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

Part Three – Pacific PowerBoat 2011- 2016. A pictorial essay.

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Danny Casey looks at the rise of Japanese outboards.

ADJUSTING YOUR ATTITUDE

Gone are the days of simple manual trim tabs, today advanced electronic systems do the thinking for you. So what are the options?

60TH ANNIVERSARY FOR AUCKLAND OBC

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Debbie Jarvis looks back at the last sixty years of the Auckland OBC and where it’s heading in the future.

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Keeping water out of the bilge is a no brainer. We look at the latest in shaft seals and why not all shaft seals are the same.

Laurie and Diane Cranfield resume their cruising in Greece.

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LEADING COMMENT

PUBLISHERS COMMENT

Steppenwolf 50.

World Champion 30 years ago.

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GUEST COMMENT Phillip Sheaff, Managing Director Surtees Boats 2007-2016.

SEEN & ADMIRED Ultimate 21 Elite & Beneteau Monte Carlo S6.

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News, new products, boats and events.

Latest news from the world of power, including new Kiwi Evinrude distributor, Humpree now in NZ.

ELECTRONICS NEWS Hot new products from some of the world’s leading brands with the latest from Raymarine, Fusion, Simrad and Garmin.

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>> DESIGN FOCUS STEPPENWOLF 50

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STEPPENWOLF 50M is the latest small to medium sized superyacht available from Sigmund Yacht Design. Steppenwolf is due to replace the very popular 50m Odin and continues to develop the aggressive and purposeful exterior that has become a regular feature of the designers at Sigmund Yacht Design. The use of triangles in the surfacing and the profile relate well to the ‘wolf’ like theme running through the yacht. Aggression, balance and sharpness give the Steppenwolf a unique and handsome first impression. Containment and high volume are key to the Steppenwolf’s appeal in this sector. The Steppenwolf is for the owner who values

privacy highly due to its contained interior space, small window apertures and modest rear decks. Although facet surfacing looks very stylish and modern, it also aims to keep finishing costs down for the shipyard and owner. Curved surfaces are labour intensive on this scale of construction, whilst simple, small surfaces cut down the finishing involved. The concept offers a stable hull design and practical interior layouts on a compact scale, with accommodation provided for 12 guests across six guest suites and a master suite, with 10 crew. The interior aims to be modern but at the same time achieve a classical and timeproven style by using modern materials.

Communication equipment, such as the radar and navigation equipment has been cleverly hidden in the way the team has integrated the hull and superstructure. The Wolf ears masts and the faceting create a visual effect never seen before on a yacht. We aim to advance exterior design by using the exterior not just for aesthetics but for increased usability and ergonomics. Using twin MTU 16V 4000 diesel engines, the steel hull and alloy superstructure is expected to achieve an estimated top speed of 21 knots and a range of 3000 nm at a cruising speed of 16 knots. www.sigmundyachtdesign.com WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 7

>> EDITOR’S NOTE BARRY THOMPSON

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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)

Thirty years ago (Sept 1986), Glen Urquhart and I were standing on the podium in front of the Guernsey Yacht Club at St Peter Port, receiving the victory laurels for winning the UIM World Class 3D championship. We had had a great season in New Zealand, our first as a team and the first time Glen, an ex-circuit racer, had run in offshore. We finished the 1986 season with not only the class championship but also the overall NZ championship and proudly displayed NZ1 on the boat. We ran the season under the Sunday News banner. Following our great first season together, Glen decided that maybe we should have a crack at the world championship. So where was the 1986 Class 3D world championship to be held and when? A call to the local UIM delegate, Graeme Wingate gave us the information we needed. The 1986 World 3D title was to be held in Guernsey. Where? The Channel Islands. Okay, so how do we transport our boat halfway around the world to such a remote island. After talking with a friendly shipping company, we put the boat and trailer onto a 40ft flat rack as the boat was too wide to fit in a container. Covered in plastic, it was transported on deck and offloaded at Tilbury Docks, London. From there, thanks to some great sponsorship support from BP, we hooked it onto the back of a Range Rover, drove to Southhampton and caught a ferry to Guernsey. Our reception when we arrived late in the evening was unreal. Firstly there was a police escort waiting to guide us to the pit area and then the yacht club had got a special licence to stay open late so they could be there to meet us. The event was three races, spread out over a week and the competition was fierce. There were over 25 boats in our class, made up of mostly English and Italian competitors, but one had come all the way from Argentina. Brave move I felt so close after the Falklands War. We knew the competition would be tough and no one was more surprised than us when we won the first two heats. We had one of the smallest cats, a Robson 23, but we had the speed and that showed in the first heat when we raced away from the field in the calm water. The first heat we won on protest after being hit in the side by the Argentinian boat, Frigidaire, while rounding the final

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buoy for the run to the finish. We limped home in second place, with a gaping hole in the port sponson, but as we had the overlap into the corner, we were bumped into first ahead of Frigidaire after our team management lodged a protest. To win the championship all we had to do was be in front of the Argentinian boat in the final race and victory would be ours. As it transpired the Argi boat had issues and ran well back in the fleet, so we sat back in third place, not wanting to stress the boat, - or get lost on the 20nm leg across to Jersey - but still be on for a podium finish. That was enough to claim the world title and at the prize giving that evening, Glen, in a gesture of friendship swapped our first place trophies with the Argentinian’s second place ones, from the first race, saying despite the accident, they had beaten us across the line. I can still remember being kissed by the Argi team in appreciation….and most were men! So 30 years on I now wait in anticipation that maybe another Thompson could well be a world powerboat champion. My son Travis has been named as the driver for the Maritimo Superboat Extreme entrant in the 2016 World Championships in Key West, Florida, USA in November. However, after seeing what happened at the recent McKay race when Maritimo saw one of their boats totally destroyed, everything may change. However, if he and the Maritimo team do make the start line, I for one will be there to support them and maybe, just maybe be a very proud dad at the end of it all.

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>> PUBLISHER’S COLUMN DOUG DUKESON

SHOWS & VIDEOS… September already – Yeah – spring is on it way and summer right in behind that. Time to pull the cover off the boat charge the battery in preparation for summer boating fun. Right now though, it is head down and bum up, producing magazines and completing the winter boat show circuits. Earlier this month we had the opportunity to visit the Sydney International Boat Show - the weather was fantastic and boat sales up with excellent representation from the NZ Marine Industry. Next year will be Sydney Boat Shows 50th Anniversary and will be back in the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Put the date in your calendar now 3rd – 7th August 2017, it will be one not to be missed. The next show up for us is the Auckland On Water Boat Show 22 – 25th September on Auckland beautiful Viaduct Harbour. Make sure you call by our stand and say hello and fill in an entry for our Southern Pacific 260/ Suzuki 4hp prize package worth over $6000. This will be drawn by the end of

September. You can also enter online. We have also been kept busy producing videos on both boat reviews and practical boating experiences such as beach launching. One recent video on tow bars and tow balls received 36,000 Facebook hits – and the video was watched over 17,000 times. Visit our site www. boatmags.com or https://www.facebook. com/boatmags/ to view these boat review tests and practical videos. We are continually adding videos, so if you log in and take out a digital subscription, you will be able to watch them as soon as they are loaded. Any company wanting to take advantage of having a video made, please give me a call to discuss. We offer a total package of print and online so you get the best of both mediums and guaranteed exposure for your boat or products – doug@boatmags.com | +64 21 772202. Enjoy your read and videos – look forward to catching up at the next show.

FRANK SIMPSON 1933-2016 The New Zealand boating industry lost a true gentleman recently with the passing of Frank Simpson. A South Island man, Frank Simpson built up a business, Fi Glass Products, which today continues in family ownership. In 2005 the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show acknowledged his efforts by bestowing on him a Lifetime Achievement Award. Frank originally built R-Class cats and wooden trailers in his mother’s garage in the early 1950s. He even sailed in the Olympic trials in both NZ and Australia in 1954. He later travelled to Germany and saw fibreglass being used in manufacturing and subsequently, in 1957, started building shower tubs and washtubs in mother’s garage.

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He formed Fi-Glass in 1958 and built the first Fi-Glass Fisherman in 1959. He truly revolutionised production boatbuilding in this country. Fi Glass has been at the forefront of fibreglass boat building in New Zealand ever since. Iconic models such as the Viscount, Lightning, Fireball and Warrior are very much a mainstay of the Kiwi boating scene. Just about everyone knows someone who owns or has owned a Fi Glass. Since then his company, now proudly run by son Griff Simpson has gone on to become one of the leading grp trailer boat building brands in the country. Our best wishes go out to the Simpson family and the wider Fi Glass family.

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Here I am sitting on my chair at Mount Maunganui looking out to sea, a nice sunny day with a bit of wind thrown in. Having just retired as managing director for Surtees Boats, how the nine years have flown by and how the marine industry has changed so much. Back then Surtees had around 20 employees and most of the boats we built went out unpainted, very basic and were sold from our Kawerau factory (were we still are). Today we have 55 staff and produce a boat every 4.5 hours. We now have a small network of dealers in New Zealand and one dealer per state in Australia, as well as a dealer in New Caledonia. Surtees ships a few each year to other countries around the world, with 48% of our boats are now going overseas. Back then boat sales in NZ were around 70% fibreglass and 30% alloy. How times have changed with that turned around with 70% alloy and 30% fibreglass. Buyers have changed their views on fibreglass verse alloy boats, finding most of them handling well, using less fuel, easy to maintain and easy to tow. Today’s alloy boats are fully painted, packed with all the bells and whistles and look very sharp. Other significant changes over the years have seen outboard motors gaining more power, running quieter, more fuel efficient and reliable. At Surtees, we hardly ever fit an auxiliary motor these days. The electronic technology has been quite remarkable in the last few years with state of the art fishfinders (poor fish they got no were to hide now), fuel flow, great engine management systems, etc. No excuse running out of fuel these days. Over the years we have had to increase our model range as customers want more choice in the sizes available. Boats such as the 495, 610 and 750 were all added to our range to meet this demand. I feel the marine industry has matured over the years with the main players all finding their niche markets and most of us getting along very well and working together to create a great industry. It has been awesome to be involved in this great industry and I have made a lot of friends along the way and I will miss it all. Thanks to everyone involved in making Surtees what it is today. I look forward to getting out in my 700 Game Fisher and getting used to all that technology, catching a few fish as well as taking few surf trips.

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HULL-IN-HULL DESIGN The Ultimate 21 Elite is probably the first trailer boat in the world to feature a full grp inner liner and aluminium hull. It delivers the benefits of both and is a very cool concept. While the advantages of aluminium are many, there is also much to like about GRP, especially when it comes to a boatâ€™s interior. The boat features a hull-in-hull vessel with an alloy outer skin and a GRP liner, which totally different to fibreglass decks and hardtops on alloy hulls. While, like its all-alloy predecessor, the Elite boasts attractive lines and an immaculate finish on its double axle Enduro trailer, it is the interior that catches the eye. Lining the side decks and the cockpit floor are CNCcut panels of SeaDeck anti-skid. Light grey, easy to clean and smart-looking, it is very comfortable to stand on and much cooler in summer (and warmer in winter) than traditional mat coverings or bare alloy. For those familiar with the original Ultimate 21, the main changes are the hardtop hatches (which used to open sideways and now open forward to ensure better air flow on hot days) and the slightly smaller fuel tank, now reduced to 150 litres to accommodate the liner but still capable of delivering 10 hours running. Like most alloy boats, the Ultimate 21 Elite will probably be used mainly for fishing and 14 PACIFIC POWERBOAT SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016

diving. To this end, there are a pair of Waeco Cool-Ice moveable chiller box seats that can be positioned anywhere in the cockpit, a live bait well under the step to the transom, a slide-in Manta bait board with twin rod holders (to complement the 6 in the rocket launcher and the four in the side decks) and a centrally positioned drink holder in each coaming. Other practical additions include a spotlight and tow hitch up on the hardtop, LED lights throughout the interior and a large underfloor locker forward of the fuel tank. The standard outboard for both the Ultimate 21 and its new Elite counterpart is a Mercury 150hp 4-stroke outboard. The Ultimate 21 Elite is a unique idea that has translated into something special: a boat that takes the best features of aluminium and GRP boat construction combines them and, amazingly, costs just fractionally more than one made solely from alloy. Although Kiwi boat owners are traditionally conservative and often reluctant to try things that are radically new, the innovative hull-inhull Elite deserves to become very popular. See a full boat review in the latest issue of Alloy Boat (#9). Ultimate Boats, Ph Mark Presnall (021) 1380-870 | sales@ultimateboats.co.nz www.ultimateboats.co.nz

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her saloon integrated in the hardtop â€“ a real private lounge. This exclusive space, with a luxurious lounge and large sun-loungers features a panoramic terrace with a stunning amount of space that aligns perfectly with the sporty line of this model. Propelled by two 600 hp Cummins engines, with Zeus pod drives, the MC6S reaches a top speed of 28 knots and has all the torque needed for dynamic acceleration. With this engine type the interior living spaces offer incomparable space. Combining interaction and privacy, noble materials and sumptuous finishes, the atmosphere on board is very harmonious. The interior boasts an open design oozing with character,

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in which there is seamless communication between the galley located at the center of the boat and the huge lounge and central driving station. There is an enormous owner suite aft, with an en-suite bathroom and a separate toilet providing privacy, all elegantly matching in a style specific to the range. The interior cabinetwork is well-designed in brushed oak and the wood used for the exterior is teak, as per yachting codes and traditions. Everything on board the MC6 is the paragon of precision and top quality finish. Family Boats, Ph +64 09 274 0511 sales@familyboats.co.nz www.familyboats.co.nz

360SC Adorned with cleverly designed seating, unlimited amenities and superior entertainment arrangements, both above and below deck, the 360SC is truly the first of its class. Our new 360SC Coupe features a masterfully designed helm station with dual electric sliding helm/ companion seats, dual wet bars, located both port and starboard, and an open seating area with L-lounge and cockpit table. Below deck a luxuriously appointed cabin awaits you with generous accommodations, featuring a spacious v-berth which converts from a comfortable bed to a dinette and seating area with solid wood table, and fully equipped galley. Beautiful full windows adorn the interior of the cabin allowing you to never miss a moment while underway.

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SIBS ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS The 2016 SIBS was the last to be held at split venues, of Darling Harbour and Glebe Island, with the 2017 SIBS all back in Darling Harbour at the all new exhibition complex and marina. The split venue has had its issues, but generally the show has been well accepted by both exhibitors and patrons The regular ferry service between the two sites has indeed made transiting either venue a seamless task and proved hugely popular. This year both the Glebe Island under cover

venue and the Darling Harbour Marina were reasonably full, with a huge display of new boats, electronics and general marine equipment. Riviera, Maritimo, Absolute and other brands used the show to release new models and from all accounts sales were good. Whitehaven Boats sold a 65, Riviera and Maritimo, as usual, did good business and Horizon Yachts also recorded some sales. It was reported that just under 50,000 visitors

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came through the show over the over the five days. In accord with a Sydney boat show tradition, just over 190 boats on the marina created a chorus of horns ringing out over Darling Harbour to celebrate the closure of the show. Planning is now underway for the 2017 Sydney International Boat Show, which is scheduled for August 3-7 at Darling Harbour as one big nautical extravaganza. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

BUGGER! It doesn’t get much worse than this. This is what happened after the Maritimo entrant in the 1000hp Class dipped the nose into a wave and stuffed it! Competing in the recent Mckay round of the recent Australian Offshore series, Andrew Willaton and Andrew Searle were into the early laps of the race when they dipped the bow under a wave at over 70 mph. The boat stopped dead and came to rest with the entire bow section scattered all over the ocean. Fortunately, the extremely strong safety cockpit saved both crew, who escaped with little more than bruising. The ‘new’ Maritimo is the totally rebuilt twin cockpit, Victory boat that raced for many years under the Team 3 sponsorship. Maritimo racing brought the boat and stripped it back to a shell, adding a new deck and safety cockpit, plus widening the hull. A spokesman for Maritimo Racing said a few days after the accident that the boat was very likely to be written off as the damage was too severe to repair. See Maritimo Race story page 40.

others have yet to catch up Whether you like fishing, family cruising, camping or skiing a Quintrex Sea Spirit cabin boat is designed for all. The entire Sea Spirit range now comes with 3mm topsides and 4mm hulls as standard and the Quintrex Blade hull. Available as 510, 530 and 570 and with so many features you can choose a Sea Spirit to fit your exact requirements. The large cabin bunks are perfect for those longer trips as they offer storage and shelter and a spot for the kids to relax on the way home. Quintrex National Account Manager Cameron Wood said these boats come complete with all the fundamentals for a day out on the water while offering the versatility to please the entire family. www.quintrex.com.au

It’s been ten years. The revolution goes on. Easy boating is for real. Volvo Penta IPS means higher performance at lower fuel consumption and less emissions. Ten years of smooth, quiet and comfortable running. Intuitive, responsive steering and docking. Volvo Penta IPS has become the natural industry benchmark. 10 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE POWER.

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NEW SUPER COMFORT SERIES LIFEJACKET FROM HUTCHWILCO Hutchwilco Limited has released the new and improved version of their popular manual inflation lifejacket, now called the Super Comfort Series 150N. The new Super Comfort Series 150N manual inflatable life jacket with its new tailored threedimensional design sees improved adjustability with the stainless steel buckle and adjustment system, which provides a one size fits all tailored fit for greater comfort. Made from durable woven fabric, the Super Comfort Series has the same inflation mechanism as the existing model but features a unique burst zip for when the jacket is inflated. The Super Comfort Series inflatable lifejacket is a great low profile item that has twice the buoyancy of a conventional jacket but without the size and bulk of a traditional unit. Available in either a manual inflation version, in which a mechanism activates at the pull of the cord and releases a C02 canister inflating the jacket. Alternatively there is an automatically inflating model, which will inflate when immersed in water. In the case of the automatic version, once inflated the lifejacket will rapidly turn an unconscious wearer onto their back. An oral inflation tube is also fitted and after use, the jacket is manually deflated via the oral tube and can be rearmed again for future use. The Hutchwilco Super Comfort Series lifejacket will retail for $119.99. Check out the new Super Comfort Series 150N at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, Sept 29 â€“ Oct 3, stand #122. www.hutchwilco.co.nz

PUFFIN 260 & SUZUKI DF4A PROVE GREAT PACKAGE Recently we took our subscription prize package, a Southern Pacific 260 Puffin powered by the very latest Suzuki 4hp out for a run to do a video and also to see for ourselves how well it ran. Well, we were pleasantly surprised. The Kiwi made 260 Puffin proved a stable and competent RIB and well suited the lightweight 4 hp Suzuki outboard. With just one person aboard we were able to balance the boat easily at speed so the tiller handle wasnâ€™t feeling out of reach and the boat skipped along plenty fast enough. With two aboard the 4hp Suzuki had enough low-end torque to get us up and running at a reasonable speed. The alloy hull Puffin is the flagship of the Puffin range and along with the smaller 240 Puffin is about as light as your can make a small RIB tender. The 260 weighs in at 25 kgs and the slightly smaller 240 at 23 kgs. Both boats are based on a pressed hull with thermally welded Valmex PVC tubes. They include Railblaza rowlock fittings with the ability to fit rod holders, lightweight oars and other accessories. Welded lifting points and soft edges throughout make the Puffin RIB a perfect tender. Other standard features include a removable floating seat, hand pump and repair kit, anti-skid deck grip, internal auto bailing system and robust carry handles.

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The DF4A is part of a new lineup of lightweight, portable outboard motors from Suzuki, which also includes DF5A and DF6A. These compact, lightweight engines are comprehensively enhanced versions of DF4/5/6, which have been further improved to make them more compact and much lighter. While maintaining the engine displacement of 138cm3, the conventional design has been overhauled and downsized to realise 1.5kg weight reduction to just 23.5kg. Something that certainly makes them ideal for light tenders such as the Puffin 240 and 260. Along with weight reduction, the carrying handle integrated into the lower cover has been rounded and made easier to hold, and an additional grip at the front further improve its portability. The overhead integral fuel tank and the new lubricating systems allow transport and storage of the outboard on any of three sides without leakage of fuel or oil. Because the overhead fuel tank is placed right above the carburettor, it also allows gravity fuel supply, enabling the engine to start instantly right after filling fuel, even after long-term storage. These features have enhanced its user-friendliness as a portable outboard motor. www.southernpacific.co.nz www.suzukimarine.com.au

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REVO WASP 742 LAUNCHED The Revo Wasp 742 (8.00m LOA) fabricated with Polyethylene construction, is one of latest new models from Revo Boats and was designed specifically for a Sydney based client who has some tidal issue around his private jetty and boat shed. Shallow draft (308mm) was a very important part of this custom designed and built boat. The boat can be operated at any speed making it a very versatile design. The twin Yamaha 115 outboards on the 2.56m beam

hull offer both redundancies but also superb manoeuvrability at low speed. The boat will comfortably plane on one engine and has a maximum speed of 34 knots. Tests outside Botany Bay in 5 m seas have shown the boats exceptional rough water capability. Interior layout was custom designed to meet the ownerâ€™s needs and features a forward cockpit and two private cabins. Other options are available. www.revo.co.nz

ULTRALON CUSTOM DECK TREADS Ultralon Foam International Ltd owned by Skellerup Holdings Ltd in New Zealand have developed a new formulation of chemically cross-linked closed-cell foam constructed from Polyethylene (PE). This 100 degree c UV stable product provides the basis for a new range of decking products and is a nice addition to the already successful Octi and Z deck treads that have been used by leading boat builders in NZ and around the globe for the past 20 years. The new foam decking released in the US and Europe at the METS trade show in November

of 2015 can be processed to clients' specific template size and thickness requirements. Ultralon is recognised as the world's leading manufacturer of foam for the snowboard/ski boot liner market and is also popular in the wakeboard and water ski market for foam boot liners and bindings. So it is only natural that Ultralon products are also successfully selling in the USA and European sports and marine markets. Innovative deck treads and other non-slip surfaces for boats, cockpit cushions and boat fenders are all popular products sold through

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global OEM manufactures and chandlery equipment retailers. Ultralon is a smart looking solution for deck tread and cockpit flooring. Available in sheets or custom routered, the sheets are provided standard with marine grade pressure sensitive (PSA) double sided adhesive for easy peel and stick installation. A variety of colours is also available. Contact, Ultralon Foam International Ltd Paul Goddard 021 999 320. www.ultralonfoam.com

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NEW EARTHRACE SUCCESSOR

The New Zealand designed and built 24m wave piercer trimaran Earthrace - later known as Ady Gil - was a boat that attracted both attention and controversy throughout much of her short life. After two eventful attempts, in 2008 skipper Pete Bethune and Earthrace grabbed - and still hold - the UIM and Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation of the globe via the two canals by a power boat. And in an event that captured worldwide attention, the boat was later involved in a Southern Ocean confrontation with a larger Japanese ship during protests over whaling activities. Sadly, the lightweight carbon fibre boat came off second best to the heavy steel ship, eventually being abandoned after efforts to tow home the partially flooded wreck failed. The intervening years have seen the birth of Earthrace Conservation as an organisation, focusing on anti-poaching, fisheries enforcement and animal welfare showcased in the TV show ‘The Operatives’. As the reach and size of the group have increased, the need for a fast, long-range support and operations vessel became apparent. Bethune turned once more to Craig Loomes and Andre Moltschaniwskyj of LOMOcean Design in Auckland - designers of the original Earthrace - and now working on a much larger successor courtesy of a substantial boost to the design budget from crowd funding via Kickstarter. Although no long range speed records are envisaged with the new boat, the basic brief of a dramatic, attention-grabbing vessel capable of long range at respectable speeds

remains - and the genes of the original 24m boat are clearly evident in the lines of the nearly 60m long, 12m wide tri-hull. However, the new boat also shares some heritage with recent work on military vessel design by LOMOcean and specifically on large trimarans and catamarans employing reduced radar cross section geometry - or ‘stealth’ technology. The flat, multi-faceted surfaces involved lend themselves readily to rapid, low-cost construction in foam sandwich composite materials. High levels of geometrical accuracy are enabled by modern computer modelling and machining techniques and the very best structural quality is achievable using the now common resin infusion method of simultaneously introducing resin to fibre and cores under vacuum. Nearly all of the many construction elements can thus be made without expensive moulds using simple flat vacuum tables and low cost numerically controlled cutting machines, before assembly like a giant threedimensional jigsaw puzzle. The nearly three-fold increase in length of the new boat over the original yields an enormous increase in internal volume - and as visitors to the original boat can attest, Earthrace might have been 80’ long, but had very small, cramped living quarters. The sheer size of the new boat changes all that and the arrangements offer permanent bunks for fourteen crew, plus twelve passengers in large stateroom type cabins. A big multipurpose room is also included - intended for events such as lectures, formal functions,

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education and training, entertainment, etc. This ship also has a full-size bridge, separate galley and crew mess, VIP lounge and video editing suite. The huge aft deck is similar to that of an offshore supply boat and is capable of carrying bulky equipment, including shipping containers if required. Supplementary vehicles are important tactical assets for Earthrace and include a pair of Zodiac RIBs, a 7.7m Sealegs amphibious tender that is stored and can be launched and retrieved from a stern ramp - plus a Schiebel helicopter UAV (drone). Housed in its own top deck hangar, the UAV will be equipped with various electronic detection and imaging equipment, has a range of 100 nautical miles and will enormously improve the surveillance and situational awareness capabilities of the mothership. With a main rotor diameter of 3.4m and a payload capacity of 50kg, this is not a drone that you can buy at your local service station. Powering for Earthrace 2 is by twin diesel engines and conventional shaft drives for a sprint speed of over 20 knots. Fuel tankage of around 80,000 litres will offer a range of up to 10,000 nautical miles, reducing the need to re-fuel in remote locations where diesel quality may be suspect. Design continues, with construction expected to start in early 2017 - and in the not too distant future, Pete Bethune looks set to roam Earth’s oceans once again in the world’s coolest boat. www.earthraceconservation.org

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Riviera’s new 575 SUV is a very versatile and welcome addition to the iconic marque’s hugely popular collection of sporty and adventurous SUV luxury motor yachts. The 575 SUV features a clever alfresco cockpit and mezzanine design that creates an entirely new indoor/ outdoor living experience and is ideal for live-aboard blue-water cruising. Riviera chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst says the adventurous SUV collection is the perfect pairing of two legendary designs, each with its own formidable pedigree. “The crossover SUV series combines the high-performance, blue-water cruising and luxury liveability attributes of the classic Riviera Flybridge and the singlelevel, leisurely entertaining features of our luxurious Sport Yachts,” he says. The three stateroom/two bathroom Riviera 575 SUV – with full-beam master stateroom – is the embodiment of innovation, from her fresh-thinking design to her stateof-the-art navigation systems and right through to luxuriously polished finish. With her contemporary design and impeccable blue-water heritage, the Riviera 575 SUV’s hull lines run straight aft from the maximum mid-ship beam of 5.13m (16’ 10”) which, in turn, provides a highly buoyant lift and an easy planing surface. Owners can also opt for a traditional cockpit design if they desire or enjoy the Riviera 575 SUV’s clever new cockpit

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which includes large transom and elevated mezzanine lounges, convertible table, wet bar, barbecue, fridge and ice-maker, as well as great volumes of storage and a covered cockpit docking station for the joystick or thruster control panel. The spacious and luxurious saloon also features premium brand entertainment system and furnishings, including a C-shaped deluxe dinette and dropdown table that can easily entertain six. Opposite, to starboard is a generous L-shaped settee that provides comfort for up to five additional people. The master stateroom is located amidships right across the full beam and featuring a king-sized bed and with contemporary headboard detailing. The forward guest stateroom mirrors the level of luxury in the master and positions a queen size walk around bed in pride of place, and also an ensuite bathroom which, with twin entry, doubles as the day head. The Riviera 575 SUV allows owners to select their personal preference of either pod or conventional shaft drive propulsion to suit their specific geographic regions. There are four choices for a drive package from IPS D11-IPS950 system with twin D11 engines or D13-IPS1200 system with twin D13 engines and IPS20 pod-drives. If you prefer shaft drives then you have the choice of either twin Volvo Penta D13 Series) or CAT C12.9. www.riviera.com.au

LSY RELEASE NEW 49 ALASKA SEDAN New Zealandâ€™s most respected marine power

Leigh-Smith Yachts recently released the newest edition to the Alaska fleet with the three cabin Alaska 49ft Sedan. The Alaska Motor Yachts 49 sedan certainly is no slouch and reaches a top speed of 25+ knots. The team at LSY have achieved the perfect flow from the extended aft deck with a built-in shower, a Corian top storage unit with built in sink, onto the expansive fully undercover aft deck. The new moulded deck head panelling offers a more refined finish. The alfresco dining area can comfortably seat eight people around a high gloss timber table. The stainless opening rear bulkheads add to the flow into the saloon. This is now an entirely different layout to previous models such as the 47 sedan. Aft to port is a U-shaped settee featuring a hi-lo table to starboard, with an entertainment unit with a single seat built in either side. Forward with a small step up is the semi pilothouse area, with an under bench fridge and freezer to starboard and the galley to port. A nice feature is the dual

side doors adjacent to the helm position, coupled with the overhead hatch that provides an abundant amount of natural ventilation while at anchor. The whole boat has exceptional vision, big windows you can see out of from all seating positions. Moving forward, the Alaska 49 offers a very versatile layout, with a three cabin arrangement that can accommodate two couples and two kids or five fishermen. Itâ€™s a design that could work for a multitude of scenarios. In the bow, they have fitted a convertible double that swings outboard to create two singles. There are two VIP rooms with the amidships cabin having a generous queen bed with an ensuite with separate full height shower stall. Behind the amidships cabin is the third cabin, ideal for children or additional guests from time to time or even as a versatile storage area. The 49 Alaska Sedan will feature in a fourth coming issue of Pacific PowerBoat magazine. Sales@LSYachts.com.au or www.LSYachts.com.au

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NEW STUFF AT AUCKLAND ON WATER BOAT SHOW The Auckland On Water Boat Show is New Zealand’s largest on-water boat show with over 180 exhibitors displaying yachts, launches, powerboats, dinghies, tenders, jet skis, paddle boards, kayaks and other watercraft. As well it offers marine services, marina sales, marine engines and electronics, and diverse chandlery and fishing products. Many exhibitors use the show to launch new products. This year is no exception. Volpower will display the new Volvo Penta V6-200 and V6-280 petrol engines with sterndrives. These economical 4.3-litre powerplants offer class-leading efficiency, excellent power-to-weight ratios and far exceed the toughest emissions standards

anywhere on the planet. Volpower will also showcase Volvo Penta’s IPS system using an IPS simulator the public can try for themselves. The simulator is available to brokers selling vessels with IPS drives to demonstrate IPS to customers. Scania’s New Zealand distributor South Pacific Diesel Systems hope to have new generation Scania marine engine on display, a 1200hp unit with a new fuel system and reduced emissions.

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Power Equipment will display a range of Yanmar marine and industrial diesel engines, Northern Lights generators, MAN marine engines, JCB Power Systems and a selection of driveline accessories. Boaters can expect to see dozens of new release launches and powerboats from leading manufacturers like Beneteau, Maritimo, Rayglass, Riviera, Jeanneau, Sealine, Axopar, Takacat, OC Tenders, Ultimate Boats and Smuggler.

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Other boat brands on display include Ocean Super Sports, Caribbean, Meridian, Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, Chris Craft and familiar New Zealand brands like Tristram, Stabicraft, Buccaneer, Rayglass, Southern Boats and many more. Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders will have two boats on display and hope to have a newbuild ready in time for the show are Kiwi designer Roger Hill will have two new boats

built to his designs at the show: one by Alan Tongs Boatbuilders and one in aluminium by Kingfisher Boats. 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. www.auckland-boatshow.com

One exhibitor will not have any boats on display at the show. Why? Well it is because they’re different. They’ll be there en masse to talk with you about your craft and what kind of boating you like to do. From blue water cruising and ocean racing, to water skiing and game fishing, Pantaenius Sail and Motor Yacht Insurance is a team that know boats.. Yet the difference is not limited to that. In fact it stems from the unique, born from water, completely global, all-risk policy that has a true and real, agreed fixed value as its cornerstone. Pantaenius will have a full crew on hand to discuss all aspects of marine insurance. www.pantaenius.com.au.

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 ALLOY BOATS IN ALLOY BOAT #9

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Recently there has been a smattering of new alloy boats launched, including a couple from local builders either end of the country, that appear as full reviews in our sister publication, Alloy Boat. (Issue #9 On Sale September 22nd). From Morrinsville based Marco Boats is the very interesting 650 Walkaround. While the company has built a number of these hulls, this is the first to be sold locally, the rest being exported to the Pacific Islands. At 7.1m overall, itâ€™s a big hardtop that provides the versatility of a full walk around, something that is not common to alloy hardtop boats. Power options are either diesel or petrol sterndrive, single or twin outboard and jet. Our tests with a single Yamaha 174 4S saw 38 knots on the speedo, with the power range recommended from 150hp to 225hp. The hull beam is a generous 2m on the chine and the 17 deg deadrise hull proved very stable at rest. Also in AB #9 is the Frewza F16 jet, a boat that is not only designed for shallow water river use, but also for inshore boating. Powered by a 200hp Sportjet, the open runabout runs 80 km/h on flat water and can handle a short harbour chop with ease. The layout is straightforward, practical and being built in alloy, Frewza Boats are happy to personalise the layout to suit.

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SIBS OUTSTANDING FOR WHITEHAVEN

Sydney International Boat Show was an outstanding event for Whitehaven Motor Yachts with both their display 6000 Coupe and 6000 Sunbridge models contracted at the show. They also received extensive enquiry for other models in the range with particular focus on the new 750 Sports Yachts “Finito” and fully customised 6000 Flybridge “Bella Sky” both due to arrive in Australian in November. Visitors to the stand where impressed with the level of customisation offered within the boats in the range along with the outstanding quality and finish of the display boats. “With 5 boats having been sold since Sydney boat show in 2015, the market is definitely showing signs of improvement in the larger luxury end, but we see our value proposition of offering as a fully customised boat and ownership experience as a key factor in driving our success”, says Ryan Hanson – Whitehaven Motor Yachts General Manager. www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com.au

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EAL ELECTRIC CELEBRATE THREE DECADES Auckland based marine business EAL Electric are proudly marking 30 years of excellence in business innovation this year. Since 1986 the company has flourished from a one-man business to a fully staffed operation, garnering a host of accolades from their valued clients and supporters. Backed by a highly skilled team with years of experience, husband and wife managers Warren and Jan Tait have built their reputation on quality and expertise as summed up by their mission statement ‘connecting precision to perfection’. The 30-year milestone holds special meaning to the team that has been involved in over 200 superyacht refits as well as some of the world’s highest profile campaigns and race yachts. Adding to the long list of projects have been assignments on Sir Peter Blake’s catamaran ENZA, Whitbread and Volvo Ocean race yachts, Atlantic row boats and famous luxury yachts such as Shenandoah, Zenji, and Athena. EAL Electric has expanded in recent years to cater to residential and commercial sectors as well as opening up their products and services in offshore markets.

