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6AY–GTE
YANMAR & INCAT CROWTHER
DELIVER ON 24 METRE
FERRY SOLUTIONS
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view
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YANMAR CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
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Invisible
Irrigation
Marine
Rescue
Yanmar First
& Second
New ‘couta
boat
Yanmar powers
Buizen 52
Superyacht
New JCB
Options
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Chipstar
Chipper
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Yanmar
Delivers
20 years
of service
Iconic J
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Sahara
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Sailing Cat
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Guppy
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Marine
Rescue
cont.
...up to
the task
Incat Crowther’s 24m
catamaran design is now the
preferred passenger ferry
blueprint for Queensland —
Freedom Sovereign (above)
and Riverside Avalon both
powered by the Yanmar
6AY series are two recently
launched examples.
Yanmar
6AY-WGT
in engine
room
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Ferry
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Allan chats about this hot topic
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Incat Crowther’s 24m catamaran design
powered by the well proven 20 litre
displacement Yanmar 6AY engine series is
establishing itself as the contemporary solution
for Queensland passenger ferries, with another
two examples recently entering service and
another one currently under construction.
Both Freedom Sovereign and Riverside Avalon
follow on from Fantasea Sunrise, all of which
were from the same 24 metre platform by
the renowned NSW based naval architects
Incat Crowther.
Fantasea Sunrise which was profiled by Power
Equipment in the November 2011 Edition# 40
of Power News has been in continual service
now for over 12 months and is proving to be a
very economical and reliable performer for its
owner Riverside Marine.
Built by Aluminium Marine of Thornlands
Queensland, Freedom Sovereign is the second
Yanmar 6AY series powered vessel to be sold
to Freedom Fast Cats by Aluminium Marine
in 2 years. The Yanmar 6AY Series is quickly
gaining a solid reputation in many market
segments (e.g. trawler, fast ferry, tug, oil/
gas crew boats and expedition cruise ships)
amongst Australian & New Zealand operators.
Max Allen and his family have been operating
Freedom Fast Cats since 1967. Based in
Yeppoon, the company plans to operate
the Freedom Sovereign in the Great Keppel
region on island transfers as well as offering
her for wet lease to operators with vessels
undergoing refit, or in need of seasonal
capacity increase.
Clearly, the mixed role required an exceptionally
versatile vessel. Freedom Fast Cats had a
30 metre Incat designed vessel built by
Aluminium Marine 2 years ago and, with detail
Yanmar 6AY-WGT
refinements, the new vessel is firmly based on
the successful predecessor but using the new
generation Incat Crowther 24mtr hull.
The predecessor was the Freedom Monarch,
at 30 metres overall length, she is fitted with
a pair of the Tier 1 Yanmar Model 6AY-GTE
and Yanmar YXH 240 transmission packages.
Her performance, modest fuel usage and
level of reliability have not disappointed and
have given Max the confidence he needed
to again specify Yanmar for the new Freedom
Sovereign.
Freedom Sovereign is configured to carry
195 passengers over two decks. The main
passenger cabin seats 121 passengers,
arranged in booths with tables. There is a large
bar and kiosk at the aft end of the cabin. In a
matter of hours Freedom Sovereigns seating
arrangement can be adjusted upwards to
270 or reduced for more spacious dining
depending on the charters requirements.
Loading is facilitated by aft side gates
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Yanmar
Allan’s
view
Yanmar Celebrates 100 Years
This time last year l had the pleasure of visiting Yanmar
in Japan to join with them in celebrating their 100 Year
Anniversary.
By any measure this is a landmark achievement which very few businesses will ever
experience, and it was an honour to be an included guest in the festivities.
This particular function was quite sentimental for me personally, having previously
celebrated Yanmar’s 80th Anniversary in 1992. Indeed; although Power Equipment is just
now celebrating 22 years as Yanmar’s Distributor in the Pacific area, we are delighted and
privileged to be considered part of Yanmar’s extended family.
AVALON
Riverside
JCB
JCB Engine.
CELEBRATES
ENGINE
PRODUCTION
MILESTONE
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passengers
continued from page 3
Having moved into our own purpose built premises in 2008, the ongoing growth resulting
from Yanmar’s wonderful products has seen us once again breaking ground on the adjoining
land which will more than double our current warehouse area.
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On behalf of all the staff at Power
Equipment and its subsidiaries and
our customers throughout our region,
we wholeheartedly congratulate
Yanmar on achieving their 100 year
anniversary and look forward to
sharing many more years into the
future. “
Power Equipment plans to expand.
Allan Foster
Managing Director
JCB has celebrated a
significant manufacturing
milestone – the production
of the 200,000th JCB
Dieselmax engine.
The first JCB engine rolled off the line in
November 2004 at JCB Power Systems
in Foston, Derbyshire after years of
development and an £80 million investment.
The 200,000th JCB engine milestone has
been achieved this year with the production
of 170,000 engines at JCB Power Systems
and 30,000 in India, where manufacturing
began in April last year.
Director of Engine Programmes Alan Tolley
said: “Since 2004, the JCB Dieselmax engine
has earned an unrivalled reputation for
reliability and durability in the off-highway
sector. It has also given JCB complete control
over its destiny in powertrain technology.”
In 2006, two slightly modified Dieselmax
engines powered the JCB Dieselmax car to
a diesel landspeed record of 350mph on the
Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA - a record that
still stands today!
JCB engines are now fitted into more than 70
per cent of the machines JCB manufactures
as well as substantial POWER
numbers of third part
SYSTEMS
products. JCB Power
Systems employs
around 250 people.
Riverside Avalon is powered by a pair of Yanmar
6AYM-WET main engines, each producing
610kW (829mhp) at 1900rpm and coupled
to Yanmar’s own YXH240 transmission. On
sea trials, the catamaran easily achieved its
governed service speed of 25kts.
Incat Crowther
Riverside Avalon
and midship boarding doors on the main
deck. Additionally, a hydraulically operated
telescopic ramp is mounted on the foredeck
and the keels’ fore ends have wear plates in
anticipation of beach landings. For further
employment versatility there is a dive
platform aft for reef work and the bow space is
passenger rated which lends itself to a whale
watching role if required.
Constructed
by
Marine
Engineering
Consultants (MEC) of Coomera Queensland
, Riverside Avalon has been constructed for
Riverside Marine to ferry construction workers
on the Queensland Curtis liquefied natural gas
(QCLNG) project at Curtis Island, Gladstone.
Powered by a pair of 670kW (911mhp) Yanmar
6AYM-WGT engines coupled to Yanmar’s own
YXH240 transmission Freedom Sovereign
comfortably recorded a loaded cruise speed
of 24kts which met Freedom Fast Cats service
requirements and expectations.
