs lighter than the Smuggler Stealth they didn t want to make it so light it wouldn t handle the rougher

water. onstruction of the hull is a combination of three layers of tria ial and five layers of chop strand, with four full-length grp bearers under a grp liner. he bulkheads and rear deck supports are all structural, so the entire grp componentry is free standing. he five chamber per side ypalon tubes are computer cut and assembled by Southern Pacific and then taped to the purpose designed hull. he finish is e ceptional, with no hint of a glue strip anywhere. he profile of the tubes was also designed not only to be functional but also to look right and feature a tapered design forward that blends in seamlessly with the grp deck. he appearance of the boat is one of a well balanced and stylish design that is in keeping with the Smuggler family of boats.

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he first Strata abin has gone to a Perth based client, where it will be used

e tensively along the est oast for fishing, cruising and as transport to out of the way paddle boarding areas. ence, the paddle board racks. A pot hauler was to be installed when the boat arrived in Perth to retrieve crab and crayfish pots. he layout is the same as the Smuggler Stealth but is longer by mm in the cockpit. he cabin comes with the standard -berth accommodation with an infill, toilet under the centre s uab and plenty of standing headroom. he bulkhead means you can have a solid door fi ed if re uired or a privacy curtain. ith no dedicated access around the outside, Smuggler has installed an e tra large deck hatch should you need to go forward and on the deck for any reason. he grp bowsprit carries on well past the front of the tubes and all the anchoring is done from the helm, courtesy of a ewmar auto winch. ust like the Smuggler Stealth and , the dash features a split-level display with instruments mounted above a Raymarine ybrid ouch and all necessary controls, switches and displays alongside and below. A obra keeps you in touch with your mates, the weather or oast Guard, while the usion provides the good sounds. he so a custom soft grip wheel gives the boat a classy look, plus

liked the fact that Smuggler has provided a couple of dedicated recesses for your cellphone and keys. he driving position is good, either standing or seated and there is good visibility through the screen or the clears. he soft top bimini and clears can be replaced with a fi ed grp hardtop and windows, which as e pected is precisely the same as found on the Smuggler Stealth and . Seating is again as you would find in either the Smuggler Stealth or and there are plenty of options. he owner had opted for a single fully ad ustable helm seat mounted on a -volt fridge, with a king ueen back to back opposite with a massive storage bin base. Storage is also provided in two under oor lockers, a dry one forward of the -litre fuel tank and a wet one aft, plus forward side shelves. issing from the Smuggler Stealth layout are rear side shelves, which have obviously been replaced with the tubes. here is a trio of lockers in the transom, housing the ba eries and access to some engineering and electrical systems. ump seats either side provide some e tra seating and the boat comes with a large central mounted anta combo bait board

and rod rack. here s also provision for si rod holders above on the rocket launcher. his can be folded down should you have a height issue when storing the boat. he second Strata abin was also well underway when visited the factory in early une. he difference is it will be a twin outboard version, which has re uired some alterations to the transom. he transom is moved back further and the two seats are replaced with removable bin seats and the stern ladder is replaced with one over the side of the tubes.

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Auckland arbour in winter can be so unpredictable, that half an hour can make a difference between whether you are going to get sunshine, rain or a howling gale. hen we arrived at obsonville, the weather was icking between rain and dri le, so as for ge ing great photos, it was not so good. he moderately calm water was no match for the Strata , with the hull as predictable as would have e pected. didn t need to go and prove its ability in rough sea conditions, as already know that this ultra deep vee deg Smuggler arine hull is unsurpassed in rough seas. t may date back to the late s, but the hull

Left: Seating layouts are optional. Our boat had a fridge under the helm seat. Below: The split level helm means you can position everything at the right height.

The grp bow sprit hangs well forward of the tubes.

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Above: Storage lockers under the aft deck also keep the twin batteries tucked away. Note the scuppers either side.

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Left: Wet locker storage under the cockpit sole.

has been tweaked and lengthened by Smuggler oats in recent years and it s un uestionably even be er than it was years ago. op speed with the single Su uki A was . knots rpm with a fuel consumption of lph. rop that back to a more sedate cruise speed of . knots rpm and the fuel usage drops to a very acceptable lph. he engine is backed up by electronic y by wire shift and power steering, so driving is an effortless task.

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speced. he tubes alone are around , . ut avid says that if you look after them, they should last you years plus. he Strata abin certainly brings a whole new perspective to big R s and it isn t about to stop there. Smuggler is well underway with their first Strata m ull abin, powered by twin olvo Penta sterndrives.

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FACTS ABOUT

DRAWBARS Barry Thompson offers some advice on tow balls, tow bars and couplings.

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Those of us who tow a boat often take for granted the tow bar and trailer attachment on the back of our vehicles. We buy a vehicle and we expect it to be right. Well while 90% of the time it probably is, it may not always be the case. So let’s take a quick look at the nuts and bolts so to speak of tow bars and tow bar components. First your vehicle. Is it suitable to tow the weight your boat? The tow rating of your vehicle will vary of course depending on facts such as vehicle weight and engine power. Most vehicles have tow ratings given to them by the manufacturer specifying the

An Isuzu DMax has a tow rating of 3500 kgs in a braked trailer format.

gross trailer weight braked, unbraked, or both, that the vehicle can safely tow. Although the law does not require these tow ratings to be followed, the NZ Transport Agency recommends that they are taken into account. Also, the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30km/h. In effect, this means that the maximum allowable weight of an unbraked trailer is limited by the weight and braking ability of the vehicle being used to tow it. Most modern sport-utes such as an Isuzu D-Max and an Isuzu MUX SUV, both are

powered by grunty 3-litre turbo diesel and have a tow rating of 3500 and 3000 kgs respectively in a braked trailer format. Unbraked they are both 750 kgs. I will not go into the issues about braked trailers and all the regulations concerning that, that’s a whole new story, but suffice to say if your boat and trailer combo has a gross laden weight of 2,000kg or less then you do not require brakes on the trailer. This is provided the combination of vehicles can be safely stopped within 7m from a speed of 30kph.If the gross laden weight exceeds 2,000kg, you must have brakes on the trailer. And if you go over 3500 kgs, then that’s a whole new set of braking issues.

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Best Bars Isuzu D-Max 4WD Titan Hitch with all the necessary mounting brackets.

TOW BARS Tow bars are not required to be rated and certified on light vehicles. Why the NZTA do not implement a tow bar certification for light vehicles is not clear. However while it may prove unpopular due to the added costs, it would ensure certainly that every tow bar fitted was up to a certain standard. Certifications on tow bars are put on them by the vehicle manufacturer and are not subject to any rigid testing by the NZTA. It is important also to have the tow bar fitted by a qualified person. Companies such as Auckland based Best Bars go to extraordinary lengths to ensure their tow bars are safe, robust and secure. Best Bars Ltd have been designing & manufacturing tow bars for over 30 years and are approved suppliers to many motor companies & new vehicle distributors, both in New Zealand & Internationally. The tow bar must also be correctly fitted so that it transfers the towing forces to the structure of the towing vehicle without any distortions of the tow bar or the towing vehicle’s bodywork/structure. In other words, you can’t simply bolt it to the bodywork! I know of a case where the tow bar was bolted through the panel steel 72 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

of the boot floor on a brand new Ford and it broke free while being towed. The owner was towing the boat, a reasonably heavy Smuggler 6.3 on a tandem axle trailer, got the wobbles on and the result was the boat and trailer with the drawbar still attached careened across the grass and down a bank. The bolts, which were all still attached to the tow bar mounting plates. They had just ripped out of the floor pan. The towbar should be bolted through the most structurally sound part of the vehicle that’s practical, such as the subframe. In the case of the Isuzu D-Max and MUX, there are two vertical and two horizontal bolts into the rear of the chassis either side and further three bolts attaching to the side plates. There’s no way this is going to come away in a hurry…if at all. The stats speak for themselves. According to the LTSA, on average, seven people a year are killed and 45 seriously injured in crashes

involving a light vehicle towing a trailer (the word trailer includes caravans, as well as boat, horse and garden trailers). Incorrect loading is a factor in around 27 light vehicle crashes a year including one death and five serious injuries. DOWNFORCE How often have you been following behind a trailer that is swaying behind the vehicle towing it? If it goes too far and the trailer pivots on the tow bar, the towing vehicle starts to sway from side to side. The boat and trailer either rolls or jackknifes and the results can be fatal. It’s around 80 km/h that this usually happens. If the trailer starts to sway, do not apply your brakes, instead, remove your foot from the accelerator and allow the vehicle to slow down. This is usually caused by having too much weight concentrated towards the end of the trailer. You need to have sufficient downwards

These couplings can be fitted to both 1 7/8â€? and 50mm towballs by simply lifting and rotating the handle 180 degrees.

The CM Trailer Parts Trident coupling comes with a safety/lock pin mechanism that automatically engages whenever the coupling lever is released, so you know the lock pin is in place or not.

With this style of fixed ball size coupling, the best option is to use a duo-ball arrangement, which lets you change your towball size in seconds!

force on the vehicle tow bar at the point of attachment, equal to about 5% to 10% of the weight of the load being towed. As with my Isuzu DMax that is rated for 3500 kgs towing capacity, the maximum tow ball mass load or the amount of weight on the tongue is 350 kgs. Conversely, the Isuzu MUX being rated lower at 3000 kgs has a tow ball mass load of 300 kgs. That 5-10% is a good guide for larger boats, such as a trailer boat over 5.5m, but if you have a light tinnie or RIB of 4.5 - 5m, then itâ€™s not so important as they are out of the wind force and tend to track easier behind the car. I used to tow a very light inflatable Thundercat that my boys raced, which was reasonably light on the drawbar and it towed fine at speed. If you do have a problem with too much weight aft, consider simply moving any tote tanks, fish or dive gear as far forward as

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Look for yellow or blue coloured shackle pins for the higher rated D-shackles.