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WHITING POWER REBRANDS Whiting Power Systems has re-branded to Power Equipment Ltd as of July 1st, 2016. Power Equipment General Manager Brian Macken says the new name simplifies operation and has attributed the renaming to seeking positive change and clearly identifying themselves in the ever-changing New Zealand and global markets for marine and industrial diesel engines. In February 2010 Whiting Power Systems was purchased by Power Equipment PTY Ltd, however, continued to operate as Whiting Power Systems for the day to day running of the business. During this time “Power Equipment” was adopted as a name for wholesale and distribution activities of the business which continued to see large growth. Brian Macken, who has been with the company for more than seven years says “the Company has evolved over the last six years and we have adjusted to a changing market” and adds that the change is common sense and will simplify the day to day operation of the business. Where previously customers and suppliers had two accounts under each brand name, the brand change will simplify proceedings and also allow Power Equipment to align themselves correctly in the marketplace. Macken adds “the new name says who we are and what we do”. Power Equipment will continue to be the exclusive distributor for many key brands including Yanmar, Northern Lights, MAN, JCB Power Systems and a range of driveline accessories. www.powerequipment.com

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YAMAHA ANNOUNCE NEW 2017 WAVERUNNERS

The first public viewing of the flag ship model from the all-new 2017 Yamaha Waverunner line-up will be at the Auckland On-Water Boatshow. The new models feature some exciting new upgrades and innovative features. Yamaha are also running a promotion in September for a chance to win

a WaveRunner fishing trip with Kirk Davis (star of the JetSki Fishing Show). To enter, visit the Yamaha Marine facebook (/YamahaMarineNZ) page, Like the competition post and tag a mate. One lucky winner will be announced on the 23/09/2016. www.yamaha-motor.co.nz

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>> INDUSTRY MOVERS & SHAKERS

Surtees Boats CEO Adam Dyck. Rayglass Boats CEO, Dave Larsen (right) is congratulated by Minister Steven Joyce.

RAYGLASS BOATS WINS NZ EXPORT AWARD The on-going success of Rayglass Boats has again been recognised, this time as the winner of one of the most prestigious categories of the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Awards for Auckland and Waikato regions. Well known in the New Zealand market and internationally as a leading manufacturer of fast inflatable powerboats and luxury pleasure boats, Rayglass Boats was last night confirmed as the winner of the BDO Exporter of the Year (export revenue $1million - $10million) category at the awards held in Auckland. The Awards, presented by the Hon. Steven Joyce, reward companies that help grow and transform the New Zealand economy by achieving exceptional export success. Rayglass CEO Dave Larsen says the ExportNZ Award is also recognition of how hard the company has to work to continue to succeed internationally. “Obviously we a long way from our core markets but what is even more challenging is that those northern hemisphere markets are dramatically different to the domestic market in which we operate here,” he says. “That means our boats, the way they are powered and even the time we spend with each customer need to be very different, too.” Rayglass export their ruggedly stylish Protector RIBs to 27 very diverse countries. The company’s highly innovative Pro-Jet (the world’s first commercially-manufactured PWC-powered RIB) is also an export success and was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Boat Builder Awards at international marine trade expo, METSTRADE. www.rayglass.co.nz

MANAGEMENT CHANGE AT SURTEES BOATS Surtees Boats has announced the appointment of Adam Dyck as the company’s new CEO. The CEO position is a newly created role, with Dyck taking over the day to day running of the business from current Managing Director Phil Sheaff who will move into a consulting role with the company, while remaining a director. Having been with the company for 18-months, Dyck previously held the position of Marketing Manager. Sheaff says that Dyck has made a significant contribution to the Surtees brand since joining the company. “Adam has not only sound marketing acumen

but is also very apt in a business sense. The other directors and I firmly believe that in the day to day running of the company he will be able to guide it to its next level,” says Sheaff. “The future ahead for the Surtees brand is very exciting. It’s a brand I’m passionate about, in fact, I was a Surtees owner before starting working for the company last year,” says Dyck. Out of its Whakatane factory in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty, Surtees Boats employs 57 people has 18 dealers globally and produces 400 boats a year.

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MARITIMO DEALER NETWORK EXPANDS Andrew Moore Marine, based in Newport, and Matt Willett Marine (MWM), at Mosman, will represent Maritimo in NSW and join the Maritimo’s national network of dealer partners operating under the company’s Customer Relationship and Sales Management System. Maritimo Australasian Sales Manager, Ormonde Britton, said the recent appointments in Sydney would add considerable strength to Maritimo’s overall national sales capability. Australia continues to represent the biggest market for Maritimo, and according to

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Britton, all signs point to the fact that this market will only continue to strengthen. The NSW appointments add to the significant network of dealer partners that already exist in Victoria and Western Australia. Company CEO Garth Corbitt said Maritimo’s strategy nationally and internationally to partner with high calibre dealer partners and subsequently increase awareness of the brand was working exceptionally well. “We have a world-class product and are represented by high-quality people and the results are showing,” he said.

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>> POWER ON

NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR EVINRUDE IN NEW ZEALAND BRP has announced the appointment of a new distributor for their Evinrude range of engines in New Zealand. Long time Evinrude stalwart, Kevin Sharp has been appointed to handle all sales and distribution of the brand in New Zealand. Sharp heads up the newly formed, Evinrude NZ as General Manager, which has opened new premises in Manukau City. Working alongside Sharp, in the sales managers role is Aaron Whitley, who previously worked for Outboard Marine Technologies as the after-sales manager. His role will be to work alongside the existing dealer network. “Essentially we will be building with the established dealer network to help reestablish the Evinrude E-TEC G2 brand as one of the major outboard players in the market”, says Sharp. While the rest of the outboard world is pushing four stroke engines, Evinrude is solely focused on developing highly efficient direct injection 2-strokes. It is this message that Sharp says he wants to get across to the outboard buying public. “While four strokes have been driven by

emission requirements, Evinrude has the technology to make extremely clean engines, on the direct injection 2-stroke platform. Our E-TEC G2 engines are more fuel efficient, have fewer emissions and have more state of the art technology than virtually every other brand of larger horsepower outboards and that’s something we need to get across to the consumers. “In my opinion, it’s not all about 4-stroke engines and I know that our direct injection 2-stroke engines, especially our G2 motors will outperform any similar horsepower engine when it comes to emissions and economy”, says Sharp. Evinrude NZ has about 30 dealers throughout New Zealand and Sharp says that there are some strategic gaps in the market that he would like to fill. While Evinrude had a strong market share in 2007 to 2010, (especially in the 40hp-300hp bracket) that has diminished in recent years and their recovery from the GFC has not been as good as some other outboard brands. However, that is something that Sharp says is being addressed. “It’s all about getting behind our dealers,

so they have confidence in the product and know that the infrastructure is in place to support them”. With 38 years in the marine industry, and almost all of that working with the Evinrude and Johnson brands, Sharp is well suited to the new distributorship role. His goal to position Evinrude as the best power option for outboard powered boats is paramount. “We will focus our efforts on our dealers to make sure Evinrude consumers get the best boating experience from their Evinrude powered boat”, says Sharp. Evinrude has chosen to stay with direct injected 2-stroke technology and the latest release new G2 engines sees the range extend from 150hp through to 300hp. The smaller capacity 2.7-litre V6 engine is available as a 150hp, 175hp and 200hp and replaces the existing 2.6 litre, 150hp V6. The G2 engine platform provides all the benefits of fuel economy, smooth, quiet operation, high torque and comes with the added features such as dynamic power steering, i-Trim, I-Dock, E-Link and touch screen monitoring. They are according to Sharp, the most userfriendly outboards on the market. A unique feature of the G2 engines is the ability to customise colour panels which are available in many different colours. Sharp says there are new engines already planned for release over the next three years that will come down to 75hp and lower. Rumours are that Evinrude will have an engine that slots in between 100hp-150hp based on the G2 technology in 2017. The Evinrude range of engines extends from 3.5hp through to 300hp. www.evinrude.co.nz

VOLVO PENTA IPS SIMULATOR FOR SHOW Ever wanted to experience the ground breaking technology that is Volvo-Penta’s IPS system? Well, at the upcoming Auckland On Water Boat Show, you can! The New Zealand distributor for Volvo Penta, Volpower NZ Ltd, will have a simulator on hand at the show that will allow visitors to handle the controls of a virtual boat and put not only their skills but also an IPS system’s capabilities to the test. Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS) is still a revolution. Thousands of applications with the distinctive, forward-facing, twin counter-rotating propellers have been installed on hundreds of boat models worldwide. In 2005, Volvo Penta introduced 36 PACIFIC POWERBOAT SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016

the revolutionary Joystick Docking function where the boat, thanks to individually moveable drives, can be manoeuvred in any direction, making docking both easier and safer. Volvo Penta has taken the technology a step further, with Joystick Driving and Autopilot. The Joystick Driving and Autopilot features are part of Volvo Penta’s electronic platform, EVC (Electronic Vessel Control). Using the simulator, show visitors will be able to experience all the characteristics and features of IPS. The Volvo Penta IPS simulator will be at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, September 29 – October 2, located outside at stand #OS23, next to the Viaduct Harbour Bridge. www.volpower.co.nz

MASTER MARINE PRO ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS EVINRUDE E-LINK VIRTUAL DASHBOARD BRP has released its virtual dashboard that enables the display and direct control of important engine features from a mobile device – the Evinrude E-Link. An innovative alternative to traditional marine instrumentation, E-Link shares critical E-TEC G2 engine data over an NMEA 2000 network via WiFi to any iOS or Android device, from anywhere on a boat. Evinrude E-Link mirrors the data shown on Evinrude’s ICON Touch displays, giving users fingertip access to vital engine and vessel information, including engine RPM, fuel flow, trim position and oil level, as well as fuel levels, battery voltage and water depth An Eco page allows boaters to achieve the best possible efficiency in different operating conditions by monitoring estimated range and instantaneous and average fuel use. In addition to displaying data, Evinrude E-Link gives users remote control of Evinrude’s i-Trim intelligent trim system and Dynamic Power Steering feature. The device also is capable of initiating Evinrude E-TEC G2 “one touch” auto-winterisation. Easy to install, it is fully customizable and can be set to five different languages – English, French, Spanish, German and Italian – and display data in metric, imperial, U.S. standard and nautical units of measure. www.evinrude.co.nz

MERCURY REDESIGN COWLS FOR 8HP & 9.9HP Mercury Marine has introduced a newly designed top cowl for its 8hp and 9.9hp four stroke outboards and has created exciting new graphics for its powerful but precise 9.9 Pro Kicker outboard. The new top cowl shows off a contemporary and forward-looking design that aligns with current styling for Mercury’s 4S outboard line up. Mercury’s cowls are always evolving from a styling perspective and this new design reflects that evolution. Likewise, the new graphics on the 9.9 Pro Kicker align with the new “Pro” series of Mercury tournamentangling outboards and harmonises with larger four strokes that typically provide the main power for competitive anglers. The decals for the standard 8.0 and 9.9 did not change. www.mercurymarine.com

The experienced team at Australian Marine Wholesale (AMW) has been appointed as the exclusive Australian distributor of the revolutionary Master Marine Pro engine diagnostics system. Created specifically for marine mechanics, the all-in-one Master Marine Pro interface can perform a complete electrical maintenance and diagnosis service of over 780 different engines spanning the world’s major inboard, outboard and jet ski manufacturers. Master Marine Pro has been created by 2MPro that, with a dealer network spanning 20 countries, provides training and technical support on a global scale. One of the greatest advantages of Master Marine Pro is the attractive and intuitive design of its graphic interface, which can easily connect to the systems and provide all the information available for electronic systems, including errors descriptions, interesting data and errors frequencies. Master Marine Pro checks a wide array of actions including the display of sensor and valve measurements in real time, and activates or deactivates components such as cylinders and the actuation of ignition coils. It also allows the calibration of components, sets parameters and performs maintenance services. www.amwholesale.com.au

HUMPHREE NOW AVAILABLE IN NZ Volpower NZ Limited has announced it will distribute the Humphree range of trim and boat control stabilisation systems. Swedish-based Humphree, founded in 2002 is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Interceptors or “super tabs” as they are commonly known and are used for trim and stabilisation of semiplaning and planing hulls. Newly introduced is the X-Series range of interceptors, which will soon be available for the New Zealand market. The new X-Series is intended mainly for boats from 7m up to 20m and is available in four sizes from 300mm up to 750mm depending on boat length and propulsion system. All provide the powerful 50mm stroke needed for superior control of dynamic hull motions. Humphree also has a range of Interceptors for vessels up to 55m. The new range of Humphree Interceptor tabs will be on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, September 29 – October 2. Stand 117. www.volpower.co.nz

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>> ELECTRONIC NEWS

FUSION RELEASES REMOTE CONTROLLER RAYMARINE SOFTWARE UPDATE The latest free upgrade to Raymarine’s award-winning LightHouse II software includes a huge bonus for fishers, especially game fishers. The Version 17 update includes a detailed, easy-to-use, sea surface temperature overlay, which precisely plots vessels on the temperature maps, for use with existing navigation and fish-finding displays. Updated daily from high-resolution satellites, Raymarine’s SST is rendered in incredible detail with impressive super-sharp animated graphics. It includes a 6-day forecast, along with forecasts for wave periods, directions and height; wind direction and speed; and much more. The data is available on subscription at $NZ21 per month or $NZ139 annually. The updates, which are sourced from eight satellite passes per day (at 1km resolution!), arrive in a condensed, high-tech GRIB file, which is updated every 24 hours. The GRIB files are small enough to be accessed via Wi-Fi, cell phone or the Iridium network, yet capable of relaying vast amounts of detailed information. Once received, the SST overlays can be displayed on any Raymarine MFD running V17 LightHouse II software and on any linked tablet, smart phone or satellite phone. “Being able to identify where sea surface temperatures change makes a huge difference when chasing game fish such as marlin and tuna,” says Mark Milburn, CEO of New Zealand Raymarine distributor Lusty and Blundell Ltd. “Bait fish tend to travel in the convergence zones, where the temperature changes, and therefore so do the gamefish. LightHouse II Version 17, including Raymarine’s sophisticated new sea surface temperature application, is now available to download free at raymarine.com. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz

Fusion has released a new feature-packed wired remote controller for compatible Fusion marine entertainment systems – the MS-NRX300. The new NMEA 2000 certified wired remote is an out-of-the-box solution that adds localised entertainment control to any vessel. Providing intuitive multi-zone control for the latest Fusion entertainment systems, the MSNRX300 can be installed in each independent audio zone for up to four zones depending on the Fusion marine entertainment system. The MS-NRX300 sports a large, high-contrast, daylight viewable, optically bonded 2.6-inch LCD, making it easy to see and navigate your entertainment. Once connected, the wired remote will also double as an NMEA repeater and can be configured to display network data from compatible marine electronics such as wind direction, wind speed, depth, speed-overground, speed through the water, heading,

position, water temperature, atmospheric pressure and ETA. Engineered for the marine environment and IPx7 waterproof, the MS-NRX300 is perfect for installation on a swim platform, deck or within the cabins. Featuring a new innovation – the glass helm flush-mounting option – the MS-NRX300 allows boaters to choose either a flush mount for a glass helm finish or an easily installed conventional dash mount finish. The remote controller is compatible with the Fusion MS-UD750, MS-AV750, MS-UD650, MS-AV650, MS-RA70N, MS-BB100, MS-RA205, MS-BB300, MS-IP700i and MS-AV700i marine entertainment systems. www.fusionentertainment.com

SIMRAD DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE Designed to ensure optimal marine-electronics performance, the new Simrad Network Analyzer and Service Assistant with integrated wireless diagnostics tools are now available for Simrad-branded multifunction displays in a new software release. Available for all NSS evo2, NSO evo2, and GO multifunction displays with GoFree™ connectivity, the tools allow boaters to quickly send system information to the service team to improve troubleshooting and customer service. No matter how far a vessel is from land, as long as boaters can connect to a wireless network, this new update gives immediate access to the latest features and the best support and service. The Network Analyzer simplifies system-wide software updates of multi-display setups by proactively notifying users similar to a smartphone or tablet when new software is available for displays, expansion modules and other networked devices. The Service Assistant is used to transmit a detailed report of Ethernet and NMEA 2000 network devices so technical support can help troubleshoot issues more quickly. The service report not only includes the installed electronics and system configuration,

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but can also include screenshots captured on the display to illustrate the issue at hand further. GoFree connectivity is cloud-enabled technology giving users the capability to receive automatic software update notifications and be able to download and install these updates directly to their display. The new Network Analyzer and Service Assistant service tools are available in the latest Simrad software release (version 54.1.85) via a one-time manual download and update to compatible equipment, with no charge to the customer. To download, go to www.simradyachting.com/en-US/Support/Downloads and select the product group that applies to the appropriate display. www.simrad-yachting.com

GARMIN’S LATEST AUTOPILOT Ideal for outboard-powered boats up to around 9m in length, Garmin’s GHP Compact Reactor Hydraulic Autopilot is the newest addition to its GHP autopilot series. The GHP Compact Reactor is based on the same advanced solid-state 9-axis AHRS technology as other autopilots in Garmin’s award-winning Reactor series. With three different configurations available, all using a 1L pump, it’s a flexible solution that allows boaters to choose the features they need and how much they want to spend. The Compact Reactor Starter Pack includes the core autopilot components required to install and use alongside a compatible chart plotter, such as Garmin’s echoMAP CHIRP combos and GPSMAP series. Another configuration is available with a GHC 20 Autopilot Control Unit, and the third option adds both the GHC 20 and the Garminpatented Shadow Drive. Shadow Drive allows users to disengage the autopilot with a turn of the wheel, allowing them always to remain in control of the vessel for any quick

manoeuvring or safety procedures. Fully integrated with compatible Garmin electronics, the Compact Reactor series can be controlled directly from the chart plotter. The autopilot can also be engaged to follow Garmin’s Auto Guidance technology (when used with BlueChart g2 Vision charts), which eliminates the hassle of entering different waypoints to create a route to your destination. Simply move the cursor on the map to where you want to go and the chart plotter will automatically plan the route from your vessel’s current location – avoiding shallow water and other charted obstructions – and then engage the autopilot. RRP from NZ$2299. www.garmin.com/en-NZ

QUICK MARINE LIGHT DIMMER Over the last two years, the change in marine and RV lighting has been dramatic. LED now rules and what was recently very expensive and low in performance is now mainstream and very affordable. Quick Marine has been at the forefront of those changes and the company provides a complete solution not just a few basic lights. Part of that lighting solution is the ability to control those lights. Quick have a very competent and high-

CREATE YOUR OWN BATHYMETRIC CHARTS Boaties and fishers can now become their own hydrographic office, quickly and easily creating unique detailed bathymetric fishing charts, thanks to SonarChart Live. An exclusive collaboration between Raymarine and Navionics and included in the new free Version 17 update to Raymarine’s LightHouse II operating system, SonarChart Live can instantly create bathymetric charts at a resolution of 0.5m while cruising over new or familiar areas. Raymarine owners can now use their sonar

performance solution by using their new ZDIM100 lighting dimmer. Compact and efficient, it can handle input from 10-30 volts and an output load of 50 watts for 12volt lights or 100 watts for 24 volts. The unit gives the lights a soft start and has a memory function so that the lights return to the last level used. At just 80mm x 75mm x 30mm it is also very compact and easy to install. www.tenob.co.nz

to survey new areas or places where bottom conditions may have changed, and quickly create new bathymetric charts that will then instantly appear on their screens. They can also choose to upload their sonar data automatically and easily download updated charts via the Navionics Boating App’s innovative Plotter Sync facility. Available free for 12 months with any Navionics Plus or Platinum Chart, SonarChart Live operates on any Raymarine MFD operating LightHouse v17, including a, c, e, eS and gS Series. It can also operate on Raymarine WiFish or Dragonfly Pro models (4, 5 and 7 Pro) in conjunction an Apple or Android smartphone or tablet. The new LightHouse II V17 update also includes several other clever new features. These include the ground-breaking Dockto-Dock Autorouting, the Grib View global weather app and the Rockford Fosgate

BLUEFIN UNDERWATER LIGHTS FOR BIGGER BOATS The latest models of innovative LED underwater lights from top UK designer and manufacturer Bluefin LED are now available in New Zealand through Lusty and Blundell Ltd. The new models, which are ideal for larger pleasure boats and super yachts, are available in either surface or thru-hull mounting, are constructed of marine grade AB2 bronze, use Bluefin’s proprietary CAD optics and have thermal and voltage protection. Bluefin’s “big boat” range offers the ultimate in night-time illumination including RGBW colour changing, strobing and the ability to sync to on board music. The lights’ high lumen count and patent technology ensures a highly impressive underwater light show is clearly visible to both man and fish. Controlled by Bluefin’s clever WiFi DMX Controller, the new big boat colour change series of lights are run from an attractive glass touchpad and colour wheel and can be wirelessly adjusted using a smartphone or tablet. The Controller can also be used to display different coloured lights on different parts of the boat, e.g., red lights to port; green to starboard. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz

Entertainment Device Control. Particularly useful in narrow passages and channels, Navionics Dock-to-Dock Autorouting gets users to choose their start and end points. It then takes advantage of Navionics’ sophisticated algorithms to create an intelligent, detailed and safe route, taking into consideration chart data, navigation aids and water depth. www.raymarine.com WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 39

>> RACING NEWS

MARITIMO RACING TAKING ON THE WORLD IN 2016

Racing in the Superboat Unlimited class at Key West, Maritimo’s Tencara 44 will be running a pair of Maritimo built 2000hp, twin supercharged 580cuin V8 engines.

Gold Coast based Maritimo Offshore Racing started its 2016 season on a solid footing winning major races at the first of the Australian Offshore Superboat Championships held in Bowen, Queensland. However then it all turned nasty at the second round in Mackay with the demolition of Maritimo #12, their new entrant in Superboat 1000. What had started as an almost perfect season quickly came to an end in race one. Plus, while Maritimo 12 was totally destroyed (the crew were unhurt), Maritimo #11 suffered electronics gremlins with a total engine shut down and a non finish in the only one of the two races to be run on the day. The team is headed into its busiest year ever with new boats, upgraded designs and motors and a goal to take out at least two Australian Championships and the World Championships at Key West later in the year. The team won the Australian Offshore Superboat series Supercat Extreme category last year, but after issues did not place at the World Championships. The first races in this year’s Australian series saw Maritimo Offshore Racing throttleman Ross Willaton and driver Travis Thompson compete in the Powerboat Extreme category in Maritimo #11. Maritimo driver Andrew Willaton and throttleman Andrew Searle competed in Maritimo #12 in the Superboat 1000 category. Maritimo #11 won pole and then took out both race one and two winning the outright and Superboat Extreme Class. Maritimo #12, with the two Andrews’ crew, came

second outright and was first in their class, the Superboat 1000, in race one. They were fourth outright and second in their class in race two. Willaton said the racing at Bowen was very competitive and the Maritimo team was pleased with the performance of both its race boats. “We are ironing out a few bugs with each and every run and plan to increase our competitiveness as the series progresses,” he said. However at Mckay all that changed and now the team will be looking what it does in the

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1000hp class. Don’t be surprised to see a replacement boat, as with Maritimo anything is possible! The team won the Australian Offshore Superboat series’ Supercat Extreme category last year, but after issues did not place at the World Championships. Running three boats is a massive undertaking as race team manager and engine builder Kurt Davies points out, but he added that the team is ready. “Winning the opening rounds in Australia has done a lot for our confidence and we just need to make sure everything goes right at

home before we head to the big one at Key West”, says Rosco Willaton, throttle man for Maritimo’s Supercat Extreme boat. While initial plans were to test the World Championship boat in Australian races, that has not been the case and testing will be restricted to runs on the Broadwater. “The boat we take to Key West will be shipped at the end of September and it will compete in the Superboat Unlimited category. Here in Australia we will test it and make fine adjustments before it goes to the States”, says Kurt. “Depending on the conditions this boat is capable of more than 200 mph although we will gear it down somewhat to suit the short laps for the World Championships in Key West,” says Rosco. “We did not have a good showing at the Worlds in Key West last year and that was largely because we did not have enough time to test and refine our competing boat before it left Australia. Willaton will race with Travis Thompson both in the Australian championship and the worlds. For Australia, they are running a Maritimo 40 (#11) with twin 750hp

engines and surface drives. Rosco said Maritimo’s founder, Bill BarryCotter was heavily involved in the race team and the design and construction of the race boats. “We have the capability of reaching speeds up to 220 mph, but in a racing environment we would typically be looking at reaching speeds of 180 mph in the first few laps and then settling back to around averaging 160 mph depending on how hard the competition is running,” said Davies. “The race boats are exposed to some of the highest stresses in motor racing and because the races in Key West are run over a whole week we try to race as hard as we need to but with double points up for grabs in the last race it’s important to keep the boats competitive all week. “With Bill heavily involved in the decision making, we have intense discussions on how we can maximise our engine performance.” The race team designs, builds and tunes all the race engines in house”. Maritimo Sales and Marketing Manager

Greg Haines said the experience gained at the coalface of international offshore racing was invaluable in the design and performance of the company’s production cruisers. “No other Australian manufacturer and very few internationally have the benefit of the learnings we gain from serious offshore racing which can be ultimately be inbuilt into our production boats,” he said. Maritimo Offshore Racing is also heavily involved in the preparation of the Gold Coast Australia Xcat boat that is competing in the World Xcat Series. This race boat is outboard powered and driven by Tom Barry-Cotter. There will be further races in Coffs Harbour, Lake Macquarie and Hervey Bay.

Maritimo 12 was destroyed at Mackay.

The latest addition to the fleet is Maritimo 12, powered by a pair of 525hp Mercruisers and driven by Andrew Willaton and Andrew Searle.

Travis Thompson, has been named as the driver, along with Rosco Willaton of the Tencara 44 at Key West.

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>> CRUISING MATTERS WITH LAURIE CRANFIELD

CHARTERING OUT YOUR PRIDE & JOY I wouldn’t mind a cold beer for every time someone has told me they’re planning to buy a boat and make their fortune by chartering her out. We’ve owned boats for decades but are also big fans of chartering bareboat from professional and reputable operators, particularly when we want to cruise in some exotic offshore location. But the business of chartering out your boat is no easy one, fraught with traps for the uninitiated, requiring a very high level of bookings to turn a profit and best left to the professionals. The process of chartering out your boat generally falls into one of two categories. The first and easiest is where you buy a boat which is managed, chartered out and maintained by a chartering company which makes her available for the owner’s use for several weeks each year. This can work, but the prospective owner needs to understand that the number of charters initially indicated is often not achieved, sometimes resulting in a dramatic shortfall in revenue. The vessel will naturally suffer more wear and tear than a privately used one and the owner probably won’t enjoy the same level of pride of ownership. Furthermore many owners entering this type of scheme arrange to finance their purchase over several years and later find that their boat’s residual value is considerably less than expected due to higher than budgeted capital depreciation. The second category is where you buy a boat and decide to charter it out yourself. This is where our experience lies and in years gone by could be done relatively easily, but nowadays a significantly increased focus on health and safety and other legal compliance issues make it considerably harder to generate sufficient income to meet the additional costs incurred in operating a charter vessel compared with a private vessel. The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) correctly requires vessels offered for charter to meet stringent standards which vary according to the ship’s area of operation but will in all cases include standards of construction, stability, life saving, fire fighting and navigation equipment. The vessel will need to be inspected by a marine surveyor

both in and out of the water with further periodic inspections required at regular intervals. Some vessels will need investment in modifications to meet the standards while others won’t meet them at all. Add to this the requirement for licenses and training costs to serve alcohol and to prepare food and your total compliance costs will run into several thousands of dollars initially with ongoing annual costs. If your vessel does comply, you then need to consider the issue of skippering. Will you be the skipper, will you employ a casual commercial skipper, will you offer bareboat charters or will you operate your business using a combination of these options? Commercial skippers are required to hold a license involving the need to prove sea time

achieved, to meet certain medical criteria and to pass written examinations. Even skippers with considerable leisure boating experience can find it difficult to obtain commercial qualifications (particularly to achieve or to prove the required sea time) and will need to employ a casual commercial skipper and/or offer bareboat charters. Only charter boats with an extremely high level of bookings can justify using a full-time skipper so most charter boats use the services of one or more casual skippers. This can work well, but their cost eats into your charter fees and because they are usually skippering many vessels they can be difficult to book at short notice. The remaining option of bareboat charter can also work well but is best suited to technically simple boats operating in sheltered waters. Having worked your way through these issues,

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then the operational challenges commence. A bareboat hirer will expect you to be continuously available by phone during the charter in case any operational or technical questions arise. On their return, you will need to clean and possibly maintain the boat in preparation for the next charter or arrange and pay for others to do this. You must also expect your repairs and maintenance expenses and depreciation costs to be well in excess of those incurred for private personal use. Obviously, your vessel needs to be based at a marina within a popular chartering area. Be aware that many marinas don’t allow commercial operations from their regular berths and may require you to operate from a commercial berth. Your insurance company will need to be advised and won’t necessarily agree to insurance during chartering, particularly bareboat, and in any case, are likely to charge a higher premium. Your potential customers won’t flock to you so advertising is required. Not only is this expensive but answering enquiries from potential customers is time-consuming and they often want to meet you aboard your boat for an inspection. Alternatively (and this is the route we took) you may elect to list with an agency who advertise your boat along with others in their fleet, handle enquiries and take an agreed percentage of each charter. There are possible taxation advantages available when chartering your boat, but to claim these, you will need to keep accurate and comprehensive records on income, expenses and GST, which for most people will involve engaging professional help to prepare annual accounts and tax returns. Obviously, there are some very successful charter operations including larger vessels used for corporate entertainment and heavily booked fishing charter vessels. In most cases chartering out your own boat may only result in a partial recuperation of expenses but is unlikely to lead to achieving the dream of combining business with pleasure and providing an income.

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>> STRAIGHT FROM THE GALLEY

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Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves, found in all of the world’s oceans, though never in freshwater. They are one of very few groups of bivalves to be primarily “free-living”; many species are capable of rapidly swimming short distances and even of migrating some distance across the ocean floor. The majority of species, live recumbent on sandy substrates, and when they sense the presence of a predator such as a starfish, they are able to escape by swimming swiftly but erratically through the water using a form of jet propulsion created by repeatedly clapping their shells together. In New Zealand the scallop season for recreational divers is Sep 1 to Mar 31, excluding Central when it is Jul 15 to Feb 14. In the South Island it is also Jul 15 to Feb 14 - excluding Southland and Fiordland when it is Oct 1 to Mar 15. The minimum legal size for scallops in the Auckland and Kermadec area is 100 mm measured across the widest part of the shell. The legal bag limit for scallops is 20 per fisher per day. The regulations allow extra scallops to be collected for up to two safety people. No more than two extra bag limits can be taken per vessel, regardless of how many people are diving. So, if you have one safety person on board your vessel, you may only collect one extra bag limit. If you have three safety people on board, you may only collect two extra bag limits, not three. YOU WILL NEED Portion of scallop per person. Grilled (6x each) 2x Streaky bacon cooked crispy diced. 1x shallot peeled and diced then quickly flash grilled along with bacon. 3 spears asparagus or 5 long green beans 1-2 slices toasted ciabatta Prep 20 minute Cook 15 minutes Serve 2x

Scallops supplied by Ocean Seafood, Silverdale, Auckland

FOR THE SEED MUSTARD BUTTER: The hardest part of this dish is the Grain Mustard butter but well worth the effort to serve either as main or entrée. 50 – 75 mls chicken stock 50mls dry white wine 3-4 threads Wynyard Estate Saffron 3 tablespoons cream 200gms cold diced butter (Lewis Road Creamery Sea Salt) 1 level tablespoon seed mustard 1x shallot diced Snipped chives to garnish HERE’S HOW To make the seed mustard butter sauté the shallot in a little butter then take 50mls of chicken stock and pour into a small pan, add the white wine and reduce the volume by two thirds. Lower the heat and add the cream then whisk in the butter until melted, finally adding the grain mustard. Remove from the heat, & set aside ready to serve. Toast the Ciabatta bread and place into the middle of a plate. Quickly blanch then drain the beans or asparagus roll in warm - hot butter then lay over the top of the Ciabtatta. Grill the scallops then place onto the above. Produce the seed mustard butter as per above and drizzle around the base of toasted ciabatta. CHEFS TIP: Beans or asparagus may be substituted with baby spinach leaves. Wynyard Estate Saffron from central Otago produce a premium Grade of this delicate product, it is the only one I have come across that is not blended with inferior Product therefore offers a delicate flavour and gorgeous colour to this sauce.

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Big enough for a barn dance or a one-on-one game of basketball.

A centrally-positioned raised dinette is positioned forward under the windscreen

The U- shaped galley design is practical and capable of still being worked when the seas get up.

ome boats come together quickly and with apparently li le effort. Others seem to struggle every step of the way. And some, like the latest Roger ill catamaran, ystica, ust naturally take a long time. Some seven years ago, ystica s owner decided he wanted a mid-sized catamaran for charter work on Sydney Harbour and in ar orth ueensland. e did lots of research and, relatively uickly, decided he wanted a Roger ill design. e particularly liked the look of Roger s designs: â€œthey have beautiful lines that make them look like sleek monohulls from the side . e figured that a m version would be ust right and the planning was begun. Relatively uickly, however, he realised that m might be a bit small. A . m version was then se led on and

the planning proceeded on that basis. owever, as he continued to look around, research and check out other Roger ill designs as they were launched, he like the man from aws suddenly realised m going to need a bigger boat . he final result is ystica, an . m elongated version of that . m design. Currently completing sea trials in Auckland, it will soon be se ing sail across the asman. here, it will be used for day charters, corporate team building and weddings on Sydney Harbour and upper market dive charters on the Great arrier Reef. hen not on charter, ystica will be used for private pleasure cruising with the owner and family and friends. Originally intended to be a fully composite vessel, ystica morphed into an alloy-hulled, composite superstructure combination as it grew. At this si e, it is

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far more cost-effective to do it this way, says Roger. he aluminium hull, built by auranga s Alloy ats has a ange around its topsides and the superstructure built close by, by Pachoud otor achts, would also do the interior and finishing was then glued and screwed to this. -glass, carbon fibre and foam are used in varying proportions depending on the strength and rigidity re uirements in different areas. Roger e plains that this results in a superstructure that is lighter and be er finished and one where the internal space is far less compromised than would be the case with an all-aluminium construction. hat is not to say there is anything wrong, rough or uneven with the e terior finish of the hull. n the contrary, it is hard to tell, when walking alongside on the dock, that it is not composite or GRP too.