Vessel boarding is via folding ramps midships
and aft on both sides. These ramps are
designed to interact with the ferry terminal
pontoons in Gladstone and on Curtis Island
and allow for much faster turnaround times
and ease of berthing operations for crew.
At 24 knots and with a total fuel burn of
only 200 litres/hr the on board fuel capacity
provides endurance of an easy 25 hours if
needed and is another feature which provides
the sort of flexibility that Freedom Fast Cats
are renowned for.
This vessel has a number of features that are
designed to give the ferry a second life upon
conclusion of operation at the QCLNG plant.
The team at Power Equipment is again very
pleased to have partnered with Aluminium
Marine and Freedom Fast Cats on this exciting
project and look forward to working hard to
ensure it is a long and mutually beneficial
partnership.
As delivered, Riverside Avalon carries 246
passengers over two decks, with seats
arranged in forward-facing rows.
For example, Riverside Avalon features large
aft swimplatforms and additional support
structure for an offshore rescue boat or for a
reef transfer vessel. Additional sullage tanks
are fitted to the hulls to facilitate waste pumpout from reef pontoons if required.
A second-life seating layout has also been
developed, which will feature lounges and
booth seating.
Skegs have been fitted that have been
specifically designed to protect marine life in
the sensitive Gladstone environment.
‘Riverside Avalon’ was proudly built by the MEC
team in a record time of just 7 months with
no sacrifice to quality or the level of fit out.
The on board comforts on Riverside Avalon
reflect that which might be found more in a
luxury cruise boat , not a purpose built high
volume commercial ferry but features I am
sure that will be appreciated by the daily
commuters. Features include Wi-Fi internet,
five LCD TV’s, Foxtel, CCTV, Audio system and
Air Conditioning throughout.
Upon completion of sea-trials Riverside
Avalon was immediately despatched on her
maiden voyage to Gladstone (some 20 hours
of travelling time) and then subsequently
started her daily commuter services to Curtis
Island. As expected her performance and
reliability to date has been trouble free with
excellent feedback from the operators and
passengers in regards to comfort and noise
levels.
Once the vessel has completed its contract
in Gladstone, she is designed and surveyed
to be used in the Whitsunday Islands and
Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks in the tourism
industry.
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As the picture (right)
shows, this recent
line up of “sold” large
commercial marine
engines valued in
excess of $1M is
just a small sample
of the success that
the Yanmar brand is
enjoying throughout
Oceania and the
South Pacific, and
Commercial engines ready for dispatch.
this is not an unusual
image to those lucky
enough to have access to our facilities. Although the marine industry in this part of the World
is generally very depressed as a result of countless Boatbuilders having closed their doors
since the Global Financial Crisis, you wouldn’t believe it if you could see the regularity of these
and many other engines going through our facility. By contrast our range of Yanmar & JCB
Industrial engines, gensets and pumpsets are enjoying huge success which is also requiring
substantial additional resourcing which we are delighted to provide. Such is the success of
the Yanmar Brand, that only 4 short years after moving into our new facilities, we have to
expand yet again in order to keep pace with the growth being achieved. Few people would
be totally aware of the extent and depth of the Yanmar product range. While our traditional
Yanmar products are very successful we are nonetheless vigilant and keen to embrace
new products and technologies as
opportunities arise and we have not
been let down, maybe that’s why we
keep out growing our facilities
YANMAR
First
New ’couta boat
hoists a spar on the Derwent
& Second
The week prior to the comp a reckky was
organised to search the fish grounds for
juvenile black marlin with Nick landing his
first ever baby black marlin and a couple
more landed by Daniel and Ethan. Conditions
over the weekend were extremely good and
a full long days fishing was put in.
hours fishing Mojo had recorded 10-9-9 for
the first sked!
Next weekend was the Billfish Tournament
and again the weather for the first 2 days
was fantastic......typical North Queensland
weather…. blue skies and flat seas. The next 2
days were a little different though as the wind
picked up to a steady 20 knots creating for
some interesting fishing from the small 7m
Yanmar built and powered Y-Knot.
YKnot was fishing where we had fished only a
few days earlier with plenty of billfish sighted
but could only manage to tag 1 billfish on the
first day. The second saw us tagging 5 with
another 4 tagged during the 2 remaining days.
Y-Knot is powered by a Yanmar 4BY2-180ZT
engine and sterndrive package. 180hp
driving thru Yanmars very own counter –
rotating propellers, hydraulic multi-disc
clutch sterndrive capable of pushing the boat
to a maximum speed of 30.1knots with full
fuel, 4 pax, fishing gear,ice, food and drinks.
17 boats entered in the over 8m category
and 18 boats entered in the under 8m class
all fishing the excellent fishing grounds off
Townsville…..Cape Bowling Green.
Power Equipment’s demo boat Y-Knot was
in North Queensland and entered into the
tournament by the Area manager – Nick
Marsden. A crew was found consisting of Nick
and 3 teenage young gun fishers – Daniel
Mathieson, Chris Katsaros and Ethan Farrell.
new products
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Power Equipment
Appointed Electromaax
Distributor
Power Equipment has been
appointed the official Distributor
of Electromaax marine alternators
and wind generator products for
the Australian, New Zealand and
South Pacific markets.
Mark Parkes’s MOJO, another Yanmar
powered boat cleaning up the tournament
after an exceptional start during the first 2
hours of fishing. Mojo is an 8m Cairns Custom
Craft powered with a Yanmar 6LPA-STZP2
315hp engine/sterndrive package. After 2
In total, more than 50 billfish were tagged
during the first day by the fleet! The second
day was just as good with another 50
Billfish tagged and over 150 tagged for the
tournament.
The Mojo crew went on to win the
tournament and also under 8m with 21 tags.
We finished up with 10 billfish tagged during
the tournament which enabled us to finish
second in under 8m and equal second for the
tournament.
At presentation dinner more awards were
won by the YKnot crew with Chris Katsaros
taking out the champion angler – runner up
award and also the best photo judged by the
crews award.
Yanmar is renowned through-out the
fishing and yachting world for their marine
engine packages that provide exceptional
performance with little fuel used. Y-Knot went
thru the tournament – 4 days and 44 hours
of use using a total of 398 litres of fuel. Fuel
usage at maximum speed of 30.1knots fully
laden is a miserly 34 LPH whilst at 24 knots it
uses 23 LPH!!!
Electromaax produces a comprehensive
range of high output marine alternators
and superior quality wind generators. Both
Electromaax product lines are particularly
relevant to power and sail boats where the
owners spend significant time away from the
convenience of dockside facilities.