The quality, size and engineering of the tow hitch and towbar are even more crucial if you are towing a big rig like this.

you can before leaving the ramp. Putting the full fish bin forward will do the trick nicely. In defence of the trailer manufacturers, they supply a trailer to the boat manufacturer that is suited to a standard boat without all the accessories and don’t have any idea about how heavy or where that weight will be in the boat when you get it. They can only make an educated guess. When you add a heavier 4-stroke outboard, dual batteries, etc., the balance can be all out. Fortunately, today’s modern trailers allow you to easily slide the front post and the axles fore/aft to correct the balance. This is something that if you are a DIY sort of guy you can easily do, or if not, then take it to your local trailer guy and they can adjust it for you. TOWBALLS & COUPLINGS The coupling on the trailer must have a manufacturer’s rating appropriate for the gross laden weight of the trailer and be compatible with the tow ball size. There are two sizes of tow balls in use, the older and somewhat unique to NZ, 1 7/8 inch diameter ball and the more internationally accepted 50mm diameter tow ball. I have also seen the larger 70mm balls from the US, which are popular on the bigger 74 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

imported trailer boats such as from Sea Ray, Bayliner and Grady White. If you are like me and tow various trailers then using a multi-sized coupling is a significant advantage. I use a duo-ball that easily allows me to change from 1 7/8” to 50mm by simply changing the ball. I also have a multiple size coupling on the trailer that lets me use both 1 7/8” and 50mm tow balls by just lifting and rotating the handle 180 degrees. The danger here is (and I have done it), is to drop a 50mm coupling onto a 1 7/8” ball. While the weight of the drawbar will hold it down for a while, the first time you go over a bump or maybe brake hard, the trailer is likely to jump off and be left hanging by the chains. I say chains because it is recommended that any boat trailer over 2000 kgs should have double chains. Also, the D-shackles and chains should be of a suitable size to handle the weight of your rig. Look for yellow or blue coloured shackle pins for the higher rated D-shackles. However all that changed for me at the recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, when I called into the Ashburton based CM Trailer Parts stand. On display for the first time was their all new MultiFit Master Auto Select Coupling, that also carried off the prestigious Local Innovation Award.

With the duo-ball system you can change the ball size rather than the coupling.

The unique patented design of the MultiFit Master Auto Select Coupling eliminates any risk of mismatching a vehicle’s tow ball with a trailer coupling, resulting in a safe and reliable connection every time. This design solution effectively addresses a major safety issue that is on the rise in New Zealand and around the word - trailers separating from the tow vehicle at speed. In addition the unit comes with a built in noise dampening device that eliminates any coupling rattle and a locking pin. Rated to 2500 kg, the Multifit Master is arguably the safest multi-fit coupling on the market.

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>> BOAT REVIEW HATTERAS 60 MOTOR YACHT

Twin C18 Cats push the 60My at over 30 knots.

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real thing Text by Capt Steve of boatest.com

While it is the smallest motor yacht that Hatteras builds, the three stateroom/two head yacht, is one of the largest 60-footers on the market. That is because the 60 Motor Yacht has a 5.53m beam and that is wider than most of its competition and it pays off in many ways.

R to be as comfortable at the dock as well as underway, and with her ybridge helm there s more living space on the main deck. a eras designed the otor acht to serve as the lower end of the spectrum of yachts that can realistically be owner-operated for offshore cruising, while still having the upper end of the spectrum for amenities, fit-and-finish. ith this yacht, an owner can have access to any port that has fuel, while still having a first class entertainment platform and a distance cruiser all in one. eing owner-operated goes to the core value of what a eras is all about. he company has long catered to seasoned yachtsmen who are at once knowledgeable regarding the comple ities of large yachts as well as possessing the ability to handle them.

he a eras otor acht generous beam, has benefits both in terms of more room all over the boat, but also in riding comfort offshore. ith the e tra beam comes e tra weight, which further adds to her stability and comfort in a seaway. And at the deck, she won t be put into a roll by a small boat wake, something uite common with lightweight, narrow yachts of the same length. Also se ing her apart is her , fuel capacity, which is greater than some motor yachts her si e. his gives her greater cruising range than most boats in class, particularly at to knots, where most yachtsmen like to cruise when making long passages.

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by way of a set of removable stairs, or from the swim platform. A hatch to the starboard side conceals the two -Amp shore cords on electric reels along with the city water connectors. A hydraulic option is available for those that wish either the convenience of a private beach or a place to store and launch a P or tender. here are moulded steps to both sides that lead to the aft deck. a eras thoughtfully added rails to the sides of both sets of stairs that not only make the transition easier, it s safer. Stair treads are teak and courtesy lights are added for transition after dark. A water-tight hatch in the transom leads to the la arre e, and a socket-type key is re uired to open it making entry from the engine room the logical choice. he la are e can be ordered as a crew area but most keep it as a mechanical area as this is largely an owner operated yacht. As we enter the aft deck we come to the first of our many gathering areas. A moulded -shaped sofa across the transom wraps around a high-gloss teak table on two chromed pedestals. wo freestanding deck chairs are ust ahead and the whole area is protected by the overhead . m off the deck that is created by the e tended ybridge above. he decking is a continuation of the teak from the stairs and an electrically actuated hatch in the centre leads to the engine room. At the working end of the bow is a a well windlass with foot controls ust behind. he bow sun pad is large and at the forward end the foot of the sun pad ips up to create a forward facing bench 78 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

seat that provides an e cellent view of the water ahead. his is sure to be a popular spot while underway and perhaps the option for a pedestal table would be a welcome one for a eras to provide.

Flying Bridge

ontinuing with our e terior inspection, the ying bridge is accessed from stairs to the starboard side ahead of the aft deck. eak treads are optional and we highly recommend them. A hatch at the top can be locked to secure the area. At first glance the ying bridge reveals itself to have a comfortable gathering area under the protection of the hardtop and surrounding isinglass curtains. t consists of a -shaped sofa to port wrapping around a small pair of teak pedestal tables, all in close pro imity to the captain and observer. Aft we have an open area that is suitable for a boat deck and a kg hydraulic davit that will facilitate launching. n the case of our test boat, the deck is left as a gathering sunning location with a pair of deck chairs to the rear. Aft seating can be added at the owner s re uest. Ahead is an electric grill with an option for an icemaker beneath. All of this area, that e tends aft, is what provides the overhead protection for the aft deck below. efore leaving the ying bridge, let s take a look at the helm. his is the only operating station on the otor acht so it stands to reason that the forward deck is protected on all sides by isinglass. eat and , air conditioning maintain the climate control and we re happy to

see two of the vents right at the helm. perationally, the helm consists of a starboard-mounted pod style console and is well thought out with all components in a logical se uence. he two A displays give us a selectable readout of the twin engines. A pair of displays are ust ahead of the operator. eft of the wheel is the autopilot control and to the the right and up top is a uruno digital display showing depth, speed and water temperature. Alongside that is the . elow are the digital engine controls, the engine and thro le overrides, the bow thruster control and the two Sea eeper gyro controls. As we have pointed out, the a eras otor acht is not a typical made-forshow motoryacht. ith her beam and displacement, she will ride as well as any yacht on the market and so is the last boat in class to need gyros. evertheless, a eras offers them, and, of course, they will help dampen roll in rough conditions. ehind the helm is a pair of Platinum Series helm seats with the observer ge ing a slightly be er view with the starboard mounted location. he captain gets a position that is centre-mounted and this will slightly limit the view of the side decks, but we had no problem docking. ertainly a stern-to docking can be facilitated with a view down the companionway stairs.

Going Below

Access to the salon from the aft deck is through a stainless steel framed sliding glass door. pon entering the openness of the area is driven home by frameless and tinted tempered glass windows and the

The VIP has a private entrance to the head and a second entry at the hallway.

The two CAT displays give us a selectable readout of the twin C18 engines.

The galley has a well thought-out traffic pattern leaving no dead ends.

. m of overhead clearance to the fabric ceiling. -shaped seating to the port hand side is built-in and includes storage underneath. A high-gloss coffee table is ust in front. o the starboard side there s a freestanding chair and ust behind is a at screen mounted into a cabinet and wired to the ose surround sound system. ecking is synthetic wood with a carpeted inlay. As we continue forward, to starboard is a galley with a well thought-out traffic pa ern leaving no dead ends, making it easy for two or three people to work in the galley. An island features a sink and storage underneath and open counter space above. he remainder or the galley is -shaped. Stone countertops continue with a fourburner ceramic cooktop, five refrigerated drawers and dishwasher below and a convection microwave above. ust ahead of the galley is a watertight pantograph door leading to the starboard side deck, and an opening rail where we can a ach a set of stairs to the dock. his makes it convenient to load groceries into the boat without having to climb the stairs to the aft deck and traipse through the salon to do so. As we move to the dining area, the synthetic wood ooring we saw in the salon continues across from the galley to the dining area. -shaped

seating wraps around a high gloss table. Additional chairs can be added to increase the dining capacity. his is an area where the . m pays off as there is room for three folding chairs, so si can comfortably sit at this table for formal dining. ithout the e tra chairs, the area reverts to its country kitchen design. ust behind is a cabinet with storage and an icemaker. A wine chiller is ust ahead.

Accommodations Deck

he a eras otor acht is a threestateroom two-head yacht and the lower decks are accessed from a curving stairway at the starboard side, ust ahead of the galley. he forward windows, and a glass safety panel allow natural light down to the foyer. At night, the area is well lit. Storage cabinets line the stairway with one of the doors concealing the ship s breaker panel. he full-beam master is aft and is centred around a king-si ed berth with the re uisite nightstands to both sides. hests of drawers are to both sides of the stateroom with rectangular hull-side windows ust above. he drawers to starboard can be swapped out for a se ee beneath the windows and a desk and chair are also to this side. An en suite head with walk-in shower

is ahead and to port. t has the same fabricated decking that we saw on the main deck. he ceiling is mirrored. arble countertops have a vessel sink and the shower features stone tiling behind a frameless glass door. he guest and P berths are forward and to port, respectively, and both have access to the shared head. he P has a private entrance to this head and with a second entry at the hallway it also serves as a day head.