Simple, stylish

n board, it was difficult to believe that the owner s choice of interior designer made her marine debut with ystica. Rosearie illier of the Sydney-based design firm of the same name has done a lot of commercial interior design on land but this is her first vessel. She should consider doing more. hile ystica s interior design is not ground-breaking in any way, it has that delightful, practical combination of simplicity and style that works so well. n the saloon, that means blue and white to contrast with the imposing black benchtop. n the cockpit, on the ybridge and its accompanying poop deck, it is primarily black and white with some grey for variety. f that all sounds a bit dull, check out the photos; it s not. t s smart and clean and unobtrusive. n true Roger ill fashion, there is as li le as possible to separate the cockpit from the saloon. An enormous black benchtop straddles both ones, with ust a small break in the surface for the enclosing window when re uired. Refrigeration also has a foot in both camps, so to speak, with a bo le fridge and a free er on the cockpit side and another fridge in the galley inside. A day head, ust out in the cockpit, means there is no need to navigate down into the hulls while en oying oneself inside or out. he head also provides handy rod stowage and there are built-in racks for drying wetsuits. ystica s owner is an e -yachtie and it shows. ith several Sydney- obart and ne on races under his keel he wasn t about to mess around with one of those wide open, apartment-like galleys. is is a traditional rough water version, -shaped for protection and practicality and capable of still being worked when the seas get up. hat said, there is nothing particularly spartan about it. here is a osch -burner cooktop and accompanying oven, large, practical pull-out pantry drawers, stainless steel ashings on all upstands, a circular cut-out in the bench for handy trash stowage and a coffee machine permanently mounted and suspect permanently on in the corner. The remainder of the saloon consists of a centrally-positioned raised dine e forward under the windscreen, a low se ee to port, companionways down to the accommodation in each hull and another up to the bridge. he dine e comfortably accommodates five or si and has blue seat s uabs with complementary blue and white back cushions containing an a ractive corallike motif. he table, like the cockpit and ybridge tables and the large benchtop, is Staron; however, unlike the black bench,

Twin Iveco C13 825hp engines can propel the Mystica to a top speed of 30 knots.

all the tables are white. hey also sit, rather strikingly, on black carbon fibre tube supports. he separate se ee is a light blue and white, the ooring is orlon from taly and is a darker blue, and there are black accents everywhere: on the timber edgings and surrounds, on the sills and upstand tops and the ybridge stairs.

Black & white bridge

The black and white theme continues even more strongly up on the bridge. he se ee, which runs along the entire starboard side, has upholstery that features black diamonds surrounded by white stripes. he dash, surrounds and chart table and accompanying chair are all black, as is the helm seat base and the bulkhead and mullion linings. Providing welcome counterpoints are the

white Staron table in the starboard aft quarter and the wraparound grey twoperson custom helm seat. he dash is a smart carbon fibre affair dominated by twin Simrad in screens and notable for the complete absence of any steering wheel. nstead, ystica is controlled by a centrally-sited toggle directing the Simrad AP autopilot. Other notable features on the bridge are the handily-placed satellite phone holder ideal for a vessel that will be cruising well offshore and, in the midst of all this very modern technology, a good old-fashioned chart table. An e perienced coastal cruiser, ystica s owner obviously prefers the sensible â€œbelt and bracesâ€? approach to navigation, using traditional paper charts alongside the latest digital versions. Sited immediately to port of the helm, his chart table has a separate free-standing chair, a WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 49

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The main guest cabin has the berth forward-facing against the inner bulkhead.

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The custom RIB sits nicely on the platform.

large chart locker drawer underneath and enough space to accommodate a proper paper chart. e clearly likes to entertain and en oy himself, too. Sonos speakers sit snugly on both forward uarters, there is an high up on aft port uarter one of four on board and a wet bar, complete with another fridge, out on the poop deck. A great place to be on a fine day, this la er features a full-width transom bench seat with black and white s uabs to match those down in the cockpit , a rear-facing se ee to starboard and space between the two for a liferaft.

Massive cockpit

m not sure what type of corporate team building e ercises the owner is planning but there is probably enough room in ystica s cockpit for a barn dance or a one-on-one game of basketball. ollowing the ma im that you can never have too much cockpit space, Roger clearly has used most of the revised design s e tra length to create a great outdoor area. or ard, by the galley, that huge bench top and the fridges, are goodsi ed -shaped se ees, both with carbon fibre tube topped tables. Aft, a large island transom houses a barbe ue, sink with pull-out shower and several stowage areas. he lower of these has been cleverly allocated to the diving part of ystica s charters with a pull-

out dive bo le rack and a filling outlet connected to the dive compressor below. There is more cleverness on the back of the island, too. he lid lifts up to reveal a davit, ideally positioned to launch the Southern Pacific ivesport custom R and its hp -stroke Su uki from its home on the platform below. hile the cockpit is, of course, ystica s activity centre, those wanting to rela and catch the sun need only to head up the wide side decks and onto the huge s uab-bedecked foredeck. his is easily large enough to accommodate several sun worshippers at a time and will provide a welcome retreat at rest and an e hilarating ride while underway.

Comfortable cabins

ystica has three cabins, a utility room and two amidships heads in her hulls. he more spacious owner s cabin and main guest cabin are forward while the third cabin and utility room, with its washing machine/dryer and additional fridge and free er, are aft. he owner s cabin on starboard is characterised by a large raised island berth and is easily the most colourful area of the boat. A striking red feature wall, anked by mirrors, acts as a giant headboard, while the blue duvet and pillows provide a stylish contrast. ak timber side units and under-bed drawers echo the theme elsewhere as does the black leather bed

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surround and step trim. A hidden wardrobe on the aft bulkhead opens by pressure and is an e cellent use of the potentially dead space behind the well-appointed en suite. ver on port, the main guest is more muted in design and a li le smaller, too. The berth is a forward-facing one set against the inner bulkhead and there is lots of open locker space in that a ractive oak and a hanging locker set into the forward bulkhead. oth forward cabins have smart s and there is air conditioning in all the cabins, in the saloon and on the bridge. Those wanting to watch sport or a movie in the saloon can do so on a large in Samsung Smart which, when not in use, is hidden away in the upstand between the galley and the saloon.

Adventure Awaits

n ctober, ystica will set sail, on her own bo om, from Auckland to Sydney. At this stage, it is not known whether she will be able to get to her first port of call, ord owe sland, using ust the diesel in her -litre tanks, or whether she will need additional fuel bladders in her cockpit. That will possibly depend on the conditions and whether she needs to increase speed to avoid an unpleasant weather system. f she does, her twin veco hp engines can propel the . -tonne planing catamaran to a top

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ith a reserve there is , of fuel to use so at rpm and . knots we have appro . nm range. At around knots the range is appro . nm. So range to Australia or to the near slands looks feasible at an on the plane cruising

speed, no need to sit on or knots which is good. nce in Australia, there is li le doubt that she will perform superbly in her dual roles as a practical, lu urious day charter vessel and a ultra-comfortable private pleasure boat.

MYSTICA 18.3 POWERCAT YEAR LAUNCHED: DESIGNER: INTERIOR DESIGNER: BUILDER:

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The owner’s cabin is characterised by a large raised island berth and is easily the most colourful area of the boat.

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The black and white theme continues even more strongly up on the bridge.

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20 YEARS OF 100% POWERBOAT DEDICATION Pacific PowerBoat (2011-now) In Part three of our pictorial essay on some of the cool boats we have seen over the years, we focus on Pacific PowerBoat. We did have plans to include our other publications, Pacific PassageMaker, China Yachting and Australian PowerBoat but we simply ran out of space with so many great boats from Pacific PowerBoat.

The first Pacific PowerBoat cover featured the latest from Riviera, the 61 Series 11, the most technically advanced new model the company had produced in years.

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Formula Cruisers sold their first ICON 42 but struggled to sell anymore before the company closed a few years later.

Tristram released their new 741 Offshore in 2011 and was described as a trailer boat in its purest form.

Above: Southern Pacificâ€™s Vortex 750 was re-released in 2011 as the Smuggler Strata 750 centre console RIB. Left: The re-incarnated Mustang 32 was released in 2011 to rave reviews. However, it didnâ€™t help the builders, Mustang Marine, that closed their doors soon after. It is now being built by Maritimo.

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Wes Moxey unveiled his new Belize 52 in mid-2011 and it proved a huge success. Now part of the Riviera stable there are over 25 Belize 52s sold and sales are still strong.

The first New Ocean Yachts 68 Flybridge arrives in Australia in 2011 and is unveiled at SCIBS. They are now marketed under the Whitehaven brand.

Below: Released at the 2011 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show, the McLay 690 Cruiser Hardtop replaced the McLay 680.

Always loved this shot of a mad Aussie who runs a 300hp tiller steer Merc on the back of a 5.5m grp hull of unknown origin.

Above: Another Roger Hill design powercat, the 15m, Equinox 7 was launched in 2011 for serious passage making. Since being launched, it has been used extensively around the Australian coast.

2011 saw the first Next Generation 49 Euro launched, a boat that evolved from the successful Next Generation 44. The boats are now being built in Taiwan.

Ekara was the last Salthouse 68 to be built. After the demise of Salthouse Marine Group, the ownerâ€™s set up their own team to finish the boat.

Below: We ran a feature on Sir Len Southwardâ€™s record-breaking Redhead, the first boat in Australasia to break 100 mph, with a speed of 101.266mph, set on Evans Bay in 1953.

Haines Hunter releases the all-new SS725 in 2011, a boat that replaced the long-standing Haines Hunter 700. The SS725 is still in production today and one of the builders more popular models.

Above: Buccaneer continue their hardtop range with the 2011 release of the Buccaneer 635 Exess HT.

Gold Coast based, Game & Leisure Boats are appointed the Hatteras Yachts agent for Australia and New Zealand in 2011. They have recently seen a real growth in interest and sales in this iconic sports fishing brand.

Above: Vaudrey Miller launches an amazingly different tender for an overseas super yacht. Designed by Ocke Mannerfelt, the 10m RIB tender was capable of 52 mph.

Above: The Fleming F78 is their biggest model to date and was born from the very successful F75. This custom built Southern Lazer XP996 was built for an owner that had one requirementâ€Ś.it had to be dedicated to fishing. He wasnâ€™t disappointed.

Right: This has to be one of the cutest boats on the water. The Ranger Tugs 29 is one for grey nomads.

Left: The Roger Hill designed and Pachoud Boatbuilders, built, 17.5m Voodoo not only did 40 knots when we reviewed it, but it was also later driven across the Tasman to SCIBS and back.

Eva Anne was the first boat in NZ to be equipped with Volvo Penta joystick controls coupled to DPH sterndrives and was the first boat over 12m by ICON Custom Boats.

Above: Rayglass announce their new Protector CC25 for single outboard power in 2011. Below: After a steady release of new Legend models, Rayglass added the Legend 2200 to their range in 2012.

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Above: Released in 2012, the FC430 starts a whole new appreciation of open tiller steer boats and proves a runaway success for the builders. This has been followed over the years with cabin, centre console, hardtop and runabout models.

Something different arrived in Sydney Harbour in 2012, in the form of the Van Dutch 40. A very cool boat with a hefty price tag for those that want to be seen.

Below: Sealegs added a cabin model, the 7.7 to their range in 2012. It is still a current model and a steady seller for this innovative Kiwi company.

Above: Bill Upfold is best known for his mid-pilothouse cruisers, however, he draws a pretty sweet sports sedan, such as the 13m Bell Aria, launched in 2012.

Above: Fyran decided to enter the pontoon boat market in 2012 with the Fyran 599, but without success. The boat never proved popular and was later discontinued in the range.

Alloy Yachts launched Loretta Anne in 2012, the second yacht for the same US owner.

In 2012 Maritimo started with a whole new sheet of paper when they designed the M58 and it formed the basis of a number of new M Series models that followed in later years.

Below: In 2012 Buccaneer added the Sportsman 735 to their expanding hardtop range.

Above: With the release in 2012 of the PB45, Palm Beach Motor Yachts reinforced their reputation as a world leading bespoke builder.

Above: 2012 saw the release of the 9m Rayglass Protector, an upgrade on the 8.5m, which came with a few refinements, but was essentially much the same boat with improvements.

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SIBS 2012 saw the first release of the Riviera 445, the first model in the new Riviera SUV lineup. The SUV range now consists of three models.

Above: The new Tristram 641 Offshore made its debut at the 2012 Auckland On Water Boat Show.

Below: CSB released their first diesel sterndrive Explorer SD7 in 2012, which was the result of extensive transom area changes to their existing Explorer outboard model.

Smuggler Marine used the Auckland On Water Boat Show to unveil their first RIB with Sealegs technology. Called the Strata 770, this was the first company outside Sealegs to be approved to use their unique patented system.

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Above: Our 100th-anniversary issue cover.

Right: In 2013 Surtees raised the bar with the Surtees 8.5 Game Fisher, their biggest model to date and one that would prove to be hugely popular.

Above: This Robson 433 had a unique open deck and boarding steps off the bow. Built by ICON Custom Boats and designed by Scott Robson.

Cast away your worries In 2013 FC released their first cabin boat, the FC580. It came complete with a built-in ballast tank. Below: In 2014 Fi Glass re-introduced the iconic Fireball. A bigger boat than the previous Fireball, it was and still is an extremely well presented and wellpriced package.

Above: One for the serious offshore fisho. Boston Whaler makes a big comeback to New Zealand with this Conquest 285 finding an owner after the 2013 Hutchwilco NZ Boats Show.

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Above: The first Elandra 53 was launched and dominated the cover of our Nov 2014 issue. Recently the company was sold to Maritimo.

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Above: September 2014 saw a new RIB company launch from the beaches of Northland. JP RIBS launched the Custom 800 sporting a Mercury Verado 400, custom upholstery and lightweight, fibreglass hardtop in carbon.

Released in 2014, the all new McLay 581 CrossXover put a whole new meaning on pontoon boat design.

Right: The Chris Craft Launch 20 we tested in 2014 has to be one of the most beautiful runabouts ever made. Stylish, glamorous and a touch of a bygone era. A real head-turner on the water.

Below: Wow, now that’s what I call a bowrider. Sea Ray’s 350 SLX comes out tops in luxury, performance and style.

Buccaneer introduced the El Dorado in 2014 and while it may have had some resemblance to the Buccaneer Billfisher, it was quite a different boat. It is now available with both soft top and hardtop.

Above: With five boats sold from the drawings, the first as far back as 2013, the success of the Maritimo M65 was already ordained even before the first boat was launched in late 2014.

Left: In 2014 Stabicraft added Sealegs Technology to their 2100 Supercab.

Below: Another restoration, this time, the world water speed record breaking Bluebird K3, featured in our July 2015 edition.

Peter Brady’s Rehab, a 17.4m Pathfinder power cat, is an outstanding example of just how efficient a power cat can be. Based in Perth, the cat is used extensively for long range cruising.

Below: Yachting Developments signed a new order for a 37.8m sports fisher in late 2015. Known as Hull 1015, this was the second superyacht project signed by the shipyard in 12 months. The hull was recently turned over.

Right: Miss Coventry goes back on the circuit, fully restored and ready to race. Built in 1968, it underwent a total rebuild and looked as good as the day it first went in the water.

Left: Stabicraft releases Project Carbon 1600 series boats at the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show in 2015 and proves an outstanding success. Sales have been steady ever since.

In late 2014 Dickey Boats completed the first of their new LRC (Long Range Cruising) 58s and have since followed with a second one and third is now in build.

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

Left: In 2016, Smuggler Marine released their Strata 750 Cabin, which provided a new perspective on cabin RIBs, a market that until now has been dominated by one player.

Barry Thompson rates the newly released Riviera 5400SY is one of the best models the company has built in recent years. .

In 2015 Riviera launched their biggest boat so far and the new flagship of the fleet. The Riviera 77EB was destined for sports fishing off the coast of Africa.

The latest collaboration between designer Roger Hill and Pachoud Yachts, the sedan-style power catamaran 20m Lola.

Above: The latest launching at the end of 2015 from Allan Tongs Boat builders is this Bill Upfold design Elite 20m Skylounge. This is the second custom motor yacht for this client the above duo have completed.

Below: McMullen & Wing launched this 50m expedition motor yacht in late 2015, the second in their Diamond series, designed by Greg Marshall. Sealegs build their 1000th boat in 2015 and unveil their biggest ever system, the SLG-100 for boats up to 7500 kgs.

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>> BOAT REVIEW SMUGGLER STING 570

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A kiwi classic First released as the Bonito Profisher 535, then renamed the Sting 550, the now rebadged Smuggler Sting 570 is very much the same boat, but with a few extra refinements, both in construction and layout. One thing that has not changed is the high quality of finish, something that Smuggler Marine have an enviable reputation for. Text By Doug Dukeson, Images by Barry Thompson WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 65

>> BOAT REVIEW SMUGGLER STING 570 R ARS Smuggler arine seems to have been more focusing on their Strata R range and their development of some of those models with Sealegs echnology, they have not forgo en their trailer boat roots. hile onito was a name that had been synonymous with New Zealand boating for over years, with the purchase of the moulds and brand by Smuggler arine a few years ago, it was inevitable that it would be reborn under the Smuggler banner. t was a soft change by owner s avid and Pauline Pringle, continued production of this well known Kiwi fibreglass trailer boat brand until a few years ago when the Bonito name was finally retired. Today the model range is all branded under the Family Cruiser badge and consists of models from . m through to . m. hese include open runabouts, cabin, bowriders and hardtops. he Sting shares the same hull as

the runabout version owrider and the award-winning centre console ultisport. All three are based on the same . m . m, deg Sco Robson designed hull, that is available in a single outboard option hp.

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he Sting has been given the Smuggler touch and while it follows the traditional style and layout of a iwi family cabin boat, it comes with a few of individual traits. ne, in particular, is the performance and handling. aving owned a onito bowrider for some years, can vouch for the e ceptional ride that the hull provides. he e tra weight of the cabin I feel has made that even be er. t s a hull that can easily handle ma imum suggested power. he original hull had a reputation for being soft riding, although a li le wet. odifications were consequently made to the hull by altering the strakes and making the bow section a li le fuller. ombined, these changes

The optional soft top adds great weather protection.

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created a well balanced small boat that is very capable of handling water conditions most people would sooner not be out in, in a boat this si e. t is un uestionably one of the best riding small cabin boats on the market. hen you first see the Sting , it looks right. he lines are stylish and the overall balance looks good. of the boat are modern and pleasing to the eye. he smooth, owing lines, the colour coordinated upholstery and the outboard all blended agreeably, having instant appeal. he tasteful placement of teak on the boarding platform and coamings also added a feel of a uence. At the helm, all felt comfortable and natural â€“ the engine controls and steering wheel hydraulic were well positioned when standing or seated. he instrumentation that comprised a owrance , obra and a couple of engine management gauges for the amaha is all set into mock carbon fibre panels. here were two matching switch panels tidily mounted

The twin rear bin seats can be removed for extra fishing space.

Twin berths have storage under and come with an infill.

Back to back king/queen seats are optional.

either side of the helm. mmediately below is a handy shelf for all your personal effects, including keys and cell phone and the likes. Also carpeted is the dash, to stop possessions from ra ling and sliding.

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The Smuggler design team added a new windscreen and side windows from the previous onito, which diverts the air ow efficiently for those who are seated and want to avoid the wind. Adding an optional bimini top for protection from the sun would be well worth considering. The seating arrangement can be either a moulded pedestal on a slider for the skipper, and for the crew a hinged king and ueen back-to-back, or twin pedestals mounted on a grp base. All the upholstery was well padded and very comfortable. here are two removable aft bin seats that provide further storage, which can easily be removed, and either

left at home or placed in the cabin on days when the team are heading out for a fish, ski or wakeboard and ust a li le more room in the cockpit is needed. ot that like to do it, but the seat is used as a step to scale over the transom to the teak dressed boarding platforms with a boarding ladder starboard) on the either side of the outboard well. he upholstery is made of a hard wearing stabilised vinyl so it is well up to the task. ehind these seats, tidily concealed behind an upholstered curtain there is further storage space, this cavity is also the home to the ba ery and oil reservoir. hile on the sub ect of storage, there are two large upholstered side pockets with rod holders big enough to store skis or a wakeboard, and for your fishing rods, there are two rod holders mounted in the teak-capped coamings either side and provision for another four in the well-built bait station. or the fisherman, there is a well-located

saltwater wash-down hose installed on the transom perfect for hosing off any mess or your bait station. Remove the bait station and replace it with the ski pole and you can ski home from your favourite fishing spot he cockpit has a generous feel to it, measuring mm across the inside of the cockpit. nder the heavy vinyl covered dome down carpet is an option cockpit sole, which is part of a fully moulded liner, there is a -litre fuel tank and wet locker big enough for a couple of dive bo les.

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The cabin is spacious with a wide entry.

the foredeck to the reasonably large anchor locker, which has room to mount a windlass. A nice touch is the stainless chain plate to prevent damage to the fibreglass deck. p front, there are high bow rails for both appearance and the obvious safety factor. eighing in at kg on a single a le, non-braked trailer, the rig is easily towed behind an average family vehicle. had it behind my su u and hardly noticed it was there.

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he Smuggler Sting is rated for a single outboard, hp. or the test, we ran a amaha hp S. Quick frankly I reckon this is plenty and with a top speed of mph rpm, it doesn t need any more.

The boat cruised over a very short harbour chop at - mph rpm , and it felt ust right. nfortunately, our fuel gauges were not working so we can t report on fuel consumption. owever, from e perience, the amaha is very easy on fuel, so the -litre under oor fuel tank should last you a reasonable distance at cruise.

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The cockpit has a generous feel to it.

ell done Smuggler you have produced a quality boat using uality materials and workmanship, constructing a boat that rides well and looks good. A first-time buyer should feel secure knowing that this is a safe, proven design, and if you are a seasoned boater you will have a lot of en oyment ge ing to know the Smuggler Sting .

The split level dash is big enough for reasionably large MFDs.

Wide side trays, padded coamings and deep toe kicks are a great feature.

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Yen for Excellence: the Rise of

Japanese Outboards

A Yamaha Service Clinic in PNG: a key reason for that brandâ€™s dominance in such markets.

Danny Casey takes us through the evolution of Japanese outboards and how they turned the market on its ear. From the first cautious attempts at two strokes to the advanced four strokes of today, they rewrote the rules on outboard engine technology. In the late 1950s, an executive from a fledgling Japanese company was doing reconnaissance at a trade fair in Europe in an effort to gauge what sort of competition would be faced by Japan, still trying to forge its way in the world as part of the long, arduous rebuilding programme that followed the Second World War. Seeing nothing of note or quality on display from his home nation, the Japanese executive repaired disconsolately to his hotel bar and ordered a cocktail of some sort. When the barman appeared with the drink, he chirpily

mentioned, by way of airy small talk, that the cocktail umbrella plonked in the middle of the executiveâ€™s drink was made in Japan. Rather than feel the rousing stirrings of national pride, the executive was acutely embarrassed - at this trade fair showcasing the pinnacle of international technology and innovation, all that could be attributed to Japan was a tacky, flimsy cocktail umbrella. The executive promised himself that, if he had anything to do with it, his small company, and Japan, would soon make an immense impression on the world. His name

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was Akio Morita and his fledgling company, a manufacturer of electronics, was called Sony. While Morita plays no direct part in what follows, his spirit, tenacious foresight and fortitude must almost certainly have been adopted by those companies who do. SECOND BEST AT BEST About forty years ago, growing up in Ireland, I went with my father, who used to buy and sell boats and outboards, to look at a supposedly cheap twin-bilge-keel sailing boat which also had an outboard of some description. In

those days I knew little about sailing boats and didn’t much care for them, but my father reasoned that if it were cheap enough, there was profit in it. We met the owner at a nearby jetty, where he had beached the boat on its keels so we could have a look around it. Whilst my father engaged the owner, I made a beeline for the strange-looking outboard, which had a grey leg, a yellow top cowling and rather bulky, cumbersome styling. The tiller handle, swathed in insulating tape as a substitute for a lost throttle grip, lay limp against the transom well. I pushed it up but it plummeted, unchecked, back down and thwacked the boat like a barrier falling on a car roof. At this, the owner suddenly stopped in mid-sentence with my father then directed his somewhat panicked gaze at me and stuttered: “Ah…yyessss, I…I…I was coming to that. It did have a proper (!) outboard on it – a 6hp Johnson – but it fell into the water and I never got it fixed. I bought that cheap as I had to have something to push the boat. Look, if it helps, I could drop fifty quid but that’s the best I can do.” The source of the owner’s severe embarrassment was an early, rather tatty Japanese outboard motor - a Yamaha P7A. As a deal-clincher, it was not a drawcard but a decided drawback. Much as it mortifies me now, I and my father also agreed. But what was lost on all three of us was that the P7A was by then at least 12 years old and still ran faultlessly (albeit a bit noisy and “thrashy” on account of being air-cooled with a single cylinder). However, the owner’s apologies and desperate price drop reflected the thinking prevalent then. Different times indeed and no one could have imagined that the manufacturer of that boxy, rudimentary, rattly P7A would go on to be the world’s largest manufacturer of outboard motors or that other Japanese companies could also embrace the concept so enthusiastically and proficiently. HOW DID THE MIRACLE HAPPEN? When the immediate post-war period is discussed, everyone gravitates towards the rebuilding of Germany after the Nazis and how the four major Allied powers each oversaw different facets of the rebirth and collectively got the foundries, factories, shipyards and auto factories back on track. But whereas Germany had an abundance of raw materials like iron ore, coal and steel, the other vanquished nation, Japan, had nothing – not to mention that it was (and still is) the only nation ever to have experienced nuclear attack. While the Germans had the concerted efforts of the Axis powers overseeing their recovery, Japan had primarily only the Americans, and really one key figure, General Douglas Macarthur who, with his staff, was essentially charged with rebuilding the nation. There is a story, maybe apocryphal, that Macarthur grew so tired of the problems involved in even trying to place a phone call (so damaged was Japan’s infrastructure) that he needed the help of a professional.

And so arrived William Edwards Deming. Deming was an engineer, a professor and also (but this was before such an occupation became the term of disgust and distaste it is today) a management consultant. But his methods, practices and achievements spoke for themselves. Deming advised the nascent Japanese industrialists on quality, productivity and manufacturing techniques which basically mirrored the practices of the United States and the Japanese, excellent and attentive students, hungry and eager to restart the shattered economy, embraced these policies to the letter. And so was born the “miracle” of modern Japan – except that there was nothing particularly miraculous about it. Any Japanese factory or office in the post-war period adopted virtually the same practices, layout and utilisation of facilities as, say, Ford, GM, Chrysler, US Steel or IBM. Twenty-odd years ago, when I lived and worked in Japan, Macarthur and Deming were still both idolised and virtually deified there, and Deming is generally regarded as having more influence on Japanese industry than anyone not of Japanese parentage. One key principle which originated with Deming, and which is still utilised diligently by the Japanese to this day (the letters of which can be seen stamped on numerous documents, worksheets and presentation slides), is the process of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA). PEOPLE AND PLACES In any Japanese office, regardless of the industry, the layout will nearly always be the same. Most important is the hierarchy and everyone’s status but, while deference and respect are important, there is not the obsequious subservience and sycophancy which Westerners mistakenly believe prevalent. In any of the engine companies, there will be several groups or departments in one large open-plan office. There will be, for example, one group – clustered around one desk or area – for, say, overseas market sales. Then there will be the same arrangement for overseas service, and for domestic sales etc. Engineering will usually have its own desk or area, as will product development. Personnel-wise, there will usually be a row of desks across the width of the office, and at each desk is a General Manager (“Bucho”) overseeing each of the various departments detailed previously. The Bucho will sit with his back to the wall (or window) and gaze benevolently – like a school teacher – upon his staff in a row of desks in front of him. But the desks in front of the Bucho are at ninetydegree angles to his, so that he can look straight down and see nearly everyone’s face. Just imagine the letter “T” – the Bucho’s desk is the top bar while the pushed-together desks of his staff are the upright stalk. The Bucho’s second-in-command – probably the true day-to-day boss – is the “Kacho”, and he (and it usually is a “he”, but it is changing) is the only person who sits with his back to the Bucho. This is because he will be at the head of the long row of tables

overseeing his particular group. The Kacho’s 2IC, who is the acting Kacho when his boss is away on a business trip, is known as the “Kachodairi”. While the Japanese are an orderly, polite and deferential people, it comes as a surprise to find that some offices can become very loud, boisterous and frenzied, as it is not unusual for Japanese on each side of a desk to carry on heated and animated conversations with those diagonally opposite, while someone may be shouting from the right-hand top side of the desk to someone at the left-hand bottom corner. It’s a hive of hectic, frenetic but constructive activity which is mesmerising to watch. The above all works exceptionally well, and if you have a Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu, Honda,Toyota, Nissan or Subaru, this is the environment in which it was sired. As to who really knows most about what goes on in the entire office, not just each division or department, it’s usually the OLs (Office Ladies). They pour the tea for the Buchos and see piles of highly confidential and sensitive documents (true!). As for the actual manufacturing facilities (often separate and maybe kilometres away from the admin/office buildings), I have been fortunate to have visited two manufacturers’ factories: the old Suzuki plant in Toyokawa, the early Yamaha plant in Nippashi, and the latest, magnificently high-tech facility that Yamaha opened in Fukuroi within the last decade. Regarding the old plants, what came as an immense shock – primarily because habitable and commercial space is in seriously short supply in Japan - was where they were sited. Both of them were in old, suburban, semi-residential, areas, with the narrow access roads scything through small rice paddies (still in full use) about the size of the actual wicket-to-wicket playing area of a cricket field. The dichotomy was simply astonishing – the contrasting ways of old and new Japan simultaneously on show, coexisting in blended harmony. One thing which still amuses and amazes WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 71

>> YEN FOR EXCELLENCE: THE RISE OF JAPANESE OUTBOARDS me today is my recollection of the old Suzuki and Yamaha factories. For companies who are in essence sworn foes and aggressive, secretive competitors, the similarity of both plants was astounding – even to the location of a revolving circular test tank in each plant in which small motors were started and run. When each motor had done a full 360-degree rotation back to the tank operator, it had completely its timed test run. Looking back, I honestly thought the facilities so interchangeable that either brand could have been manufactured in either plant!

There is no doubt at all that today’s lightweight, sleek, compact 4 stroke outboards are what they are because of the BF35/45 series of Honda engines.

What Suzuki did was doubly outstanding. They created both the world’s first oil-injected outboard as well as a large, smooth-running inline 4-cylinder.

