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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.

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 bythe renowned NSW based naval architects Incat Crowther.

Fantasea Sunrise which was pro� led 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 o� ering her for wet lease to operators with vessels undergoing re� t, 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

re� nements, the new vessel is � rmly 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 � tted 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 con� dence he needed to again specify Yanmar for the new Freedom Sovereign.

Freedom Sovereign is con� gured 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.

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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.

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.

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 � exibility that Freedom Fast Cats are renowned for.

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 bene� cial partnership.

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 lique� ed natural gas (QCLNG) project at Curtis Island, Gladstone.

As delivered, Riverside Avalon carries 246 passengers over two decks, with seats arranged in forward-facing rows.

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.

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.

For example, Riverside Avalon features large aft swimplatforms and additional support structure for an o� shore rescue boat or for a reef transfer vessel. Additional sullage tanks are � tted to the hulls to facilitate waste pump-out from reef pontoons if required.

A second-life seating layout has also been developed, which will feature lounges and booth seating.

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.

Skegs have been � tted that have been speci� cally 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 sacri� ce to quality or the level of � t out. The on board comforts on Riverside Avalon re� ect 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, � ve 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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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 Paci� c area, we are delighted and privileged to be considered part of Yanmar’s extended family.

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.

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 Paci� c, and 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

On behalf of all the sta� 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. “

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JCB has celebrated a signi� cant manufacturing milestone – the productionof the 200,000th JCB Dieselmax engine.The � rst JCB engine rolled o� 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 o� -highway sector. It has also given JCB complete control over its destiny in powertrain technology.”

In 2006, two slightly modi� ed 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 � tted into more than 70 per cent of the machines JCB manufactures as well as substantial numbers of third part products. JCB Power Systems employs around 250 people.

celebrated Yanmar’s 80th Anniversary in 1992. Indeed; although Power Equipment is just now celebrating 22 years as Yanmar’s Distributor in the Paci� c area, we are delighted and

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

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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 Queenscli� ga� -rigged ’couta boats that � shed for barracouta in Bass Strait in the early 1900s, their base being the historic � shing village just inside Port Phillip. Their catches became an integral part of the � sh ‘n’ chips business in Melbourne, the fastest boats to sail back to Sorrento getting the best price for the � sh.

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.

Under the guidance of Bruce Darcey’s two partners in the ’couta boat, Incat chairman Robert Cli� ord and Peter Fuglsang, Bruce’s

project has been completed. Bruce’s widow Mrs Sadie Darcy o� cially 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 Cli� ord, 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 Cli� ord 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.

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 � t-out of more than 40 vessels made by the world-famous shipbuilding company.

The ’couta boat project came about on a summer’s day in 2010. Sitting having a beer at Cygnet Regatta, Robert, Bruce, ‘Biddy’

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 on6 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 Cli� ord said the ’couta boat was a � tting tribute to his friend and colleague of 20 years.

“It was � nished by Incat tradesmen in honour of him,” Cli� ord said.

If you would like to know more about the design of the famous ga� -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 A� oat magazine.

The Townsville Bill� sh Tournament was held again this year with over 30 boats of all sizes travelling from afar to compete in the popular waters o� Townsville. This year’s tournament was held during the � rst week of September and celebrated its 30th anniversary.

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 � shers – Daniel Mathieson, Chris Katsaros and Ethan Farrell.

The week prior to the comp a reckky was organised to search the � sh grounds for juvenile black marlin with Nick landing his � rst 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 � shing was put in.

Next weekend was the Bill� sh Tournament and again the weather for the � rst 2 days was fantastic......typical North Queensland weather…. blue skies and � at seas. The next 2 days were a little di� erent though as the wind picked up to a steady 20 knots creating for some interesting � shing from the small 7m Yanmar built and powered Y-Knot.

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, � shing gear,ice, food and drinks.

17 boats entered in the over 8m category and 18 boats entered in the under 8m class all � shing the excellent � shing grounds o� Townsville…..Cape Bowling Green.

Mark Parkes’s MOJO, another Yanmar powered boat cleaning up the tournament after an exceptional start during the � rst 2 hours of � shing. Mojo is an 8m Cairns Custom Craft powered with a Yanmar 6LPA-STZP2 315hp engine/sterndrive package. After 2

hours � shing Mojo had recorded 10-9-9 for the � rst sked!