The key appeal of the Electromaax range of
marine alternators is their ability to generate
70% of their output at idle, typically around
500 to 600 rpm. With an output of up to 180
amps if required, the Electromaax alternators
have a high output capable of running
electronics, AC appliances, water makers and
refrigeration.
“The Electromaax range of alternators deliver
high electrical output at low engines speeds,”
Yanmar 2YM15
The newest boat on the Royal
Yacht Club of Tasmania’s register, a
beautifully crafted wooden ’couta
boat named Darce, has ‘hoisted a
spar’ on the River Derwent.
The name Darce honours the late Bruce
‘Darce’ Darcey, one of Tasmania’s outstanding
craftsmen in wooden boat building, who had
almost completed building the ’couta boat
when he died early last year.
The boat is a replica of the famous Queenscliff
gaff-rigged ’couta boats that fished for
barracouta in Bass Strait in the early 1900s,
their base being the historic fishing village
just inside Port Phillip. Their catches became
an integral part of the fish ‘n’ chips business
in Melbourne, the fastest boats to sail back to
Sorrento getting the best price for the fish.
project has been completed. Bruce’s widow
Mrs Sadie Darcy officially named and
launched Darce at Battery Point.
RYCT Vice Commodore Roger Martin
presented the owners with a club burgee
and within a short time Bob Clifford, Peter
Fuglsang and Tim Phillips from the wooden
boat shop Sorrento, Victoria, who designed
the boat from original ‘couta boat plans,
‘hoisted a spar’ and took Darce for an
exhilarating sail in a fresh sea breeze.
The Darce, like the high and mighty of her
sister vessels, has a Yanmar diesel engine
installed midship. The model chosen by
Robert Clifford in this instance was the
well proven 2 cylinder heat exchanged
cooled Yanmar 2YM15 which is rated at
14mph@3600rpm and weighs in at only
113kgs complete with transmission.
Over the past 25 years, ’couta boats, both
restored originals and replicas, have become
widely popular among recreational yachtsmen,
with regular regattas held on Melbourne’s Port
Phillip Bay at Sorrento. There are now at least
three replica ’couta boats in Tasmania.
All three owners had built wooden boats at
various times of their lives, but Darcey was the
consummate professional, building around 50
yachts and motor boats. He worked at Incat
for 20 years where he was in charge of the
interior fit-out of more than 40 vessels made
by the world-famous shipbuilding company.
Under the guidance of Bruce Darcey’s two
partners in the ’couta boat, Incat chairman
Robert Clifford and Peter Fuglsang, Bruce’s
The ’couta boat project came about on a
summer’s day in 2010. Sitting having a beer
at Cygnet Regatta, Robert, Bruce, ‘Biddy’
said Ian Mills, National Marine Products
Manager at Power Equipment.
belt which concentrates tension in one
small area of the pulley. The wide 10-rib
Electromaax serpentine belt spreads the
load over three times the area to increase
performance, reduce vibration and deliver
quieter running.
“These alternators have been designed
to triple the energy output at the least
possible engine RPM when compared to
a stock alternator. This means that with
Electromaax, boaters will use 2/3 less diesel
to produce the same amount of energy.”
The Electromaax range of alternators can be
retro fitted to a wide range of marine diesel
engines popular with cruising yachtsmen,
to provide optimum charge solutions to
yachts. The majority of engines can be
easily retro fitted with the Electromaax
conversion kit, it is plug and play at its best.
Also popular is the serpentine belt
conversion kit from Electromaax. This
replaces the conventional, narrow V
The range of Electromaax alternators
commences at 80 amps and rounds out at
180 amps.
The Electromaax wind generator solves
the two key issues which confront cruising
yachtsmen, power output and low noise.
Cruising yachts and offshore racing yachts
are becoming ever more hungry for
onboard power generation, to drive an ever
increasing range of electrical equipment.
The AirMaax 12 and 24 volt wind generators
Badenach and others watched two ’couta
boats sail past. Within a few months Bruce
was convinced that it was time to build one
more boat. Plans were drawn up and work
started mid-winter of 2010.
Working mostly alone, Bruce had the
sheer plank on by Christmas, but over the
holiday period he fell ill and passed away on
6 February 2011.
The part completed boat attracted much
attention as a working exhibit at the Australia
Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart. The owners,
and Darce’s former Incat colleagues, worked
from February to July completing the boat,
which is built of King Billy Pine, Celery Top
Pine and Huon Pine.
Speaking at the launch, Robert Clifford said
the ’couta boat was a fitting tribute to his
friend and colleague of 20 years.
“It was finished by Incat tradesmen in honour
of him,” Clifford said.
If you would like to know more about the design
of the famous gaff-rigged couta boats Tim
Phillips and his team at the Wooden Boat Shop
in Sorrento, Victoria would be pleases to help.
Contact details and further information can be
found at www.woodenboatshop.com.au.
Published with the kind permission of author
Peter Campbell and Afloat magazine.
are specifically designed for the marine
market. The designers purposely focussed
their engineering brief at developing
constant energy in winds of between 8 and
20 knots. Often in days of constant wind at
an average of 15 knots you can achieve 200
plus amps output.
Six self furling blades proved to be the
most efficient design. The high efficiency,
carbon reinforced and U.V. protected blades
help minimise noise while also delivering
optimum energy output at lower wind
speeds.
The AirMaax is engineered to withstand the
harsh marine environment and can operate
in high wind speeds in excess of 45 knots.
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The Townsville Billfish
Tournament was held again
this year with over 30 boats
of all sizes travelling from afar
to compete in the popular
waters off Townsville. This
year’s tournament was held
during the first week of
September and celebrated
its 30th anniversary.
is luxury personified. Appointments on board
and the finish is nothing short of the very best
available.
“As a low volume, high quality boat
manufacturer we have the luxury of being
able to be very specific about the equipment
that we select for our Buizen yachts,”
Steve Howe said.
Described by
the manufacturer
with terms such as
artisanal craftsmanship,
European style and luxury,
timeless design and cutting
edge technology, the Sydney
built Buizen 52 pilot house yacht
is all of this and more.
“We selected Yanmar because of their
reputation for quality, engine reliability, after
sales service and the reasonable cost of spare
parts. Their support of us as a manufacturer is
just amazing.”
In addition to the Yanmar 4LHA installed in
the Buizen 52, Steve Howe has also selected
the Danish manufactured 3 blade Gori folding
propeller to drive the 18.8 tonne boat.
Yanmar 4LHA
The power behind this exceptional vessel is the
Yanmar 4LHA-HTP marine diesel engine with a
Yanmar KMH50A Hydraulic shift transmission.