Engine Room

he engine room is accessed from a hatch in the centre of the aft deck. t s electrically actuated and the switch to open it is ust inside the saloon door making the compartment inaccessible when the door is locked. A ladder leads down to the aft section of the compartment. ere a eras provides as standard a pair of -hp A s with an available upgrade to the hp s on our test boat. he overhead is . m above the deck level, and there s . m at the narrowest point, between two fuel filters. o the portside-rear is a single . k generator. A second is available as an option.

Handling

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acht is a dreamboat. Solid and stable are the operative words. f course we had at calm conditions on test day but crossing wakes can be very telling with e perience, and in that light, the otor acht showed herself to be an e emplary sea boat. er high bows part waves uite well and keep spray low and wide for a dry ride. here are four turns to the wheel from lock to lock so her turning can get more aggressive than some of the other models in the line up. f course few would actually operate her with the heavy hand of a test captain, so that aggressive trait would likely never manifest itself, but it does bode well for operating in heavy seas, particularly a following sea where the wheel is working much harder to maintain a steady heading. n that case, the brisk handling will be a godsend. t s always interesting to report the docking ualities of a yacht like this, probably because so few will get the chance to actually do it without writing a check. ith a lot of e perience in the field one gets a good grasp of how well, or not, a boat behaves at the dock and true to form, the otor acht handles the task with grace and poise. a eras are consistently among the easiest boats to handle around the dock. hey have plenty of thrust, which gets the ob done so it doesn t take a heavy hand to get them moving. on t move faster than one wants to hit something and things seem to work themselves out fine.

Observations

a eras has been building yachts now for over years and has learned along the way that its reputation is in its build. ts yachts are among the best built and most reliable available. n our opinion, the otor acht is not only another representative e ample of that mindset, it s a model that places that uality of build into the hands of a wider demographic. n a word, she s the real thing.

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Photovoltaic solar panels are a good way to replenish the DC power in your boat’s battery system. Small panels maintain or trickle charge batteries while you’re unplugged from shore power. Larger panels also charge batteries, and produce enough energy to power appliances, like an inverter used for producing household-type AC power, or more efficient 12V appliances can be used. A solar panel can keep the battery fully charged when the boat is on the trailer or at a berth. All batteries self-discharge, and a small panel can eliminate the problems caused by dead batteries. Since solar panels put out pure DC power, they are excellent chargers as long as they have a regulator in the circuit when they require it.

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HOW MUCH ENERGY DO YOU WANT TO GENERATE? Solar panels charge batteries by converting light into electricity. To get current to go into the battery the solar voltage needs to be higher than the battery voltage. Typical 12V solar panels have a working voltage of 18V, 24V panels are usually 30-36V. Older style PWM solar controllers called PWM controllers need solar panels to be closely

matched to the battery voltage, but modern MPPT controllers can convert the solar power down in voltage and raise the current at the same time. That means that you can use a 24V solar panel to charge a 12V battery. The light from the morning and evening sun is well below what is available at midday. This is reduced by the lower sun angle in winter, shorter days the further you get from the equator, and varies greatly with weather

conditions. Theoretical calculations of the amount of power available from solar panels can be misleading, especially regarding the average weather conditions at any time of year. Tests performed in Auckland conditions with PWM and MPPT controllers show actual average daily charge amount from various panels in the table belowâ€¦

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PROBLEM WITH SHADING CELLS Shaded cells show a large voltage drop that acts as a barrier to useful power production, and shading a single cell on a panel can cut its output by 20% or more. Shading two or more cells effectively turns off the panel until the shadow is removed. This defect is corrected somewhat by the use of bypass diodes across each group of cells, which allow [the] series connected modules to produce power even when partially shaded albeit at a reduced rate. Multiple panels connected in series will suffer from shading even if only one panel is shaded, multiple panels connected in parallel allow the unshaded panel to still produce full output. You might still connect them in series if your solar cable needs to be quite long, or if there is little chance of shading one panel before the other. On most boats, yachts in particular, there is always a chance of shading from masts, boom, sails, radar etc. Parallel is usually better. The colder the temperature at the panel surface, the higher the output. Performance on a clear, cold winter morning can be 30 to 40% over rated specs.

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SIMPLE RULES FOR BEST POWER PRODUCTION In mobile situations like boats though, it is best to mount them horizontally, otherwise as the boat turns or keels the panel is actually angled away from the sun. If you’ve mounted panels on a boat on a mooring, you may not be able to guarantee that they are pointing towards the sun, but all panels will produce more power if they get direct sunlight. Try to avoid shadows, as the output of a panel (particularly a crystalline panel) drops dramatically when shadowed, even if only 10% of the panel is in shadow. A small shadow can reduce the panel’s output by 50% or more. When something as large as a radar scanner or rocket launcher casts its shadow on a panel, your output goes down dramatically. It is also important to keep your panels cool. It’s not easy to keep a black surface cool in the sun, but panel output goes down as temperature rises, so if you can provide some ventilation on the backside of the panel, you may be able to pick up a 5 or 10% increase.

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TYPES OF SOLAR PANELS Two types of panels use either silicon crystals or thin chemical films to generate electricity. Mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline (c-Si) panels are the oldest technology and also the most powerful. When sized correctly and matched to appropriate batteries, these are the panels to use for running large DC loads such as lights, a TV, radio or VCR. In crystalline panels, silicon, the primary material in quartz sand, is grown into crystals, refined, purified (by an expensive process), sliced into thin wafers and “doped” with the addition of chemicals. Solar cells create electrical current, the quantity determined by the size and efficiency of the cell and the amount of light. Solar modules are created by connecting cells in parallel to increase amperage and in series to increase voltage. Typical 12V solar modules have 30 or 36 cells (generating between 14 and 18V DC). Amorphous thin film Silicon (a-Si) panels are only about 50% as efficient as multi-crystalline panels, but can be manufactured in flexible forms so they can roll or fold, or conform to the shape of a cabin top. They are reputed to be more efficient in low or diffused light conditions and are less subject to voltage drops when they heat up. They’re the panels most often used for low amperage charging and battery maintenance. They don’t generally have enough output for serious energy replenishment, but can be used to “float” or trickle charge a battery. Thin film panels require lower manufacturing costs than c-Si panels (with 45% of crystalline panel cost coming from making the raw silicon crystal structure).

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The new Monterey 217 Blackfin, that provides all the amenities of a bowrider with a few added extras.

Monterey is an American brand that hasnâ€™t had a significant presence in the New Zealand market over the last number of years, but now with a new agent in Auckland, the brand will look to have an increased presence. Freddy Foote takes a look at one of the sportier models in the Monterey line-up, the 217 Blackfin. WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 91

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A large bimini cover provides summer shade.

The bow is roomy and provides reclined seating for two.

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Plenty of lounge style seating aft with easy access to the large swim platform.

The helm is stylish and tidy. It even has a fish finder!

The step chine really works when underway.

The swim platform features a live bait tank in on the port side, with wet storage to starboard.

R RA is distributed in ew ealand by brokerage firm Pinnacle arine and Automotive, who are also the agents for A imut achts, lan achts, mpression achts, Agapi and acra Racing. e wanted a smaller high- uality entry level range to compliment the rest of the brands that we distribute, says onterey rand anager, avid awke. think for any imported brand to have success, the distributor needs to be prepared to bring in some stock boats, which is the only real way you can showcase a new brand. he lackfin is the first model we ve brought in, and we have other models in different configurations including cuddy cabin versions arriving in ctober. onterey is a privately owned manufacturer, producing around boats a year. hey have an e tensive model lineup and with models like this lackfin, that avid says will appeal to the kiwi boatie.

ver the years, have tested a lot of the American manufactured bow riders and one continual observation that have made is that while they are very well appointed and comfortable boats for water sports, they have not catered for fishing. ntil now. he lackfin range is a popular segment in onterey s e tensive model line-up. here are two models, the . m lackfin and a smaller m lackfin model both only available in an outboard configuration. hat makes the lackfin range uni ue is that they are an all-rounder, able to suit the traditional water sports segment but also able to appeal to the casual fisherman. he and lackfin are available with an optional fishing package which includes a GPS fish finder, live well with light, bow filler fishing platform, and stainless steel rod holders aft.

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p in the bow, there is reclined seating for two, which can be e tended to three with

the addition of the infill. here is abundant storage underneath both of the seat s uabs, and the bow area is complimented with a handrail for each passenger, two stereo speakers, and two drinks holders. f you are into soft baiting, then you will like the infill for the bow that when added forms a fishing platform. orward there is an anchor locker of sorts, and while there is no fairlead, you could get one fi ed easy enough. hile would like to see a dedicated anchor locker with all the features to secure properly and stow the warp and anchor, there is plenty of room in this compartment to get all the ground tackle in and out of when needed. At the helm, there s the tilt wheel that provides an e cellent range of motion and se ings to accommodate the skipper. he helm bucket seat has a bolster that when raised up, elevates the skipper above the windshield for e tra visibility. Something you would use if the conditions were a bit rougher, or to see a be er with the glare of the sun against the water. he helm WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 93

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BOAT SUPPLIED BY: Pinnacle Marine & Automotive CONTACT: Pinnacle Marine & Automotive Ph 09 377 6602, Email: david@pinnaclemarine.co.nz www.pinnaclemarine.co.nz More wet storage underneath the floor, ideal for water skis.

seat and all the seats on the boat are well padded and made of a stain-resistant vinyl. Seating aft consists of a lounge style configuration with storage underneath for additional infills and a chilly bin in the centre. Access to the boarding platform consists of a walk through in the starboard corner. An infill is also available to go here to provide an e tra seat. he entire cockpit if finished with an optional removable saltwater proof purpose developed woven mat, that you can easily remove to dry after a day on the water. A cockpit table is also available as an option and fits into place immediately in front of the lounge seat aft. Passenger handrails and usion stereo speakers are plentiful around the cockpit, as is oor lighting. he cockpit sides also feature recessed rod storage a great feature. Across the stern, there is a full widthboarding platform that allows you to navigate your way fully around the outboard. A ski pole can be mounted in the centre and to starboard is a wet locker that also allows the telescoping boarding ladder to be stored away. pposite on the port side is a fully plumbed live bait tank complete with light.