THE PRODUCTS This is not a detailed study or a timeline of each brand and who invented what and when. Rather, it is about how and why Japan has been so successful and how the boating fraternity has benefited from companies which now set the rules and dictate, rather than emulate the trends. But as a refresher, there are four brands which are, in order of seniority: Tohatsu, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki. Yes; this is chronologically correct – of the latter two, Honda preceded Suzuki with an outboard by one year (1964 vs. 1965), although the Honda was not really a true outboard in that it had a general-purpose engine that was coupled to, and able to be detached from, an outboard leg. Heritage – particularly genealogy – is hugely important in Japan, and many products carry the family name of the founding father. With regard to the companies making outboards, the only one not bearing the founder’s name is Tohatsu, which is a contraction of Tokyo Hatsudoki (Tokyo Engine Company). Of the four companies, the largest producer of outboards, by a huge margin, is Yamaha. Second place is hard to call (and may provoke enough heated discussion and argument to instigate a forum!), but there is probably little difference between Suzuki and Tohatsu. Worldwide, there is definitely a higher visible concentration of own-brand Suzukis than own-brand Tohatsus, but what must be borne in mind is the “invisible” Tohatsus supplied on an OEM basis to both Mercury and BRP. Strangely, Honda, despite being the largest engine manufacturer in the world, is a distant last. Where the first three manufacturers each produce volumes well into six figures, Honda is simply not in that league, but (and I realise this is now becoming more convoluted and confusing so please bear with me!) Honda now supplies - also on an OEM basis - its 60-250hp motors to Tohatsu so that the latter manufacturer, whose 4-stroke line previously peaked at 50hp, now has a full range of 4-strokes. Interestingly, the 60250hp “Hondatsu” engines are not currently available in New Zealand. I will return to the Honda/Tohatsu association later, as I believe it will eventually be immensely significant. In terms of overall numbers, then, the

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Japanese probably produce just over 600,000 outboard motors a year, with a total world market of about 850,000 units. As for US manufacturers, this leaves only Mercury (for whom Tohatsu makes most of the 2-strokes sold in the Oceania region and all their 4-strokes up to 30hp) and BRP. The only European outboard brand is Selva, most of whose 4-strokes are supplied on an OEM basis by Yamaha, anyway – so it can be seen how the Japanese forged ahead relentlessly and daringly to become leaders in a field in which they originally had no heritage and little experience. WHY SO SUCCESSFUL? Anyone who ever owned an early Datsun or Toyota would agree that, whilst those first efforts were rather inept and clumsy, the durability (of the engines, anyway) and the overall reliability were superb. It could also be seen that, with each generation, the overall concept became more cohesive, better executed and more appealing. The same paradigm transfers to Japanese outboards: initially worthy then becoming more dependable. Then, the product ranges began to mirror the Americans, followed by increasingly more sophistication – all finally culminating in inspirational engineering that assured world leadership. In my earlier piece on Outboard Marine Corporation, I touched on their arrogant, blinkered refusal to accept that the Japanese would ever make a decent outboard – in fact, even up until the late 1970s, OMC in Europe was still convinced that the Japanese were blundering, dabbling dilettantes who were nothing to worry about and that the real threat would come from Volvo Penta (who subsequently exited the outboard business ignominiously in 1979). When it eventually became starkly clear to OMC that the Japanese were a genuine threat (something Mercury already knew), their pride and belligerence came churlishly and sullenly to the fore, mixed with a healthy dose of xenophobia. I remember attending an OMC service training course in the UK in 1979 and, to this day, still vividly recall the stick-on lapel badges handed out to all the attendees (and this is the actual wording): “Let’s nip the Nip in the bud, Bud.” For Mercury, however, another motto (that of “If you can’t beat them…”) proved much more relevant. One example of OMC’s complete disdain for Japanese engineering was to scoff at the oil injection system, pioneered by Suzuki for marine use in 1980. It had an engine-mounted reservoir and was an ingeniously reliable, effective (and essentially simple) gravity-fed system that guaranteed precise, accurate, metered oiling at all speeds. Mercury eventually realised that the future lay with such a system and enthusiastically incorporated their version of

it (complete with Japanese Mikuni oil pump) on their first 3-cylinder loop-charged motors (the 70/80/90hp series) in 1987. But OMC did no such thing. They doggedly and stubbornly persisted with an overly complicated tank-inboat system whereby oil was drawn up from the tank by means of an extra chamber in the motor-mounted diaphragm fuel pump. However, In terms of miscibility, thickness and relatively “gelatinous” properties compared with gasoline, oil does not lend itself to being easily distributed by such a method and this system - VRO, for Variable Ratio Oiling (or Very Rarely Operating, as OMC staff quipped) - contributed hugely to OMC’s demise, but had they even possessed an ounce of pragmatism or humility (like Mercury), they could have eaten some humble pie and entered into an association with a company, like Mikuni or TK (or even Walbro in the US), that had experience in providing dependable oiling systems for 2-cycle engines. One key reason why the Japanese succeeded so emphatically is that they regularly went out into the world to reconnoitre, investigate, research, replicate, make better and then constantly monitor. When early products failed (as with one particular engine on which the top mounts - direct copies of those on the old RD-series OMCs - delaminated

disastrously in harsh commercial usage), it was commonplace for the parts to arrive swiftly followed almost immediately by an entourage of factory personnel who would do the work rather than leave it all to fledgling and uncertain distributors, some of whom had nervously parted company with established brands. THE FUTURE As a rule, I contend that the Japanese are still not as effective at marketing as, say, the Americans or the Europeans – their overseas distributors/affiliates are, however, but they are usually run and staffed by locals. However, Yamaha is, and has always been, an exception to this, particularly when it comes to securing market share in less-developed nations. Yamaha has its own internal organisation to deal exclusively with such markets, but handling all products and not just outboards. People from this organisation – representing the sales, service, parts and product quality divisions respectively – are always in the field, working with smaller, less worldly-wise local distributors. If anyone has ever witnessed the stunning dominance of Yamaha in the South Pacific, in places like Fiji, the Solomon Islands, PNG and Samoa, now you know why. In fact, in Fiji, the 2-stroke, commercial-spec Enduro 40hp is known as “The Hilux of the

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>> YEN FOR EXCELLENCE: THE RISE OF JAPANESE OUTBOARDS sea”. I will always remember the day, on the shoreline at Rakiraki in northern Viti Levu, Fiji, when I witnessed a commercial fisherman unclamping his Enduro 40 from the boat, hanging it on a stand and caressing it lovingly with a cloth – the way you would clean a bonnet ornament on a car. Now that’s brand loyalty! And, believe me, there is little chance of Yamaha losing its lustre, so the dominance will not dissipate any time soon. Of the other main players, the second largest manufacturer of engines of all types (behind Honda) is Suzuki, which is a veritable colossus. In fact, when they first introduced 4-stroke outboards to the media in this region back in the late 1990s, they took great pains to reinforce the message that they were bigger than Mercury, Yamaha, Tohatsu and OMC combined. Indeed they were (and still are, even with OMC being supplanted by BRP/Rotax), but that was a simplistic, lowestcommon-denominator understatement – Suzuki is many, many times larger than all those companies put together. With the exception of a small range of commercialspec 2-strokes (to which they are reluctantly still committed), Suzuki is, I believe, the only company that could challenge Yamaha’s dominance in relation to a full range of 4-strokes worldwide. They started to build a second outboard plant some years ago (disturbingly close to one of Yamaha’s offices in Arai on Lake Hamana) but mothballed it once the GFC took hold. Should this second plant – right beside their magnificent new onwater test centre – come to fruition, then the

international dynamics of the entire outboard industry would change markedly. As the worldwide market for outboards is relatively static, then any increased production by Suzuki would primarily steal market share from one other company: Yamaha. And Yamaha is acutely aware of this. Why Suzuki’s sales volumes are so low in a prime market like the US astounds me. With the products they have, they should be mixing it equally with Yamaha and Mercury in the US market, rather than scrapping with the three brands - Honda, Tohatsu and BRP – that pick up the leftovers. For my money (acknowledging that Yamaha’s no.1 position should be relatively unassailable for some time as they still sell a huge number of 2-strokes), Suzuki is the brand to watch. If they really had a mammoth, cohesively focused and sustained push for worldwide market share, there is no reason why they couldn’t knock Mercury from no.2 position in a relatively short time. Now, to return to the Honda/Tohatsu tie-up on which we touched earlier. Honda truly set the outboard world on its end (and had all the major manufacturers greatly worried) close to 25 years ago, when they introduced the thengroundbreaking BF35/45hp (later BF40/50) series. These engines were slim, svelte and sleek and, at a paltry 88kg, weighed in at about the same as the 2-cylinder OMC 2-stroke 50hp of the same era – not to mention that they were the initiators of the flowing, rounded, no-sharp-edge styling now adopted by all outboard manufacturers. The BF35/45 was a daring, futuristic looking

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and fantastically presented product and it screamed innovation and quality. Honda then followed that with the first BF75/90 series which sold so stunningly well that the start-up and tooling costs were all amortized within one year. After that, however, other than keeping up with trends and introducing catch-up models in horsepower categories in which competitors had already staked claims, their marine efforts began to taper off and became torpid. Honda is the classic case of the true “might-a-been” and it would seem that, once they proved the concept was realisable, they rapidly lost interest. I have always said that as far as the outboard business is concerned, Honda managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory…which brings us neatly to the possible ramifications of the joint venture with Tohatsu. Next to Yamaha (although not in sheer production volumes, obviously), the brand most trusted by those who depend on an outboard to make a living is Tohatsu. Not dazzling, dynamic or boundary-pushing in the true sense, they have nonetheless had some quantifiable technological successes - firstly with their own low-pressure version (TLDI) of the Orbital direct-injection fuel system for 2-strokes (more dependable and less noisy than Mercury’s high-pressure interpretation). Also, they were the first to come out with a 25-30hp fuel-injected 4-stroke that did not need battery power to operate the fuel injection system – i.e. a true battery-less system which permitted, for

After the 55A, Yamaha could do no wrong. It was the first large outboard to be made by the Japanese.

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Tohatsu embraced 2-stroke technology right from the start, in-particular low pressure direct injection.

the first time, fuel injection on a manual start engine. Latterly they have introduced a fuelinjected 40/50hp 4-stroke which weighs in at around 90kg. However, until the recent tie-up with Honda, Tohatsu’s largest outboard was the TLDI 115hp. This is where I am now prepared to make a bold, sweeping prediction (purely my own opinion and with no insight or insider knowledge of any sort). I believe, if one looks at current trends within Honda, such as their

toying with concepts for high-output, smalldisplacement, turbocharged automotive engines (Honda previously had no time for turbos and was an unshakeable advocate of “unforced”, normal aspiration) and their sortie into aviation with the frenzied development of a business jet, that they will eventually exit the marine market. If you knew Honda’s relatively paltry volume (they could afford to give every single outboard away free with a Civic or Accord and it wouldn’t even make a

decimal-point error on their company balance sheet), you’d wonder why they’re still even in the industry. It is my belief (again, not based on any factual information whatsoever) that Honda’s outboard product line will eventually become the property of Tohatsu and that the oldest Japanese outboard manufacturer will then be part of a truly potent, formidable, unstoppable triumvirate. In the not-toodistant future, then, an immensely potent four could become an all-powerful three.

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space ship By Chris Beattie

Whether cruising the Whitsundays or at anchor in your favourite spot, Maritimoâ€™s impressive new M61 offers plenty of space to entertain and relax. eandering up the Gold oast s roadwater on aritimo s new ruising otoryacht, my mind began to wander. ith boats coming and going in all directions on this busy waterway, and the Gold oast cityscape in the background, couldn t help drifting off. f s uinted ust enough, the surrounding clu er almost disappeared and I could imagine we were cruising through Solway Passage in the hitsundays, turning to port to see the magnificent e panse of hitsunday sland s hitehaven each unfurl before us. t seemed to me that the s designers had the hitsundays in mind when they penned the lines of this elegantly styled cruiser. ruelly, aritimo marketing chief Greg Haines interrupted my cruising fantasy and brought me back to reality. And as was saying, the has the core aritimo features, said Greg. ike the bifold doors, aft galley, four-sided enclosed ybridge, internal staircase, walkaround decks, great range and a fully moulded engine room liner. arlier, at the company s ope arbour

docks, we had toured the , which aritimo has dubbed its mini . At the s release a couple of months earlier, Haines made the point that a primary focus was to offer a slightly smaller boat ft overall as opposed to the ft overall for the to cater for couples who felt the was ust a li le too big, plus the fact that berthing options become a bit scarce once you approach ft.

NO COMPROMISE

And as we wandered through the interior, it was obvious that aritimo has still managed to retain the generous galley, saloon and cabin space of its agship without any real compromise. At the touch of a bu on, the central transom unit raises to reveal a la are e big enough to stow a couple of kayaks or paddle boards, or even a small P . he la are e also houses the water and blackwater tankage. hile the review boat employed the uro transom option, owners can also opt for either an island or fishing transom layout. rom the swimming platform, owners have access to a fridge/freezer unit on the WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 77

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The M61 retains the generous galley, saloon and cabin space of its 65 flagship without any real compromise.

port side of the transom, while on the starboard is a barbecue and sink. n the middle is a door for la are e access. Stairways either side of the transom lead up into a generously proportioned cockpit, with rope and fender lockers and, on this boat, an aft helm with a oystick control and thro les. Guests can rela on a forward-facing lounge serviced by a removable teak table. aritimo s signature deep walkways to the foredeck can be accessed from either side of the cockpit. p front there is plenty of space to install a R . The bi-fold cockpit doors turn the main deck into one large space where all aspects of onboard living can be en oyed without interruption The rear galley boasts a generously proportioned island bench, incorporating a dishwasher and plenty of storage, while galley facilities include a multi-rack pantry, full-si e fridge, iele ovens and a three-element induction stove. pposite is the internal ybridge staircase, under which resides an entertainment unit incorporating a programmable fridge/ free er unit, icemaker and in pop-up . The ample saloon seating is enhanced by a fold-out polished teak table for dining, that also acts as a storage unit for crockery. There is also plenty of stowage under the lounges, while the back cushions can be removed for easy access to plumbing and wiring. Full width windows ensure there is always plenty of natural lighting and e cellent visibility. A central companionway leads into the

heart and soul of the , where guests will be pampered by an impressive and opulent three-cabin/three bathroom layout, which you d e pect to find on a larger boat. irectly to port is the doubleberth P cabin, which has its own en suite head and shower. orward is the guest cabin, which also boasts plenty of hanging locker space, twin overhead hatches and, again, its own en suite, which also doubles as a day head.

MAJESTIC MASTER

Turning aft and stepping down past a washer dryer cabinet, you enter the full-beam master, boasting a fore aft configured king-si e ensemble bed, a small desk/bench to port and plenty of locker and drawer space everywhere you look. A total of si oblong portholes, four of which open, combine with soft lighting to ensure the cabin is well lit. he master also has its own large en suite bathroom. Customers can also opt for a four-cabin/ two bathroom layout. ustrously polished teak cabinetry and quality soft furnishings everywhere reinforce the impression of understated lu ury and elegance that is a signature of the aritimo eet. As we manoeuvred out of the pen using the combination of bow thrusters and the oystick, with aritimo s ace skipper, Ross Rosco illaton at the helm, Greg aines conducted a tour of the e pansive ybridge. olding doors lead to an e pansive open deck area ideal for lounging or admiring the view. he ybridge interior is the e ual of many

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saloons and is really a self-contained entertaining area, with a small rear-facing lounge foreward, plus a large -shaped lounge behind the helm on the starboard side serviced by a fold-out teak table. Opposite is an entertainment unit and in the rear corner is a compact fridge/freezer unit and sink. ith the sunroof overhead and glass in all directions, you can invite the outdoors indoors and en oy e cellent visibility in all directions. he helm area is all you could e pect for a large ocean roaming cruiser, with our review boat fi ed with multiple Simrad large-screen radar and chartplo er units in a dash designed with both utility and aesthetics in mind. ni uely on this boat, it was fi ed with a combination of manoeuvring options, including toggles for hydraulic and electric bow thrusters, a oystick, plus the standard Scania thro le controls. aines e plained that the owner stipulated that he wanted the security of multiple controls in case one of the systems went down during close uarters manoeuvring.

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He also opted for a powerful combination of twin Scania hp common-rail diesels, hooked up to a drivetrain and shaft-drives to over-large in by pitch propellers, which deliver a responsive package that is also impressively quiet and relatively vibration-free. n combination with standard twin lt fuel tanks in the engine room and an additional lt tank under the forward berth, total range is enough to deliver

The flybridge interior is the equal of many saloons and is really a self-contained entertaining area.

the boat to its Auckland-based owner more than km -- without additional tankage. To enhance its long-term cruising capability, the review boat was also fi ed with twin nan ummins gensets. e ventured beyond the Seaway into a three-metre swell off the Gold oast and the hull s performance in both head and following seas was outstanding, cushioning its occupants against the rolling waves. aintaining a steady knots, km h with a fuel burn of around lt hr, the Scanias hardly noticed the conditions, while the steering was light and precise. At wide open thro le, the is capable of an impressive . kt km h at rpm. ack in the a er waters of the roadwater, our pace uickened, although was still surprised that we were doing kt km h given the lack of vibration and noise. aritimo s appears to have hit a hot spot in the large cruiser market. Already si have been sold in barely three months, buyers liking what they see in terms of its spacious dual-level lu ury, thoughtful layout and fuel-efficient, long-distance passage-making ability. ase price, with twin olvo hp engines, is set at . m and a five-year structural warranty applies. Price for our test craft was , , . inal note to self to ensure authenticity, the ne t aritimo cruiser review must be conducted in the waters of the hitsunday. Readers deserve nothing less.

The helm area is all you could expect for a large ocean roaming cruiser.

Guests can relax on a forwardfacing lounge serviced by a removable teak table.

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>> BOAT REVIEW MARITIMO 61 The ample saloon seating is enhanced by a fold-out polished teak table for dining.

A total of six oblong portholes, four of which open, combine with soft lighting to ensure the master cabin is well lit.

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A set of tabs doing the business.

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R S thing that really upsets me it s a boat that s not trimmed right. f it s not trimmed properly then chances are it isn t giving you and your crew the best possible ride. t s a misconception that boats need trim tabs only if they are not set up correctly in the first place. hat may have been the case years ago before deep and lightweight hulls came on the scene, but today, trim tabs do make a worthwhile difference to even the best-designed hulls. he boats that perhaps benefit most by the fi ing of trim tabs are the larger production cabin boats of the - m variety that due to the very nature of their topside profile, lean heel into the wind. his is especially so with hardtops, because the wind tends to blow any planing boat off course, and to hold course the boat must be steered into the wind. he fact that the helm is turned to keep the boat on course causes any planing hull that normally banks inwards when turning i.e. all monohulls , to bank

heel into the wind. ere you are, trying to drive across a short harbour chop with the boat heeling deg to windward. As the boat is driven through the water, the tendency to op onto one chine results in a harder ride, that is uncomfortable and also makes the whole rig harder to drive. ou spend all your time trying in vain to correct the boat s angle of heel through engine trim and thro le response. rimming a boat through the outboard or sterndrive will not stop heeling. ut when used in a combination with trim tabs, it s a different story and the result is more efficiency, performance and be er overall handling. here are essentially four different systems available when it comes to ad usting the riding a itude of your hull, not counting outboard engine or stern drive leg trim. Firstly there is the most common and widely used, trim tab, that sees a hinged plate either side of the transom. hen there are the fully automatic of fi ed self levelling systems, that react instantly to

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water pressure and if you don t want to fi anything to the transom then you can look at foils that bolt onto the outboard or sterndrive trim plate. In recent years we have seen another option, the interceptor, that brings a whole new dynamic to trim tab design.

How They Work

hile there are many varieties of trim tabs, they all essentially do e actly the same ob in ad usting the a itude of the boat. rim tabs, no ma er what design, are plates foils, fi ed, interceptors or hinged plates mounted on the transom or outboard, that are forcibly lowered to de ect the water ow downwards, thereby providing upward lift or conversely lifted up to bring the bow up. Similarly, when the plates are set up for independent operation, the athwartships trim can be ad usted to favour one side by simply lowering one plate. As the starboard side trim tab is lowered, the starboard side

lifts and conse uently the portside drops and vice versa. owever, the fore and aft trim component remains even if only one tab is used and so the hull will take on a pronounced diagonal bias to favour one bilge and drop the bow at the same time. By utilising the various tab combinations a hull can be trimmed to best cope with the negative aspects of sea, wind or load conditions. ndividual boats will re uire different amounts of tab to produce the best results, but always they should be used with finesse rather than brute ignorance. f the tab is lowered too far, its braking effect will be too pronounced, killing speed, sucking horsepower and throwing the hull completely out of balance. Generally the less tab that can be used the be er. nowing when your boat is trimmed correctly is simply a ma er of feel and e perience. hat works for one doesn t always work for another. Generally, if the hori on ahead is level and the water is peeling off the chines somewhere about under or ust aft of your driving position, then you re reasonably close. f there is a huge bow wave and you re slamming into every wave, then back off and trim out a li le - you will be surprised at the different ride you get, particularly with deep boats. t is with smaller craft that most gains can be made, mainly because a changing sea, shifting passenger load or lessening fuel load will affect a small hull more than a larger one.

Interceptors - Same But Different

Interceptors are a very unique answer to the question of boat trim and while until recently were the domain of bigger boats over m they are now readily available and specifically designed for trailer boats. here are three brands of interceptors available in Australasia, and they all come from Sweden. umphree, also marketed through olvo Penta as nterceptor , the first to commercially promote interceptor technology, ipwake, who offer a broad range of units especially suitable for both cruisers and trailer boats and olvo Penta with their oat rim System S. The basic principle of the interceptor blade is to create pressure underneath the hull, at the stern of the boat. he pressure is created when the blade is deployed into the water ow underneath the hull. espite what you first might think there is only a minor deployment needed to create a large lift force under the hull. his lift will change the running trim of the vessel resulting in a lower wave resistance. he interceptor s main function is to create a lift force in order to reduce the hull s wave resistance. he same function is generated by a traditional trim tab. ith reduced wave resistance, the interceptor generates more lift force and less drag than trim tabs. he key to achieve good results is the speed of control. raditional trim tabs are generally very slow as a result of the amount of water they need to push when de ecting the tab. As such, the automatic functionality will suffer severely not being able to handle the motions in a safe and comfortable manner. Since the interceptor blade does not push away the water, it can move easy, allowing them to move much faster than trim tabs. All interceptor systems electric powered by olt . hanks to the design of the Interceptor it only requires a small amount of power to move the blade up and down, even under high-speed operation. he nterceptor blade is controlled by an electronic actuator, which is designed too move the blade a full stroke as fast as sec, which is considerably faster than conventional trim tabs. By their design they are lighter than most trim tabs can also integrate easier to the transom and in some cases can be custom shaped with a curve to follow the shape of the hull bo om. hat means it is possible to fit a trim system over a propeller tunnel or

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partly over the chine, as the shape of the interceptor can follow almost any hull curvature. n difference from most trim tab designs, the interceptors are constructed out of composite materials. his means that you get a light construction that has almost zero added mass and it also leaves out all worries regarding corrosion problems and the need of inc anodes. ntil recently interceptors have been traditional designed for larger vessels. Since , when the Swedish company umphree was formed, it has provided interceptor stabiliser systems for around , boats from m to m. owever while the original umphree series are offered in si es from mm to mm and various designs to fit hull shapes for boats from m to m , they recently developed the Series, a standardised interceptor for boats as small as . m. his new Series features all the same auto trim, auto list, co-ordinated turn and active rode control of the larger umphree systems. hey are available in four standard si es; mm, mm, mm and mm. he olvo Penta oat rim System S caters for the smaller boat range and is recommended for boats m m and for all drive systems including outboards. BTS is easy to manually operate from the control panel where the trim indicators show the position of the interceptor units. ith the automatic option, you can further enhance both comfort and safety by ust pressing the A bu on and the system automatically keeps the pre-set, preferred boat a itude. S interceptor units are available in two lengths, mm plus gst and mm plus gst . Another Swedish company, ipwake also offers smaller units for trailer boats as well as larger cruisers. he ipwake, ynamic rim ontrol System S comes in four model si es, suitable for planning and semi planning boats from m to m. ne uni ue feature to ipwake is they offer two alternatives for the cable through the transom, either above the waterline or concealed through the hull. he above waterline option is an important factor to consider when retrofi ing the units to trailer boats with moulded or glassed in cockpit oors, making access difficult. ach ipwake control panel is fi ed with an internal GPS and e uipped to read additional GPS source information A and A . he ipwake ynamic rim ontrol System

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will automatically use the source with the best information to trim the boat. hile the system is fully automatic, it will also let the operator ad ust the pitch and roll se ings manually to compensate for variations in different conditions, such as load. epending on the interceptor si e mm mm , ipwake trim tabs range from to RRP.

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hen trim tabs first arrived on the boating scene they were an all-manual affair. ou simply set them up for what you felt would be the best a itude for the boat, by winding a worm-screw device. ard to ad ust underway, but you could always stop, re-ad ust and carry on. rude but effective hen along came the manually operated hydraulic tabs, such as the Gibson and lackwell, which relied on oil pressure to push the tabs down. hese were all good, until an oil hose dislodged or split from the unit. can well remember the pressure on my arm when trying to hold down a set of Gibson tabs for nearly an hour during a particularly rough Auckland powerboat race. his also eventually proved too much for the lightly built plastic hydraulic lines, when one split, leaking hydraulic uid all through the boat and us with no functioning tabs. Advancements were not only made in tab design, but also the mechanisms that operated them and today we have two main types of actuator mechanism in use - electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic. he current electro-hydraulic systems are a development of the original hydraulic systems that mostly use a volt reversing motor to drive a small high pressure hydraulic pump and oil reservoir in a self contained unit which mounts on the inside of the transom close to the trim tabs. A short hydraulic line connects the pump to the ram, often through the ram base plate by way of a hole drilled in the transom. his means there are generally no e ternal oil lines to catch or foul. The direction of the electric motor is controlled from the dash via the trim switches. Solenoids on the motor handle the heavy electrical switching so the wiring to the dash can be relatively light and easy to install. lectro-mechanical is basically an electric motor coupled to a worm drive. hey are uick reacting, very positive and don t creep. hey will generally withstand greater loads than a hydraulic system.

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Since 2001, Humphree has provided interceptor stabiliser systems for around 1,500 boats from 12m to 100m.

The basic principle of the interceptor blade (left) is to create pressure underneath the hull, whereas the trim tab creates pressure aft of the stern.

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Trim Tab Plate Size

he si e of trim tab re uired depends on your boat, its performance and e actly what you want to achieve. A rule of thumb is that for an average mm long transom to trailing edge plate, . cm of tab width is needed for every cm of boat length i.e. the tab width should be about of the boat length . Plates are made from a variety of materials- cast aluminium alloy, fabricated stainless steel, GRP and even advanced composites. ikewise, ram si es and the numbers re uired to activate a trim tab cannot be decided without knowing all the information, so buyers should be guided by a reputable supplier. owever, the stresses and strains a trim tab endures are enormous and incorrectly installed or supported plates will more than likely bend or break. ontrary to popular belief, the neutral position for a transom mounted trim tab is not when it is positioned to form a continuation of the planing surface, but when it is raised slightly to align with the ow of the water leaving the transom. As an e tension of the planing surface the tab is still generating lift. hen the tab is fully raised, air should ow in under the plate. nce this happens the tab ceases to e ert any force and the hull is restored to its normal trim. he position of the tab, relative to the planing surface and the chine is critical so if you are going to fit them yourself, read the manufacturer s instructions thoroughly. Remember, as 88 PACIFIC POWERBOAT SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016

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almost all outboards and sterndrives now have power trim, the primary reason for fi ing trim tabs to boats powered by outboards or sterndrives is to more easily keep the boat from heeling into a cross-wind. ocating the tabs as far apart as possible minimises the amount of uplift force needed to correct for heel into a crosswind, and therefore minimises the downward angle needed on one tab, which in turn minimises the drag force incurred. ence, the further apart the tabs can be fi ed the be er.

It is not only the interceptors that are intelligent enough to do the trim ad ustment for you, it s also available on the standard trim tab. here are two types of self-levelling trim tabs, auto levelling and smart or fi ed tabs, which are designed to do the thinking for you, but ust they do it a different way and at a very different cost. ust about every manufacturer offers an auto levelling systems - ente arine, nsta rim, enco, enne and ectrotab, - that react to boat trim and balance and work much the same way as the interceptors by using sensors to detect your boat s deviation and sends a continuous signal to the P . he P is the brains of the system and this determines how the trim tabs should be ad usted, and communicates this corrective information to the master module. he on-board computer learns and stores the characteristics of the boat in its memory and uses this information for precise and efficient trim tab correcting. he most ine pensive system has to be the very simple fi ed tab, such as the enne S and the auticus Smart ab, which both self-regulate by reacting instantly to water pressure. hese reasonably ine pensive tabs are designed for powerboats in the m to m range, are totally self-contained and don t come with any of the baggage of hydraulic and electrical systems or console switches. Simple self-contained units that a ach to the boat s transom, they work with water pressure to ad ust the boat s a itude. he tabs use a nitrogen-filled gas actuator, situated between the plate and connection point at the transom, to control trim. ust like a gas-controlled spring that e pands to keep the tabs down while at rest or at low speeds, then as the speed and therefore water pressure increases, the plate pushes on the actuator and it retracts upwards. hen the boat slows, the actuator e tends the tab down again. t s that simple hatever system you decide on, be it an interceptor or trim tab, or even something as simple as a fi ed tab, they all work. Some perhaps work be er than others and in the end it s about finding one that suite your boat and of course your budget.

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>> BOAT REVIEW GRADY WHITE 228

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Grady-White has a reputation second to none for ride and handling. The outboard is set back nearly 1m off the transom on an extended platform.

we loved everything about the so there were no surprises . A call to Stuart Arnold of arine mports td, the importer of the Grady- hite brand and the deal was done. ther than the upgrade from a amaha to a amaha , ust about everything else was much the same as their previous , albeit with some newer updates and features that were not available when they purchased their first , almost years ago.

Tough Reputation

Paul and ebbie atson went to ritish olumbia, anada, years ago, it didn t take them long to realise that they needed to have a boat if they wanted to e plore and fish for Salmon and alibut in the turbulent waters of ancouver sland and the Alberni anal. hey wanted a seriously sturdy fishing boat, but also one that would offer enough comforts for overnighting. hey se led on a Grady- hite , which they owned for nearly years and only sold it shortly before returning to New ealand. hile the doesn t offer a

huge amount of room for overnighting, Paul describes it as ade uate and cosy as for a fishing platform it is e ceptional. nce se led back in ew ealand and with a home at Cooks Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, the need for another boat was again on the agenda. e were looking for a boat we could still launch off the beach or into the estuary, but also wanted to be able to tow it around the country , says Paul. After checking out what was available in the iwi market, Paul said it was an easy decision to se le for another Grady- hite . e knew the boat s capabilities and

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Grady- hite has a reputation second to none for ride and handling and that is certainly borne out when you read the number of independent awards they have won for their hulls. Reviews have read from maga ines in the S also a est to the hulls incredible handling and ride in moderate to rough seas. So while was keen to e perience this for myself, it wasn t to be. he waters off airua Pauanui were relatively calm and no work out for the Grady. All can say is the feels robust and stiff on the water and is very easily driven. est could do was hook it into hard turns, but even then it sat relatively at with no e cess heel and with the amaha on about half trim there was no noticeable hull slide and it all felt rather natural. A very predictable boat at all speeds, tracks well and is easily driven. t s

performance has been ranked in each of the eight . . Power Associates arine Studies ever done. o other boat builder has come close

The cockpit layout is fisherman friendly and everything is designed to be functional.

on the plane at ust - knots. Paul says that during the years he owned his previous Grady- hite , he had many occasions when the sea state was real bad and the sort of water you wouldn t want to be in if you didn t have too. hile found the to be ama ingly dry and in most seas we never saw water on the screen, there were a few occasions when we had green water over the bow, simply because of the si e of the waves, but the handled it in its stride , says Paul. He remarked that the big recessed cockpit oor drains did their ob and any water - and there was plenty â€“ drained out uickly. t was knowing ust how damn good the Grady is when it ma ered, that really swayed my wife and me into buying another one , says Paul. ith every available space under the

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cockpit sole filled with foam, Grady- hite claims their boat is virtually unsinkable. This also goes a long way to keeping the hull silent, especially at speed in choppy water. So what s so good about the hull irstly the hulls come with an e cellent pedigree, being designed e clusively by . Raymond unt Associates, the originators of the modified vee. he Grady- hite is based on a continuous variable deadrise deep vee hull, with a combination of broad strakes and chines and a fine point of entry. The hull design has no two places on the keel where the deadrise is the same. The vee continuously sharpens from the transom to the bow stem from deg at the transom to around deg amidships. here are no trick design shapes, tunnels or air entrapments. t s ust that what is there, seems to work e ceptionally well. Grady hite call it the Sea hull and its

Power options are outboard only, with either a single hp or hp amaha. f you want to go twin outboards, then you need to step up in si e to the . m Gradyhite ourney . he Grady- hite is sold as a total boat/motor package and in all cases with the boat s sold into also with a agic ilt trailer. he comes with what Grady call their Grady rive, - also available on the Gulfstream - which sees the outboard transom bracket and boarding platform set back nearly a full m past the boat s moulded transom. t comes with a side mounted four step telescopic boarding ladder and with the addition of some drop in rails would make a great e tra fishing space. hen running at rpm, our test boat ma ed out at . knots . mph , with a fuel burn of ust over lph and a range of nm. est cruise was at rpm, with a speed of knots, a fuel consumption of . lph and a range of around nm.

Attention to Detail

One thing I noticed when looking through the was the a ention to detail and ease of access to everything. Grady has made sure that any electrical, plumbing, engineering fi ing or component you may need to get to is easily accessible. here are even tubes with drawstrings running fore-aft should you want to retrofit some electronics at a later stage. A separate fuse bo with e tra terminals is already available in an overhead locker to a ach the wires, so you don t need to run additional ones to the ba ery down aft. a eries, fuel filters, isolators, fuses, seacock controls, etc. are mounted in the port side locker under the aft seat so everything is handy when re uired. he cockpit layout is fisherman friendly and everything is designed to be

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>> BOAT REVIEW GRADY WHITE 228 functional. he wide at side decks come with three stainless rod holders per side, with deep toe kicks under and soft padded sides which are at the right height for stand-up fishing. In the centre of the transom is the huge optional livewell, complete with bait rigging area, cu ing board, drink holders and rod racks. here s another seat to starboard, with storage under in separate removable bins. Standard in the is a trio of insulated lockers, one in the cockpit sole aft and the others accessed from the rear forward seats. he port side one is divided into . litres and . -litre removable bins. o need for an e tra esky bin on deck and a perfect place to keep your food or drinks on ice, or to stow the catch bait during the day. Standard seating for the Kiwi boats is a pair of Pompane e ad ustable seats, with storage lockers under and a pair of squabs over the storage bins either side. lip down foot rests are ideally placed when seated to drive, but if you prefer to stand, then found the space in front of the moulded seat base was a li le short, although ade uate. ncluding the aft pair, there is seating for si .

Soft or Hard Top

he is available as an open boat with a soft bimini or with a solid hardtop and clears. he anodised alloy frame, grp hardtop and overhead radio bo is an upgrade, but it s something that feel would be a must-have for iwi boats. It also comes with a place to mount the radar, aerials, outrigger hand controls and a rod rack. The dash layout is available with a recessed electronics bo that lets you have your screen behind a lockable clear Perspe cover. owever, Paul wanted a ush mounted so a custom made at panel was fabricated to mount a Garmin S . his also includes the autopilot, radar, fishfinder and even the usion stereo controls. here is space enough to go to a or twin screens. Above is a single panel amaha display with all the necessary engine management systems. The cabin is fully lockable with bi-fold doors and an overhead panel, which also gives you privacy when using

GRADY-WHITE 228 WALK AROUND the optional head. he cabin v-berth is a generous length and comes with an infill to make this one e tra large accommodation space. here are two storage bins either side under the s uabs, side trays and access panels to the anchor locker and rear of the helm. liked the dedicated racks either side for your more e pensive rods that can be kept out of sight and locked in the cabin. f you plan to cook on board, then you ll need to add a portable bb out in the cockpit, but there is a moulded sink unit with fresh water inside the cabin under the port s uab. resh water capacity is litres, which can also be used for a hand held shower.

Grady Family

Stuart says that Grady- hite owners are people that appreciate uality, e ceptional a ention to detail and ride and handling that is as good as it gets. ur boats may not be the cheapest but I like to think they are the best in their class and our customers know e actly what they are buying . f the is an e ample of that, then I can understand why they have such a following. he last word from Paul; nce you are in the Grady hite family you never leave, they are that good oth the and a twin engine models are on display at the Auckland n water Show end of September in the ew Grady- hite hull colours.

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Official opening of the OBC marina, April 30, 1960. (Photo from OBC archives)

Why belong to a boat club? For members of the Outboard Boating Club of Auckland (OBC) – which celebrated its 60th anniversary in August this year - that’s a no-brainer… By Debbie Jarvis

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THE CLUB OFFERS a raft of benefits including, but certainly not limited to, easy access to the water, secure boat storage, excellent facilities, a forward-thinking governance, and a like-minded group of fellow club members that enjoy a varied and busy social scene on and off the water. None of this was gained overnight. It is to the credit of six decades of members, commencing with the founders back in 1956, that the club has grown into what it is today. In 1955 Sea Spray magazine editor John Malitte started to write articles about the increasing interest in small boats, trailer boats in particular. Recognising that there was no club in New Zealand catering for this type of boating, Malitte wrote to the Outboard Boating Club of America seeking information on forming a similar club. Fred Walker – a trailer boat enthusiast who would go on to become a founding member of the OBC of New Zealand – had also contacted the OBC of America to the same purpose. The two realised their similar thinking when Fred wandered into John’s office clutching the same sheaf of helpful literature John had just received. It was obvious the time had come to form a club! In August 1956, Malitte chaired a meeting of 19 interested people, from which it was decided that the Outboard Boating Club of New Zealand would be formed along the same lines as the American club. A public meeting was called to attract wider interest.

Around 70 boaties attended the meeting, and from it the OBC of New Zealand was officially formed, numbering 15 foundation members. The stated purposes of the new club were to set a high standard of safety at sea, and to serve the interests of boating, particularly outboard motor-propelled vessels. Although at the time, with import restrictions on outboard motors, many of the small boats were instead powered by car engines – Ford 10s being particularly popular. The club still holds to both these aims. Stan Gleadow became the OBC’s first president (a title later changed to ‘commodore’) and Fred Walker was among those who served as the founding committee. The boats ranged in size from a 12-foot dinghy to a ‘huge’ 21-footer and were usually launched from the steep and slippery Okahu Bay ramps. With a strong family focus, group trips were popular and boats proudly flying the new OBC pennants could be seen motoring out towards Kawau Island, or launching into the Waikato River for a cruise up to the abandoned barges or other sandy spot for lunch. By the end of summer 1956, with better access to suitable building materials and the newly available kit-set plans for do-ityourselfers, small boats were becoming even more prolific. At the close of its first year, the OBC had around 70 members, all paying the almighty sum of one pound per head entrance fee.