Fitted underneath the oiled teak floor in the
main saloon, the Yanmar is the perfect choice
for this prestigious vessel.
Not only does the Yanmar 4LHA have a
compact installation envelope, but it also has
to be a super quiet operator. The Yanmar is
fitted virtually in the centre of the luxury Buizen
52 with only the teak laid floor separating onboard guests from the engine. “We switched
to Yanmar diesel engines many years ago
because it is a high quality international brand,”
said Steve Howe, Director of Buizen Yachts.
“Our boats sail the world over, so it is critically
vital that the key components that we fit are
not only high quality performers, but they are
supported by superior after market support in
ports the world over.”
“Yanmar is the brand that for Buizen, delivers
on performance and product support. It is
a brand that has a worldwide warranty that
Buizen customers can rely upon.”
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The Yanmar 4LHA is a sturdy 4 in-line cylinder,
purpose built marine diesel engine. It features
direct injection, with the induction being
driven by a turbocharger with intercooler.
Displacing 3.455 litres, the 4LHA is rated to
160 mhp at 3300 rpm. Tipping the scales at
360 kgs, the Yanmar 4LHA has one of the best
power to weight ratios in its class.
By any measure the Buizen 52 is a large vessel.
It has a length overall of almost 16m, the beam
is 4.75 m and it displaces 18.8 tonnes. The boat
is designed with performance in mind. Yet it
The 3 blade Gori propeller is the only folding
propeller operating the same pitch in forward
and in reverse (The blades turn 180 degree),
therefore it has the same thrust in forward and
reverse. The propeller is actually more efficient
than a 3 blade fixed propeller in reverse.
The 3 blade Gori propeller has an Overdrive, a
second pitch which can be compared to the
5th gear in a car. You use the overdrive function
when motoring in calm waters or when motor
sailing. It can save you 20% in fuel and when
you are pushing a 19 tonne yacht through the
water, this can be quite considerable.
When sailing and your 3 blade Gori propeller
is folded, it has the lowest drag of all 2 and 3
blade propellers, fixed, feathering and folding
with only 1.4 Newtons of drag at 6 knots. In
addition, the 3 blade Gori propeller once
folded does not auto rotate, so no shaft brake
or transmission lock is required.
Modern design features, Yanmar power
plant and Gori propeller are only part of the
innovative story behind the new Buizen 52.
The Buizen 52 is truly a world class pocket
super yacht and is one that the team at Power
Equipment is very proud to have partnered
with Buizen Yachts with during the design and
development.
Gori 3 blade prop.
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Buizen
Yanmar powers
Buizen 52 Superyacht
JCB engine
Yanmar Diesel Inverter
Gen sets Powers
Radical Mobile Ozone
Generator
Yanmar’s
advanced
eG100i
generator set has been selected
to power a radical new Ozone
generator. The mobile unit is to
be used by Sydney Water as an
alternative to a dangerous chlorine
pipe sanitising system.
In a busy factory on the outskirts
of Gosford, David Hiscock and his
small team of engineers have been
quietly developing a mobile plant
that generates Ozone. Ozone is
a gas commonly used in water
treatment and recycling.
But
because
Ozone,
once
generated, has a life of about 20
minutes before it decomposes, it is
essential that any application needs
to be close to the source of Ozone
production. That’s where David
Hiscock at Oxyzone has created a
ground breaking Australian first.
Oxyzone has taken series of proven
technologies and invented a new
application. The mobile Ozone
generating plant allows for the
first time, Ozone to be created and
applied in the field.
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In the case of Oxyzone, the
mobile Ozone generator is to be
used in a trial commissioned by
Sydney Water. Once the trials of
the prototype have been run and
completed, the possible future
orders for this technology run into
hundreds of units.
Currently Sydney Water (and
others) use a chlorine process to
sanitise new water pipes. Following
the installation of water pipes in a
new development, water is used to
initially flush out any residual debris
from the pipe laying process. Then
a chlorine mix is sent down the
pipes to sanitise the work before
drinking water is allowed to pass
through.
Chlorine in high levels of
concentration is a dangerous
product. Ozone does exactly the
same job of sanitising, but without
the inherent dangers to workers.
“Of course to drive our mobile
plant we need a power source, and
that is Yanmar,” said David Hiscock.
“With Ozone generation, portability
is everything, so we need reliable
and dependable power. The
Yanmar eG100i is a reliable product,
that is economical to run and cost
effective for our application.”
“The Yanmar eG100i easily delivers
the required 2.5 kW of power
required for our booster pump.
When operating, the Ozone
generator produces and mixes
Ozone with water at the rate of 3
parts per million, delivering water
flow of 500 litres per minute.
Generally we operate the unit for
four hours at a time.”
The Yanmar eG100i is rated up to
7.5KVA standby. Using state of the
art inverter technology, the Yanmar
eG100i adjusts engine rpm to
suit the load and in doing so, can
result in fuel savings of up to 40%
against comparable conventional
diesel generator sets. As an added
bonus, due to the engine rpm
being adjusted according to load,
the Yanmar eG100i is also typically
much quieter (up to 10dB(A)
depending upon application) than
comparative conventional units, an
important feature when used in
domestic situations.
The eG100i is driven by the state
of the art Yanmar 2TNV70 diesel
engine which is already Tier 3
emission compliant.
JCB Powers Big
Capacity Mobile
Tree Chipper
When it comes to feeding trees into a chipper, there is absolutely
no substitute for raw power. JCB diesel power has been selected
to power the latest Australian built Chipstar chipper.
The Maroondah City Council has a big task to keep trees and
bush land in check in its parks and suburban streets.
Having operated a variety of mobile chipping units over the
years, the crew working to maintain trees in the municipality
were dissatisfied with their chipping equipment. The “best of
the best” in their fleet would regularly overheat and struggled
to handle the work being fed into it.
That’s when the team turned to Australian specialist Chipstar for
their new chipper. And in turn Chipstar turned to JCB to deliver
the raw, reliable diesel power needed to drive their top of the
line Chipstar Wood chipper.
The new Chipstar 355 MX model features a giant 355 mm (14”)
cutting disc. Incorporated into the unit is a wealth of technology
that does a whole lot more than simply rotate a disc with
hardened steel cutting teeth at high speed.
A complex system of hydraulically driven feed rollers and crush
rollers are also built into the Chipstar 355 MX. The task at hand for
the JCB diesel engine is to not only drive the chipping disc, but
also drive the hydraulics needed for other operational functions.
The JCB DieselMax 444 engine is housed in an enclosed
engine compartment with excellent access on both sides
for servicing. It is a 4-cylinder, 4.4 litre powerhouse boasting
4 valves per cylinder with high torque at low speeds. This JCB
engine is rated at 89kW at 2200 rpm.