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boat was fi ed with a amaha hp S outboard with a Reliance stainless steel propeller. ur test day conditions were uite blustery on Auckland harbour, so we struggled to find some nice clean water to get some solid performance figures. ut we did manage to s uee e knots out of it hi ing around rpm. he boat is capable of more and will hit knots at wide-open thro le. A cruise speed of knots will see the hp amaha use around of fuel. felt the hp amaha four-stroke was the ideal match for the hull. t provides more than enough grunt out of the hole, and the mid-range tor ue was superb. t gives you a healthy top end speed should you need. t will also be the ideal set-up if you re looking to do single ski water starts with adults. nderneath, the hull of the lackfin has an Air Step in the outer chine. he idea of this is to trap air underneath, provide lift and reduce drag. ifficult to notice in the choppy conditions we e perienced on our test day but is certainly noticeable when the water is calm. nderway the seating position is e cellent. he single pedestal allows you to sit low enough to be well protected by the curved windscreen in front, but also high enough that you have good visibility forward. here is a footrest in front of you to brace yourself against, and the thro le was

within easy reach to trim the motor when needed. here is an array of instruments immediately forward in the well-designed dash, with all switches and controls within easy reach while underway. espite being an open boat, wind noise is minimal, and two of us were able to converse normally without having to raise our voices. aunching and retrieving of the lackfin is the only negative can comment on. ike the vast ma ority of American manufactured boats, they come on a bunk style trailer which is e cellent for launching at the steep launching facilities in the S; it doesn t suit the iwi style of boat ramps. A multi roller trailer is the only way to go. verall, the new is ideal for wakeboarding, skiing, swimming, diving and fishing. Should you wish, an optional wakeboard tower can also be fi ed. ids will love the aft boarding platform, and onboard there is more than enough storage for all the gear the family re uires. ith a few of the fishing features fi ed on our test boat, there is no reason why the family can t try and catch a snapper or two on the way home after a day of tubing and skiing. loved it. t looked great, goes great and has some superb features. ne of the be er American import models ve tested for some time and can see it being very popular amongst iwi boaties.

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DRIVE TRAIN A Guide to couplings and mounts and how to make your boat vibration free.

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The twin 1,900hp MAN 2862 LE476 turbo diesels run vibration free in the Riviera 77.

While you may understand the basic working functions of your marine diesel in your boat, have you ever taken the time to appreciate how all that power gets into the water, so the thrust and performance is smooth and somewhat vibration free as it is transferred to the propellers. A lot of focus goes in to reducing and containing noise and vibration within a vessel’s engine room so those same fundamentals should be applied to your selection of driveshaft componentry. When it comes to universal joints, you should install a high spec joint that features thrust washer inserts in the bearing caps. By removing the clearance required between the bearing journal end and cap these joints run cooler and quieter. Rilson-coated slip splines are also a good idea, as the fine tolerance combined with low friction properties of coated Euro series splines in marine shaft slip sections results in a

very quiet, smooth running driveline even at high operating speeds. With smooth, coated splines maximum power can be transferred through the driveline rather than fighting against friction. Another technical and safety benefit of the Rilson spline coating feature is electrical isolation between flanges. On the other hand a standard, coarser ‘metalto-metal’ spline assembly will need regular lubrication and checking for spline wear to keep noise and general operation at acceptable levels. Similar to gears, uncoated splines can also produce annoying ‘chatter’ at low rpms. The use of Universal joint and CV shafts

with their higher tolerance of misalignment compensates for engine mount sagging and reduces the need for costly alignment equipment. OVERCOMING SPACE & LAYOUT RESTRICTIONS It is not often there’ll be an abundance of space left within a hull or engine/propulsion area to configure a bulky driveshaft. Any extra length or height required in your layout will encroach on available cabin or service area space. Modern marine drivelines are predominantly manufactured from appropriately rated ‘Euro’ series WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 97

There are over 1,600 models of engine mounts in the Poly Flex catalogue.

Polyflex produce a wide range of flexible disc couplings, designed to act as a dampener between the gearbox and driveshaft.

componentry which provides the strength and performance needed for these applications while being very dimensionally compact. For further space advantage confirm that the driveline manufacturer can machine end flanges to suit the gearbox fixings eliminating the adaptor plate. Engines are often positioned to balance out the weight of other plant and equipment so in some instances a longer series shaft may be needed with support bearings fitted at midpoint. In shaft drive vessels incorporating a thrust bearing unit in the driveline configuration can allow for a horizontal engine position which is ideal for better space utilisation as well as ease of installation and alignment. A New Zealand market leader in driveline technology, is Auckland based Beattys Driveline Technologies, who offer a wide range of driveline solutions, such as universal joints, coated slip splines, flywheel couplings and thrust bearings. The company recently installed one of their Turret Marine drivelines into the Elite 20m Highlander, which according to the owner runs smooth and vibration free. The short-coupled cardan drive shafts along with TM150 thrust bearings, ensure power is transferred quietly with minimal vibration. The drive train is isolated from the engine with thrust bearings and universals to take the load off the engine mounts and transmit the thrust directly to the hull. Beattys motto is that drive shafts should be seen and not heard! DEALING WITH THRUST By combining thrust bearings with a marine Cardan or CV shaft you get the perfect solution for conventional shaft drive vessels, reducing noise and vibration and simplifying engine installation and shaft alignment. Thrust vibration is absorbed through rubber pads mounted parallel to the propeller shaft. 98 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

Rubber performs better under compression, by incorporating these units to absorb all the thrust in the design, softer engine mount material can be used further enhancing the reduction of noise and vibration. Without the absorption of thrust at the propeller end of the driveline you risk the transfer of thrust and shock to the gearbox that can be costly to repair if damage occurs. Attachment and fixing of these thrust bearing units is simple with an internal clamp design for shafts up to 2.5” and larger bearings have standard flange bolting patterns. The ability of universal joints and CV joints to operate at considerably higher angle than other coupling designs compensates for hull and mount movement over time reducing vibration and load on the propeller shaft seal. MOUNTS & COUPLINGS Let’s move forward to the engine end of things again. Your engine man, we presume, has sorted out the right gearbox ratio and has discussed rigid mounting versus resilient mounting options with you. Resilient mountings are necessary to reduce the transmission vibration. There are a number of brands available, such as from Australian manufacturer Polyflex. They offer over 1600 models (10-2000kg) of engine mount systems, which are moulded from heat cured polymer alloys and are both oil and fuel resistant. Then there is the gearboxes output flange and the decision is whether or not to install a flexible coupling between the gear boxes output flange and the propeller shaft’s companion or mating flange. Flexible couplings combined with a correctly selected mounting system isolates the engine/gearbox from the hull, reducing the transmition of noise and vibration and accept the thrust from the prop and shaft

for move the craft through the water. It is preferable to ensure the mounting system incorporates a failsafe system and meets survey. The flexible coupling also dampens the torsional vibration coming from the engine and gearbox to the hull. It is essential to take on board the fact that while the name suggests that these couplings “flex” and will therefore take care of at least some of any misalignment problems, this is not so, in fact they will accept very little in the way of misalignment. Sound engineering practice is to draw both flanges together without a flexible unit in place (make sure the shaft is located centrally in the shaft tube and not off centre). Refer to fitting instructions and retain instruction manual for future reference and maintenance. Should the flanges not be able to draw together, it is then required to fit a dummy or solid spacer between the flange faces to do correct alignment. Alignment is done by adjusting the engine brackets on the mounts. There should be no more than 3 thousandths of an inch discrepancy at all points around the circumference of the two mating flanges, and then to fit the flexible coupling. What they will do however is effect a reduction in transmitted vibrations and assist in the reduction of the assorted squeals, rumbles and other disconcerting noises which propellers and drive lines can generate. There are several types of coupling on the market and again one of the most popular is from Polyflex, who produce a wide range of flexible disc couplings, designed to act as a dampener between the gearbox and driveshaft, while still maintaining strength, rigidity and performance. They have over 200 models suitable from 10 to 2500hp and are continually expanding their range. All their couplings as well as mounts are available with DNV Type Approval.

A Beatty supplied Turret Marine driveline coupling in the Elite 20m Highlander.

R&D Marine provide a comprehensive range of couplings, mountings, damper drive plates and half couplings.

STRUT & SHAFT SCIENCE The placement of the strut itself can have big bearing on things too. If it is located further away from the stern tube bearing in front of it than a distance equal to 4 times the diameter of the shaft, that shaft is likely to begin to behave like a skipping rope being swung between two vigorous girls. Similarly, allow more than one shaft diameter between the rear of your strut bearing and the front of your propeller boss and the prop becomes prone to wobble about like a limp wrist. This may all seem like a bit of a juggling act, but, if you donâ€™t get this end of the business right to start with, no matter how light your hull, how fair its bottom, or how hairy-legged the horsepower you will be disappointed with its performance. The actual size of the prop shaft will depend on how much horsepower it is being asked to transmit and at what revs, and the prop man is the best guy to establish this, as there are materials of different tensile strengths to take into account. A good rule of thumb for pleasure craft is not to have your prop revolving any faster than 1500 revs per minute, nor the tips of the blades exceeding a speed of 10,800 feet per minute, so taking our theoretical 300 hp at 2,400 rpm engine, if we want our prop to turn at 1,500 rpm we are looking at a 1.6:1 ratio. It is probable that there is no such ratio commercially available, so you would have to settle on the nearest to it. If a 1.8 is all that is available, we will need to swing roughly a 25 1/4 inch prop.