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INAUGURAL AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW With a desire to improve the OBC’s financial standing, and in the hopes of one day obtaining its own launching facility, the club held the inaugural Auckland Boat Show on the ground floor of the Farmers Trading Company car park building. The club’s involvement with the annual event ended in 1980, but the Auckland Boat Show lives on. That first show featured mainly club boats, along with a couple of trade stands, and attracted 15,000 spectators. Finally the OBC had some money in the bank, and was able to go looking for a home. Unable to obtain land at Okahu Bay or Westhaven, the club members looked to a somewhat unattractive piece of land owned by the Harbour Board on Tamaki Drive at Orakei. How many of the thousands of commuters who pass the grounds today know that the land was once a dump site? And with no existing channel approach, it was less than ideal but… it might be available. Initial approaches to the Harbour Board were unsuccessful, however with determination, persistence and the help of a few well-placed supporters, the OBC was finally given permission to occupy the land. Club members got to work and on April 30, 1960 the OBC of New Zealand held the official opening of its marina. Its assets included a car park, a 20-foot ramp, floating jetty, fixed walkway and 350 enthusiastic members. The first dredging of the channel was done in 1961, and the club continued to improve the facilities available. In 1963, in the interests of encouraging other regions to establish their own Outboard Boating Clubs, the OBC of New Zealand was renamed the OBC of Auckland. NEW HOME It was also at this time that fundraising commenced for the building of a clubhouse and after five years, the building was officially opened on May 18, 1968. The club was honoured to have Sir Dove-Myer Robinson

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Prize-giving gets underway at the biggest event on the club calendar, the Family Fishing Contest with sponsored prizes exceeding $40,000 in value. (Photo by Debbie Jarvis) as its first patron, and he opened the new clubhouse extension in 1981. An all-tide marina, built to cater for the bigger boats club members were moving to, was completed in August 1983. A later marina extension completed in July 1997 also included a massive car park and more new ramps. Today, the OBC facilities include 15 boat ramps and ample tow vehicle/trailer parking, three fueling stations, bait station, filleting station, tractors for launching and retrieving, wash-down bays, and a 213-berth marina. All contained within a secure and on-site monitored facility. It hasn’t all been smooth boating for the OBC. Recent years have seen the grounds subject to severe flooding when king tides and bad weather combine. As result of this, and the general wear and tear on the almost 50-year old clubhouse, the OBC is several years into significant plans for a replacement clubhouse/administration hub better suited to the changing needs of its members. At the same time, a new facility building for tractor storage, workshop and maintenance will be constructed. At this point in the time however, these plans have been forced into hiatus due to Auckland Transport’s (AT) plan to route the fourth stage of the new shared path cycleway from Glen Innes to the city through

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An OBC trip on the Waikato River, May 1959. (Photo from OBC archives)

the OBC grounds. The OBC leases the strip of land running the full length of the facility parallel with the railway line, from KiwiRail. This land is retained by KiwiRail against the possibility of a third railway line and so is not available to AT. Consequently, AT has moved its planned cycleway, a strip of some 7-8m, across onto OBC freehold land. The OBC has no opposition to a cycleway, but believes AT should take another look at the routing options with consideration to the impact the planned route will have on OBC facilities and operations. The club will potentially lose permanent storage possibilities for upwards of 140 boats, as well as a significant amount of its daily car and trailer parking areas. The OBC also provides boat storage for Coastguard, Maritime Police, the Auckland Harbourmaster, the Environmental Department of Auckland Council, and assists other marine related sport clubs with storage. All of this could be severely curtailed. “The OBC is approaching a membership of 2000 people, and has recently opened up membership to owners of ‘sit-down’ type watercraft (Jetskis),” says incoming OBC commodore, Russell Watson. “Members are usually accompanied by family and/or friends when going boating, and we believe the club facility is actually accessed by 90,000-plus people per year. “For that reason alone we do not see why

this facility/community group should be penalised so to give another community group a facility, when there are other possible routes for this pathway. The OBC intends to fight this decision with every resource available to it.” MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO EVERYONE Membership of the OBC is open to all, and the club offers not only some of the best boating facilities in the Auckland area, but a vibrant social programme throughout the year, including one of the biggest singleclub fishing competitions in New Zealand, the OBC Family Fishing Contest. Children’s and ladies fishing contests, quiz nights, Christmas parties, car rallies and boat cruises, inter-club fishing contests, bathtub racing, and more… and all generously supported by sponsors who return year after year. Not only looking inward, the club has always had a strong community involvement and in particular supporting groups involved with marine concerns. Over the years tens of thousands of dollars has been donated – the vast majority sourced from fundraising within its membership – to organisations large and small. The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust is a regular recipient, benefiting from the club’s annual Family Fishing Contest, auctions and other events; so too the Make A Wish Foundation, main beneficiary of the club’s annual ladies-only ‘Nauti-Girls’

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fishing contest for many years. Lower profile charitable ventures are also supported, such as the Hauraki Gulf Mussel Reef Restoration Trust and Orca Research Trust. The OBC has a keen interest in the preservation of the gulf, and this extends to the efforts to eradicate pests and repopulate the gulf islands with native flora and fauna. Both the club and individual members have a close association with the Motuihe Restoration Trust, yet another beneficiary of donations over the years. When it comes to deciding to join a boat club, there are so many reasons an individual can have. With 60 years under its hull, and decades more in its future, the OBC proudly offers a home to boaties from Auckland and beyond. Of course, none of this could have happened without the belief and drive of those founding and early members of the Outboard Boating Club of Auckland, whose loyalty to the club was without limits. A loyalty that lives on in its current members and will no doubt continue for many years to come. To discover more about the OBC of Auckland, visit the website at www.obc.co.nz or phone (09)522 0774 and chat to the friendly and helpful administration team.

Members enjoy the 1920s flapper themed evening function of the 2014 Nauti Girls ladies only fishing competition. (Photo by Debbie Jarvis)

Without that volunteer labour back in the fifties, and all the volunteers since, the OBC would not be the club it is today. (Photo by Debbie Jarvis)

The club now caters for larger launches and cruisers as well as trailer boats.

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style EXCELLENCE

Azimut’s 50 flybridge is another outstanding example of Italian craftsmanship and style from one of the world’s most recognised motor yacht brands. 102 PACIFIC POWERBOAT SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 2016

Twin Volvo Penta D11s give the Azimut 50 a speed of 32 knots.

designers of the A imut were tasked with designing a -foot vessel reminiscent of the A imut , the model that has proved to be incredibly popular on the international market. esigned by Stefano Righini, the e teriors pick up on concepts found in the A imut . Some of the eye-catching features include the single mirrored glass window on the deckhouse with similar detailing on the ybridge, the decidedly impressive si e of the bow area, and the classic vertical windows on the hull. he e terior spaces are given priority, including a sizeable cockpit and enormous ybridge that makes it one of the largest in its category. The interior layout is reasonably typical of most ybridge boats, with a saloon, dining and rela ation area and lobby leading to the cabins. owever, one point of difference from locally produced cruisers is the below deck galley, with the ma ority of custom and production boats of this size having upper-aft galley arrangements.

Reinventing the Luxury Motor Yacht

One of many notable features on the new A imut is the atrium that pours natural light into the galley at the base of the stairs to the helm deck, creating a bright, a ractive venue that s out of the traffic ow. A huge sun pad covering much of the foredeck is one of the more entertaining features, and full-width couch seating is also available on the bow. very cabin below decks, including the heads, has a portlight providing natural light. A imut s intent with the was to make the boat s interior feel bigger than her . m length. he designers focused on using

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The flybridge measures more than 18 sqm and has a large hardtop with clears.

The VIP cabin, located in the bow, has a double-berth with storage in the base.

large windows wrapping completely around the saloon to accomplish this. elow decks, A imut s signature vertical windows provide e cellent waterlevel views from the master stateroom. Additionally, all three cabins have headroom e ceeding . m to enhance the e tra-large feel.

Focus on the Flybridge

he ybridge measures more than s m and has a large hardtop with clears. Accessed from stairs to port in the aft cockpit, the A imut s ybridge offers lots of seating. he entire forward starboard side of the upper deck is a lounge that wraps around a fi ed table. A large sun pad welcomes guests to catch some rays forward. Aft, the area is open for possible tender storage or for passengers to stretch out on portable chaise lounges.

The large windows and overhead lights illuminate the saloon area.

Flybridge storage is provided in a locker forward of the upper helm and the base of the starboard lounge. o port, the upper helm station has a single bucket seat and is laid out with twin electronic screens in a raised vertical panel that should de ect most of the onrushing wind. he station has a tilt wheel and is e uipped with a radio, engine monitoring screens, an autopilot and controls for the trim tab, windlass and spotlight.

Beckoning Bow & Stern

he A imut s bow looks like it belongs on a larger vessel. here s a si -person, couch-style lounge and long foredeck sun pad with a raised aft cushion so that passengers can lay out with their heads in an elevated position. here s a passageway between the two and each

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area has a pair of cup holders outboard on each side. All the way forward, there are foot controls for the anchor windlass. nsole hatches on each side access the rode and ground tackle. At the other end of the A imut , the stern area features a -shaped lounge providing seating in the aft cockpit. he ybridge e tends out over this area to provide shade and gated passageways on each side open to stairs that lead aft to the swim platform. ockers outboard in the passageways contains the utility and shore power connections as well as the freshwater intake.

Sumptuous Saloon

A sliding, stainless steel framed glass door opens for entry to the saloon. o starboard, there s a -shaped lounge across from a counter that includes a retractable at

Stairs between the helm and dinette lead below decks.

A huge sun pad covering much of the foredeck is one of the more entertaining features.

Stylish lines from any angle and very Italian.

The master head forward to starboard is entered from the passageway into the stateroom. his makes it a li le more private than it would be otherwise. The toilet is a Tecma and the sink is the freestanding basin-style, which is a ractive and functional. here is a separate circular shower stall shower with an e traction fan in the overhead. A cabinet-style locker has a mirrored hatch and a small vanity mirror. he P cabin, located in the bow, has a double-berth with storage in the base. There is hanging lockers aft in each corner and electrical outlets. An overhead deck hatch and opening porthole provide fresh air while long horizontal windows supply natural light. he P cabin has direct access to the second head on the A imut while those sleeping in the guest stateroom enter via the passageway. his head also has a separate shower stall with an e traction fan, basin-style sink and a ecma head. Across from the galley, the starboard guest cabin has two fi ed bunk berths, a full hanging locker and electrical outlets so that passengers can charge their phones or laptops.

Power and Propulsion.

screen and the entertainment system. The large windows have privacy blinds and overhead lights to illuminate the area. t s two steps lead up to the helm deck from the saloon. o starboard is a seat that can be used by two people because the tilt steering wheel is positioned far enough to starboard. win electronics screens are side by side in a vertical panel that puts them in good sightlines. lectronic shift thro le controls are ust outboard of the steering wheel and the oystick is outboard to starboard. o the left of the wheel, the bu ons for the trim tabs, spotlight and autopilot are in easy reach. A sliding window to starboard provides ventilation. Across from the helm to port, the dine e has a booth-style lounge around a fi ed height table that can be folded to a smaller si e for cocktails. Again, the

large windows provide e cellent views of the surroundings. Stairs between the helm and dine e lead below decks. irectly at the foot is the A imut s galley. ecause it s positioned beneath the port windshield, the area gets plenty of natural light. t s outfi ed with a refrigerator free er, a microwave oven, four-burner ceramic cooktop with a fiddle rail and a stainless-steel sink.

Multi Staterooms

he A imut can be configured with either two or three staterooms. Abaft of the galley and guest cabin, the full beam master stateroom is situated amidships so the owners will be less affected by vessel movement when they are asleep. he island berth is a ueen and on the port side of the stateroom, there s a vanity with a hanging locker forward.

A imut powers the with twin -hp olvo Penta diesel inboards., which gives a top speed at appro imately knots and cruise at knots. he weighs in at . tonnes fully-loaded. ach engine has two sea strainers and there s also one for the generator. here are fuel-water separators for all three. The engine compartment has automatic Seafire fire e tinguishers. he electrical system includes a . -k generator with underwater e haust and a sound bo . here are si service ba eries and four starting ba eries for the engines plus one for the generator, with chargers for the -volt and -volt circuits.

Style Excellence

A imut is un uestionable the largest production boat builder of boats in the ftft category in the world. hey offer different boats over seven model ranges and have an annual production of around boats. distributor, A imut achts ew Zealand has sold seven new boats into the local market in the past two years. , Grant Sanders says that while the market perception of the A imut brand is one of uality, but with a high price tag, that is not entirely true. WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 105

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AZIMUT 50

The Azimut 50 can be configured with either two or three staterooms, with the full beam master situated amidships.

The entire forward starboard side of the upper deck is a lounge that wraps around a fixed table.

YEAR LAUNCHED: DESIGNER: INTERIOR DESIGNER: BUILDER: LOA: LOH: BEAM: DRAFT: DISPL (DRY): MAX SPEED: CONSTRUCTION: FUEL CAP: WATER CAP: ENGINES MAKE: DRIVE TRAIN: PROPELLERS: GENERATOR: LIGHTING: MFD: BASE PRICE OF BOAST:

2016 Stefano Righini Carlo Galeazzi Azimut Yachts 15.88m 15.54m 4.66m 1.52m 24.85 tonne 32 knots GRP 2,200 Litres 156 Litres 2 x Volvo Penta D11 @ 670hp Shaft NiBrAl 4 blade Kohler 15.5kw Hella Raymarine POA

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Twin screens are side by side in a vertical panel that puts them in good sightlines.

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hile we guarantee the uality of every new A imut we sell, they are very competitively priced against other local and imported brands. he construction of the boats is e ceptional, from the robust solid grp hulls, through to the highest uality fi ings and e uipment and they have the performance and seakeeping to match , says Grant. he A imut , one of models in the A imut lybridge range, offers a uni ue balance of beauty, comfort, safety features, technology and elegant living solutions. ike all models in the A imut range, it re ects the a ention to detail and the style e cellence of talian manufacturing. A imut achts ew ealand will land their first lybridge later this year. 106 PACIFIC POWERBOAT SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016

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COMPANY PROFILE

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When you ask Jason Dickey what he feels has made Dickey Boats such a success over the last decade, he says it is all about the customer experience. To date, they have built upwards of 70 boats, from the trailer boat range to the LRCs. Influenced by the classic sports fisher boat design, the style is unmistakable, the finish is faultless and the build quality of the highest standard. PPB went to Napier to talk with company owners, Jason and Tristin Dickey about their ever expanding and hugely successful custom alloy boat building business.

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Jason and Tristan Dickey work extremely closely with every client to achieve perfection.

WHEN WAS THE FIRST BOAT RELEASE? We launched the first Dickey boat, a Semifly 28 in 2007 and after exhibiting it at the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show signed an order for a Semifly 32. This was the start of it all, and we have never stopped since. We had a load of enquiry and although we started right on the cusp of the GFC, it surprisingly proved to be the right time for us. If it hadn’t been for the recession, we wouldn’t have the range of boats we now have and we learnt so much from that period. Our building principles and procedures are now so much more refined by having the time to do it all properly. In the first few years, we were more heavily into design than production, as it was really about every model being an entirely new custom boat. In the first few years, we only produced about two boats a year and each one was a learning curve, where we improved, changed, and altered everything from the finest detail in construction to layout and finish. We went for about 2.5 years when we never built the same boat twice, although that has changed in recent years. WHAT IS YOUR BUILD CAPACITY? Year on year has seen growth and it has never stopped since when we released our first boat in 2007. We only build to order so we need to sell a boat before we get the next model. Right now, from our new factory we can build 8-10 trailer boats, five launches in the 28-45ft range and by next year we also plan to slot in three LRCs, and at that, we are maxed out. Our maximum size is around 20m. We have an outstanding staff of around 20 people, with dedicated areas for things like upholstery and cabinetry, plus an in-house design team and sales department. We have some of the best apprentices in the country and a skilled workforce second to none. We couldn’t build the boats the way we do, without the commitment we have from such a strong and loyal group of tradesman. The new workshop is all about more space (about twice the size of the old factory) and is purpose built with improved processes to cater for a larger

capacity output. DO YOU WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH CUSTOMERS? Being a custom boat builder, we see ourselves as a customer driven business and we work extremely closely with every client. Our clients tell us we have an outstanding product when it comes to performance, safety and quality and they say what they like, or maybe don’t like about their boat. A testimony to that is the amount of repeat business we get, especially from owners wanting to move to a different model or perhaps stay with what they have but make some changes. At the end of the day, they still want to stick with a Dickey boat. HOW DID THE TRAILER BOAT RANGE START? When the recession hit, we got a lot of requests for smaller versions of the Semifly 28 and 32. We were talking with clients who loved the bigger boats but wanted something less expensive and trailerable, so we developed a range for trailer boats to cater for that market. The trailer boats benefited from our big boat technology, where we refined our innovations and building solutions into a smaller package. With so much R&D already done with the larger boats, it was a seamless transition to the trailer boat market. We have been at capacity for trailer boats for the last three years and we are currently 18 months out in sales and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Currently, our model range is six models from the Custom 750 through to the Custom 950. HOW DID THE LRC RANGE COME ABOUT? The LRC58 has been more than ten years in the planning by designer Dennis Harjamaa and it is something that we have wanted to do for a long time. Dennis built the first boat in our factory for himself and we watched its development with interest. This is a boat we would like ourselves for the future. We have been getting a lot of interest in this very specific long range cruiser and launched

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LRC58 is the biggest boat series undertaken by Dickey Boats.

our first one last year and have a third under construction. We see this as being a strong part of our market in the future as more and more people embrace the benefits of cruising the world in super efficient displacement power cruisers, such as the LRC58. WHAT ABOUT EXPORT? Although we are based in Napier, we never wanted to be just a ‘local’ builder and always saw our market as firstly nationally, but also internationally. We have boats right throughout New Zealand and overseas. In 2015 we delivered a Custom 800 to Switzerland and completed our first LRC58 for an English client. We also have boats in Australia and the Solomon Islands and our intention is to have about 50% of our new builds exported, but it is a matter of getting the balance right and knowing we have the capacity to deliver. There’s no point in doing a boat show overseas and then telling someone they have to wait 18 months for delivery. That just wouldn’t be good for business. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE? We want to get to our planned capacity figures, especially with the launches and LRCs and keep evolving the range as the market and more importantly, our customers dictate. It is important that every boat we build is customised to suit its owner so we can both be guaranteed that the boat we deliver is the boat they want. While the trailer boats are about as production as we can get, with the bigger boats it’s a very personal journey for the clients and us, right from conception through to the finished product. While there is obviously things that stay much the same, there is always a lot that people want to change to suit their requirements, and that’s an area where we are more than happy to oblige. We see our ability to change and adapt with every boat we do, as the way forward for the company.

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>> SHAFT SEALS SECRETS OF A DRY BILGE

SECRETS OF A DRY BILGE Keeping water out of the bilge is a no brainer, so how is the best way to stop those constant drips from the prop shaft? We look at the latest in shaft seals and why not all shaft seals are the same.

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The point where the propeller shaft penetrates the hull and enters the water was frequently referred to as a “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 tightly they heat up and can wear the shaft, whereas if you get them too loose, they pass constant water into the bilge as against a dribble when running and zero if no shaft rotation – if set correct! 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. The common stuffing box is, to be honest, primitive. “Dripless” is the standard now, and there are several ways to achieve the happy status of a dry bilge. Several “dripless shaft seal” devices are on the market, using either lip seals or mechanical type face seals. Face seals work on the remarkable principle that two surfaces can be polished so smooth that, even when one is spinning and the other stationary, water will not pass between them. Two of the popular makes employ a stainless steel disc or rotor attached to the revolving shaft which is matched to an oil-impregnated nylon or a carbon graphite face or stator, all enclosed in a flexible bellows device that prevents leakage and maintains appropriate pressure to keep the faces in contact with one another. These “face to face” seals exert mild pressure on the mating surfaces by means of a rubber bellows also clamped to the stern tube. This is usually cooled by a by-pass line from the engine’s 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. If the rubber bellows should “lose 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. WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 113

>> SHAFT SEALS SECRETS OF A DRY BILGE Duramax Marine is another popular brand of water-lubricated rubber bearings with specially formulated nitrile rubber.

Blue Water seals are designed and manufactured in New Zealand by Chatfield Engineering and used internationally.

All Lasdrop models incorporate a water lubricated alignment bearing in the housing to keep the unit properly aligned with the shaft.

Depending on the bellows manufacturer, after a certain period of time the bellows will â€œfatigueâ€? and loose the proper pressure given to the seal surfaces. At this time the bellows should be replaced. Lip seals seem to be one of the best solutions to that problem. A lip seal is a synthetic rubber sleeve, contained in a metal housing, which fits snugly over the shaft, to prevent water from passing from the shaft log into the interior of the boat. The seal remains stationary and the shaft revolves inside it. It is effective and relatively tolerant of vibration and misalignment, and less

expensive than face-seal units of the same shaft size. Expected life of a high quality lip seal is 6,000 hours but it can leak due to cuts and gross misalignment of shaft to shaft seal center line. In the past lip seals would wear bronze and 316ss shafts quiet easily however latest 2205ss shafts are significantly harder and offer higher resistance to lip seal damage. It must be water-cooled, and can only be used on a shaft that is free of nicks and pitting, so itâ€™s usually more difficult to retrofit on a used shaft. Lip seals have a rubber or synthetic ring encircling the shaft with a stainless steel coil

spring or â€œOâ€? ring 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. The designers of the Blue Water seals have also adopted a â€˜belt and bracesâ€™ approach so that in the event of the seals becoming damaged, or leaking for any reason, the face plate retaining them can be unscrewed and a recess inside the housing will take a standard gland packing.

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THE OPTIONS PSS The PSS packless sealing system is a dripless stuffing box and packing gland replacement for sailboat and power boat drivetrains. The PSS shaft seal can be easily retrofitted and is available for shafts ranging from 3/4” (20mm) to 6” (150mm). The PSS Shaft Seal is a mechanical face seal that is created between the flat surfaces of the rotating stainless steel rotor and the stationary carbon flange. The stationary carbon flange is attached to the vessels stern tube with hose clamps and the carbon flange is attached to the front side of the bellows with hose clamps. The stainless steel rotor is fit on the shaft in front of the carbon flange. The stainless steel rotor is used to compress the bellows before the collar is secured to the shaft with set-screws. This compression (pre-load) maintains contact between the faces and allows the PSS to compensate for the thrust from the propeller. The carbon flange is bored larger than the shaft diameter allowing it to “float” around the shaft and thus compensate for most misalignment and vibration problems. The stainless steel collar is sealed to the shaft by two o-rings that are recessed into the bore of the collar. These o-rings rotate with the shaft and stainless steel rotor and do not experience wear during operation. KIWI SEAL The Kiwi Seal, is a New Zealand-made shaft seal composed of a marine grade stainless steel carrier housing a bearing that contains friction reducing additives for longer life and reduced noise. The lip seal used in the Kiwi Shaft Seal assembly is a radial lip type, with reinforced metal case and nitrile rubber seal. Available through Henley Engineering, the Kiwi Shaft Seal is maintenance free, easy to install and has a two-year or 1000-hour warranty. It is also certified by SGS M&I New Zealand, a member of the SGS Group (Societe Generale de Surveillance). The Kiwi Shaft Seal is available from 1” to 6” shaft sizes in 1/4” increments. The stainless steel Kiwi Shaft Seal is lubricated by cold water (salt or fresh) through a water feed looped and vented above the waterline. The cold water fed through the seal cools the assembly and acts as the lubricant for the bearing surface fitted into shaft seal carrier as well assisting lubrication for any stern tube bearings. The KSS is fitted with a Heat Sensor, which comes complete with a dash mounted warning system that activates if the seal is compromised due to lack or restriction of coolant. The KSS is also designed to be fully rebuilt at approx. half the cost of a new seal so in effect you only buy new once.

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The PSS shaft seal can be easily retrofitted and is available for shafts ranging from 20mm) to 150mm).

Water is the ideal lubricant because of its non compressibility, cooling properties and abundance.

Marine shaft bearings come in many types and sizes but all effectively carry out the same task in lubrication of the drive shaft.

BLUE WATER SEAL Blue Water seals are designed and manufactured in New Zealand by Chatfield Engineering. Manufactured in corrosion resistant cast & machined bronze and designed for shaft diameters from 1 inch to 3 inches, the Blue Water seal provides a dripless replacement for the traditional gland packing or stuffing boxes commonly used to seal marine propeller shafts. Incorporating a nitrile rubber lip seal, the design eliminates the constant drips associated with packed gland seals. Blue Water seals are backed by a two-year or 2000hour warranty. In the unlikely event of a seal

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ENVOY RESUMES CRUISING IN GREECE Text and photos by Laurie and Diane Cranfield

After our unexpected break from cruising during 2015, it’s great to be able to say here we are back in Greece aboard Envoy with six months of cruising ahead of us. Whatever your dream is - do it now while you can, as life’s clock is ticking and you never know what circumstances may lurk around the corner to foil your plans left too far into the future. We arrive at the marina in brilliant sunny conditions ideal for getting our gear aboard Envoy on the hardstand. Family and friends had teased us that Envoy was probably now home to several Syrian refugee families, but there’s no refugee issue on Greece’s south and west coasts as it is mainly confined to the Greek Aegean islands near Turkey and the northern mainland. Also, as when we last left here, there is no real sign of any “Greek crisis” with most people smiling and the cafes full. Before we arrived our contractor, Sailand, had already removed Envoy’s huge winter cover and arranged for it to be pressure washed before storage. This cover has been great – made of “Stamoid” fabric in late 2007 and used every winter since as well as continuously for three years, it’s still in reasonable condition and will only need some minor repairs while we’re cruising to be ready for use next winter. Covers provide a huge advantage in keeping your gelcoat in good condition and providing protection not only from the weather but also from sanding dust etc. around the marina, particularly if your boat is on the hardstand. An early priority is to buy supplies as we leave very little aboard from one season to the next. Back home it’s a simple matter

of driving to the supermarket, but here we have to walk about a kilometre round trip carrying everything. As Greek marina water is generally not potable the need to buy bottled drinking water adds considerably to the load. We enjoy the process of preparing Envoy for cruising having decided not to worry about meeting any schedule, to take each day as it comes and not become frustrated when, as often happens, contractors don’t turn up on time or at all – here it’s Mediterranean time! BACK IN THE WATER Envoy goes into the water on a beautiful sunny day with large excitement on our part. The travel lift operators always give you plenty of time to check for sea water leaks and after half an hour of checking, we have none. But when we check again after docking into our marina berth we quickly resolve a couple of minor leaks. We spend most of a morning with our agent, A1 Yachting, discussing our cruising plans and then visiting the Port Police, Customs and regular Police to get our documentation sorted out for cruising here. Although in Greece it’s possible to do this without using an agent, we’ve found A1’s assistance over the years to be invaluable, saving a lot of time, hassle, heartache and cost as A1’s relationship with officialdom seem to smooth the way. It’s especially important this year as some new cruising regulations came into effect on 1 May and nobody yet seems totally clear on how they will be applied. On a technically complex small ship like Envoy there are always matters needing attention and if we waited in the marina to solve every single issue we’d never leave, so

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we finally depart Lefkas Marina late April with a few remaining jobs but no major problems. It’s early in the cruising season with hardly any cruisers around and a lot of tavernas and shops not open yet – but all that will change in a few weeks as the summer cruising season gets into gear. OFF TO CORFU Some problems only show themselves after a few hours running and after a shake-down cruise around some favourite destinations close to Lefkas Marina we confirm all is

Launching Envoy at Lefkas Marina.

running well and set off north for Corfu about 65 miles away. Easter is celebrated later in Greece than other countries and the small village of Lakka on Paxxos Island we’re able to see the local people marching to their band and parading religious relics through the streets. Greece is still a country with strong traditional family and religious values, which is very apparent to us observing locals of all ages participate in this long-practised ritual. We weren’t keen to test our water maker in the slightly contaminated waters of Lefkas

marina but do so in the crystal clear waters of Lakka. The procedure is to run the system with no pressure for 10 minutes to clear out the end-of-season pickling chemicals and then to run it normally. The pump supplying sea water to the system wasn’t working so we put this problem on a short list of items to resolve at Corfu’s Gouvia Marina. There later an engineer called Angelos checks the water maker and confirms the sea water pump is not working. Ours is rather old having been installed in 2002 and with repair not economical we bite the bullet and opt for a

new one to be sent down from Athens. After that’s installed, the water maker works fine. Since leaving Lefkas, we’d been towing our larger Nautica RIB fitted with a 25hp Yamaha outboard and now want to lift it aboard. We recently replaced our stainless steel wire lifting strop with a high tensile strength polymer rope strop. As the RIB weighs about 250kg, we wanted to test the whole system before lifting it too high out of the water. If one of the two boom winch cables or the lifting strap were to break it could be extremely dangerous. So the test was to lift WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 119

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the RIB clear of the water and then for Diane and me to stand in it together with about 50 litres of water in two jerrycans providing an additional load of about 190kg. The system successfully handled this extra weight so we proceed to lift the RIB with confidence and without problems. In early May we enter Corfu’s Gouvia Marina – one of our favourites. Here we’re meeting Chris – our first visitor of the season. Chris is also known as “MacGyver” due to his special technical skills and he quickly gets stuck into a multitude of maintenance and improvement jobs. ENVOY TECH-TALK Arriving aboard Envoy at Lefkas we find everything is pretty much how we left it and quickly start on a list of about 70 jobs to be done before we start cruising, initially concentrating on those that need completion before Envoy is launched back into the water in about ten days. Apart from routine things like testing systems, filter changing and anti-fouling a few issues emerge. •

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One of our two interchangeable domestic fresh water pumps fails and is replaced with a new one. Our large RIB and Yamaha 25hp outboard was still being serviced (even though we gave it to mechanic Spiros in late 2014). One issue had been the depth sounder giving faulty readings due to a suspected faulty transducer. Spiros informs me the transducer’s faulty now as his dog has chewed it to pieces! Fortunately, he still had the spare one we gave him when he took on the job and this plus some modifications to loose wiring solves the problem. Here in the EU there is a requirement that fuels must have 10 % ethanol content for so-called environmental reasons. Not only are the environmental grounds for doing this very dubious, but the practical result is very negative for the boating community because ethanol is hygroscopic and Spiros tells us many of the problems he resolves are directly related to this – particularly moisture and “sugar-like” deposits in carburettors and fuel lines. It’s not such a problem in cars because the fuel is used more quickly and doesn’t have time to attract moisture, but outboard motor petrol is often kept for many months. Spiros tells us not to keep petrol too long, never from one season to the next and to add “Wurth” fuel conditioner. Methanol addition is also an issue in diesel and we’re now using “Stanadyne” as recommended by Northern Lights and several industry gurus.

Envoy at anchor in Two Rock Bay, Greece.

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We install two new “Deka” AGM deep cycle bow thruster batteries, a major job in the confined space of the anchor locker as they weigh 69kg each. Our Naiad stabiliser’s hydraulic rams had new seal kits and knuckle bearings installed and are working well, but the 12-volt pump providing sea water for cooling the hydraulic oil doesn’t work so we replace that with our onboard spare. We also change the hydraulic fluid filter and I want to change the fluid as recommended by Naiad for every two years. The Sailand mechanics talk me out of this as the current fluid has only been used for a few hundred hours, is filtered, looks perfect and – as they said, “heavy hydraulic equipment is usually operated nearly every day for many years without any fluid changes”. We have four diesel tanks totalling about 3,800 litres of storage capacity which were holding about 2,400 litres left over from late 2014. To reduce the chance of any “diesel bug” issues we use our fuel polishing system to filter all of this fuel through a two micron Racor running in combination with a “DeBug” brand magnetic device that kills the fungal spores comprising “diesel bug”, correctly known as Hormoconis resinae (H.res). It seems to have worked as we do not see any water in the Racor filter bowls or any evidence of H.res – which thrives more readily with water present. The polishing system runs at about 460 litres/hr so the process requires close supervision to avoid overfilling a tank and polluting the water.

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Our Yanmar wing engine wouldn’t start and Sailand’s mechanic instals a new fuel lift pump to solve this. Our generator doesn’t start easily so Sailand’s electrician tests the glow plug and finds no current reaching it. A new relay fixes that. The Lugger engine isn’t starting easily either so Sailand’s electrician measures the voltage at the starter finding it very low. He suggests installing a heavyduty earth cable between the engine and the battery bank’s negative earth busbar and after this is done starting is excellent. At the same time he checks the battery bank’s emergency start parallel switch and considers it to be too light for the amps involved, so sources and fits a new heavier duty switch. The Lugger’s throttle cable is jamming so Sailand installed a new control unit plus throttle and gear cables. This installation takes three of us most of a day as the lengthy cables travel between decks and it’s very hard to access some of the spaces and then feed the cables through them.

Our To Do List always looks pretty daunting at the beginning of a new season and it’s hugely satisfying to see 79 items ticked off with only a few non-urgent ones remaining. PMB’s next issue follows Envoy’s cruise south in the Ionian Sea. More detail can be accessed from Envoy’s blog: www.envoyinthemed.blogspot.com

POEM FOR THE SEA Here is a great poem about going back to sea – a bit of poetic license on our part as Envoy isn’t exactly a “bark” but the feeling is the same.

My bounding bark, I fly to thee, I’m wearied of the shore; I long to hail the swelling sea, And wander free once more: A sailor’s life of reckless glee. That only is the life for me! I was not born for fashion’s slave, Or the dull city’s strife; Be mine the spirit-stirring wave, The roving sailor’s life: A life of freedom on the sea.That is the only life for me! I was not born for lighted halls, Or the gay revel’s round; My music is where Ocean calls, And echoing rocks resound: The wandering sailor’s life of glee. That is the only life for me! Anon

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Based on an all-new alloy hull, Southern Pacific’s Cormorant 550 was conceived as a versatile all-rounder, to cater for the recreational as well as the tender market.

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It’s ten years since the late Ginger Gibbs smashed the Trans Tasman Speed record in his 12m Protector RIB. We look back at that amazing feat, which has never been broken.