The JCB DieselMax 444 is one of the very finest engines in its
class on the market and carries a market leading warranty policy.
Quiet operation is an added feature given that this unit operates
predominantly in residential and public park areas.
Since the launch onto the global market in 2004, more than
200,000 JCB DieselMax 444 engines are now working in the
field globally. This is a highly refined, environmentally clean and
thoroughly proven state of the art diesel engine.
Fire authorities around
Australia recommend diesel
drive pumps for property
fire protection systems.
They are seen as a safer option due to the
low ignition point of diesel over petrol. The
Aussie Fire Chief, regarded as the finest high
pressure lightweight fire pump in the world,
is now available powered by a Yanmar L48N5
4.8 hp diesel engine.
The Chief is an award winning product and
has won many major government contracts
because of its performance and quality. It is
used by rural fire fighting authorities, the NSW
Rural Fire service, National Parks and Wildlife
service and councils around the country.
The product has also won significant export
contracts in Europe, South East Asia and
Africa. The new version is powered by a top
quality Yanmar diesel engine and available in
either manual or electric start configuration.
eG55
“These Yanmar’s are reliable, they start first
time every time,” said Aussie Pumps Brad
Farrugia. “The high performance of the
pump/engine combo is a match made for
serious capability,” he said.
“Since we have been operating the JCB powered Chipstar Chipper,
we have not had any problems feeding the biggest limbs into the
unit,” said Ian Reidy of the Maroondah City Council.
“Thankfully the overheating and load problems of the previous
competitive machines are well behind us. There’s absolutely
no need to nurse this JCB powered unit along. It really powers
through the biggest limbs that we can humanly manhandle
into the feed chute.”
Chipstar is a Melbourne based, wholly Australian owned
family company which was established in 1992 to
POWER
manufacture wood chippers. Chipstar machines
are supplied
SYSTEMS
to councils, arborists, contractors and landscapers. Like JCB
diesel engines, Chipstar Chippers
are tough and built to last.
Yanmar Launches
New eG55 Portable
Gen Set
The Aussie Fire Chief was designed to outperform and out-feature all other portable
fire fighting pumps, offering a ‘big belly’
body and a huge 7 ½” diameter heavy duty
impeller. The impeller weighs almost 3 times
more than competitors providing not only
top performance but also a long, trouble free
life.
Australians demand,” said Farrugia. “Our
commercial arrangement with Yanmar
delivers a product that is world class, at value
packed prices for Australian farmers,” he said.
Information on the new Yanmar product
range at bargain prices is available from
Aussie Pump Gold Distributors or from the
new Aussie Pump catalogue on the www.
aussiepumps.com.au
The pump comes with a bolt on 2” suction
flange that enables the check valve to be
easily replaced or serviced without having
to dismantle the pump. The bolt on suction
port also gives users the facility to be able
to change the port size to 2 ½” or even 3” if
required.
The “Chief” also features a handy 3 way outlet
that gives users the facility of using either
a 1 ½” delivery hose or two 1” hoses. The
discharge manifold comes with metal caps
and chains, not plastic!
The Aussie Fire Chief is loaded with features
and in Yanmar L48 configuration represents
terrific value for money.
The “Chief” comes with Aussie Pumps inclusive
5 year warranty on the pump end whilst the
engine is supported by Yanmar’s international
2 year warranty. Yanmar Australia dealers are
right behind the Aussie Pump programme,
providing warranty and service to users
across the country.
“Users are finding the cheap Chinese pumps
just don’t provide the performance that
Yanmar has announced the launch of the
latest portable power generator, the Yanmar
eG55. With over 100 years experience in the
manufacture and development of world class
power products, the new Yanmar release
heralds the next generation of silent gen sets.
“Aussie Pumps’ Brad Farrugia demonstrates
the performance and capability of the Yanmar
diesel Fire Chief.”
Further information on this
press release, please contact
Phoebe Michaels from Australian
Pump Industries (02) 8865 3500,
[email protected]
This can be rotated to the direction that best
suits the application.
Powered by Yanmar’s single cylinder L series
air cooled diesel engine, the new Yanmar
eG55 is both compact and super silent.
Moreover this unit can be rolled around
a site thanks to the industrial wheels with
paddle locks. Dry weight is 171 kgs, so with
the correct materials handling equipment,
this unit can easily be shifted to be used at a
variety of locations. The unit has a single point
lifting ring for easy handling.
Maximum output is 5.8 kVA with the Yanmar
L Series engine spinning at 3,600 RPM. At
continuous 100% load, the noise level at
7.0m is a very acceptable 73 dB. The cabinet
features soundproof isolation material as a
further aid to quiet operation.
“The new Yanmar eG55 is particularly suited
to domestic applications where power
supply needs to be supplemented or outages
occur from time to time,” said Noel Heritage
Business Manager of Power Equipment, the
Australian agent for Yanmar.
The generator is a 2-pole, single phase
unit with the capacity to generate up to 240
volts.
“The strength of this unit is the all round
capability together with super silent
operating levels. And of course the high
power output with low fuel consumption
rounds out an impressive list of features.”
Yanmar engineers have designed the eG55
to be exceptionally user friendly. The control
panel and service access are all located on the
same side of the cabinet.
All routine maintenance can be achieved
through the wide access door. On top of
the eG55 cabinet is a fuel level indicator and
a multi directional exhaust discharge pipe.
Powered by a Yanmar L100 diesel engine,
the eG55 has a true safe and durable power
source at its heart. The L Series is highly
regarded for its best-in-class performance,
light weight and low fuel consumption. It is
the perfect match for this generator.
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Chipstar
Chipper
NEW
Oxyzone
Yanmar
Diesel
Delivers
The “Chief” delivers an impressive 400 litres
a minute flow and a maximum head of 60
metres. It will self prime from 7.6 metres,
a record, enabling it to draw water from
streams, dams, or tanks with ease.
Retirement
After a long checked career in the diesel engine industry
Geoff Tickle has recently retired on the 6th of July to
slow down and enjoy life with his wife Brenda and to
enjoy some boating on his “Yanmar “ powered Fairway
36 motor yacht “Sanuk”.
industrial sales budget of over $11M and a
product range from 5hp to 1800hp - a very
different picture to when he first started
selling engines from the back of his station
wagon across rural Queensland.
With staff numbers across Power Equipment
and associated companies now close to 100
people at 9 locations it no doubt is a very
different workplace environment to when
Ray started as the fourth employee for the
group and the sole employee in Queensland.