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KEEPING THE WATER OUT And now to one of the most important decisions as far as keeping the ocean outside your boat is concerned. The point where the propeller shaft penetrates the hull and enters the ocean is still frequently referred to as “stuffing box” because the traditional seal consisted of several layers of greasy gland packing or “stuffing” wrapped around the shaft and compressed by a collar and two tightening screws. In the same housing was usually a white metal bearing to support the shaft. These “admiralty type” stuffing boxes are still commonly used but have several minor drawbacks in that they have to be adjusted reasonably frequently. If you squeeze them too tight they heat up and can mark the shaft; to get them too loose and they dribble. They usually have a grease nipple or grease cup on them to take care of any friction, but even so it was usually necessary to set them so that they dripped occasionally just to be sure that some water cooling was getting to the hot spot. The result was always a puddle of greasy water in the bilge and a mathematically correct circle of the same brew centrifuged onto whatever happened to be in the line of fire. Currently you have a choice of three different types of seal on the seam the first being a “face to face” seal. This involves a ceramic or carbon face mounted on the portion of the device attached to the hull and a mating face clamped to the propeller shaft and exerting mild pressure on the mating surfaces by means of a rubber bellows also clamped to the shaft. This is usually cooled by a by-pass line from the engines salt water cooling unit. This system works extremely well even if the shaft bearings should get a little sloppy and allow the shaft to move about a bit. There is one distinct disadvantage, however, if the rubber bellows should “loose its memory” or slack off a bit, it can be slid further down the shaft to increase the pressure on the mating faces. This is fine if the engine’s resilient mounts are fairly rigid, but if they have got a bit tired or are soft enough to allow the engine to move forward as the prop thrust increases, the bellows move forward as well, allowing a gap to open up between the mating faces of the seal - and the water fairly hoses in. The fact that the clearances around the shaft are too small to allow you to jam anything into them doesn’t help either. This potential problem has been got around by several manufacturers who have used modified “lip seals”. These are a rubber or synthetic ring encircling the shaft with a stainless steel coil spring behind them exerting gentle pressure and squeezing a V shaped section onto the shaft. Thus the shaft is free to slide backwards and forwards without the seal leaking or being damaged. From here on back some vessels have a stern tube with a shaft-supporting bearing at its rear end; some just leave the shaft unsupported and allow water to flow in as far as the stuffing box seal. The thickness of the shaft, and its unsupported length usually decide which method is used. If a rear stern bearing is required the type of material employed is frequently the same as that used in the strut bearing and this can be one of several types. The old style “Noveasteen” or ferobestos type hard materials have been almost completely superseded by soft or self lubricating materials such as Novasteen, Johnson Cutless rubber lined, Thordon, and, Visconite, the latter two being synthetic material. These synthetic materials not only have a higher load carrying capacity than white metal or phosphor bronze, they are easily machined, hold their shape, but also have a very low friction component and combine with water to form an efficient lubricant. And now we are back to the propeller - the end of the line, and the bottom line too, as far as your boat’s performance is concerned. Propping never has and never will be a precise science – there are too many variables. But with a little help and using common sense in the selection and sizing process you should end up with the right combination. However, never underestimate the importance of getting the rest of the drive train right. It will pay dividends in the end.

Without Thrust Bearings: In traditional installations, the alignment of the propeller shaft to the engine has to be precise and subject to periodical maintenance. Stiff mounts transmit high levels of vibration to the hull, even when perfectly aligned.

With Thrust Bearings: With Thrust Bearings the engine can be installed in a horizontal position using soft and efficient mounts. Apart from easy installation and permanent alignment, this also leads to better space utilisation while dramatically reducing vibration and noise.

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With over 30 orders before the first boat was launched, the Riviera 5400SY ticks all the boxes. Barry Thompson says this is one of the best models the company has ever released.

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Thereâ€™s no doubt the Riviera 5400SY is an extremely efficient and slippery hull through the water, as the performance and fuel data prove.

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The concept behind the Sport Yacht range has always been one level living and a natural flow through between the interior and exterior spaces.

Riviera has designed a centerline helm that makes you feel like you are driving a luxury car.

S is the latest model to be added to the e panding Riviera Sport acht range, which brings the current eet to four models. owever this is not simply ust another addition to the Sport acht range, it comes with a raft of uni ue features and innovations, that sets it apart from its siblings. ith the S , Riviera has set an e ceptionally high standard when it comes to sport yacht design, layout and functionality. uite simply, this is one of the best new boats the company has launched ever. estimony to that is the fact that they had orders even before the first boat was launched in early at the iami

oat Show. After the S had its first Australian appearance at the recent Riviera estival of oating, held in con unction with the Gold oast arine po, that number increased even more. his is certainly unprecedented in all the years have been with Riviera and it shows the commitment by our ever e panding family of owners, that they have total faith in our new designs and are prepared to commit to purchasing even before seeing the finished product , says Stephen ilne, rand and ommincations irector at Riviera Australia. ilne added that he can not remember when the company had sold boats of

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the same model in such a short period and before the first one was even seen. he concept behind the Sport acht range has always been a one level living boat, with a fi ed rear bulkhead, awning window with big sliding door, sliding sunroofs and a natural ow through between the interior and e terior spaces. he Riviera Sport acht range started with the S in and was soon followed by more Sport acht models. ver time, Riviera added the S , the S renamed and refined the S , but now retired , and the S recently refined and renamed the S , which combined have generated over sales for the company. he new addition S is certain to give that number a huge boost. he S is a collaboration of feedback by customers to what they wanted in a sport yacht of this si e and Riviera s latest design and engineering principles. he result is a boat that oo es perfection in every area, from the e emplary layout and use of space to the ultra-efficient hull form and engineering. t features a lot of the styling of the larger S , but on a smaller scale. t also comes in at a very different price point, which also makes it a ractive to a different group of buyers , adds ilne. etail is a highly important facet of every Riviera built by the oomera based factory and the S is no e ception. rom the double stitched leather to the design of the helm and simple overall aesthetics of the boat, it is world class. uality, uality, uality, it s that simple.

The semi-enclosed cockpit area is a place for all seasons.

The master cabin features a king size bed perfectly positioned so you can lay in bed and look out through the side windows.

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onsiderable design, engineering and appraisal were undertaken on the new Riviera Sport acht hull well before the commencement of any mould plug work. he S hull is a completely new hull design from the keel up and draws on the e tensive knowledge and insights gained from the tank testing undertaken on previous hulls and running surfaces of models such as the Riviera nclosed lybridge, Riviera S and the eli e . n a Riviera PS pod drive motor yacht we design the transom deadrise between to deg depending on the model and

its si e and purpose , says ilne. e adds, Going forward the bo om shape is then developed into a very fine entry and like all new Riviera and eli e motor yachts has a solid keel to give the yacht a backbone and be er sea keeping ability. he chines are slightly wider and turned down to keep the boat dryer and deliver precise handling. he running strakes follow the same principals of the chines and greatly enhance the ride and dryness forward . he S comes standard with the one system, which, with its optional pad integration has revolutionised the useability of boats like the Riviera S .

rom anywhere onboard you can monitor systems, turn them on and off and with pre-programming you can even have the entertainment systems of your choice, where and when you want them. Running the boat on the calm water in the roadwater and out off Surfers in a moderate swell, was impressed with how stiff it felt and it s responsive behaviour. t was whisper smooth, e ceptionally uiet less than d recorded at the helm when we were running at over knots. he transition onto the plane at around knots is seamless with no vibration. ith the S fi ed with olvo Penta s nterceptor System S , you don t need to know anything about trimming, as it is all done for you. he nterceptor System is integrated into the platform which makes it e tremely easy to handle; ust push the trim assist bu on on the topmount control and it takes over. ran the S with the S on and at high speed in hard turns the heel of the boat was minimal. ake it off and go manual and the heel is more pronounced. n the head or following sea, the S takes over and trims the boat in the optimum position to ensure a uality ride. he nterceptor technology is an e tremely efficient and fast, although not an ine pensive alternative to conventional trim tabs. Riviera has built over pod drive boats and the choice was made in the early design stages to utilise pods for the new S . Powered by twin olvo Penta PS s hp each, top speed is . knots. alking to our very e perience Riviera skipper for the test, ark awson, he reiterated the uietness and smoothness WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 105

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Quite simply, this is one of the best new boats the company has launched in recent years.

The galley has generous overhead and under bench storage and features all the usual high quality fit out that you can always expect from Riviera.

of the new PS engines as well as the e ceptional fuel efficiency. e added that on the delivery trip of S to Sydney, he cruised most of the way at around knots in a m following sea and the boat performed outstandingly. Gold oast Seaway to Port Stephens in under hours mpressive. here s no doubt the Riviera S is an e tremely efficient and slippery hull through the water, as the performance and fuel data prove. At the ma imum rpm the S has a range based on litres or of the ma imum fuel load of litres of nm and interestingly when you drop back to rpm, the range only increases by nm. ven at a suggested cruise of rpm, the range is nm, ust nm be er than with the thro les hard down. Seems the faster you go the be er it gets .well almost.

Number of Firsts

Riviera has designed a centerline helm that makes you feel like you are driving a lu ury car. his is a first for Riviera and it changes the whole comple ion of the saloon. rom the Recaro helm seat to the lounges, the visibility is e cellent, with every seat in the house at a perfect height. verything around the helm is ergonomically designed to come to hand when you need it. nstruments and displays are well placed for instant eye contact. ur test boat featured the new and impressive fully integrated olvo Penta glass cockpit navigation system. he -shaped leather lounge alongside is very engaging when you have people aboard and you are running the boat. found it the perfect place to sit when wasn t driving and you get that feeling of oneness with the skipper. ell, maybe not that close

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here is a second -shape lounger with a fi ed dining table to port with an entertainment centre complete with a swing out , cocktail cabinet, wine cooler, and fridge free er. he galley opposite has generous overhead and under bench storage and features all the usual high uality fit out that you can always e pect from Riviera. he bench top is a solid surface orian and incorporates an electric dual element cooktop and drop-in bin with cover. ery much a signature statement of the Riviera Sport acht range is the awning window that opens to the cockpit. hen you open the ebasto sliding sunroof, the sun radiates in and a cool bree e emanates through the saloon, giving you the feeling you are in a big open runabout. Sun shades and bug screens are also fi ed to the main saloon and sunroof.