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coastal lifestyle and are second to none in all facets of comparison with their rivals. There are two core product lines: Sport Class and Top Class, available from 7m to 20m. Though varying in size and function, SACS boats are united in their use of quality materials, sleek styling, large floorspace and hallmarks of the brand such as the deep-V hull, the low centre of gravity, and Hypalon tubes equate to an extremely stable, quiet and dry ride in all conditions. And they’re fast too – with the new 20 metre Top Class clocking 58 knots which

will be released later this year. Every boat is fully customizable with your choice of colours and materials making each SACS boat completely unique – even better you can head to their website and design your dream boat using their online configurator. With a dealer just appointed in Queensland, and more on the way for Perth, Adelaide and New Zealand – the future is looking bright for this unique and exciting brand. SACS: Colin Wilcox, info@sacsmarine.com.au, Ph +61 2 8318 0222.

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With the 300hp engine the Agapi 800 runs to 50 knots.

A NEW RIB DIMENSION Stylish, smart and contemporary Swedish design the Agapi 800 is more than comfortable enough for day cruising or weekend trips. AUCKLAND-BASED PINNACLE Marine has added the award-winning Agapi range of inflatable RIBs to its new boat collection and with it comes the all new Agapi 800. The first impression of the Agapi Boats is one of character: they are stylish and elegant, but also ideal for adventure and fun. Built at the company’s factory in Stockholm, Agapi boats combine Swedish design expertise with modern production 134 | RIB ISSUE 3

techniques, innovative thinking and the use of exclusive materials. Performance, speed, low fuel consumption and competent detailing are all hallmarks of Agapi Boats. The awarded Agapi 750 was the innovative boat that created a new niche within boating. A safe and easy to handle, trailerable family oriented boat combined with an outstanding performance. It opened

up new dimensions for modern boaters in several markets and won ”Boat of The Year- People’s Choice” in Sweden 2013. After three seasons that same expertise and experience have been transformed into the Agapi 800. The result of product development based on a thorough evaluation together with the in-house design team and our users, the Agapi 800 offers something a little different for Kiwi

boaties. Compared to the previous Agapi 750, the main difference is that the hull has gained some length and although the deck and cabin look deceivingly much the same at a first glance, the updates are numerous. The new 800 is precisely as its predecessor a unique top class performance, lightweight and fuel-efficient boat that fits a modern boating lifestyle. It is also the proof of Agapi’s core values to continue relentlessly to improve the boating experience. Agapi boats combine the RIB concept with a comfortable cabin, trailerability, intelligent Swedish design and high-tech materials, offering a unique range of user benefits that no other boat can match. In 2015, Agapi signed an agreement with Delphia Yachts in Poland for the production of their boats. The new Agapi 800 is a significant milestone and the first boat developed together with Delphia Yachts and Södergren Group. OUTBOARD OPTIONS The Agapi 800 is designed by Håkan Södergren and OAXS Design and follows similar lines to the already successful Agapi 750. The Agapi 800 is built with lightweight technology, with carbon fibre integration, which offers low fuel consumption. Tube diameter is 320 mm forward to 435 mm aft. The RIB technology and the hull design gives the boat a nimble and sporty character as well as an easier and safer drive in all conditions. It’s available with a single outboard engine up to 300HP with performance exceeding 50 knots. With a 250hp outboard, the Agapi 800 will still achieve close to 45 knots, with excellent fuel figures. At maximum 5500 rpm, both engines use around 1.94 lpnm. At 4500 rpm, both the 250hp and 300hp outboard options record an identical 1.51 lpnm, the difference being, however, with the 300hp engine providing a cruise speed of 40.1 knots, whereas the lesser horsepower 250 engine records 34.6 knots. With its near 8m length, this RIB hybrid boat is fit to handle more open seas and family leisure fun than you would normally expect from a boat this size. It is no problem to bring both friends and family, the maximum load is ten people, and even with them all on board the 800 is amazingly easy and fun to handle. A clear vision and intelligent Swedish design have created a highly versatile performance boat with plenty of room to socialise and enjoy. Internally there is space for up to 4on two beds, a small galley, fridge and flush toilet (option) make the Agapi 800 perfect as a weekender. With a trailerable weight of fewer than 2000 kgs and a beam of 2.55m, the Agapi 800 can be trailered behind a family SUV or Ute.

Performance, speed, low fuel consumption and competent detailing are all hallmarks of Agapi Boats.

There’s a deep anchor locker and handy rails when walking forward. SPECIFICATIONS Model & Model: Manufactured: Construction: LOA: Beam: Trailerable Wgt: HP Range: Fuel capacity: Contact:

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THE INSTIGATORS BUILDING THE 4WD OF THE SEA

When Naiad introduced the Rigid Inflatable Boat concept into NZ back in 1976, they would never have envisaged how this form of inflatable would eventually dominate the market.

Naiad are very involved with rescue and patrol boat designs worldwide.

WHILE IT WAS LOOKED UPON with curiosity it took some time to be appreciated, however designer Steve Schmidt was excited by the idea and could see a parallel to the Four Wheel Drive vehicle. “As the same organisations and people that initially used them, were using the RIB, I coined the phrase Four Wheel Drive of the Sea to describe the potential of this great concept”, says Steve. The first Naiad was a 2.9m which was the smallest RIB in the world. It had to be small to fit in the back of Steve’s VW Kombi. It was used to commute between his property in Onahau Bay and Picton often bringing his young sons Simon and Ben in to the Picton play centre. This caught the attention of local businessman Dave Bublitz who enthusiastically promoted the little 2.9 around NZ . The concept was a huge success and sales followed. Barry Thompson, then an associate editor on Sea Spray magazine went to Picton to review the boat and after the story appeared in the magazine, sales took off. Anyone who took this ‘new style’ boat for a test run were immediately sold on the concept. “Another big break came with the film Sea Urchins 3. Being filmed in the Sounds it required 3 fast inflatable RHIBs and with some local influence the producers came to us to see what could be done.

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The first Naiad, built in 1976 was a 2.9m, which was the smallest RIB in the world.

This grey Naiad 5.5m was built in 1986.

“We developed a new 4m design for the film. It was 5 episodes and as the Naiads featured in all of them, the exposure was like a full blown add. Rebecca Gibney was the young star of the series and in many ways we both received a boost from the exposure”, says Steve. Commercial Concept A young paua diver Philip Walker was smart enough to see the benefits that the RIB offered and ordered a 5m version. It was quite radical at the time and fare to say that he copped a bit of flak for it until it. However, after it was launched, he was well vindicated in his choice. Philip was known to go out collecting paua in conditions that his fellow divers would not believe. Naiad’s hull construction was conceptually different in that they were a boat with a buoyant inflatable fender rather than an inflatable with a hard hull. This made it easier to build protective structures. Paua diver that had been in the water all day relished the idea of a sheltered area to warm up and so in 1986 Naiaid started to build cabin structures on their boats. A few other “early accepters “ kept the company busy ,until Roger Southerland and Barbara Todd started Nature Watch 138 | RIB ISSUE 3

This Naiad 9m, built in1998, were a bit basic to start with however it was shelter for the crew unlike the RHIB development in the UK where it was dress the man not the boat.

A yellow Naiad 6000 built in 1988.

Charters and needed a small boat for sperm whale viewing. Naiad RIBs made whale watching profitable and brought the magic of the sperm whale to the public along with international recognition for our style of RHIB. Nature Watch Charters eventually sold out to Whale Watch Kaikoura. In 1992 an amazing opportunity came from Sir Michael Fay’s Americas cup syndicate who needed a large chase boat. Steve designed a 12.6m and Webb’s Industrial Group built the slender fast chase boat that was considered the best of all the syndicates at San Diego. It was used again in 1995 when NZ won the coveted cup and in 2000 a Naiad sister boat was used as the main tender when NZ retained the cup. Naiad also supplied tenders to many other syndicates which brought international attention to the success of their dedication to the custom designed smooth riding hulls. Coastguard started to take notice of the design capability and today the company has a great partnership with many Coastguard groups around NZ. Coastguard have provided Naiad with many opportunities for new designs. Auckland came went to them for a 14m dedicated rescue vessel with the successful design leading to the Ports of Auckland ordering a pilot vessel. This

A Naiad 6.5 luxury yacht tender.

has led to many more pilot boat builds in Australia, US and China. Naiad won the contract to design and build three Army SAS covert RIBs and joined with Cuddons Ltd to build the specialist vessels though they were not terribly covert during sea trials in Picton. Internationally Naiad have licensed builders in China building for Chinese commercial clients, USA, Croatia, Finland, UK, Singapore and two in Australia who are exceptionally busy in tourism, coast guard, commercial, including Police, Fisheries, super yacht tenders and recreational. The Naiad RIB has really taken off in Australia where they are winning awards over conventional boats for their overall performance, and offering a unique experience of the 4WD of the sea. In China Naiads are busy with pilot boats, the biggest being 23m. Italian builder, SACS utilises Naiad hull designs for its 19m and 20m super yacht luxury RIBs. “Naiad continues to expand internationally embracing the opportunities as they appear. RIBs have penetrated every market offering similar performance and safety that we take for granted with the versatile 4 wheel drive vehicles on and off our roads”, says Steve.

The company has designed many jet boats, such as these seem here on the Kaituna River, Whakatane, New Zealand

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BRIG RIBS VERSATILTY WITH DESIGN

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND owning a Brig is all about the freedom of getting out and enjoying the water in safety and style. They are a great platform for all water sports â€“ fishing, scuba diving, as a tender or towing water toys. It gives you the ability to explore the coast and get to hidden coves and secret beaches. There are many innovative design features as standard, but each Brig also

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comes with a range of optional extras so that you can customise your boat to suit your exact requirements. There is even a wide range of tube colours and gel coat colours on the larger models. BRIG inflatable boats are designed and built in the Ukraine by a dedicated team of ex-military aeronautical engineers. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the transition from fighter jet to leisure craft design was a natural one, and

today, BRIG boats are recognised as one of the world leaders in the inflatable boat industry. All models are hand built and finished to exacting standards with each stage recorded and quality checked for complete accountability. The best materials are sourced from around the world and all boats meet or exceed ISO EEC standards. Renowned for their reliability, innovative

Brig inflatable boats are unquestionably one of the largest inflatable RIB manufacturers in the world with more than 40 models. They are not only the leading brand in Europe but also have a strong following in New Zealand and Australia.

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designs and smooth dry rides, Brig boats are hugely popular around the world, including every other runaround or tender in Europe and Australia. BRIG inflatable boats offer a durable, well-constructed line of inflatable boats for every budget and application. Styles and sizes range from the little Dingo with inflatable keel and air floor that rolls up and fits into the trunk of a car, to the impressive 26’ luxury RIB Eagle E780. Since the company began over twenty years ago, they have continued to build their boats largely by hand. Every model is built to last and designed to provide the highest level of safety and performance, whether it is used for work or rescue, for short trips from yacht to port, day-long cruising, or for any water sports. Brig ribs are a great platform for all water sports, fishing, scuba diving, water skiing or whatever. Giving you the freedom to get out on the water in safety and in style! Brig offers five different model ranges; Eagle, Navigator, Falcon Riders, Falcon Tenders and Rescue. The popular Eagle range comprises six models from the smallest e340 sports tender through to the flagship e780 sport boat. They are designed as high spec blue water boats for open sea conditions and feature a large centre console and drivers seat locker. Navigator series slots in between the Falcon and Eagle series. It is a “crossover” concept that appeals to those who want to challenge the elements. Its solid construction and seating design provide the pinnacle of safety and stability when the navigator is pushed to the limit. There are four models from the 5, n520, through to the 7m, n700. 142 | RIB ISSUE 3

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FROM A RIB Ron Czerniak checks out suitability of the latest Southern Pacific X-Tender 350 RIB as a dive tender and came away hugely impressed.

AS I DROVE TO Army Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula north of Auckland to meet with Tristan Campbell of Southern Pacific Inflatables where I was to dive from and review their new X-Tender 350 RIB I thought about time travel. It seemed like only yesterday (but in fact was forty years ago) that I used to take my dive students out for their first open water scuba dives from inflatable boats as Chief Dive Instructor for Diver Services in Takapuna, launching the boats from the same (but nowadays somewhat improved) boat ramp. Over the years I have dived from many different types of vessels, and my fondest memories are of diving off small inflatable boats – something to do with the romance of remembering one’s youth, I imagine. There is nothing like a couple of dive buddies heading out on an easy to launch and handle inflatable, totally capable of taking both divers and all their dive gear out in a variety of sea and weather conditions while still being safe. These boats are virtually unsinkable and extremely stable to dive from. As we prepared and launched the 350 RIB (Rigid hull Inflatable Boat), I was struck with just how easy all this was: suit up, throw the dive gear in the boat while still on the trailer, back boat into the water, hold it on station while the boat and trailer are parked, and you’re ready to go. So far I was experiencing an uncanny déjà-vu, as I realised that this was the first time since the midseventies that I had gone out for a dive off Army Bay. What a great opportunity to not only assess the X-Tender, but to see just how far inflatables have come in the last four decades! 144 | RIB ISSUE 3

RIBs are easy boats to roll off the sides with all your gear on.

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DIVING FROM A RIB The Southern Pacific 350 X-Tender is a great little purpose-built craft

The authors Avon boat behind the Diver Services van in the late 1970s.

FILLING THE VOID Southern Pacific’s new X-Tender (pronounced ‘Cross-Tender’) Series has evolved from the company’s highly successful DiveSport 350 model. The DiveSport had filled the void between a portable tender and a serious trailer boat. The X-Tender range, developed as a result of customer feedback, has more internal volume, a dry storage space, and a convenient bow step/seat that integrates fuel and anchor storage, featuring the same superior alloy hull as the DiveSport. The design had to meet the brief for a durable, light weight craft with a dry and stable ride along with stability at rest; perfect for diving as well as fishing, water skiing, or as a yacht tender. So, would the 350 meet this brief? Although it was a beautiful sunny autumn day, there was a brisk south-easterly blowing in addition to a long, northerly ocean swell. We felt that Wellington Reef near the northern tip of Whangaparaoa Peninsula would provide a sheltered dive site. As we set off I asked Tristan to give me a quick demonstration of the craft’s manoeuvrability while we were still 146 | RIB ISSUE 3

in relatively sheltered waters. We were powered by a Suzuki DF25, which is a lightweight clean-burning outboard that is really easy to operate. Tristan gave me a very impressive demonstration of not only manoeuvrability, but also speed and ride comfort. The RIB quickly came up on the plane and I estimated that we hit a top speed of about 30 knots. More than fast enough for a boat of this size, loaded with two divers and full sets of dive gear and dive bottles. Sometimes it’s the simple ideas that impress you most and what impressed me in this instance was the fact that Southern Pacific have internally positioned and installed the port and starboard ‘grab ropes’ on the pontoons at exactly the right location at a natural and comfortable level to easily hold on when bouncing across waves. Attention to detail always impresses the hell out of me! Heading east to Wellington Reef we started to encounter the wind wave action against the opposing swell, allowing me to assess the boat’s handling in these sorts of messy sea conditions. Tristan was obviously out to impress me and did not let off on the throttle. The boat continued to handle really well. Destination Wellington Reef Arriving safely, and mostly comfortably

at Wellington Reef, Tristan flicked on his smartphone navigation app and looked for a suitable spot to dive while also ensuring the boat stayed relatively sheltered at anchor. We found a good compromise and anchored the boat. Again, a couple of small details impressed me. First the anchor and rode are neatly contained in the aforementioned combined anchor/ fuel locker, the top of which provides a convenient ‘step’ where one can kneel while hand deploying the anchor. Neat! Secondly, the guys at Southern Pacific have cleverly used the outside retaining mouldings of the rubbing strake assembly to act as a rode guide, thus ensuring that the rode runs over the bow and doesn’t slip off to the sides of the pontoons. I was also very impressed of the use of Railblaza products. The cleats, which were strategically placed for easy use, give you a tie-off point for stern lines and bow lines. The Star Port gives the extra functionality of adding any of the Railblaza accessories. It’s a simple idea, but very effective. Now your cleat can hold your spear gun, fishing rod, mobile phone or navlight. On this occasion we used it for the dive flag. Once securely anchored, we began donning scuba gear. You only have to dive from a small inflatable once to realise that

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putting your wet suit on before launching the boat makes a lot of sense. After a quick ‘logistical’ discussion, we were ready to roll off the sides of the RIB for our dive. Generally, my past experience has taught me that the safest way for two divers to enter the water from an inflatable is for one to sit on the port pontoon and the other on the starboard pontoon and on a 3, 2, 1 countdown, both roll off simultaneously, thus ensuring the boat doesn’t tip too dramatically. However, in this instance, having listened to Tristan espousing the stability of the 350, I said, “Okay. I’ll roll off first while you sit on the opposite pontoon, then you roll off.” This proved to show how stable this craft is! So far this little RIB is ticking a lot of our good dive boat ‘must have’ boxes. Considering the top-side sea conditions, visibility was relatively good and scouting the reef after checking the anchor, I remembered why we used to use this site for our dive student’s first open water experience. Shallow enough for a first-ever ocean scuba dive, but deep enough to provide a good experience, while interesting enough to hook a novice student on to the joys of diving. Tristan and I began to look around, not only for the sake of just enjoying the dive – there is always something interesting to see on any dive, providing you take the time to look. We did see a few crays, but alas, too small to take. We were both delighted though, to see numerous schools 148 | RIB ISSUE 3

Smaller, lightweight and easy to launch off the beach.

of snapper swimming around us. BACK ON BOARD After about 45 minutes, it was back to the boat via the anchor line. Once back on the surface it was onto the next important evaluation of the suitability of this craft as a dive boat. How easy was it going to be to get back on board? Although Southern Pacific can provide a stainless steel folding ladder specially designed to wrap and stow around the tube, this boat did not have one spec’d. It didn’t matter, as I wanted to see how easy it would be to get back on board in the old conventional method of just kicking hard and hauling yourself aboard after divesting oneself of all scuba gear and weight belt. As it turned out, pretty damned easy! As I pulled and kicked myself on board, it came to me that the physics of those well placed grab ropes along the length of each pontoon also made hoisting yourself aboard relatively effortless. Tick another box! It was while ensuring all dive gear was neatly, safely stowed and getting the craft ship-shape, that I became aware how amazingly stable this vessel is and mentioned this to Tristan. He explained that in addition to the inherent stability any pontoon boat has, they worked on the rigid hull design to make the boat even more stable while at rest or underway. Tick again. By the time we had finished the dive, both the wind and the sea had dropped, so it

was a quick trip back to the boat ramp. Safely back at the boat ramp, the boat retrieval and haul out was simply the launch in reverse, and just as easy. Boat back on the trailer, changed out of our wetsuits and on our way home after a most enjoyable day and the confirmation that the 350 X-Tender is a great little purposebuilt craft. On our ten-point scale, she scored well, especially in consideration of the fact that there are a few items on our ten-point list you wouldn’t expect a small RIB to have as standard equipment, such as the Railblaza Star Port. Summary: All things considered, if you’re after an affordable dive boat for you and your mate, that has good sea-going characteristics, is easy to dive from and painless to launch and retrieve, it would be hard to go past the X-Tender Range of Southern Pacific RIBS.

The Railblaza Star Port gives the extra functionality of adding any of the Railblaza accessories.

SEALEGS 6.1M SPORT RIB

This is the 6.1m Sport RIB, Sealegs premier compact amphibious craft. The 6.1m Sport RIB can carry up to 6 passengers (or 500kg of payload), reaches a max speed of 35 knots and features a fold-down console and 80L fuel tank. Sealegs technology provides single-handed operation. When launching and landing, you stay safe, dry, and have more time on the water, with less hassle. Contact us today to book a demonstration and learn more.

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BOAT REVIEW | Sealegs 6.1m Sport

THE ENTERTAINER By Freddy Foote

BACK IN 2005, I was the first journalist to test a Sealegs, at the time their very first 6.1m model. Since then and over 1000 boats later, you’ll find Sealeg’s vessels in nearly every corner of the globe, from rugged workboats for government agencies to highly spec’d tenders for superyachts. A growing number of Sealegs Amphibious craft are being supplied to

the super yacht market. Motoryacht A, designed by Philippe Starck, was given amphibious capabilities in the form of a Sealegs 6.1m RIB, while Phoenix II received a heavily personalised Sealegs 7.1m RIB both of which customised marine audio systems from Fusion. Each Sealegs craft delivered to its superyacht client is tailored to meet the requirements of the accommodating

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yacht, its owner and crew. Some of these include; custom Fusion audio system, custom paint and tube designs, specialised fuel reservoirs to meet range requirements, re-engineered lift points to accommodate various cranes, custom stainless and folding ski towers, removable windscreens for storage and reinforced cleats for bracing in strong seas.

Now in operation for 11-years, and more than 1100 boats later, Sealegs can comfortably be regarded as a Kiwi success story. Freddy Foote checks out their very special 6.1m Sport RIB.

“The discerning superyacht owner wants the best of everything, and the ability to offer the premium marine audio from Fusion adds to the unique pleasure of owning an amphibious craft from Sealegs. Each of these deliveries underscores the advantages that Sealegs and its partners like Fusion provide,” says Sealegs CEO, David McKee Wright.

The vessels are primarily produced in- house at their Albany factory, but there are some key partnerships that Sealegs enjoys. One such partnership is their relationship with Fusion Electronics. “Sealegs was our first OEM partner in the marine industry,” explains Glenn Orr, Director of Sales for Fusion Entertainment.

“Early on, I said to Maurice Bryham (Sealegs Co-founder), wouldn’t it be perfect for a kiwi manufactured boat to be partnered with a kiwi electronics company? More than 10-years on, we’re doing some great things together, and most Sealegs leaves the factory with Fusion products onboard.” “Together, Sealegs and Fusion provide the ultimate unique marine experience.

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They allow luxury yacht owners and their guests to transition seamlessly ashore from their larger vessels while listening to their personalised playlists. This gives super yacht owners unrivalled access to the most remote and secluded beaches without sacrificing the pleasure of their yacht.”

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HIGH-END TENDER The layout on this 6.1m is quite traditional as far as a RIB goes. Helm seating doubles as housing for the onboard Honda engine which drives the hydraulic wheels. There is enough room for two people to sit at the helm, with standing room behind with handrails to aid passenger safety. There is further seating immediately in

front of the helm console, while an aft facing seat is also located in the bow. Handrails are close by, built into the tubes for passenger comfort. Aft there is a ski arch over the top of the outboard. The arch comes complete with a towing eye, as well as four adjustable rod holders, VHF aerials, and a couple of forward facing LED lights. Speaking of LED lighting, there are further LED’s built into the hull forward just above the waterline, and for extra detail, there is strip lighting along the insides of the tubes throughout the boat. Tek Dek adorns the cockpit floor and some areas around the boat to give it that high-end finish, and the outboard also comes complete with a custom made cover. The helm area is very well finished and has plenty of instruments to keep the skipper busy. A prominent feature is the 12” Simrad Go7 GPS chart plotter/fish finder, with the Fusion MS-UD750 head unit and Simrad VHF radio immediately below. As with almost all RIB’s, the helm console doubles as storage, with access allowed via hatches either aft, from behind, or

under the seat in front. Additional storage is available up in the bow where there is a hatch providing access to an underfloor locker.

no hull noise or slapping. I’d say the extra weight of the wheels and hydraulics system comes into play to make the boat feel very stable and perform well.

HIT THE ROAD The Sealegs system works by having powerful motorised wheels, one at the front and two at the rear which gives the skipper a variable speed of 0-10km/h (forward and reverse) powered by an onboard 24hp Honda driven hydraulic power pack. Once in the water, the Sealegs wheels are quickly retracted into the ‘Up’ position and are completely out of the water. The boat is then driven and used as normal. When approaching land, the Sealegs wheels are lowered into the ‘Down’ position while still moving in the water. Our test boat was powered by an Evinrude 115hp ETEC outboard and it performed well. The Sealegs craft isn’t a light boat for their type, with a lot of extra weight distributed throughout the boat. The forward wheel and hydraulics, the Honda engine centre, and the two rear wheels aft for example. We achieved a top speed of 32.0 knots @ 5500rpm, using 42lph. Peg that back and you can expect to see a cruise speed of 19 knots @ 4000rpm using 22.3lph. Overall the 115hp Evinrude ETEC performed well. I think if you wanted more of a sporty boat, for watersports and increased performance you may like to opt for a 150hp engine. The ride was very good. The aluminium hull was very quiet underway, and even tackling some rougher water, there was

ENTERTAIN ME When it comes to entertainment, there isn’t much that this Sealegs 6.1m Sport RIB doesn’t have and is packed with all the latest from Fusion. Controlling sound is Fusion MS-UD750 head unit. This thing is packed full of features such as an internal UNI-Dock, which means you can charge your smart device on the go and enables playback from both Windows/Android and Apple devices. Transporting the sound to our ears are three pairs of Signature Series 6.5” 230 WATT Coaxial Sports White Marine Speaker with LED’s. These speakers are fully waterproof, and feature DualColour diffused LED Lighting options that illuminate Striking Blue or Sparkling White, to either set the mood or start the party. Add to that is a single Signature Series 10” 450 WATT Sports White Marine Subwoofer located up in the bow also with built-in LED lighting. Powering this lot is a Signature Series 5 Channel Marine Amplifier.

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Sealegs 6.1m Sport RIB $167,785 $197,905 RIB Alloy/Hypalon 6.13m (wheels up) 2.46m 21 degree 1150kg 115hp Evinrude ETEC Outbooards 90hp/115hp 80L Sealegs.com

NO ORDINARY RIB As tested, the Sealegs 6.1m Sport RIB has a price of… wait for it… $ NZ197,905. Which I must admit, it did make my eyes water at first. However, you have to remember this is no ordinary RIB. This vessel is unashamedly targeted at the super yacht tender market where, as we know the price is not such an issue. A number of extra’s are fitted to this particular 6.1m Sport RIB; they include the outboard cover, white upholstery, white

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ski tower, backrest, and windscreen, Tek Dek and custom steering wheel. However, drop all the extras and more basic packages can start from $NZ167,785. Overall, a fantastic boat, with a lot of thought and planning going into the design and fit-out by not only Sealegs but also the audio and entertainment gurus at Fusion Marine. If you’re looking to have the ultimate RIB, that can quite literally go anywhere and have as much entertainment technology packed into it as physically possible, then this is it.

Tek Dek provides a nice high end finish throughout the boat.

All three wheels on the Sealegs have drive motors.

Passengers will love the comfort of the bow area, plenty of seating, hand holds and yet more Fusion speakers.

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Text by Barry Thompson

ROTORUA WONDERLAND BY RIB

SALTWATER BOATIES TAKE NOTICE. There is life beyond the coastal shoreline. One of the best things about having a trailer boat is that you can take it to wherever you want. All you need is a road to travel on and somewhere to launch when you get to your destination. How about Rotorua Lakes region for a start.Now I have been to the Rotorua area many times, either to race, watch races, or carry out the occasional boat test. However, this time it was going to be different. The plan was to explore all the major lakes in the area, take heaps of tourist type photos and generally have a relaxing four days away. With a Zodiac Pro Open 550 as our mode of transport on the lakes, our first stop was at the Duxton Hotel Okawa Bay. Situated right on the shores of Lake Rotoiti and it was the perfect HQ for our expedition. The resort is the only one in the area that has its own jetty and marina available solely for the use of guests. We soon found that after a dayâ€™s boating on lakes Rotoiti or Rotorua the Okawa Bay facilities were a godsend, and oh, so convenient. And thereâ€™s no tide, no salt and no mess to clean. Onshore the resort is top-class, with all the necessary amenities such as hot spas, pool, tennis courts, mini golf and an excellent restaurant and bar. We had looked over the Eastern Fish and Game maps of the region and were shocked to find no fewer than 13 lakes. They ranged from small and reasonably unknown (well, to us townies anyway) lakes such as Ngapouri and Ngahewa, to the more familiar lakes Rotorua, Rotoiti and Tarawera. Having only a few days and wanting to give the major lakes more than a once-over-lightly, we picked on five: Rotorua, Rotoiti, Okataina, Okareka and Tarawera.

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DAY ONE - TARAWERA & OKAREKA Lake Tarawera is as deep and clear as Lake Rotorua is shallow and muddy. It’s world famous for its rainbow trout with fish over 4kg regularly caught. However, we weren’t there to go fishing. We went exploring and, after launching into the beautifully clean water, headed straight across the lake to Hot Water beach. DOC have done a great job preparing the area for visiting boaties (the only way to get there) with camping sites for those staying overnight and mooring posts on the beach to tie up to. The thermal activity is down the at end of the beach where the water’s warm and the sand is boiling. After nearly burning our toes and having a pleasant swim we headed back around the headland to a stream that in season is meant to be alive with trout and where, somewhere, hidden in the bush, was another thermal spring. We walked the stream, saw no fish and couldn’t find the hot pools, but it was a pleasant walk nonetheless. Tarawera can cut up rough when the wind picks up and although we had a calm cruise to Hot Water beach, a few hours later the waters were white capping as we returned back to the launching ramp.

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The Duxton Hotel Okawa Bay is the perfect location for a weekend boating.

It was a mirror smooth run across Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island.

Our next destination was Lake Okareka, one of the smaller lakes in the area and one that’s become a favourite spot for water-skiers. If you are keen you can be dropped off on the far side of the lake and take a few hours’ bush walk to Lake Okataina. Funny, I never really got the urge, preferring to stay with the boat and keep on cruising. Only 10 minutes from the centre of Rotorua, Okareka is a very attractive lake and sheltered from most winds. There’s good launching at the local ski club or at Acacia Bay. We only stopped for a quick look over Lake Tikitapu (Blue lake) as I had boated on it before. The main launching ramp is right by the main road and there are a couple of very nice beaches that get popular with water skiers. It’s also the site of some of the most prestigious speedboat and ski racing events in the country. It was only a 20 minute drive back to Duxton Hotel Okawa Bay, where we put the boat into the marina ready for day two which was to take us onto Lake Rotoiti, through the Ohau Channel and onto Lake Rotorua. However, it was such a nice afternoon that we decided to have a quick squirt around the top end of the lake and maybe, if they weren’t too crowded, a swim in the hot pools. Well, the pools were standing room only and so with that off the agenda we turned around and headed back to the Duxton. 156 | RIB ISSUE 3

Negotiating the weir on the Ohau Channel.

Signs on Lake Okareka tell you what you can and can’t do.

Day Two - Rotorua & Rotoiti

reflections of the Zodiac double imaged on the surface as we headed for Mokoia Island in the centre of the lake. Rotorua is so shallow around the edges that you need to get some local advice as to the best areas to boat. We decided that the best place to visit would be Mokoia and the hot pools. This island is steeped in legend as the place where Hinemoa swam too from the mainland to be with her lover Tutanakai. Everyone was keen to get back to the Ohau Channel and onto Lake Rotoiti where there are more hot pools - surprise, surprise - and we had been told some of the most beautiful bays in the lakes region. The current is so swift that going back down the channel at 5-knots almost meant putting the engine in reverse. Popping out the other end we were once again greeted with calm waters as far as you could see. Lake Rotoiti is a deep and very interesting lake that’s favoured by fishermen, water-skiers and has one of the largest fleets of trailer sailors in the country. In a straight line it doesn’t take long to get from Ohau Channel to the eastern end where the main road to Whakatane leaves the lake at Hinehopu. Further down Hongi’s Track the road passes Lakes Rotoehu and Rotoma, but we will have to leave those for a future expedition. Some of the most beautiful bays of any of the lakes can be found at the eastern end of the lake. Honeymoon Bay and Champagne Bay offer superb anchorages, but by the time we arrived, there wasn’t a parking spot left. Back up along the northern side we cruised into Te Arero Bay, a popular place for day trippers with sandy beaches and shelter from almost all winds. At least here there was plenty of space to pull up on the beach, but as we already had a previous engagement at the hot springs, it was just a lick past and onwards around the cliffs to Te Karaka Bay. Manupirua hot springs are a must visit site if you are boating Lake Rotoiti. Soaking in the bush-clad pools between dips in the cold waters of the lake made a great ending to a long day. Back at the Duxton we tied the boat up and after a night-cap organised day three, when we had plans to catch fish and go wakeboarding.

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Waking up to a clear blue sky shining straight into our lakefront apartment with the sound of black swans on the lawn we didn’t feel like rushing away. All we had to do was load up the chilly bin and walk 100m to the jetty, cast off and we would be away. Lovely! Connecting the two major lakes in the region, Rotorua and Rotoiti, is the Ohau Channel. This narrow and very natural waterway has a 5-knot restriction for its entire length so there’s no rushing. On the way you pass the backyards of some of the local inhabitants, spot the occasional trout near the surface and dodge fellow boaties also out for a day’s exploring. The current runs from Rotorua so when you’re going ‘up river’ it’s a push all the way, and when you get to the weir at the other end you have to pump the throttle down a little more just to beat the flow. Once on Lake Rotorua you appreciate just how vast it is — and also how shallow, as we bottomed out a few times before reaching the deeper waters that seemed a longway offshore. On this particular day the lake was mirror calm, with the

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DESTINATION: ROTORUA It’s worth a side trip to hells Gate to check out the thermal activities.

Lake Okataina is one of the most beautiful of all the lakes.

Natural hot pools on Lake Tarawera.

The Zodiac was a great boat to explore the lakes.

Day Three - Lake Rotorua & Lake Okataina To be honest, I have never been much into trout fishing, but I knew that if we didn’t go fishing while in Rotorua this story wouldn’t be complete. Having no experience or gear we called on the services of a local fishing expert. With the boat making 3-4 knots, it wasn’t long before we had a couple of good-sized trout in the net, plus another that only made it halfway in and one that was a little undersized so went back. Two hours later we were back at the Sulphur Point ramp, happy and with a couple of fine rainbow trout for dinner. As we were planning to be shore based 158 | RIB ISSUE 3

on the final day we moved into town and booked into The Heritage, an awardwinning motor lodge well positioned close to the centre of town and with room to park the boat. After sighting our fishing licences they also agreed to prepare our trout and have it ready for us that evening. Marvellous! I didn’t even have to gut them. With the rest of the afternoon free we loaded the team back into the vehicle and 30 minutes later were backing down the narrow concrete ramp at Lake Okataina. The pristine beauty of the lake offers an untouched wilderness and, apart from the fishing lodge, the area is unspoiled. There are number of walks around the lake shore and its well known for its huge

trout caught in the deep waters. But for us it was time to get wet and go wakeboarding. The waters were so calm you could see the ripples sent out as dragonflies landed on the surface. It’s a great lake to explore and there’s plenty of secluded anchorages and areas to tow water toys where you’ll disturb no one. We had a few hours of great fun before driving back to Rotorua and our baked trout waiting us at The Heritage. It was a great way to spend a few days and certainly a lot different boating on the beautiful calm and awesomely picturesque lakes. This was one trip that I could quite happily do again and would recommend it to all our everyone.

A mirror smooth Lake Tarawera.

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BUYERS GUIDE TO CABIN RIBS

PUTTING A LID ON IT We look at the growing number of cabin RIBS on the market and whoâ€™s offering what.