With regular direct shipments of commercial
engines from Japan and 15 tonne mobile
cranes now a common sight at the Coomera
branch, one could say that in 20 years Ray’s has
seen a rapid growth, not only of our valued
client base but also the products available to
us from Yanmar and Power Equipment’s own
capacity to service the brand.
Ray Harris and Mr Yataka Tanno
Ray Harris 20th Anniversary
2012 was a very memorable year for the
Queensland team with several milestones
and key anniversaries already celebrated.
One milestone well worth recognition is that
of Ray Harris (Queensland Branch Manager).
In July Ray logged 20 years of continuous
service with Power Equipment.
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The Coomera staff helped Ray celebrate this
fantastic milestone with dinner but it was a
low key event when compared to the earlier
celebration hosted by Yanmar Japan in
February during a factory training and client
familiarisation tour.
Ray was pleasantly surprised and honoured
that Yanmar management choose this
occasion to mark his 20th anniversary selling
Yanmar Industrial and Marine products. Mr
Yutaka Tanno, (Manager Special Projects
Marketing & Sales Dept , Marine Operations
Division) who is currently based in Japan,
but was in Singapore for many years on
an earlier assignment, knows Ray well and
has experienced firsthand the high level of
dedication and commitment Ray has shown
in his career selling Yanmar.
Mr Yutaka Tanno felt privileged to present
Ray with a gift of appreciation on behalf of
Yanmar over dinner where many stories and
tales reminiscing the history and tremendous
growth of Yanmar products in Australia, and
especially Queensland, were shared.
Ray rightly should be proud of the fact that
today he is Power Equipment’s longest
serving employee and with no hint of
retirement, we have absolutely no doubt that
he will sell several of Yanmar’s new 40 litre
12AY marine engine packages in the future.
This will cap off what already has been a
remarkable journey and career with Power
Equipment and Yanmar.
We wish Ray and his family all the very best
in the future and look forward to celebrating
his 25th anniversary and his future sales
successes in 2013.
From the tales of selling TF engines to remote
cattle stations out of the back of his trusty first
Ford Falcon station wagon to the satisfaction
of selling his first high horsepower 4LH110hp ( the largest Yanmar pleasure craft
marine engine 20 yrs ago) Ray had all present
somewhat enthralled with his many and
various experiences.
Our Japanese hosts never cease to be
amazed by the distances travelled between
customer’s visits and the remote locations
where many of our valued Yanmar clients
can be found. After hearing Ray detailing
stories of his earlier road trips extending to
over 3 weeks duration, sleeping in swags and
travelling days at times between client visits
(with no phone, mobile communications
or the luxury of a 4WD) it certainly puts a
different perspective on the way we are
doing business now.
Today Ray, with the rest of the Queensland
team, is responsible for a marine and
Allan Foster and Ray Harris when Ray
first joined Power Equipment in 1992
Geoff has had a long
affiliation with Yanmar...
after originally being employed by CPN Diesel
who were the Queensland state distributors
for Yanmar at that time in December 1980
where Geoff was employed as a salesman. At
that time Yanmar had a different Importer and
Distributer for each state and the Northern
Territory in Australia prior to Power Equipment
becoming the Australian exclusive Importer
and Distributor in 1990.
While working for CPN Diesel Geoff was
involved in selling Yanmar spare parts.
Something which helped him enormously to
gain a better understanding of diesel engines
as he became more involved in selling both
marine and industrial Yanmar engines. At the
time he joined Power Equipment 95% of
engine sales were marine propulsion and only
5% being industrial engines mainly being
sold into the Queensland market. Geoff came
news flash
from a very strong boating background as his
mum and dad owned several bay cruisers
over the years and the Tickle family spent
most holidays out on Moreton Bay.
Geoff left CPN in 1989 and started selling
Yanmar engines again after joining Power
Equipment in March 1998 where he managed
the Industrial Division for Queensland and
the Northern Territory. At that time we had
dominated the LA and TF series market
for some time but hadn’t sold many multi
cylinder engines at all and this was an area
that Geoff had a lot of experience with.
Yanmar had introduced the TNE series multi
cylinder engines as I recall just prior to Geoff
joining the company and it wasn’t long
before sales increased enormously thanks
to Geoff ’s tireless efforts, self motivation and
hunger to succeed. I remember doing a trip
with Geoff soon after he joined the company
up the east coast from Brisbane to Cairns in
far North Queensland and was very surprised
to see OEM prospects that we as a company
POWER
SYSTEMS
New
had never previously called on, many of
whom were little engineering workshops
that were located a few kilometres off the
highway at the back of a cane field or one of
the little townships in the middle of nowhere.
Geoff was always a real pleasure to work with
and was a valued member of the Queensland
team and did an outstanding job growing
the Power Products Division to what it is
today. We have also enjoyed hearing the
many stories of experiences Geoff had had
while travelling through Queensland and the
Northern Territory where he called on the
various dealers and Irrigation pump shops as
well as calling on many of the Cattle stations.
At the time of writing this Geoff and Brenda
were anchored a few meters from Whitehaven
beach in the Whitsundays. We wish Geoff and
Brenda a long and happy retirement together.
by Ray Harris
Options
New Options to enhance
your JCB Irrigation Pack
belt drive side load application with the
option of using both capabilities at the
one time to drive multiple constant drive
equipment.
allowing for a multitude of belt drive driven
equipment to be operated, for example a
belt driven 240v generator, compressor
and so on.
JCB DieselMax 444 powered Irrigation
Packs have quickly gained a reputation of
dependability, reliability and the ability to
get the job done since their introduction
into the Australian market
The bonus with this over centre clutch
assembly is that the driven equipment
can be disengaged whilst the engine is
operating should a problem arise with any
of the driven equipment.
These engine options for the JCB irrigation
packs further contribute to the reputation
of JCB to get the job done and expand on
the capabilities of this fine engine.
And to make this strong engine series even
better, two Power Take Off (PTO) drive
options have been introduced in order to
provide greater versatility from the engine.
This in turn delivers additional functionality
providing the user with a wider range of
options in a single engine application.
The second PTO arrangement is a quality
product supplied by OEM Dynamics which
is referred to as JCB-OHLA SAEB. This item
is basically an Overhung Load Adaptor
(OLA) and is mounted and forward driven
from the engine RHS flywheel/timing gear
housing with the capability of a maximum
output of 60kw(205nm) at 1.268 ratio x
engine speed.
The first of the PTO drive options released
is the engine flywheel driven Twin Disc
SP211 model over centre clutch assembly.