Full Beam Master

he accommodation area, accessed via a starboard side companionway alongside the helm is split into three very generous si e cabins, including a full-beam master. he atrium over the companionway lets light spill down into the accommodation deck. eing very much a production boat, there is not a lot of options to customise this area, but then why would you. Riviera has got it right and the use of the available space is perfect. All cabins have individual air conditioning reverse cycle systems and entertainment controls. hile the master has it s own en-suite, the forward guest P and port side guest cabin share the second bathroom. ach is fi ed with raised vanity bowls on composite surfaces, synthetic timber ooring and

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Above: A high-low boarding platform is optional. Right: The port side guest cabin has upper and lower single berths, which are of a generous size.

very generous si e shower cubicles. ven if your m tall you ll still find the shower space is substantial. he master cabin features a king si e bed perfectly positioned so you can lay in bed and look out through the side windows or watch . here is a chaise lounge to starboard and vanity unit to port, with cedar lined hanging lockers and copious drawer and storage spaces throughout. he port side guest cabin has upper and lower single berths, which are of a generous si e, plus there s ample space so you don t feel too cramped. he P forward guest cabin, like the master, comes with hanging lockers and generous storage spaces, plus there s a central ueen si e walk around berth, and the ability to turn the shared bathroom into a private ensuite. he P guest cabin is as big as some boat s master cabins.

Cockpit

he semi-enclosed cockpit area is a place for all seasons. t even comes with a ebasto sunroof and a special hood induced venting system at the back of the bb , means all cooking odours and fumes are dispelled out over the side of the boat. he S has phenomenal cockpit space, which comes with an outdoor kitchen unit, complete with a enyon double grill bb , icemaker and fridge. here are dual lounges, an shape forward lounge complete with hi-low table and a transom lounge between the twin boarding platform access. he forward lounge converts to a sunlounge with the addition of an infill cushion. Accessed from the boarding platform, the garage for the tender opens using electric actuators, with an electric winch making launching and retrieval of the centre console rig . effortless. ur Riviera S was also fi ed with an optional hi-low platform.

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was impressed with the overall volume of the boat, from the generous si e cabins to the space of the cockpit and saloon areas. ven the foredeck has been utilised with a sun pad. othing is left una ended when it comes to usability and function. All that is backed up by a five-year limited warranty, for everything from the engineering and electronics to the engines, drives and structural aspects of the hull. he final word comes from ilne Riviera is a uality yacht builder, not a volume builder and we are not the cheapest boat on the market and we never want to be. ur criteria is to build high- uality blue water boats that retain both their value and our clients. ith the S , we are simply carrying on that tradition at the highest level possible . 108 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

SEPCIFICATIONS >> RIVIERA 5400SY BOAT DESIGN NAME YEAR LAUNCHED DESIGNER INTERIOR DESIGNER BUILDER LOA BEAM: DRAFT: DISPLACEMENT (DRY): MAX SPEED: CONSTRUCTION: FUEL CAPACITY: WATER CAPACITY: ENGINES MAKE/HP: DRIVE TRAIN: PROPELLERS: GENERATOR: AIR CONDITIONING: ANCHOR WINCH: SLIDING ROOF: MFD:

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COMFORT ON BOARD - PART TWO

THE RIGHT CLIMATE AIR CONDITIONING

In Part Two of our comfort on board we look at air conditioning systems that will keep you cool this summer. Not too many years ago, people would have looked at you very strangely if you mentioned you were considering air-conditioning for your boat. Attitudes towards boats have changed and an owner who is about to spend a considerable chunk of money on a boat these days is far more likely to have air-conditioning on the list of things to investigate Why has this happened? There are several factors but increased exposure to overseas built boats is one reason. It is not uncommon for an 8m production boat to be fitted with air-conditioning in the USA. New Zealand boat builders who export to these markets recognised early that to gain acceptance, good air-conditioning systems were essential.

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COMFORT ON BOARD - PART TWO Another major factor is the increased use of generators to provide AC electric power on board. Without power our options are limited to a block of ice and a fan – or opening the window! So what makes for a good air-conditioning system and how does it work? Really well designed and installed air-conditioning should be completely unobtrusive and if the suppliers and installers get it right, you would be forgiven for walking through the boat without noticing it – that is until you step back on to the dock and start to swelter. Marine air-conditioning uses a refrigeration plant to extract heat from the interior of the boat. The heat energy is transferred to cooling seawater and pumped overboard. Removing heat from a boat is a bit like bailing a leaking dinghy with a sponge. You soak up the water with the sponge, hold it over the side and squeeze the water out – transferring water from the dinghy to the ocean – repeating the operation as often as necessary until you reach your comfort level. Most marine systems will also run backwards – in reverse cycle – and extract heat from seawater to warm the interior of the boat in winter. (The refrigeration plant works in reverse, acting as a heat pump) Unfortunately, this reverse cycle ceases to have any effect as the sea temperature drops. Below 8°C, sea temperature heating performance will begin to fall away, and at 3°C it will be hard to measure any heating effect at all.

A display panel allows you to control the temperature in individual zones.

THE BASIC PARTS TO AIR-CONDITIONING The compressor pumps refrigerant vapour. The output of the compressor is high pressure vapour at high temperature. The condenser releases heat from the refrigerant, in a similar way to a car’s radiator releasing heat from the engine cooling water. When cooled, the refrigerant becomes liquid. Most marine air conditioning systems use seawater pumped through the condenser for cooling. The refrigerant control valve releases liquid refrigerant as needed into an evaporator. Here pressure is greatly reduced and liquid refrigerant boils into a vapour and absorbs heat from the evaporator. The low pressure vaporised refrigerant flows back to the compressor and is compressed again to high pressure. The fifth element is a blower mounted to the evaporator. The blower drags air from the cabin across the evaporator coils – where the heat is absorbed – and then forces it out through an insulated duct to the supply air grille. The whole process is known as a direct expansion system. American companies dominate the manufacture of marine air-conditioning equipment, and for this reason the units of measurement used in the marine industry are often those of the old imperial system, still favoured by the North Americans. The rest of the world uses SI (metric) units and thankfully, because of their expanding world trade, North American manufacturers, led by the auto industry, are slowly becoming “bilingual”. Air-conditioning capacity is expressed in the imperial system in British thermal units per hour (Btu/hour) or in tons. One Btu is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water 1ºF. One ton of refrigeration is the refrigerating effect equal to one ton of ice at 0ºC melting to water at 0ºC in 24 hours. 12,000 Btu/hour is equal to one ton. 1 Btu/ hour = 0.293 W. 1 ton = 3.517 kW. 112 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

Typical vents for dispersing the cool air into the cabins and saloon areas.

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is they are reasonably simple to install and relatively inexpensive. The modern compressors used are compact, fairly quiet and do not make huge start-up demands on the generator. A seawater cooling line is piped around the boat to each unit and they operate independently of each other so if one unit should develop a fault the others will not be affected. These systems have typically been used in boats under 12m, although with new, more

compact and efficient systems available they are becoming popular on much larger vessels where multiple five- or six-unit systems are not uncommon. DX SPLIT Another system to consider, when it becomes difficult to fit multiple completely self-contained units, is the direct expansion split system. Direct Expansion (DX) split systems work in exactly the same way

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as a self-contained unit except that the compressor and condenser are mounted on one chassis – usually in the engine room. Insulated refrigerant supply and return lines are run into the areas to be cooled, supplying the evaporator and blower assembly on a separate chassis (often called fan coils or air handlers) mounted in the joinery work. There are several advantages to the DXsplit system. The components of the system in the accommodation are physically much smaller – making it easier to find space for multiple units. The compressor, like the one on your fridge at home, produces some noise. With a DX split system, this noise producing element is in the engine room where there is already good acoustic insulation. Each DX-split compressor/condenser assembly can also run two fan coils in different areas so the number of compressors can be reduced. Lastly, it is not necessary to pipe seawater all around the boat. If the compressor and condenser are in the engine room there will be a very short seawater cooling line from the through-hull fitting or sea chest through the condenser to an overboard skin fitting above the waterline. CHILLED WATER Back in 1973 there was another development in marine air-conditioning. James D. Nall & Co. (Aqua-Air) in Miami introduced a chilled water air-conditioning system for boats. This development of a cost effective technology used in large industrial and commercial air conditioning was adapted and refined for larger boats. Chillers in chilled water systems use the compressor and a condenser to remove heat from a closed loop of secondary refrigerant, generally fresh water or a glycol solution, and this is piped around the boat through a series of fan coils or air handlers. In effect, the chilled water loop acts as the refrigerant in a DX Split system. Chilled

water chillers can also run in reverse cycle and provide heating. The advantage is that there is no upper limit to the number of fan coils on the chill water loop. If more fan coils are called for then chiller capacity is increased. Chiller capacity can be built up by fitting a number of standard chiller modules or by building a single chiller module to match the cooling capacity required. Large purposebuilt chillers can be designed and built for any cooling loads. The Lurssen built 96.3m superyacht Limitless has a single chiller producing 740kW of cooling.

CONTROLS With either self-contained, chilled water or DX split systems there will also be a control pad so that the temperature set point may be selected. Some manufacturers provide controllers that cover basic on/off functions; others will offer more sophisticated digital control panels, some of them with a whole raft of features such as an automatic dehumidifier function. In dehumidification mode, every few hours the fan will automatically start up and circulate air, the controller will sample air temperature and if required, will start up the air-conditioning for a short time – just like a household dehumidifier. So how much air-conditioning do you need? CERTAIN DESIGN CRITERIA NEED TO BE APPLIED Certain design criteria need to be applied before this can be calculated. First, what climatic conditions will the vessel operate in? For full tropical conditions I use a baseline for cooling load calculations of sea water temperature 34ºC, outside air temperature of 35ºC, relative humidity

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80%, with the air-conditioning producing an interior temperature of 22ºC and 50% relative humidity. If the boat is going to operate only in temperate sub-tropical conditions, the cooling loads can be reduced accordingly. The next question is fresh air make-up. So far we have looked at the interior spaces as a closed system re-circulating the same air. With chilled water systems it is possible to introduce fresh filtered air from outside, cool it and duct it to the interior providing a slight positive air pressure inside the boat. The accepted standard for fresh air changes is 10 litres per second per occupant. Makeup air passes through what is, in effect, a large fan coil that requires chilled water, so the amount of make-up air required will have an impact on the size of the chiller required. The next step is to calculate the interior volume of each zone to be air conditioned. Typically, a cabin below decks would require 124W/cu.m, a saloon 155 - 186W/cu.m and an enclosed pilothouse 186 - 227W/cu.m), depending on the area of glass. Once the overall cooling loads are established, it will become clear as to which of the three types of air-conditioning will be the best option. It is also very important to consider the electrical loads involved since this will impact on generator selection – airconditioning is usually one of the biggest electrical loads on board. However, any reputable supplier will do all the calculations for you and also work out the electrical load analysis. It’s probably better to leave it to the experts who have the knowledge and experience to provide the most suitable system.