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When RIBs first came on the boating scene, they were small, open and mainly used as tenders for larger vessels. They were tiller steer, with alloy or fibreglass bottoms, built with PVC tubes and lacked any frills. As the design developed so to did the variants on the layouts and the styles. As the market acceptance grew so did the finish and appointments. We started to see centre consoles and boats upwards of 6m, with larger outboards and even luxurious layouts with teak floors, dedicated seating (rather than sitting on the tubes) and more protection. The earliest protection from the elements came with short foredecks and screens, or screens around the centre console. As RIBs got bigger so to did the opportunity to design proper hard decks and cabins. Some years ago there were very few options when it came to cabin RIBS, but that has certainly changed today with dozens of models from brands from

And then there’s the cost. Big cabin RIBS are not inexpensive and they differ significantly in price. Also when you are looking at big RIBs, you need to consider where you are going to keep it. With the tubes pumped up, they virtually all go over width for towing, although it is not uncommon to see the tubes deflated when being towed. Mooring a big cabin RIB is the best option if you can. The layouts all vary from brand to brand. While they just about all provide the basics, such as a head, a couple of berths and a hardtop for protection, it’s the way they present it that makes the difference. One of the world’s leaders in cabin RIBs, Rayglass with their Protector range have built many hundreds of their Protector 850 Cabin series and it is offered in a very practical and efficient layout. These boats have proven hugely popular with both recreational and commercial operators. Then at the other end

all over the world. Kiwis and Aussies have a wide choice, with around 50 models from 15 brands available, in boats from 5.30m to 20m. When looking at a cabin RIB, you need first to sort out what you want to use it for. Many are designed specifically for commercial purposes, especially rescue, such as Coast Guard, but there are also some that are dedicated to the recreational market.

of the scale is SACS, an Italian builder that epitomises the Italian style and flair for the exceptional. Power options have also changed and while single or twin outboards were the norm, we are now seeing multi rigs with up to six outboards and of course diesel and petrol sterndrives. So what’s available? We look at some of the cabin RIBS that are offered in NZ and OZ.

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AMF (NZ) Built in Wanganui, the AMF range of cabin RIBs offers models from 7.50m to 11.70m. All hulls are alloy and designed for serious offshore sea conditions. They are extremely popular with rescue and commercial operators.

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Assault Boats, Auckland builds a broad range of craft to suit the needs of recreational, commercial and military applications. From the 850 Midcab for Recreational or Commercial applications to the Ultimate 1050HT.

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AGAPI (SW) Built in Sweden the Agapi full cabin RIBs are now available in New Zealand. The company offers three very similar models from 7.76m to 10m. All have full cabins, heads, a small galley and spacious cockpits. The style is distinctive and modern.

RIB LADDERS JP RIBS (NZ) JP RIBS are hand-crafted, high-performance bespoke tenders. Combining a slick finish and high spec technology, JP RIBS offers a custom solution for superyacht tenders and RIBS.

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NAIAD (NZ/AUS) Naiad boats are designed in Picton, NZ by Steve Schmidt and built under licence throughout the world. One of the leaders in recreational and commercial Naiads is Kirby Marine in Perth. They offer an impressive 8 model standard line up.

SMUGGLER (NZ)

PROTECTOR (NZ)

Regarded as one of New Zealandâ€™s leading builders of luxury RIBs, Smuggler recently released their first full cabin Strata model. The Strata 750 follows the mid cabin 750 and larger models up ti 14m are now also available.

Built by Rayglass Boats, the Protector range gained early prominence as the referee and patrol boats for the Americaâ€™s Cup. They developed the unique open bow style cabin boat and currently offer a range of models from 8.5m to 12.5m.

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Keeping the 800 on the trailer means no need for expensive storage, marinas or environmentally unfriendly toxic paint. Travel as far as your imagination takes you and hit the water whenever you feel like it. Handle a large family boat as easily as a water jet. An Agapi 800 can be transported behind a small family car on a normal driving license. High-quality Swedish design. Stylish, smart and contemporary Swedish design means the 800 is more than comfortable enough for day cruising or weekend trips. With its versatility, exceptional performance and extremely low operational and maintenance costs, the Agapi 800 is ideal for the modern boater.

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If you are talking luxury RIBS, then SACS is at the top of the list. Italian craftsmanship is evident from the style to the finish. The range covers six Strider models from 11.0m to 18m, with an allnew 20m version currently under construction.

Sealegs is the unique amphibious boat that is found all over the world. Over 1000 Sealegs have been sold, with the 7.7 Cabin being the largest and only full cabin boat in the range.

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4.80m

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5.30m 5.50m 5.80m

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2.61m

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2.98m

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Although one of the largest inflatable boat manufacturers in the world, Zodiac offer only one cabin boat, the interestingly named, N-ZO 700. It’s a full bodied design that features a front sun pad and single outboard power.

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BOAT REVIEW | Southern Pacific Cormorant 550

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL Text & Images by Barry Thompson

The Cormorant 550 has raised the bar.

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Based on an all-new alloy hull, Southern Pacificâ€™s Cormorant 550 was conceived as a versatile all-rounder, to cater for the recreational as well as the tender market. Not only does it look the part, but it also performs even better than the previous GRP hull based model and is better finished.

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BOAT REVIEW | Southern Pacific Cormorant 550

WHEN KIWI YACHTING brought the Southern Pacific business about three years ago, one of the initial considerations was to look at the hulls being used, especially the models over 5m. While nearly all were fibreglass, the new owners wanted something more rugged, lighter and suitable for the Kiwi owner. “Obviously aluminium was the answer, so we set about having new hulls designed that specifically suited each model”, says Tristan Campbell, Marketing Manager for Kiwi Yachting. The design by Dibley Marine Group follows a brief from Kiwi Yachting for durability, weight reduction, and a dry and stable ride with stability at rest. Dibley had done work on Southern Pacific’s previous models hence the natural connection. “The 550 had to be light, dry and stable for variable NZ coast conditions and the ride had to be smooth and manoeuvre easily at speed with no vices”, says Dibley. The result was the 550 and though the design is under the Dibley Design name, it was a true team effort from everyone at Kiwi Yachting and Southern Pacific who all had input into the brief and final result. “As a designer, it was one of those fun projects where the client knew what they wanted and I was easily able to implement their wishes into an actual model,” adds Dibley. Southern Pacific wanted a versatile, go anywhere boat in the 5m-6m range. The result is the Cormorant Series, which the Cormorant 550 is the mid size of three models. Only real difference is the size, 5m (Cormorant 500), 5.5m (Cormorant 550) and 6m (Cormorant 600). The

Cormorant series are all designed to be multi-purpose and suitable for diving,

every panel”, says Tristan. Colour options in the Valmex are grey in a

fishing, water-skiing, or as a yacht tender.

three different tones, but if you go for the Hypalon option, you can have just about any colour you like. The Cormorant 550 tubes almost look like they came out of a mould, they are that good! A unique feature on the 550 is the double laminate rear black panels that offer extra durability in the high usage aft areas. It’s where you might attach a Dixon wrap-around ladder. Southern Pacific offer the option of taking the double laminate further forward on the top of the tubes if you want a more durable surface. The tubes are constructed with five chambers and the width tapers from 0.43m forward to 0.5m aft. This is a very buoyant and stable boat and ideal for divers. Tristan is quick to point out that the tubes on the 550 are more than just fenders and specifically designed for stability at rest and acting as buoyancy when cornering.

Built Tough The 22-deg deadrise alloy plate is 4mm (except the 6mm transom) and computer cut for production. The 80-litre alloy fuel tank in the centreline bilge is constructed of one 3mm plate that is rolled with the top and ends added separately. Two baffles are used to divide the fuel tank into four sections. The thermally welded Valmex PVC tubes, which are glued to the alloy hull, are all cut digitally from a CAD machine so the accuracy is 100%. “When we took over the company everything was cut by hand, which is not only time consuming but also leads to inaccuracies. Going with the CAD system means every boat is the same with finite tolerances that ensure perfection on

POWER OPTIONS Southern Pacific rates the Cormorant 550 to 90hp, with 70hp being the recommended option. Top speed on a reasonably calm but wind swept Auckland Harbour was 32 knots (25.4 mph). Being such a light boat, even with two crew and a full tank of gas, the Cormorant 550 is quick to plane and reaches maximum rpm rapidly. It’s a fun boat to drive and relatively dry. Well as dry as a centre console RIB can be when it’s wet and windy. The boat tracks predictably and doesn’t seem to have any unexpected traits. The 70hp Suzuki returned a very low fuel consumption of 21.3 lph at 5000 rpm and 170 | RIB ISSUE 2

when I dropped that back to 4000 rpm @ 20 knots, the fuel gauge dipped to less than 10.0 lph. Based on 90% usage of the underfloor 80-litre fuel capacity, that gives a 140nm range. More than enough for a day’s boating I would have thought. PLENTY OF SPACE One of the first things I noticed about the new Cormorant 550 was the extra internal beam over the previous models. At 1.3m from tube to tube there is plenty of space for your diving and fishing gear and it’s an easy walk around the centre console. Overall beam is 2.3m and the internal length is a generous 3.7m. While there are no separate storage compartments under the fully welded floor as all spaces are used for buoyancy, there is plenty in the console and under the helm seat. Forward, a separate locker is used to stow the anchor tackle, with a So Pac hatch and removable top cushion. The anchor tackle comes over the tubes in a large stainless roller so you are not rubbing the warp and chain over the fabric surface. The cleat drops into a very versatile Railblaza Ribport connection, which can be used to mount a rod holder, bait board or even a drink holder. The fibreglass centre console features a padded forward seat and loads of storage space inside. This is accessed from a large So Pac hatch at the rear and also houses the batteries. The flat dash is large enough for up to 10” MFDs, which on our test boat was a Garmin GPSMap 7407XS. Other options included a Fusion MSRA205 stereo and ICOM ICM 304VHF. If this were my boat, I would add a teak rail –about 30mm high - across the rear of the dash so that the space could be utilised as a shelf for small items such as keys, sunnies, or a cell phone. Tristan pointed out that there are a variety of console options, including what they call their super yacht console that is a lot higher. You can also have a basic jockey console and even a side console if that suits your needs. Bimini tops are also available. The helm seat is a 56-litre Icetek bin with padded top and reversible backrest with soft foam vinyl covered roll. This is bolted to the floor but is still removable. Behind the seat, there is enough room for a couple to fish, but if you have a third person, then I would suggest they go forward. Rod holders are provided on the arched transom rail, which also doubles

The anchor tackle comes over the tubes in a large stainless roller.

The stainless roll bar acts as towing point for water toys and rod holder mount.

The helm seat comes with a reversible back rest.

The 550 is based on a deep vee 22 deg alloy hull with pressed strakes.

as the ski tow mount and somewhere to attach a custom bait board. There are also addition rod holders available on more Ribports around the hull. TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL The Cormorant 550 is proving popular in all the markets that Southern Pacific has targeted. Tristan says that they have sold a considerable number of them to people with holiday homes, who want a boat that

SPECIFICATIONS Model: Southern Pacific Cormorant 550 Priced from: $NZ52,000 Type: Centre Console RIB Construction: 4mm alloy / Valmex PVC LOA: 5.5m Beam: 2.3m (external) Beam: 1.3m (internal) Deadrise: 22 deg Hght On Trailer: 1.5m Trailerable Weight: 500kg approx. Test Power: Suzuki 70 4S Propeller: 13” 3 bld Power Options: 70-90hp Trailer: Hoskings

is straightforward and easy to launch off the beach or local ramp and is suitable for a myriad of uses. They are light, economical to run and easy to stow. “While Southern Pacific has always had great brand equity, our aim has been to set the bar that much higher and I think we have achieved that now with boats like the Cormorant Series”, say Tristan. After spending some time aboard the 550, I would find that hard to argue with.

PERFORMANCE DATA RPM KNOTS L / h 1000 3.0 1.4 1500 4.5 2.2 2000 5.5 2.6 2500 8.0 4.6 3000 11.5 5.8 3500 16.0 7.7 4000 20.0 9.7 4500 23.5 13.1 5000 27.0 21.3 5400 32.0 24.9

Range (NM) 150 140 150 120 140 140 140 120 91 92

Knots are rounded off to nearest .5 and range is based on 90% of tankage.

Contact: Southern Pacific, Ph +64 09 309 9111, +64 9 412 5591 sales@southernpacific.co.nz, www.southernpacific.co.nz

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s r e u q n o c e t a r i the p n a m s a t the Itâ€™s ten years since the late Ginger Gibbs smashed the Trans Tasman Speed record in his 12m Protector RIB. We look back at that amazing feat, which has never been broken.

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Restaurateur, fisherman, adventurer â€“ Ginger Gibbs was all of the above and more. A man possessed by a passion to go beyond the boundaries to achieve goals that others only talk about.

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THE PIRATE CONQUERS THE TASMAN

40hrs 31mins 26secs after leaving Sydney Swashbucklers crossed under Auckland Harbour Bridge for a new record.

THERE’S A SMALL PLAQUE above the companionway leading to the cabin on Ginger Gibbs boat, Swashbucklers that says…A man can not discover new oceans, unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Never was a statement more apt than for Ginger and his band of adventurers who took on an unpredictable and unforgiving Tasman Sea in a diminutive powerboat to break a 45 year old, 47.5 hour record held by an ocean liner 20 times their boat’s length. Restaurateur, fisherman, adventurer – Ginger Gibbs is all of the above and more. A man possessed by a passion to go beyond the boundaries to achieve goals thatothers only talk about. Three years ago Ginger decided that he wanted to cross the Tasman on the water, from Sydney to Auckland, faster than anyone ever had. Some research soon discovered that while there had been commercial boats that had run some fast 174 | RIB ISSUE 3

times from Australia to New Plymouth, Wellington and even Bluff, none had been recognised as true records. “We did a lot of research and came up with an actual documented record time from Sydney Heads to Auckland’s Rangitoto Lighthouse. The earliest recorded time was back in 1937 by the 166m SS Awatea – 2 days 7 hours 28 minutes and the latest, in 1961 by the cruise ship Oriana.” said Ginger. That record that has stood for almost half a century formed the basis of the record attempt, but Ginger wanted to add something of his own so he extended the run by 7nm by making it Sydney Harbour Bridge to Auckland Harbour Bridge. To make sure everything was official he had the event timed by the UIM (Union of International Motorboating), the world governing body on powerboat racing and records. “We knew that there would be people

coming out of the woodwork after, who claimed they had done the crossing quicker, but no-one had covered the same ground we did and had it officially recorded”. “Claim what you like, but unless it is timed by independent officials it ain’t worth shit”! Having the right boat for such an arduous crossing would be paramount to the success of the mission and although initial talks went as far as a radically designed 30m wave piercing ultra light displacement trihull, the final choice was simple yet effective. Swashbucklers started out as a stock standard Rayglass 12m Protector with very little altered to the standard boat. Construction was overseen in all areas to make it ‘Ginger proof” and some modifications were made to the underwater running plank by adding a section of V to make the hull a little softer riding in the big seas.

Engines were a major consideration and the decision to run a pair of standard Volvo Penta D6 diesels coupled to Volvo DPR legs was viewed by many as being the wrong choice. Even Volvo Penta themselves were not keen for Ginger to run their engines at 90% of their power for better than 30 hours. Man, how wrong they were! Top speed during trials on Auckland Harbour with 1000 litres of fuel was 46.9 knots with D7 propellers, which gave a 134 litres total fuel usage per hour. D8’s gave 49 knots but the fuel usage increased to 147 litres per hour, reflecting the fact that the engines were being asked to work harder at the higher speed. “We had faith in the engines, and while some people said we should be running jets or surface drives, I felt the beefed up Volvo twin prop drives would do the business and last the distance without any problems.” he added. Ginger was to be proved 100% right.

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OFF TO AUSTRALIA About three weeks after launching, the big yellow Swashbucklers was shipped to Australia, where Ginger carried out a waiting came with the weather. While a definite date had not been set, Ginger had two reasons for leaving Sydney when he did. The first was the mid Tasman rendezvous with his brother Shag, in his 20m fishing trawler, Savannah, to take on fuel and the second was that he simply wanted to get back midday of the last day of the Auckland Boat Show. Unfortunately that would not happen. “My brother had a timetable to keep back in New Zealand and if we didn’t make the fuel stop meet within the time frame, he would have had to leave and we would have had to abort the attempt and return home by air, which wasn’t an option as far as I was concerned”. As it was, Savannah had already been out at sea for 10 days in atrocious sea conditions, so Ginger had to make the call to go. “The tradeoff was it was going to be slightly bad weather leaving Sydney, average in the mid Tasman and maybe a rough patch around Cape Reinga, but with the hope of a smooth run down the Northland coast”. Trials in Auckland prior to shipping revealed a few small problems, all of which were sorted out before the boat was shipped to Sydney. However, even during tests a few days prior to the record attempt things started to go wrong and these put great strain on the programme. Steering issues during tests on Sydney harbour dogged them all the way back to Auckland, but if that was the worst to happen, Ginger didn’t really care. There were 1278 nautical miles of open water ahead, and a forecast that predicted weather that was more suitable for maxi yachts than a 12.5m RIB. BIG SEAS, BIG WATER, BIG BALLS! At 6:00am on March 10, Ginger and his hand picked crew of Adam Wickes (Rayglass Boats), Paul Ricks (Volvo Penta) and Daniel Hedges (Team New Zealand) roared under Sydney Harbour Bridge at 42.5 knots and headed in flat calm water for Sydney Heads. That was to be almost the last stretch of calm seas the team would encounter all the way to Auckland. Leaving Sydney, Swashbucklers went straight into a 25knot

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THE PIRATE CONQUERS THE TASMAN

The crew, shattered but jubilant, (from left) Paul Ricks, Daniel Hedges, Ginger Gibbs and Adam Wickes.

SE with 5m seas that within 5 hours changed to a 25knot NW with heavy rain and a short, sharp 3m sea. Leaving Sydney Heads with a full load of fuel (2600 litres), they maintained 36

knots to conserve fuel. Two spare sets of propellers were carried aboard and while plans were to change them in mid ocean as the fuel load decreased, sea conditions didn’t allow it

still felt confident of cracking a 33 hour or maybe even a 32 hour time for the record”. However, once again the weather had the last call and within an hour of leaving

knots and as the boat used the fuel it got lighter and slightly quicker, but it was not a pleasant ride in the NW swell and the boat and crew were knocked around. It was not until they were 12 hours into their journey that the seas abated. “We had a beautiful trip through the night with calm seas and ideal conditions that allowed us to maintain a high average speed for long periods.” However, the 10 hours of rough seas prior had taken its toll on the fuel usage and so some recalculations were necessary if they were to make the ocean fuel stop rendezvous. The result was the fuel boat moving station 50 nautical miles further west and Swashbucklers slowing to 36.5

and the result was a higher fuel usage than anticipated. At 8.30 am, 300 nautical miles west of Cape Reinga they met Savannah, with just 50 litres of fuel left in the tanks. The fuel stop went off without a hitch and within 7min, 2000 litres had been transferred through a 38mm diameter hose with the help of a high capacity fuel pump kindly loaned for the record run by General Marine Services. “Within 10 minutes of throwing the ropes off we were over the horizon and out of sight of Savannah. Even with the heavy fuel load we were able to push the boat to the max in the light conditions and ran upwards of 41 knots and at that stage I

the fuel boat the edge of a southerly was reached. Within a short time Swashbucklers was running in an easterly direction through a 25knot SE weather pattern that came uncomfortably at them on the forward quarter. Only 200 nautical miles off Cape Reinga, the Swashbucklers team were experiencing the worst weather of the trip so far. The rubbers had popped out around the side windows and water was coming in through the starboard window. Then 100 nautical miles off the coast a big wave wiped off the radar arch, complete with all the navigation domes. With no GPS, radar or sat compass the crew were forced to manually steer the boat until Adam Wicks

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Swashbucklers started out as a stock standard Rayglass 12m Protector with very little altered to the standard boat.

jury-rigged another auto compass. “Despite not having any electronics I was now in very familiar territory so I felt comfortable and could have steered the boat all the way back to Auckland if necessary.” says Ginger. 50 KNOTS AT THE CAPE At Cape Reinga the wind strength had risen to 50 knots and they had dropped Swashbucklers speed to 28 knots. It was about then that Adam spotted a twin engine aircraft, their first contact with supporters from Auckland. “Seeing Glen and Peter Urquhart above us was really neat and gave us all a lot of encouragement, knowing that people back home were right behind us”. As Swashbucklers rounded Cape Reinga on dusk, conditions got ugly and they reduced speed to 25 knots. Rounding the Cape close to shore there was a little

respite from the rough seas until 7.30 pm when they ran head on into a 25knot SE which almost stopped them dead. “At this stage we had to stop to fix our faulty steering and in fact for the whole run down the coast we had little steering, but we were able to maintain a good pace all the way from the Cape to the Hauraki Gulf.” Apart from the steering, Swashbucklers encountered few on-board problems. The drives and engines according to Ginger were one of the most outstanding features of the trip “There was never even a hint of a problem and even though we ran them at 90% of their capacity they sung sweet music all the way.” At 2:45am, 40 hrs 31min 26secs after leaving Sydney Harbour Bridge, Swashbucklers crossed under the Auckland Harbour Bridge and established two new records. It had taken 4100 litres of fuel, a

whole load of guts and determination and a superbly efficient crew who were content to survive on muesli bars and water for almost two days! It took a team effort to accomplish the record and a damn good crew to do the job. And would Ginger do it again? “It was harder than I expected, with sea conditions more extreme than I thought they would be, so no, not immediately. But if I was to do another challenge I would look at a larger 15m version of the same boat and maybe a couple of 600hp D9 Volvo engines through QSPD surface drives and two-speed ZF gearboxes. However, right now I’ll just wait. See if anyone breaks the record and then ask me again.” Unfortunately Ginger passed away a few years later, but he went knowing that no one has broken his record or even attempted it since.

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SMUGGLER TENDERS A Smuggler 700CC tender built for SY Mondango.

LUXURY TENDERS BY SMUGGLER Smuggler Marine is fast building a reputation for their range of superyacht tenders for export around the world. Smuggler Strata tenders are unique with the ability to make the tender to fit your boat. They can be totally customised to suit particular space issues, or colour schemes, stowage needs and all kinds of boarding requests. 178 | RIB ISSUE 3

Their range now consists of nine models, from 4.5m to 8.3m. Amongst them is the Smuggler 700 CC , one of the most luxurious RIBs the company has built as a super yacht tender. The 7m, 700 CC is designed as a blue water tender with moulded grp hulls, with a deep 23 deg deadrise at the transom and 2.4m wide beam. For the Smuggler 700CC, managing director David Pringle used the Smuggler 700 hull mould, redesigning the transom,

Other features include removable rear stainless guards, and a pull out swim ladder set beneath the large boarding platform. A side entry door enables owners and guests to board the mother ship easily and safely, while sturdy fenders prevent any potential damage. The forward deck cleverly hides a pull out spray dodger canopy to keep guests warm and dry on wet, windy days. The canopy is attached to a flush mounted teak inlay recessed into the deck and can be easily assembled by the crew. A

the Smuggler 700CC reaches speeds of 40 knots, using 39lph. The Volvo Penta five cylinder diesel produces 220hp @ 4000rpm and runs through a DPS-B sterndrive with a 1.78.1 ratio. Dry weight including props, drive and engine, is a reasonably light 363 kg. The Smuggler 700CC can carry 10 guests plus driver, and is built to CE Category C standard for export. Another popular tender, especially as a crew transport, is the Strata 540, made

adding a side entry door and making a centre console open style day boat. The topsides have fully moulded foam protection fenders, sprayed with multiple layers of Rhino Coating to make a strong, durable surface.

stainless steel anchor is accessed via the forward hatch and is neatly designed to snugly fit into the hull shape, so no fairlead is necessary on the forward deck, again protecting the yachtâ€™s topsides. Powered by a Volvo D3 220 sterndrive,

especially to fit the tender well space on this particular superyacht, and powered by a Volvo D3-140 stern drive, runs a top speed of 35.5 mph @ 4000rpm. The 2.4 litre, 5 cylinder diesel engine - the same basic engine as the D3-220, uses a Volvo

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SMUGGLER TENDERS

This Strata 540 is used as a crew tender on SY Mondango

The side door on the Smuggler 700CC.

Penta SX drive with a 1.66:1 ratio and has an all up weight of 358 kg. Matching colour schemes and teak work make the pair of tenders look very smart together. The Strata 540 tender is designed around carrying crew and supplies, or towing toys for the owners and guests. It will take six people and is also built to CE standard. Smuggler Marine has built a number of tenders using their 5.4 to 6.7m RIB hull which includes the Strata 630 sterndrive with a fold down forward ladder. The ownerâ€™s brief included a set of forward steps allowing crew to disembark from the bow. David Pringle designed the stairs to fit within the existing design, so owners can choose between the standard bow arrangement, or the new fold down stairs. Very handy when loading people onto the beach, or even swimming, as the steps can be lowered into the water without any water coming on board. The Strata 630 is powered by a D3-170/DPS that again shares the same basic engine as the D3-170 and D3-220 and runs a DPS-B stern drive with a 2.14:1 ratio. Maximum speed for the D3-170 and Strata 630 package is 35.5 mph @ 4000 rpm. 180 | RIB ISSUE 3

The Strata 630 for SY Imagine is powered by a D3-170 Volvo.

RIB LISTINGS 2016 BRAND/MODEL

LOA BEAM WGHT HULL TYPE

Aakron Stowmaster ST230 Stowmaster ST250 Stowmaster ST270 Stowmaster ST290 Stowmaster ST320 Yachtmaster YM200 Yachtmaster YM230 Yachtmaster YM250 Yachtmaster YM270 Yachtmaster YM290 Beachmaster BM230 Beachmaster BM250 Beachmaster BM270 Beachmaster BM290 Beachmaster BM320 Beachmaster BM350 Beachmaster BM380 Beachmaster BM420 Reefmaster RM230 Reefmaster RM250 Reefmaster RM270 Reefmaster RM290 Reefmaster RM320 Oceanmaster OM350 Oceanmaster OM380 Sportmaster SM380 Sportmaster SM420 Sportmaster SM470 Sportmaster SM520 Sportmaster SM730

2.30m 2.50m 2.70m 2.90m 3.20m 2.00m 2.30m 2.50m 2.70m 2.90m 2.30m 2.50m 2.70m 2.90m 3.20m 3.50m 3.80m 4.20m 2.30m 2.50m 2.70m 2.90m 3.20m 3.50m 3.80m 3.80m 4.20m 4.70m 5.20m 7.30m

1.31m 1.31m 1.52m 1.52m 1.52m 1.33m 1.33m 1.33m 1.58m 1.58m 1.31m 1.31m 1.51m 1.51m 1.51m 1.70m 1.70m 1.90m 1.38m 1.38m 1.59m 1.59m 1.59m 1.70m 1.70m 1.70m 1.90m 2.00m 2.08m 2.08m

27 kgs 29 kgs 33 kgs 35 kgs 38 kgs 23 kgs 25 kgs 27 kgs 30 kgs 32 kgs 32 kgs 34 kgs 42 kgs 45 kgs 49 kgs 56 kgs 62kgs 81 kgs 33 kgs 35 kgs 43 kgs 45 kgs 50 kgs 68 kgs 73 kgs 95 kgs 135 kgs 170 kgs 200 kgs 850 kgs

3.20m 2.55m 2.76m 3.05m 2.60m 2.90m 3.19m 3.66m 2.60m 2.90m 3.19m 3.66m 3.96m 4.27m 2.55m 2.75m 2.90m 3.19m 3.50m 3.66m 3.96m 4.27m 4.57m 4.88m 3.35m 3.66m 3.96m 4.27m 4.57m 5.18m 5.79m 3.19m 3.66m 3.19m 3.50m 3.66m 3.96m 4.27m 4.57m 4.88m 3.35m 3.66m 3.96m 4.27m 4.57m 5.79m 7.31m

1.76m 1.45m 1.50m 1.68m 1.68m 1.72m 1.72m 1.77m 1.68m 1.72m 1.72m 1.82m 1.94m 1.94m 1.45m 1.45m 1.68m 1.68m 1.70m 1.85m 2.00m 1.97m 2.06m 2.14m 1.78m 1.82m 1.95m 1.98m 2.05m 2.46m 2.54m 1.72m 1.82m 1.68m 1.70m 1.75m 1.97m 2.00m 4.06m 2.14m 1.72m 1.86m 1.93m 1.96m 1.99m 2.53m 2.82m

124 kgs GRP 31 kgs Alloy 34 kgs Alloy 43 kgs Alloy 43 kgs GRP 48 kgs GRP 56 kgs GRP 71 kgs GRP 57 kgs GRP 65 kgs GRP 77 kgs GRP 90 kgs GRP 133 kgs GRP 158 kgs GRP 33 kgs Alloy 36 kgs Alloy 43 kgs Alloy 53 kgs Alloy 78 kgs Alloy 92 kgs Alloy 100 kgs Alloy 112 kgs Alloy 123 kgs Alloy 158 kgs Alloy 200 kgs GRP 234 kgs GRP 263 kgs GRP 323 kgs GRP 336 kgs GRP 537 kgs GRP 705 kgs GRP 119 kgs GRP 153 kgs GRP 112 kgs Alloy 129 kgs Alloy 143 kgs Alloy 155 kgs Alloy 167 kgs Alloy 178 kgs Alloy 213 kgs Alloy 168 kgs GRP 194 kgs GRP 217 kgs GRP 232 kgs GRP 275 kgs GRP 569 kgs GRP 1006 kgs

AB AB Rider Ultra Light 8UL Ultra Light 9UL Ultra Light 10UL Ventus 8VL Ventus 9VL Ventus 10VL Ventus 12VL Navigo 8VS Navigo 9VS Navigo 10VS Navigo 12VS Navigo 13VS Navigo 14VS Lammina 8AL Lammina 9AL Lammina 9.5AL Lammina 10AL Lammina 11AL Lammina 12AL Lammina 13AL Lammina 14AL Lammina 15AL Lammina 16AL Nautilus 11DLX Nautilus 12DLX Nautilus 13DLX Nautilus 14DLX Nautilus 15DLX Nautilus 17DLX Nautilus 19DLX Mares 10 VSX Mares 12 VSX Alumina 10ALX Alumina 11ALX Alumina 12ALX Alumina 13ALX Alumina 14ALX Alumina 15ALX Alumina 16ALX Oceanus 11VST Oceanus 12VST Oceanus 13VST Oceanus 14VST Oceanus 15VST Oceanus 19VST Oceanus 24VST CC Oceanus 28VST

PVC PVC PVC PVC PVC Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

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8.53m 3.07m 1297 kgs GRP

Aquapro Superlight SLR710 Superlight SLR860 Superlight SLR901 Superlight SLR1001 Sportmaster SMR710 Sportmaster SMR860 Sportmaster SMR901 Sportmaster SMR1001 Sportmaster SMR1101 Divemaster DMR1301 Divemaster DMR1401

2.40m 2.60m 2.74m 3.10m 2.40m 2.60m 2.74m 3.10m 3.48m 3.96m 4.27m

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP

AMF 580 QRV 750 QRV 900 QRV 950 QRV 1050 QRV 1170 QRV

5.80m 7.50m 3.02m 9.00m 2.87m 9.50m 3.00m 10.50m 3.86m 11.70m 4.28m

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

CC CAB CAB CAB CAB/CC CAB

1.32m 1.42m 1.50m 1.64m 1.32m 1.42m 1.50m 1.64m 1.65m 2.00m 2.03m

29 kgs 33 kgs 35 kgs 43 kgs 34 kgs 37 kgs 45 kgs 55 kgs 58 kgs 116 kgs 120 kgs

Assault 850 RIB 890 RIB 1050 Midcab

8.60m 2.80m 8.90m 2.85m 10.50m 2.90m

Atomix Atomix 230MD Atomix 270MD Atomix 300MD Atomix 330MD Atomix 380 RHIB 330 RHIB 500 7500 Adventurer

2.30m 2.70m 3.00m 3.30m 3.80m 3.25m 5.05m 8.34m

Infl 46 kgs Infl 51 kgs Infl 56 kgs Infl Infl 60 kgs GRP 500 kgs GRP 2200kgs GRP

DI DI DI DI DI OP CC CC

Avon Seasport Jet 330 Seasport Jet 380 Seasport Jet 430

3.29m 1.74m 285 kgs GRP 3.80m 1.90m 395 kgs GRP 4.30m 1.90m 410 kgs GRP

SC SC SC

Aurora Lite 260 Lite 290 Air 195 Air 220 Air 245 Air 275 Surf 320 Surf 350 Surf 380 Surf 430 Bandit Assault 380 Pro 255 Pro 310 Pro 350 Pro 410 Pro 450 /Tahiti 450 Pro 500

2.55m 2.90m 1.95m 2.20m 2.45m 2.75m 3.20m 3.50m 3.80m 4.30m 4.10m 3.80m 2.55m 3.10m 3.50m 4.10m 4.50m 5.00m

1.54m 1.55m 1.45m 1.49m 1.52m 1.52m 1.53m 1.81m 1.81m 1.96m 2.10m 1.81m 1.51m 1.51m 1.70m 1.80m 2.02m 2.13m

36 kgs 39 kgs 16 kgs 19 kgs 25 kgs 29 kgs 62 kgs 80 kgs 89 kgs 105 kgs 75 kgs 85 kgs 52 kgs 61 kgs 75 kgs 86 kgs 180 kgs 216 kgs

DI DI DI DI OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC

Brig Dingo D200 Dingo D240 Dingo D265 Dingo D285 Dingo D300 Dingo D330 Baltic B265 Baltic B310 Baltic B350 Baltic B380 Baltic B420 Baltic B460 Falcon F275 Falcon F300 Falcon F330 Falcon F360 Falcon F400 Falcon F450 Falcon F500 Falcon F570 Navigator N570 Navigator N610 Navigator N700 Eagle E340 Eagle E380 Eagle E480 Eagle E580 Eagle E650 Eagle E780

2.00m 2.40m 2.65m 2.85m 3.00m 3.30m 2.65m 3.15m 3.50m 3.80m 4.20m 4.60m 2.75m 3.00m 3.30m 3.60m 3.93m 4.45m 5.00m 5.70m 5.70m 6.10m 7.00m 3.40m 3.83m 4.80m 5.80m 6.50m 7.85m

1.24m 1.29m 1.36m 1.53m 1.53m 1.60m 1.45m 1.66m 1.72m 1.75m 1.96m 1.96m 1.50m 1.64m 1.64m 1.75m 1.93m 1.95m 2.15m 2.30m 2.30m 2.30m 2.80m 1.78m 1.93m 2.30m 2.40m 2.50m 2.90m