This can be utilised as a direct drive or a
A single 140mm diameter 2 groove “B”
section pulley is fitted to the output shaft
JCB Twin Disc SP211
JCB - OHLA
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CONGRATULATIONS
– 20 years of service
Geoff Tickle
Iconic
J
-Class
Sahara
Yanmar powered exploration equipment is operating
in regions of West Africa, in the quest to unearth rich
gold deposits.
restored in
New Zealand
October 2011 saw the relaunch
in Auckland of an important piece
of America’s Cup and maritime
history following an 18 month refit
at Yachting Developments’
Hobsonville yard.
Sir T.O.M Sopwith, an aeroplane manufacturer
originally
commissioned
Endeavour
with Campers & Nicolson of England, to
challenge for the AmericasCup, in 1934.
Whilst she quickly dominated the British
racing scene, Endeavour was, like many to
follow an unsuccessful challenger for the
famous trophy and in the following years
changed owners many times. After an
unfortunate sinking in 1970, subsequent
storage in a wrecked state and 52 years
without sailing, Endeavour was saved by
Elizabeth Meyer, who spent many years
rebuilding her and enjoying extensive cruising
and racing.
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Fast forward to 2010 and following over a
year of negotiations, New Zealand Yachting
Developments succeeded in becoming
entrusted with this iconic restoration project.
Front of mind was the requirement to retain as
much as possible of the original J-Class yacht
as practical while improving performance and
functionality.
The comprehensive refit of more than 100,000
hours included the removal and replacement
of the complete deck including winches and
other deck equipment.
the care, and passion is very evident in the
end result”.
New steel deck frames were designed to take
account of the changed loads of the new
carbon fibre rig & rigging. Adding to this was
a new MarineAir Air Conditioning system
supplied by Power Equipment Group company
Whiting Power Systems, plus new or upgraded
electrical, hydraulic & thruster systems which
all revised the energy demands. Endeavour
had experienced years of reliable service from
their existing Northern Lights generators so
choosing a pair of latest customised M944T’s
which produce a conservatively rated 38KW
was a natural progression. The J-Class has a
relatively low free-board for their 130ft length
so engineering space is very limited. At 38kW,
the M944T is smaller than some competitors’
32 and because power is produced at a
low 1800 RPM, engine wear is dramatically
reduced. Being clean & efficient, reliable,
& durable with a simplicity of design has
made Northern Lights the industry leader for
five decades and appropriate to power this
historic sailing yacht. Yachting Developments
Managing Director Ian Cook describes
working on Endeavour as “an honour, she is
something special, everyone involved has
put their heart and soul into the refit, I think
Since returning to the racing scene in 2012
Endeavour entered the St Barth’s regatta in
the Caribbean, where for the first time ever,
the four J Class yachts; Endeavour, Hanuman,
Ranger and Velsheda, lined up and raced
against each other. Endeavour showed the
fleet her pedigree with an impressive first race
win. The team at Whiting Power Systems are
very proud to support Yachting Developments
with this impressive restoration.
Equipment Supplied and supported
by Whiting Power Systems;
Northern Lights: 2 x M944T.3 38KW
60Hz Generators & sound enclosures
WaveNet: digital monitoring system
for Generators
Lorez: BR4-ELS Vibration Isolators
Aquadrive: CV48 CV Shaft
MarineAir: 120,000 BTU Chilled
Water Air-conditioning system with
heater barrel
Hundested Propeller: new shaft
& tie rod plus service of hub & blades
Sahara Geoservices
runs a fleet of 22
Landcruiser-mounted
augers from its base
in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso, Africa.
The augers are used for reconnaissance
exploration for gold in the Sahel regions of
West Africa.
The auger is powered by a Yanmar
3TNV82 engine with a Power Equipment
EC150 engine control. This engine drives
the hydraulic pumps. These in turn
power the hydraulic motors that run
the auger.
The auger penetrates the hard, laterite cap
which covers the weathered bedrock across
large parts of the West African goldfields
in this region and recovers a sample of
weathered bedrock which is analysed for its
gold content.
The clients are looking for a “halo” of higher
than usual gold content that might occur
close to an ore deposit. The holes are drilled
on a grid across the exploration permit,
often starting with a 400m x 100m spacing
and down to a depth of between 4m-10m.
If the client receives a number of assays close
to each other with higher than background
gold content, then the client will ask Sahara
to come back and infill the pattern to a
closer spacing. If they get more “anomalous”
samples and the “halo” starts to take on a
definite shape, they will usually come back
with a bigger drill rig from another contractor
and see if they can find the source.
“Our Operators all love the Yanmars,” said Troy
Watt, Sahara Geoservices Drill Production and
Maintenance Manager.
“It is a quiet, reliable and robust engine. We
run these engines for up to 20 hours per day,
13 days a fortnight during our 9 month field
season, much of that time under heavy and
variable loads. We have very few problems.
They are easy to service and well-suited to
our environment and our workforce. The skills
and knowledge of our guys has improved
enormously but the EC150 Engine Protection
system is still an essential backup”.
Echoing the appeal of the Yanmar 3TNV82
engines is Ken Dowdell of Aussie Stockyards
in Wagin, W.A. who fabricated the augers
for Sahara.
“We knew we needed to standardise the
Sahara fleet on a robust, reliable, water-cooled
engine with engine protection suitable for
the extremely hot, dusty conditions in West
Africa,” Ken said.
“There are no parts shops and very little
expertise available where they operate. The
West African auger operators are hard workers
and always ready to learn but until they are
fully-trained, they can be a bit rough on the
equipment. After looking at a lot of engines
we recommended that Sahara choose the
3TNV82 with EC150 engine protection as
their fleet engine. I know that they are very
happy with it.”
Sahara Geoservices has undertaken auger
drilling for more than 25 clients in Burkina
Faso, Ghana, Niger and Mali. Most of their
clients are ASX-listed gold exploration and
mining companies. Many of Sahara’s clients
have located gold deposits this way, in ground
where there is no outcrop at all for miles
around. The Landcruiser-mounted auger
enables them to get a bedrock sample from
beneath cover, covering large areas efficiently
and with minimal environmental impact.
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Endeavour is a J-Class original, considered by
many to be some of the most graceful sailing
yachts ever built.
Q
Super
Sailing
Cat
5
Q5 Quintessential delivered to her Owner
Auckland boatyard Yachting Developments
has successfully completed sea trials and
delivered Quintessential to her owner less
than three weeks after launching.
The carbon fibre mast was built by Southern
Spars NZ and stepped at Yachting Developments
yard at Hobsonville prior to launching, sails
were custom built by Doyles NZ.
Also known as yard build number YD66,
Quintessential is one of the largest composite
sailing Superyacht catamarans on the planet,
measuring 100ft (30.48m) in length and a
staggering 48 feet (14.63m) in beam.
Yachting Developments teamed up with
Auckland based Superyacht Interiors New
Zealand (SINZ) in creating a stunning
traditional teak interior and spacious outdoor
entertainment/bar area.