SELECTION When comparing brands of air-conditioning, the energy efficiency for a given output and the overall size and weight for a given output will give an indication as to how well designed and manufactured a component is. It is also worth checking to see if the output figures claimed for a particular piece of equipment are for 60Hz (USA) electricity. Most manufacturers offer dual frequency motors on fan coils for example, but if the boat has a standard 50Hz electricity supply

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A typical multi output air conditioning system on a 18m motor yacht – Image courtesy of Eberspächer.

the performance will drop by 17 % and this must be taken into account when sizing the system. Check and be sure you are either getting full rated output if your boat has a 50Hz power supply or that the person who specified the system has taken account of this fact in their calculations. Reputable manufacturers and experienced air conditioning suppliers will work through the alternatives with the owner and designer and provide complete system design. Supply and return air grille sizes, duct sizes, pipe sizes and schematics, weights and electrical loads, wiring diagrams and comprehensive system manuals should be available.

Two very important questions for an owner or boat builder to ask are:

Retrofitting air conditioning systems can be a difficult job:

1. Can the supplier install the system?

- Location of components

2. Does the supplier have service facilities and technicians to back up the product?

- Rerouting of wiring and water lines

3. What are the warranty guidelines?

- General accessibility for installations.

4. What is or is not covered by the supplier’s warranty? Choosing between a direct expansion or chilled water system will reflect the size of the boat and the type of use intended for it. The air conditioning systems will all do the same basic job; however, each has been designed within different parameters.

- Mounting of components

So if you are building a new boat, have the air conditioning system designed in from the start. One thing is for sure, the time spent working out the specifications and layout will be recovered in reduced installation time and costs.

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Motor Yacht Service Centre is a one stop shop for motor yacht servicing, based at Hobsonville Marina with their own secure private berth, a hardstand area for upwards of seven large vessels and a 70-tonne travel lift catering for vessels to around 80ft. Recently they have expanded their facility to include a much larger covered space now. At 25m x 16m, the new shed is capable of handling a couple of 25m boats and will be used mostly for painting and refits. The expansion, according to MD, Dean Ryder has

been long overdue and when the opportunity came to increase their facilities to the new shop, they jumped at it. MYSC now has a full time staff of 12 and plans are to increase that, especially in the painting area. “The new covered shed means we can get more vessels inside to work on, which will be a great bonus over the winter months. We now have one of the largest service centres in the country, in one of the best marinas in New Zealand”, says Dean. He adds, “Our location also means we have

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access to some of the best engineers and shipwrights at our disposal. Whether it’s marine engine servicing, shipwright services, marine electronics supply and installation or even general maintenance work, we have the right quality tradespeople”. MYSC services are about as broad as you can get from a service facility, catering for every fact of boat building, maintenance, refit and regular servicing. It doesn’t matter if its modifications to an existing fibreglass hull, redesign of custom stainless steel work,

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There is always plenty of boats being worked on at MYSC.

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How Do You Ship a Boat, and what to consider… You’ve just brought a new cruiser and you have a desire to take it to Noumea. Fiji or anyone of the beautiful South Pacific island destinations. So how do you go about it? There seems to be a trend amongst some boat owners to explore beyond their local limits and that sometimes might mean you have to cross oceans to new destinations. Now that is not always something that you would entertain or even have a boat that is capable of passage making. Crossing the Tasman may only be a snip at 1200nm but it might as well be 3300nm if you are unsure both of your own and your boat’s ability to undertake such a journey. It doesn’t matter if the boat is new or used, 10m or 30m there are always some limitations and these will have a huge bearing on whether you make the passage ‘on your own bottom’ or take the easy way and take a lift aboard a ship. However, it is certainly not confined to just Trans Tasman shipping, with regular movements between the USA, Asia and Europe. So what should you know if you are looking to head offshore and send your boat overseas? It can be a simple and relatively seamless experience or if you do it wrong in could be an expensive nightmare. 122 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

pricing arrangement for a yacht owner from a ship’s owner, experience is the key. Ensuring that the owner gets the best possible load and discharge port along with reasonable pricing while protecting the yacht in transit is an art in itself. It’s important to note that the two big global players in the northern hemisphere are Sevenstar Yacht Transport and Peters & May Global Boat Shipping. In the southern hemisphere, it’s Aurora and Sevenstar. Some companies, Seven Star & PNL GAC Pindar also offer ‘Water to Water’ transport. Whereas the yacht is taken alongside the ship by the delivery crew, the is crew taken off the yacht by agent and then the yacht is hoisted on deck. Sometimes the ship does not even have to dock. DYT Yacht Transport offer a completely submersible transport system, where you simply drive your boat onto the especially designed submersible ship and the drive it off at your point of destination. With Australia’s and New Zealand’s geographical position being where it is, the local marine industry relies very heavily on the international transport freeway that services them for all major commodities. Both marine importers and exporters alike utilise these services to move products to and from overseas markets, with transit times ranging from a week between Australia and New Zealand, four weeks between Australia and the USA and up to six weeks between Australia and Europe. Yacht importers, exporters and itinerate owners regularly utilise the various methods of shipping available for yacht carriage. This is commonly referred to as “available tonnage”, meaning any vessel that is suitable for the transport of yachts to and from Australia or New Zealand at a given time or window. Most yacht owners who are not accustomed to having their yacht shipped internationally are sometimes overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the logistics involved. There some ways to overcome this hurdle. Firstly, you could arrange the shipping yourself and liaise with the ship owners, stevedores, cradle makers, surveyors, etc., etc. or you could employ the services a specialist international freight forwarder or logistics company. Whichever title they prefer to be known as they are experienced in the coordination of all logistical processes for the movement of yachts into and out of Australia or New Zealand. It is important to note that there are many international freight forwarders that handle all types of cargo, but there is only a handful with the experience, understanding and know-how to handle a yacht for international transit. It is best to stick with this handful of companies if possible, as they are constantly moving yachts on a regular basis. You will not only be assured your yacht is handled correctly, but you will also ensure that you are paying a competitive

market freight rate. If you ask any of the large Australian or New Zealand marinas or industry bodies, they can readily refer you to one of the specialists as mentioned earlier as they are dealing with them constantly. Richard Thorpe from TNL GAC Pindar added that in dealing with inexperienced companies can lead to additional “surprise” charges when the boat arrives at the destination as something was missed out or forgotten in the original quote. People think they have got a bargain quote but then find out it was due to the incompetence of their freight provider. Moving a boat is not as straight forward as a container! There are many and varied ways of carrying yachts into the country, depending on size, the requirement for timing, the type of yacht being shipped and the origin/destination. For most smaller power yachts up to 12m, a flat rack or bolster (container base only without walls) can be utilised and placed on board most of the container ships servicing the main ports. This is referred to as over dimensional cargo. However, most container lines will not carry over dimensional cargo during peak season demand i.e. lead up to Christmas, as their vessels are 100% full with containers as they gain greater revenue during this time from their core container business. For motor yachts, sailing yachts or catamarans over 12m the most cost effective way to ship is via a break bulk service. These ships carry the cargo either as under-deck stowage or as deck cargo. There are two types of breakbulk carriers, liner and tramper. Liner service means that the break bulk vessel runs to a relatively set schedule and services the same ports on a regular basis. Tramper refers to a vessel that is constantly open to inducement, meaning they rove around the globe looking for cargo to collect and move. When a logistics company embarks on negotiating the most suitable service and

DODGY SHIPPING COMPANIES Because of the high value of shipping costs, this sector has also attracted the scam artists. Be careful of shipping companies offering overly competitive rates, often they are nonexistent. David Woodley, drirector of Auckland based World Yacht Brokers cites three instances of dodgy shipping: 1/ One company had two websites, seemed legit, had all the right things in place. I had never heard of them before. I was shipping for a client from Genoa, Italy. Their rate was US$10k cheaper. On their website they stated various international companies references, US Marine Licences, etc. I contacted the referred companies – they had never done business with them. I contacted the US Marine licensing authority to confirm. They replied they had no record of such a company and requested I send them the various links etc. as they were going to pursue the fraudsters. Both websites disappeared a few days later. My client had instructed me go with the cheaper quote but due diligence saved him US$40K) 2/ A New Zealand buyer – will not mention name – went on his own to buy a large motor yacht in the Med. He accepted the cheapest quote from a shipping company. The crew delivered the boat to Gibraltar where they where supposed to meet the transporter ship. The ship never showed up. The buyer had just lost US$70K. And because he already owned the boat (over US$1m) he had no option but to pay another shipper to do the job. 3/ Another example of cheaper quotes; I had a shipping company with an office in Sydney provide the cheapest quote. I asked Alicia Drew at Seven Star, Auckland if she had heard of them. She passed my request onto her HQ in Holland, they had their Sydney rep go to the address and discovered the office address given was a vacant lot.