16 kgs Infl 18 kgs Infl 21 kgs Infl 24 kgs Infl 39 kgs Infl 42 kgs Infl 37 kgs Infl 44 kgs Infl 54 kgs Infl 66 kgs Infl 86 kgs Infl 93 kgs Infl 55 kgs GRP 87 kgs GRP 97kgs GRP 112kgs GRP 151 kgs GRP 174 kgs GRP 233 kgs GRP 420 kgs GRP 480 kgs GRP 570 kgs GRP 700 kgs GRP 180 kgs GRP 210 kgs GRP 420 kgs GRP 565 kgs GRP 735 kgs GRP 1080kgs GRP

Castoldi Jet Tender 14 Jet Tender 14RB Jet Tender 15 Jet Tender 16 Jet Tender 16SB Jet Tender 17 Jet Tender 18 Jet Tender 19

4.20m 4.25m 4.45m 5.00m 5.02m 5.36m 5.62m 5.79m

2.01m 2.08m 2.03m 2.17m 2.21m 2.26m 2.23m 2.21m

795 kgs GRP 803 kgs GRP 753 kgs GRP 830 kgs GRP 1050kgs GRP 1150 kgs GRP 920 kgs GRP 1070kgs GRP

1.27m 1.42m 1.48m 1.48m 1.58m 1.60m 2.32m 2.70m

GRP GRP GRP

GRP GRP Infl Infl Infl Infl Alloy Alloy GRP Alloy Infl Alloy GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

Jet Tender 21 Jet Tender 21LC Jet Tender 23 Jet Tender 25 Jet Tender 27 Jet Tender 33

6.24m 6.37m 7.10m 7.70m 8.34m 9.90m

2.58m 2.58m 2.68m 2.70m 3.00m 3.00m

1370kgs GRP 1450kgs GRP 1680kgs GRP 2100kgs GRP 2500kgs GRP 3190kgs GRP

CC CC CC CC CC CC

Euro Euro Freestyle 3.8 Euro Freestyle 4.2 Euro Freestyle 4.7 Euro Pro Sport 4.7

3.80m 4.20m 4.70m 4.70m

1.80m 2.06m 2.06m 2.10m

92 kgs 110 kgs 135 kgs 180 kgs

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

OP/CC OP/CC OP/CC OP/CC

Coral Sea Ultralite 240 Ultralite 260 Classic 260 Classic 290 Classic 310 Classic 340 Classic 360 Classic 380 Ocean Master 350 Ocean Master 390 Ocean Master 420 Ocean Master 460 Ocean Master 490 Ocean Master 520

2.40m 2.60m 2.60m 2.90m 3.10m 3.40m 3.60m 3.80m 3.50m 3.90m 4.20m 4.60m 4.90m 5.20m

1.45m 1.45m 1.45m 1.55m 1.55m 1.70m 1.70m 1.70m 1.80m 2.00m 2.05m 2.05m 2.20m 2.20m

24 kgs 27 kgs 41 kgs 46 kgs 50 kgs 62 kgs 66 kgs 70 kgs 75 kgs 135 kgs 145 kgs 164 kgs 172 kgs 185 kgs

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC CC CC CC CC

Explorer 290 Panther Cub Jet 3000 Panther Jet 3000 Panther Jet Viking Jet 380 Viking Jet 400 Viking Jet 420 Viking Outboard 380 Viking Outboard 420 3000 Scout Tiller 340

2.90m 3.80m 4.20m 3.80m 4.00m 4.20m 3.80m 4.20m 3.40m

1.65m 1.98m 1.98m 1.98m 1.98m 1.98m 2.10m 2.10m 1.98m

205 kgs 235 kgs 355 kgs 265 kgs 285 kgs 305kgs 113 kgs 123 kgs 205 kgs

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

CC CC SC SC SC SC SC SC OP

OP OP OP OP OP OP DI OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC CC CC CC CC CC SC SC SC SC CC CC

3000 Scout Tiller 380 3000 Scout Tiller 430 Viking Tiller 340 Viking Tiller 380 Viking Tiller 420 3000 Scout Executive 3000 Scout Executive 3000 Scout Executive 4000 Skipjack 450 4000 Skipjack 480 5000 Sportjet 550 5000 Prosport 510 5000 Prosport 530 5000 Prosport 550 5000 Gulf Cruiser 510 5000 Gulf Cruiser 530 5000 Gulf Cruiser 550 5000 Gulf Cruiser 580 6000 Bluewater 6.0 6000 Bluewater 6.3 6000 Bluewater 6.5 6000 Bluewater 6.8 7000 Blue 6.8 7000 Blue 7.1 7000 Blue 7.3 7000 Blue 7.6 7000 Blue 7.8 7000 Phoenix 730 7000 Phoenix 760 7000 Phoenix 780 7000 Phoenix 830

3.80m 4.30m 3.40m 3.80m 4.20m 3.40m 3.80m 4.20m 4.50m 4.80m 5.50m 5.10m 5.30m 5.50m 5.10m 5.30m 5.50m 5.80m 6.00m 6.30m 6.50m 6.80m 6.80m 7.10m 7.30m 7.60m 7.80m 7.30m 7.60m 7.80m 8.30m

1.98m 1.98m 2.10m 2.10m 2.10m 2.10m 2.10m 2.10m 2.17m 2.17m 2.47m 2.47m 2.47m 2.47m 2.37m 2.37m 2.37m 2.37m 2.46m 2.47m 2.47m 2.47m 2.90m 2.90m 2.90m 2.90m 2.90m 2.95m 2.95m 2.95m 2.95m

215 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 205 kgs GRP 215 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 83 kgs Alloy 91 kgs Alloy 98 kgs Alloy 205 kgs Alloy 225 kgs Alloy 675 kgs Alloy 325 kgs GRP 365 kgs GRP 395 kgs GRP 265 kgs Alloy 315 kgs Alloy 335 kgs Alloy 365 kgs Alloy 775 kgs GRP 775 kgs GRP 775 kgs GRP 775kgs GRP 925 kgs GRP 925 kgs GRP 925 kgs GRP 925 kgs GRP 925 kgs GRP 1150 kgs GRP 1150 kgs GRP 1150 kgs GRP 1150 kgs GRP

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP SC SC CO CO CO CO CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CA CA CA CA

CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Gemini Zapcat Sea Nymph 310 Surf 400 GT GRX420 Dive 470 Dive 530 Waverider 380 Waverider 470

4.15m 3.10m 4.00m 4.20m 4.70m 5.30m 3.80m 4.70m

2.03m 1.50m 1.80m 1.94m 2.10m 2.20m 1.70m 2.00m

90 kgs 40 kgs 80 kgs 108 kgs 100 kgs 120 kgs 104 kgs 150 kgs

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC

CAB CAB CAB

Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP GRP

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RIB LISTINGS 2016 BRAND/MODEL

LOA BEAM WGHT HULL TYPE

Waverider 505 Waverider 550 Waverider 600 Waverider 650 Waverider 730 Waverider 850 Waverider 1050 Stormrider Cabin

5.05m 2.20m 5.50m 2.20m 6.00m 2.50m 6.50m 2.40m 7.30m 2.76m 8.50m 2.76m 10.50m 2.92m 10.50m 2.92m

326 kgs GRP 335 kgs GRP 518 kgs GRP 564 kgs GRP 750 kgs GRP 1105 kgs GRP 1450kgs GRP NA GRP

Grand Elf E210 Elf E240 Elf E270 Elf E300 Corvette C240 Corvette C270 Corvette C300 Corvette C330 Corvette C360 Silverline S250 Silverline S275 Silverline S300 Silverline S330 Ranger R380 Ranger R420 Ranger R460 Riders S370 Riders S470 Riders S520 Cruisers S550 Cruisers S650 Goldenline G340 Goldenline G380 Goldenline G480

2.10m 2.40m 2.70m 3.00m 2.40m 2.70m 3.00m 3.30m 3.60m 2.50m 2.75m 3.00m 3.30m 3.80m 4.20m 4.60m 3.70m 4.70m 5.20m 550m 6.50m 3.30m 3.60m 4.80m

1.28m 1.28m 1.43m 1.48m 1.36m 1.50m 1.67m 1.67m 1.82m 1.46m 1.55m 1.67m 1.69m 1.90m 2.05m 2.05m 1.85m 2.05m 2.20m 2.50m 2.60m 1.76m 1.86m 2.00m

22 kgs 26 kgs 31 kgs 42 kgs 35 kgs 45 kgs 55 kgs 65 kgs 78 kgs 36 kgs 45 kgs 55 kgs 75 kgs 88 kgs 105 kgs 120kgs 90kgs 170 kgs 268 kgs 500 kgs 650 kgs 130 kgs 170 kgs 265 kgs

Infl DI Infl DI Infl OP Infl OP Infl DI Infl DI Infl OP Infl OP Infl OP GRP OP GRP OP GRP OP GRP OP Infl OP Infl OP Infl OP GRP OP/CC/SC GRP OP/CC/SC GRP OP/CC/SC GRP CC GRP CC GRP SC GRP SC GRP SC

Highfield RU 200 RU 230 RU 250 RU 280 UL 240 UL 260 UL 290 UL 310 UL 340 CL 260 CL 290 CL 310 CL 340 CL 360 CL 380 RS 350 RS 390 RS 420 RS 460 OM 350 OM 390 OM 420 OM 460 OM 500 OM 540 OM 590

2.00m 2.30m 2.50m 2.80m 2.40m 2.60m 2.90m 3.10m 3.40m 2.60m 2.90m 3.10m 3.40m 3.60m 3.80m 3.50m 3.90m 4.20m 4.60m 3.50m 3.90m 4.20m 4.60m 5.00m 5.40m 5.90m

1.17m 1.31m 1.52m 1.52m 1.51m 1.51m 1.51m 1.75m 1.71m 1.71m 1.71m 1.71m 1.71m 1.71m 1.71m 1.85m 1.85m 2.08m 2.08m 1.91m 1.85m 2.10m 2.10m 2.28m 2.38m 2.44m

15 kgs 17 kgs 22 kgs 26 kgs 25 kgs 28 kgs 36 kgs 44 kgs 49 kgs 40 kgs 44 kgs 50 kgs 61 kgs 66 kgs 71 kgs 85 kgs 90 kgs 106 kgs 115 kgs 92 kgs 112 kgs 140 kgs 170 kgs 310 kgs 340 kgs 380 kgs

Infl Infl Infl Infl Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

Horizon 2.3 Tender 2.5 Tender 2.7 Tender 3.0 Tender 3.3 RIB 3.35 Cat 4.3 Cat 3.6 Tender 3.8 Tender 4.2 RIB 4.3 Tender 5.2 RIB 5.8 RIB 6.2 RIB 6.6 RIB 7.5 RIB

2.30m 2.50m 2.70m 3.00m 3.30m 3.35m 4.30m 3.60m 3.80m 4.20m 4.30m 5.20m 5.80m 6.20m 6.60m 7.50m

1.26m 1.26m 1.50m 1.68m 1.74m 1.70m 2.00m 1.70m 1.80m 1.86m 1.96m 2.20m 2.45m 2.45m 2.70m 2.93m

29 kgs Infl 35 kgs Infl 52 kgs Infl 51 kgs Infl 100 kgs GRP 65 kgs Infl 100 kgs Infl 70 kgs Infl 120 kgs GRP 200 kgs GRP 195 kgs GRP 350 kgs GRP 450 kgs GRP 600 kgs GRP 670 kgs GRP 1100 kgs GRP

JP Ribs Custom 800

8.00m 2.90m

GRP

CAB

Lancer T230 T280 RT 230 RT 280 M300 M370 M470 M520 U380 U470 RS 340 RU 340 RS 395 RU 470 RU 540 P390 P450 P520 P600 RWC 1400

2.30m 1.38m 2.80m 1.52m 2.50m 1.49m 2.80m 1.50m 3.00m 1.52m 3.70m 1.68m 4.70m 2.00m 5.20m 2.02m 3.80m 1.82m 4.70m 2.08m 3.40m 1.62m 3.40m 1.62m 3.99m 1.66m 4.70m 2.08m 5.40m 2.08m 3.90m 1.76m 4.50m 1.93m 5.20m 2.14m 6.00m 2.44m 13.90m 3.96m

Infl Infl Alloy Alloy Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC OP OP OP OP CC

182 | RIB ISSUE 3

17 kgs 21 kgs 37.5 kgs 33 kgs 27 kgs 34 kgs 44 kgs 50 kgs 80 kgs 72 kgs 72 kgs 95 kgs 197 kgs 220 kgs 101kgs 126kgs 171 kgs 219kgs

CC CC CC CC CC CC CO CA

DI DI DI DI DI DI OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC CC CC CC CC CC DI DI DI OP OP OP OP OP SC/OP OP SC CC CC CC CC CC

RL 360 RL 440 RL 440A RD 570 RD 550 RD 600 RC 650 RD 750 RD 850 RLAN 1400

3.60m 1.68m 4.40m 2.00m 4.40m 2.00m 5.70m 2.20m 5.50m 2.20m 6.00m 2.20m 6.42m 2.39m 7.50m 2.75m 8.50m 2.80m 13.40m 4.38m

108 kgs GRP 210 kgs GRP 200kgs Alloy 270 kgs GRP 395 kgs GRP 270 kgs GRP 610 kgs GRP 2560kgs GRP 1300kgs GRP 6000kgs GRP

OP CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CAB CAB

Maxxon CS-230 CS-270 CS-300 CS-330 CS-360 CS-390 CS-420 DG230 CS-230ST Ribmax 240 Ribmax 250 Ribmax 270 Ribmax 310 Ribmax 380 Ribmax 410

2.20m 2.70m 3.00m 3.30m 3.60m 3.90m 4.20m 2.30m 2.30m 2.42m 2.53m 2.87m 3.07m 3.79m 4.05m

26 kgs 39 kgs 41 kgs 45 kgs 60 kgs 65 kgs 68 kgs 26 kgs 26 kgs 39 kgs 43 kgs 50 kgs 58 kgs 98 kgs 110 kgs

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP DI DI OP OP OP OP CC CC

1.31m 1.51m 1.51m 1.51m 1.67m 1.67m 1.81m 1.31m 1.31m 1.59m 1.55m 1.54m 1.59m 1.76m 1.91m

Naiad 2.5 Tender 3.0 Tender 3.5 Tender 3.8 Tender 4.3 Tender 4.8 Tender 4.3 Scout 4.8 Scout 5.3 Scout 5.8 Scout 5.3 Sportline 5.5 Sportline 5.8 Sportline 5.5 SY Outboard 7.2 SY Jet 7.3 Twin Outboard 7.8 SY Sterndrive 8.5 Twin Outboard 10.5 SY Twin Jet

2.50m 1.45m 3.00m 1.60m 3.50m 1.60m 3.80m 2.05m 4.30m 2.15m 4.80m 2.15m 4.30m 2.20m 4.80m 2.20m 5.30m 2.20m 5.80m 2.20m 5.30m 2.20m 5.50m 2.30m 5.80m 2.20m 5.5om 2.20m 7.20m 2.90m 7.30m 2.70m 7.80m 2.55m 8.50m 3.00m 10.50m 3.50m

Nautic Star 7.5 Work RIB 7.5 River RIB 7.8 Patrol RIB

7.50m 2.80m 7.50m 2.80m 7.80m 2.90m

Novurania DL 335 DL 360 DL 400 DL 430 DL 460 DL 550 Equator 500 Equator 540 Customline CL600 Customline CL650 Customline CL700 Customline CL750 Catamaran Series 20 Catamaran Series 24 Catamaran Series 28 LX Series 600 LX Series 650 LX Series 700 LX Series 750 Launch 600 Launch 650 Launch 700 Launch 750

3.40m 3.60m 4.03m 4.28m 4.57m 5.50m 4.83m 5.40m 6.00m 6.50m 7.00m 7.50m 6.10m 7.16m 8.50m 6.00m 6.50m 7.31m 7.50m 6.00m 6.50m 7.00m 7.50m

1.60m 1.68m 1.79m 1.86m 2.20m 2.33m 2.10m 2.10m 2.33m 2.33m 2.33m 2.33m 2.62m 2.62m 3.20m 2.74m 2.74m 2.74m 2.74m 2.70m 2.70m 2.70m 2.70m

Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy 2100kgs Alloy 2700kgs Alloy 2100kgs Alloy 3000kgs Alloy 6600kgs Alloy 60 kgs 110 kgs 130 kgs 130 kgs

OP OP OP OP OP OP CC CC CC CC Cab Cab Cab OP CC Cab CC Cab CC

Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB 193 kgs 193 kgs 204 kgs 217 kgs 362 kgs 386 kgs

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP 1406kgs GRP 1451kgs GRP 1633kgs GRP 1723kgs GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

CC CC CC CC CC CC SC SC CC CC CC CC CO CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Chase Series 19 Chase Series 23 Chase Series 27 Chase Series 31 Chase Series 38 Espada Series 24 Espada Series 30 Espada Series 40 X Series 33 X Series 36 X Series 41 Cabin Series 36 Cabin Series 41

5.80m 2.32m 7.0m 2.57m 8.35m 2.67m 9.51m 2.97m 11.60m 3.00m

10.97m 3.40m 12.49m 3.40m 10.97m 3.40m 12.49m 3.40m

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP 5656kgs GRP 6132kgs GRP 6010kgs GRP 6486kgs GRP

CC CC CC CC CC SC CC CC CC CC CC CAB CAB

Naiad (Kirby) 6.8m 9.0m 10.0m 10.5m 11.3m 13.0m 13.5m 14.0m

6.80m 9.00m 10.0m 10.5m 11.3m 13.2m 13.8m 14.0m

Protector ProJet 5.5 CC

6.10m 2.40m 780 kgs GRP 5.50m 2.40m 350 kgs GRP

CC CC

6.5 CC 7.5 CC 8.5 CC 10.5 CC 12.5 CC 850 Cabin 900 Cabin 1100 Cabin Cabin SL 10.5 Cabin SL 11.5 Cabin SL 12.5

6.60m 2.40m 7.50m 2.88m 8.50m 2.88m 10.50m 12.50m 3.60m 8.75m 2.88m 9.05m 2.90m 11.00m 3.20m 10.50m 3.60m 11.50m 3.60m 12.50m 3.60m

1100kgs GRP 1650kgs GRP 1850kgs GRP 4500kgs GRP 5000kgs GRP 2617kgs GRP 2750kgs GRP 5800kgs GRP 5800kgs GRP 6500kgs GRP 6500kgs GRP

CC CC CC CC CC CAB CAB CAB CAB CAB CAB

Promarine PW-230 IF-230 PB-230 AL-230 AL-265 AL-300 AL-330 AL-380

2.30m 2.30m 2.30m 2.30m 2.65m 3.00m 3.30m 3.80m

1.26m 1.30m 1.26m 1.26m 1.51m 1.51m 1.51m 1.75m

39.5 kgs Infl 35.5 kgs Infl 33 kgs Infl 41.5 kgs Infl 41.5 kgs Infl 58.5 kgs Infl 62 kgs Infl 87 kgs Infl

DI DI DI DI DI OP OP OP

Quicksilver Dinghy 200 Dinghy 240 Dynamic 250 Dynamic 270 Dynamic 300 Ultra Light 220 Ultra Light 250 Air Deck Deluxe 220 Air Deck Deluxe 250 Air Deck Deluxe 290 Air Ceck Deluxe 320 Air Deck Fishing 290 Air Deck Fishing 320 Sport 250 Enduro Sport 290 Enduro Sport 320 Enduro Sport 365 XS Sport 415 XS Adventure 250 Enduro Adventure 290 Enduro Adventure 320 Enduro Adventure 365 XS Heavy Duty 365 XS Heavy Duty 415 XS Heavy Duty 470 XS Ocean Runner 290 Ocean Runner 340 Ocean Runner 420

2.00m 2.40m 2.50m 2.70m 3.00m 2.20m 2.40m 2.20m 2.53m 2.90m 3.20m 2.90m 3.20m 2.50m 2.90m 3.20m 3.65m 4.15m 2.50m 2.90m 3.20m 3.65m 3.65m 4.15m 4.70m 2.90m 3.40m 4.20m

1.25m 1.54m 1.45m 1.45m 1.60m 1.52m 1.52m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.75m 1.88m 1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.75m 1.75m 1.88m 2.16m 1.62m 1.76m 1.92m

20 kgs 22 kgs 35 kgs 39 kgs 51 kgs 30 kga 35 kgs 41 kgs 40 kgs 43 kgs 46 kgs 43 kgs 49 kgs 52 kgs 57 kgs 62 kgs 100 kgs 120 kgs 52 kgs 57 kgs 62 kgs 105 kgs 100 kgs 120 kgs 160 kgs 65 kgs 80 kgs 120 kgs

DI DI DI DI DI DI DI DI DI OP OP OP OP DI OP OP OP OP DI OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP

2.6m 3.0m 3.2m 3.3m 4.0m 4.1m 4.1m 4.0m

Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB Alloy CAB

Infl Infl GRP GRP GRP Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP GRP GRP

RIB LISTINGS 2016 BRAND/MODEL

LOA BEAM WGHT HULL TYPE

Salthouse Catalyst 45 CAB

14.00m 4.80m 5500 kgs

GRP

Sacs Strider S700 Strider S780 Strider S900 Strider 11 Strider 12 ESSE R Strider 13 Gran Coupe Strider 15 Strider 18 Strider 19

6.95m 2.95m 7.80m 3.06m 9.00m 3.14m 11.00m 3.73m 12.30m 3.60m 13.01m 3.92m 15.03m 4.50m 16.83m 5.16m 18.10m 5.30m

CC CC CC CAB CAB CAB CAB CAB CAB

Scorpion Sport 65 Sport 75 Sport 81 Serket 87 Strike

6.5m 7.50m 8.25m 8.75m 9.00m

2.60m 2.75m 2.75m 2.75m 2.78m

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP Alloy 1100kgs GRP 1305kgs GRP 1325kgs GRP 1650kgs GRP 1450kgs GRP

CC CC CC CC CC

Selene 97 Sting

9.75m 2.75m 1960kgs GRP 10.00m 2.75m 2250kgs GRP

Sealegs 6.1m RIB 7.1m RIB 7.7m RIB 7.7m RIB

6.13m 7.13m 7.74m 7.74m

2.46m 2.61m 2.61m 2.61m

1150kgs Alloy CC 1390kgs Alloy CC 1900kgs Alloy CA 1500kgs Alloy CC

Sirocco Air Hull 2.2 Air Hull 2.6 Air Hull 3.1 Air Hull 3.5 Air Deck/Slatted 2.3 Air Deck/Slatted 2.6 2.5 GRP 2.7 GRP 3.1 GRP 3.5 GRP 2.4 Alloy 2.7 Alloy 3.1 Alloy 3.4 Alloy 4.1 Alloy

2.20m 2.60m 3.10m 3.50m 2.30m 2.60m 2.50m 2.70m 3.10m 3.50m 2.40m 2.70m 3.10m 3.40m 4.10m

1.32m 1.50m 1.66m 1.68m 1.32m 1.40m 1.47m 1.65m 1.50m 1.70m 1.46m 1.57m 1.55m 1.55m 2.10m

26 kgs 34 kgs 36 kgs 47 kgs 22 kgs 25 kgs 42 kgs 50 kgs 58 kgs 61 kgs 34 kgs 47 kgs 56 kgs 60 kgs 110 kgs

Smuggler Strata 450 Strata 490 Strata 520 Strata 540 Strata 550 Strata 600 Strata 630 Strata 670 Strata 750 Strata 750 Cabin Strata 850 Strata 900 Strata 1100 Strata Cabin Strata 770 Amphibious Strata 770C Amphibious

4.50m 2.40m 4.90m 2.40m 5.20m 2.40m 5.40m 2.40m 5.50m 2.40m 6.00m 2.40m 6.30m 2.40m 6.70mm2.40m 7.50m 2.80m 7.50m 2.80m 8.50m 3.00m 9.00 m 3.00m 11.00m 3.30m 9-14m 3.30m 7.70m 2.80m 7.70m 2.80m

430 kgs GRP 430 kgs GRP 430 kgs GRP 1050kgs GRP 500 kgs GRP 1050kgs GRP 1050kgs GRP 1050kgs GRP 1600kgs GRP GRP 2100kgs GRP 2100kgs GRP 3100kgs GRP NA GRP NA GRP NA GRP

CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CAB CC CC CC CAB CC CAB

Southern Pacific Shearwater 260 Shearwater 280 Shearwater 310 Shearwater 340

2.60m 2.79m 3.09m 3.39m

30 kgs 35 kgs 38 kgs 45 kgs

OP OP OP OP

1.59m 1.60m 1.61m 1.61m

Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP GRP GRP GRP Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

CC CAB

DI DI OP OP DI DI DI DI OP OP DI OP OP OP OP

Shearwater 260 Slide On Shearwater 280 Slide On Shearwater 310 Slide On Shearwater 340 Slide On Puffin 240 Puffin 260 Cormorant 390 Cormorant 430 Cormorant 470 Cormorant 490 Cormorant 550 350 Dive Vortex 590 Vortex 630 Vortex 680 Vortex 750

2.60m 2.79m 3.09m 3.39m 2.40m 2.60m 3.90m 4.30m 4.70m 4.90m 5.50m 3.50m 5.90m 6.30m 6.75m 7.50m

1.59m 1.60m 1.61m 1.61m 1.35m 1.35m 1.85m 1.85m 1.85m 2.14m 2.14m 1.66m 2.55m 2.55m 2.55m 2.75m

35 kgs Alloy 41 kgs Alloy 44 kgs Alloy 52 kgs Alloy 24 kgs Alloy 27 kgs Alloy 98 kgs Alloy 105 kgs Alloy 113 kgs Alloy 223 kgs GRP 245 kgs GRP 65 kgs Alloy 930 kgs GRP 1000kgs GRP 1075 kgs GRP 1200 kgs GRP

OP OP OP OP OP OP CC/SC/OP CC/SC/OP CC/SC/OP CC/SC CC/SC OP CC CC CC CC

Swift Tender 2.4 Tender 2.6 Tender 2.9 Tender 3.1

2.40m 2.60m 2.90m 3.10m

1.44m 1.55m 1.55m 1.55m

37 kgs 42 kgs 45 kgs 49 kgs

DI DI OP OP

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

Maxi 3.4 Maxi 3.6 Maxi 3.75 Mirage 3.6 Mirage/Explorer 3.8 Mirage/Explorer 4.0 Mirage/Explorer 4.3 Mirage/Explorer 4.5 Mirage/Explorer 4.7 Mirage/Explorer 5.1 Sea Ranger 5.5 Sea Ranger 6.0 Sea Ranger 6.5 Sea Ranger 7.0 Sea Ranger 7.5

3.40m 3.60m 3.75m 3.60m 3.80m 4.00m 4.30m 4.50m 4.70m 5.10m 5.50m 6.00m 6.50m 7.00m 7.50m

1.70m 1.70m 1.70m 1.77m 1.77m 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m 2.00m 2.22m 2.22m 2.50m 2.50m 2.88m 3.10m

56 kgs 59 kgs 63 kgs 115 kgs 130 kgs 140 kgs 150 kgs 160 kgs 180 kgs 250 kgs 350 kgs 490 kgs 550 kgs 650 kgs 750 kgs

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

OP OP OP CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Takacat Sport T220S Sport T240S Sport T260S Sport T300S Sport T340S Lite T300L Lite T340L Explorer T340E Explorer T420E

2.20m 2.40m 2.60m 3.00m 3.40m 3.00m 3.40m 3.40m 4.20m

1.40m 1.40m 1.65m 1.65m 1.65m 1.55m 1.55m 1.85m 2.05m

22 kgs 24 kgs 28 kgs 32 kgs 37 kgs 31 kgs 35 kgs 64 kgs 108kgs

Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl Infl

OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP OP

Terminator Tender 240 Tender 280 Tender 330 Tender 350 Sport 390 Leisure 430 Leisure 480

2.40m 2.80m 3.30m 3.50m 3.90m 4.30m 4.80m

1.50m 1.60m 1.70m 1.70m 1.70m 2.00m 2.05m

28 kgs 37 kgs 55 kgs 65 kgs 90 kgs 165 kgs 205 kgs

GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP GRP

DI OP OP OP OP CC CC

Walker Bay Odyssey 240AF/SF Odyssey 270AF/PF Odyssey 310AF/PF Generation 340 DLX Generation 360 DLX Generation 400 DLX Generation 450 DLX Superlight 270 Superlight 310 Genesis 270 FTL Genesis 310 FTL Genesis 310 FT/FTD

2.40m 2.70m 3.10m 3.42m 3.63m 4.00m 4.50m 2.70m 3.10m 2.70m 3.10m 3.10m

1.53m 1.54m 1.54m 1.82m 1.83m 1.97m 2.14m 1.51m 1.51m 1.62m 1.65m 1.62m

22 kgs 25 kgs 28 kgs 206 kgs 220 kgs 259 kgs 287 kgs 31 kgs 44 kgs 50 kgs 57 kgs 81 kgs

Infl Infl Infl GRP GRP GRP GRP Infl Infl Infl Infl GRP

DI DI OP SC SC SC SC OP OP OP OP SC

Genesis 340 FT/FTD Odyssey 325ST/STX Odyssey 365ST/STX

3.40m 1.65m 103 kgs GRP 3.25m 1.63m 111 kgs GRP 3.65m 1.70m 143 kgs GRP

SC SC/OP SC/OP

Wavebreak 3.8 OB CC 3.8 Weber Jet 3.8 Weber Jet Sport 3.8 OB Open 4.5 Weber Jet 4.5 Weber Jet Sport 4.5 Optimax Jet 4.5 OB CC 4.5 OB Open 4.5 OB Sport 4.9 Weber Jet CC 4.9 Weber Jet Sport 5.0 Optimax Jet 4.9 OB CC 4.9 OB Open 4.9 OB Sport 6.8m Offshore 8m Offshore 11m Blue Water

3.75m 3.75m 3.75m 3.75m 4.5m 4.5m 4.5m 4.5m 4.5m 4.5m 4.9m 4.9m 4.9m 4.9m 4.9m 4.9m 6.8m 8m 11m

1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 2.0m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 2.0m 1.9m 1.9m 1.9m 2.5m 2.5m 3.8m

150 kgs 360 kgs 360 kgs 120 kgs 390 kgs 390 kgs 510 kgs 170 kgs 140 kgs 180 kgs 410 kgs 430 kgs 540 kgs 195 kgs 170 kgs 210 kgs

CC CC CAB OP CC CAB CAB CC OP CAB CC CAB CAB CC OP CAB CAB CAB CAB

Williams 285 Jet/Turbojet 325 Turbojet 385 Turbojet 445 Turbojet 445 Dieseljet 505 Dieseljet 565 Dieseljet 625 Dieseljet

2.85m 3.30m 3.85m 4.45m 4.45m 5.05m 5.65m 6.25m

1.69m 1.72m 1.76m 1.92m 2.02m 2.02m 2.35m 2.35m

275 kgs GRP 315 kgs GRP 360 kgs GRP 435 kgs GRP 840 kgs GRP 880 kgs GRP 1060kgs GRP 1250 kgs GRP

CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC

Zodiac Cadet 200/Zoom Cadet 230 Zoom Cadet 240 Cadet 260/Zoom Cadet 285 Cadet 310/Zoon Cadet 340 Cadet RIB 260 Cadet RIB 290 Cadet RIB 310 Cadet RIB 340 Cadet Compact 250 Cadet Compact 300 Fastroller 285 Fastroller 325 Fastroller 360 Futura MK 11 CFR/ALU Futura MK11 FR/ALU Futura MK3 FR/ALU Classic Mk1 Classic Mk2 Classic Mk2 Zoom SP 350 Zoom SP 400 Zoom SP 450 Bayrunner 310 Bayrunner 340 Bayrunner 420 Bayrunner 500 Bayrunner 550 Bayrunner 650 Yachtline Delux 340 Yachtline Delux 380 Yachtline Delux 420 Yachtline Delux 470 Pro Classic 420 Pro Classic 500 Pro Classic 550 Pro Classic 650 Pro Classic 750 Pro Racing 500 Pro Racing 550 Pro Touring 500 Pro Touring 550 Pro Open 550 Pro Open 650 Medline 500 Medline 540 Medline 580 N-Zo 600 N-Zo 680 N-Zo 700 N-Zo 760

2.00m 2.30m 2.40m 2.60m 2.85m 3.10m 3.40m 2.60m 2.90m 3.10m 3.40m 2.50m 3.00m 2.85m 3.25m 3.60m 3.70m 4.10m 4.50m 3.50m 3.80m 4.20m 3.50m 4.00m 4.50m 3.10m 3.40m 4.20m 4.70m 5.50m 6.50m 3.40m 3.80m 4.20m 4.70m 4.20m 4.70m 5.20m 6.30m 7.50m 4.70m 5.20m 4.70m 5.20m 5.50m 6.50m 5.00m 5.40m 6.30m 5.99m 6.80m 6.99m 7.60m

1.54m 1.54m 1.54m 1.60m 1.60m 1.60m 1.79m 1.62m 1.56m 1.60m 1.72m 1.56m 1.56m 1.68m 1.68m 1.74m 1.99m 1.99m 2.05m 2.30m 2.55m 2.95m 2.40m 1.92m 1.92m 1.68m 1.72m 1.90m 2.05m 2.24m 2.50m 1.77m 1.77m 1.86m 2.05m 1.90m 2.05m 2.20m 2.50m 2.90m 2.05m 2.20m 2.05m 2.20m 2.50m 2.50m 2.20m 2.24m 2.54m 2.54m 2.54m 3.21m 3.04m

22 kgs Infl 27 kgs Infl 26 kgs Infl 33 kgs Infl 39 kgs Infl 42 kgs Infl 52 kgs Infl 52 kgs GRP 71 kgs GRP 65 kgs GRP 78 kgs GRP 40 kgs GRP 48 kgs GRP 35 kgs Infl 38 kgs Infl 44 kgs Infl 72 kgs Infl 75 kgs Infl 81 kgs Infl 64 kgs Infl 77 kgs Infl 87 kgs Infl 65 kgs Infl 85 kgs Infl 96 kgs Infl 89 kgs GRP 97 kgs GRP 181 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 315 kgs GRP 570 kgs GRP 193 kgs GRP 218 kgs GRP 273 kgs GRP 390 kgs GRP 181 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 315 kgs GRP 570 kgs GRP 860 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 315 kgs GRP 230 kgs GRP 315 kgs GRP 440 kgs GRP 670 kgs GRP 352 kgs GRP 404 kgs GRP 733 kgs GRP 930 kgs GRP 1080kgs GRP 1489kgs GRP 1530kgs GRP

DI DI DI DI DI OP OP DI OP OP OP DI OP DI OP OP CC SC SC OP OP OP OP OP OP SC SC SC CC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC CC CC CC CC SC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CAB CC

Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy

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