The vessel is built to meet and exceed
stringent GL class survey requirements,
construction is high strength light weight
post-cured epoxy Eglass/Carbon fibre
incorporating foam sandwich technology.
Naval architecture and exterior styling is
by Warwick Yacht Design, interior design
is by Redman Whiteley Dixon and Owners
representation has been provided by
Newport based Marine Construction
Management (MCM).
The Team at Whiting Power Systems of
Auckland (100% owned subsidy of Power
Equipment Pty Ltd) , was proud to have
supplied the two Hundested VP4 controllable
pitch propeller units and shafts, two
Aquadrive CV48 CV joints and eight Lorez
BR4-ELS anti-vibration mounts
Quintessential has now embarked on her
maiden voyage cruising the pacific.
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Powered by twin 455hp engines driving
through two Hundested variable pitch
feathering propellers, Q5 cruises under
power at a very respectable10 to 12 knots or
9 knots on one engine for long range passage
making. Maximum speed recorded under
power is an impressive 14 knots at wide
open throttle. Under sail during sea trials a
boat speed of 14 knots was recorded in just
12 knots of true wind speed.
Allan Christie
ChrisGuppy
joins Power Equipment
Long serving and highly
respected marine industry
identity Chris Guppy has signed
on with Power Equipment,
the authorised distributor of
Yanmar and JCB diesel engines.
For Chris, this appointment
represents a return to home,
having worked for Power
Equipment a decade ago.
While Chris has a wealth of experience in
diesel and petrol engines, his talent at Power
Equipment is to be channelled into the Power
Products division. Chris Guppy has been
appointed to the role of Power Products Area
Manager for Queensland.
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Scott has his own irrigation business
and is hoping this new venture with
subterranean irrigation will generate
interest in the community for his business.
It is apparently 40% more efficient than
flood irrigation.
“I’ve watched at arm’s length the changes at
Power Equipment over the past decade and its
nothing short of mind numbing. The expansion
of the Yanmar range both in terms of engine
models and the gen set range is staggering.“
“Another important factor that drew me back
to Power Equipment is that the company is
very soundly based and administered.
“We were looking for a high calibre candidate
to replace Geoff Tickle who has retired,” Noel
Heritage said.
“Geoff has been with Power Equipment for
a long period of time and was highly valued
by both our customer base and everyone at
Power Equipment. Chris is the ideal person to
move into the role vacated by Geoff.”
“Chris spent ten years in the role of National
Service Manager for Suzuki. He is well
qualified with engines and a good fit for
Power Equipment.”
Yanmar TF160
Jervis Bay 40 (the Colin Woods), is a 12.5m
Steber offshore rescue vessel and is powered
by dual Yanmar 6LY3A-STP 324kW (440mph)
propulsion engines and a Mase Mariner 700
auxiliary generator powered by a Yanmar
3TNV76 diesel. She was returning south after
a refit at the Stebber facility at Taree when it
was called on to assist the stricken yacht. The
yacht had lost engine power several miles off
Broken Bay and was struggling in 4 to 5 metre
seas and strong southerly winds.
The Colin Woods had left Newcastle late
Sunday morning and met the same turbulent
conditions off Norah Head. The normal 2½
hour voyage to Sydney, turned into a slow
thumping six-hour slog into oncoming seas
and swell.
On arrival in Broken Bay, a call
for help was received from
a 28ft Compass yacht. The
skipper had just bought the
vessel and was sailing it home
from Port Stephens to Sydney.
Unable to start the yacht’s
engine to gain extra speed,
the vessel was fighting a losing
battle with the weather and making little
headway. Due to a loss in battery power, the
vessel had no navigation lights.
With only the delivery crew of three on board,
the Skipper called for two extra crew from
Broken Bay. Broken Bay 20 met Jervis Bay 40 in
Pittwater off Barrenjoey, where two MRNSW
members transferred to the Colin Woods,
which returned to sea to search for the yacht.
The yacht was not equipped with GPS,
so could not supply an accurate position.
Radio direction finder technology was
not operational as fitting the Colin Woods’
RDF was to be completed while in Sydney.
Using traditional navigation skills and the
experience of many years at sea, the Marine
Rescue crew located the yacht just before
nightfall after searching for two hours.
A tow line was attached to the yacht and the
two vessels made their way 15nm back to the
relative calm of Broken Bay at a slow 5 knots.
Arriving not long before midnight, the yacht
was safely put on a NSW Police Force Marine
Area Command mooring and the Royal Motor
Yacht Club Broken Bay generously offered the
Colin Woods an overnight berth.
‘This wasn’t really what we had planned for
but the conditions were a superb test for the
Woods,’ Mr Alexander said. ‘On the voyage
from Taree to Newcastle we had seas from
2m to 4m coming at us abeam and then from
Newcastle to Broken Bay, they were running
up to 5m and dead ahead.’
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permission of SailWorld.com
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Yanmar 6LY
This waters the Lucerne crop at the root
system. They are soon to fit a fertigation
system to the pumping arrangement.
Returning to Power Equipment, Chris noted
that the multi faceted growth which has
occurred in the company and their products
over the past decade has been incredible.
Commenting on his appointment to Power
Equipment, Business Manager Noel Heritage
can’t speak more highly of Chris Guppy.
Skipper Wayne Walker from
the Marine Rescue Jervis Bay
unit decided to cut the voyage
short and overnight in Broken
Bay before proceeding to
Sydney Harbour the next day.
Invisible
Irrigation
Farmers Allan Christie together with his
son Scott, are using the TF 160 to pump
water from the nearby Goulburn River
to irrigate a subterranean drip irrigation
system. A system of dripping pipe work
is laid about 1 meter apart but about 300
mm below the surface of the field.
“As a small farmer, I can very much relate to
the needs of people who work on the land.”
Management is very sincere in its focus on
customers and dealers, delivering 100%
support on a first rate product.”
Marine Rescue
continued from back page
Jim Kibblewhite, National
Engineering and Training
Manager at Power
Equipment, recently visited
a new Yanmar customer
who had purchased and
installed a Yanmar TF 160
on a small beef and sheep
farm in Yea, (Victoria).
“I will be working with OEM, trade customers
and end users to assist them with their
needs with the Yanmar and JCB line of diesel
engines,” Chris said on his appointment.
Marine
Rescue
...up to
the task
What started out as a routine delivery run
following a $420,000 refit at Stebercraft at
Taree, quickly developed into an emergency
response call with a yacht in trouble off
Sydney’s northern beaches. The Marine
Rescue NSW vessel with dual Yanmar
engines proved to be up to the task.
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