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THE PURCHASE PRICE There is a misconception within the yacht import, export and transient market that ship owners make huge profits concerning the movement of a yacht on board their vessel. This could not be further from the truth. A vessel operator has to contend with the cost of financing a vessel, running costs, crew, bunker costs as well as passage costs via the Suez Canal or Panama Canal. Many of the world’s ship owners operate on very minimal overall revenue returns. Up to 98% of a voyage revenue can be attributed to overall cost. This, in turn, disadvantages Australia and New Zealand as to make a voyage viable, suitable rates must be in place to ensure the deployment of a vessel into our region. Hence, our freight rates are some of the highest in the world market. Port charges for ships are huge, berthage alone usually starting at around US$25k per day. The northern hemisphere’s current demand for tonnage tends to encourage ship owners to redeploy vessels into shorter transit markets rather than reduce rates, so unfortunately, the news is not great in regards to freight rates to and from down-under in the near future. There are a number of ways in which a yacht logistics company negotiates with the ship owners for space when they have been contracted to move a yacht. However, yacht owners are sometimes their own worst enemies when it comes to getting the most cost effective pricing for the transit of their yachts. Many owners think that getting say two, three or even four quotes from yacht logistics companies for the freighting of their yacht is the best way to ensure that they are getting value for money. This type of “shopping” actually produces the opposite result. It works like this. There are very few ships servicing Australia and New Zealand that have the ability to carry medium to large yachts to and from the destination a yacht owner might want his yacht to travel. Of the ones that do, the owners of the ship always

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SAFETY AT SEA The safety of your yacht at sea is another aspect to consider. There have been many stories of yachts being damaged, lost overboard, crushed, etc., and these are all mostly true. Ships do experience severe weather conditions when sailing the globe and it is imperative that a yacht is correctly cradled, lashed and positioned on board a vessel before it sets sail. Experienced yacht logistics companies will always employ a marine surveyor to ensure the cradle is up to scratch and does not damage the boat, that the lashings are suitable and there are enough of them as well as directing at the loading/discharge to ensure positioning on the vessel is correct. Most larger yachts are lifted from the water onto the positioned cradle on deck. These days most boats, especially if they are brand new will be shrink wrapped for overall protection. This will help ensure that it arrives at its destination in pristine condition. Also shrink wrapping will provide protection from pollutants e.g. oil, dust etc and added security from opportunist theft. Australia and New Zealand are now serviced by the world’s only yacht carrier running purpose-built vessels. DYT Yacht Transport, owned by Sevenstar Yacht Transport runs these vessels for the sole purpose of transporting yachts. These vessels submerge and the operation involves the yachts floating on or off the vessel. This eliminates the need for lifting. For those owners or manufacturers entering into both New Zealand and Australia, border control is also another major point to know when importing a yacht. Both countries customs and quarantine are very active in regards to the importation of yachts on board commercial vessels and as such, class all yachts on board international ships as commercial cargo. The yacht is then treated in the same manner as you would for any normal importation. Depending on the reasons for importation, the yacht

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owner has available a number of avenues to follow upon arrival. It is important to check once again with your logistics company for advice on what scenario may apply to your yacht once it arrives. Overall, Australia and New Zealand’s need for transport solutions are increasing and with such vibrant activity from the marine sector on an international level, it is being noticed by ship owners. This will hopefully lead to greater options, origins and destinations being made available to yacht owners, manufacturers and the skippers of itinerant cruising vessels.

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DELIVER YOURSELF Transporting your new yacht to its home port as freight is one way to go, but in some cases, you may be able to get your new boat home on its own bottom. If the boat is big enough, this is often the choice of owners who have purchased boats in the US or Asia, but more especially across the Tasman. It is not uncommon to hear of boats around 15-20m being delivered between NZ and OZ. In ideal conditions, it’s less than 4 to 5 days. Some owners will drive their own boat or if they are not totally confident, then call on the assistance of yacht delivery professional. This option could save you money, although running a boat offshore is a big undertaking. It requires an investment in time for the long voyage, the right amount of manpower to run the boat safely and efficiently, and willingness on the part of the boat’s owner to grin and bear the wear and tear that will be put on the vessel’s structure, fittings, and engines during the voyage. If you use a professional yacht delivery skipper, you can be assured that all the correct procedures are carried out, such as obtaining a Category 1 certification, liaison with customs, preparing the vessel for the offshore passage and selecting a crew with appropriate experience. Some insurance companies, in fact, require a commercial captain for any offshore deliveries. Delivery crews can work on a flat fee or per mile rate. Currently seems to be around US$3 per mile for international deliveries, plus return crew airfares, provisions, port charges, R & M, etc. The insurance company will usually dictate how many crew are required and their level of experience depending on the size of the vessel. INSURANCE Damaging weather conditions, rough handling by carriers, and other common hazards to cargo make insurance an important protection for all exporters. If the terms of sale make the exporter responsible for insurance, the exporter should either obtain its own policy or insure the boat under a freight forwarder’s policy for a fee. If the terms of sale make the foreign buyer responsible, the exporter should not assume (or even take the buyer’s word) that adequate insurance has been obtained. If the buyer neglects to obtain adequate coverage, damage to the cargo may cause a

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major financial loss to the exporter. Export shipments are usually insured against loss, damage, and delay in transit by cargo insurance. Carrier liability is frequently limited by international agreements. Additionally, the coverage is substantially different from domestic coverage. Arrangements for insurance may be made by either the buyer or the seller, in accordance with the terms of sale. Exporters are advised to consult with international insurance carriers or freight forwarders for more information. Although sellers and buyers can agree to different components, coverage is usually placed at 110% of the CIF (cost, insurance, freight) or CIP (carriage and insurance paid to) value. It is very important to consider the effects of tariffs, port handling fees, and taxes when determining your productâ€™s final cost as they can be high. Typically, the importer pays these charges. However, these costs will influence how much you end up paying for your boat. When it comes to insurance, it is probably advisable to use the same insurer for your transit cover as you would for your annual cover. This will ensure seamless cover when the boat arrives at the destination port and is put in the water. If there are two different insurers for the annual cover and transit, there could be a higher potential for issues if there was a claim. It is also recommended to get a pre-purchase survey with photographs as a way to ensure that if there are any issues during the conveyance you have sufficient evidence that it was not pre-existing. Finally, read the policy wording to ensure that you know what you are covered for, or utilise a broker. 128 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2016

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2011 48’ CLIPPER BARCOO Here is a beautifully maintained Clipper 48 that was delivered new in late August 2011. With 773 hours on her dual 440HP Cummins QSB shaft drive diesel engines recently fully serviced and with fresh antifouling. This vessel is well appointed with all of the standard Clipper 48 equipment and a long list of options and upgrades. With a full complement of Navigation Electronics, Auto Pilot, Bow Thruster, Generator, Air-conditioning, the list goes on and on!

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Explorer 84’ €1,300,000 Luxury Explorer Yacht which has accommodation for 6 guests in 3 cabins, and a crew of 4 in 2 cabins. Dimensions: 25,85 m x 6,80 m x 2,30 m. Engine: 2 x 310HP Caterpillar. She is equipped with every conceivable amenity to keep her owner, his guests and crew happy and safe. With a black water treatment plant, grey, bilge and used oil tanks, she can sail into environmentally sensitive areas, making her the ideal expedition vessel for adventurous holidays to remote areas. The installed 3D forward looking sonar will prove to be a great aid to navigating poorly chartered waters. http://tinyurl.com/jsd8gpm

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Seaton Trawler 64’ US$1,495,000 PRICE REDUCED JULY 2016 US$1,295,000 Built for long range extended world cruising, 5000 mile range, Cat power with ‘Get Home’ System, Equipped for offshore and ready go today, The details, specifications and equipment for this world explorer motor yacht are too vast to list here, visit: http://tinyurl.com/jmfefxe for full details.

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Lotus 80’ €1,390,000 Refit 2010, 10 guests in 5 cabins, watermaker, stabilisers, bow thruster, air conditioning, oil changing system, watertight engine room, 2 generators, 2 jet ski’s, 4.8 RIB tender w/ 50hp, loading davit. http://tinyurl. com/jmfdwge

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Dr. No 37m expedition motor yacht $1m BIG price drop now asking US$3.9m The ultimate adventurers expedition motor yacht. Luxouriously appointed and loaded with adventure water toys. 4000 mile range, 2 person Super Falcon submarine, full dive facilities including gear and workshop purpose built 8 person Niad dive boat, kayaks, full electronics, satelite communications, TV & internet. For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/jmfefxe

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Selene 49’ Brand New Stock Boat: Landed Price: NZ$1,895,000 includes over $360,000 of factory fit options

Wide body flybridge, Awlgrip PU paint, Flybridge S/S Bimini & Canvas, Foward Deck Settee, Larger fuel tank, Bulbous Bow, Bow pulpit for anchor with 2 rollers, 6 fender clamps on deck sides, Teak swim platform, Teak side decks and cockpit, Teak flybridge, Off set galley, 3 cabin layout, Settee at starboard salon, Removeable S/S staples on swim platform, Yanmar 54hp wing engine with folding prop, Sidepower 11hp bow & stern thrusters, Trac 220/6.0’ stabilizers, Fireboy fire extinguisher system, Victron 5kw invertor, Cruiseair air conditioning, ISE galley macerator, Sea Recovery watermaker http://tinyurl.com/htr4bet

Selene 60 – Cyprus €1,350,000 Dimensions LOA: 20.50 m Maximum Draft: 1.85m, 2 x John Deere 6068SFM engines - 534 HP combined, Single berths: 3, Double berths: 2, Cabins: 4, Heads: 3, Bathrooms: 3. Fresh Water Tanks: 2 Fiberglass (1000 Liters) Fuel Tanks: 2 Fiberglass (3400 Liters) Holding Tanks: 1 Fiberglass (400 Liters). Loads of Extras.

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Offshore 55 – California US$750,000 This fine Offshore 55 is being offered for sale for the first time by the original owner. CAPRICIOUS is in excellent condition and has been professionally maintained since new. In 2008 she underwent a complete systems refit. She features (3) staterooms and (2) heads. Her teak interior woodwork is in outstanding condition. Recently, Valley Detroit Diesel did a complete upper and lower end rebuild on both mains. The 9 kW Northern Lights genset was replaced in 2014 and has 60 hours. The 20 kW Northern Lights was replaced and has 350 hours. There are many upgrades, including new batteries, new canvas, (3) new heads, and new bimini with new stainless. CAPRICIOUS is a joy to be aboard. One needs to inspect her fully to appreciate her condition and equipment, including stabilizers, bow thrusters, watermaker, underwater lights, A/C, and the list continues.

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