In total, more than 50 bill� sh were tagged during the � rst day by the � eet! The second day was just as good with another 50 Bill� sh tagged and over 150 tagged for the tournament.

YKnot was � shing where we had � shed only a few days earlier with plenty of bill� sh sighted but could only manage to tag 1 bill� sh on the � rst day. The second saw us tagging 5 with another 4 tagged during the 2 remaining days.

The Mojo crew went on to win the tournament and also under 8m with 21 tags. We � nished up with 10 bill� sh tagged during the tournament which enabled us to � nish 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 � shing 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!!!

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new products said Ian Mills, National Marine Products Manager at Power Equipment.

“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 � tted 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 � tted 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

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.

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 o� shore 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

are speci� cally 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 e� cient design. The high e� ciency, 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.

Power EquipmentAppointed Electromaax DistributorPower Equipment has been appointed the o� cial Distributor of Electromaax marine alternators and wind generator products for the Australian, New Zealand and South Paci� c markets.

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 signi� cant 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,”

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 � shers – Daniel Mathieson, Chris Katsaros and Ethan Farrell.

Mark Parkes’s MOJO, another Yanmar powered boat cleaning up the tournament after an exceptional start during the � rst 2 hours of � shing. Mojo is an 8m Cairns Custom Craft powered with a Yanmar 6LPA-STZP2 315hp engine/sterndrive package. After 2

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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.

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 � oor 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 � tted virtually in the centre of the luxury Buizen 52 with only the teak laid � oor separating on-board 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 � t 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.”

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

is luxury personi� ed. Appointments on board and the � nish 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 speci� c about the equipment that we select for our Buizen yachts,”Steve Howe said.

“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.

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 e� cient than a 3 blade � xed 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, � xed, 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.

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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.

is luxury personi� ed. Appointments on board and the � nish 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 speci� c about the equipment that we select for our Buizen yachts,”Steve Howe said.

“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.

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

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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.

Powered by Yanmar’s single cylinder L series air cooled diesel engine, the new Yanmar eG55 is both compact and super silent.

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 generator is a 2-pole, single phaseunit with the capacity to generate up to 240 volts.

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.

This can be rotated to the direction that best suits the application.

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.

“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 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.”

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.

Yanmar Diesel DeliversFire authorities around Australia recommend diesel drive pumps for property� re 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 � nest high pressure lightweight � re 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 � re � ghting authorities, the NSW Rural Fire service, National Parks and Wildlife service and councils around the country.

The product has also won signi� cant 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 con� guration.

“These Yanmar’s are reliable, they start � rst 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.

The “Chief” delivers an impressive 400 litres a minute � ow 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.

The Aussie Fire Chief was designed to out-perform and out-feature all other portable � re � ghting pumps, o� ering 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.

The pump comes with a bolt on 2” suction � ange 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 con� guration represents terri� c 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 � nding the cheap Chinese pumps just don’t provide the performance that

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

“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, pmichaels@aussiepumps.com.au

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Yanmar Diesel Inverter Gen sets Powers Radical Mobile Ozone GeneratorYanmar’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 � rst.

Oxyzone has taken series of proven technologies and invented a new application. The mobile Ozone generating plant allows for the � rst time, Ozone to be created and applied in the � eld.

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 � ush 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 e� ective 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 � ow 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.

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 dissatis� ed with their chipping equipment. The “best of the best” in their � eet 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 boasting4 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 � nest 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 � eld globally. This is a highly re� ned, environmentally clean and thoroughly proven state of the art diesel engine.

“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 manufacture wood chippers. Chipstar machines are supplied to councils, arborists, contractors and landscapers. Like JCB diesel engines, Chipstar Chippers are tough and built to last.

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Geo� has had a long a� liation with Yanmar...after originally being employed by CPN Diesel who were the Queensland state distributors for Yanmar at that time in December 1980 where Geo� was employed as a salesman. At that time Yanmar had a di� erent 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 Geo� 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. Geo� came

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.

Geo� 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 Geo� had a lot of experience with. Yanmar had introduced the TNE series multi cylinder engines as I recall just prior to Geo� joining the company and it wasn’t long before sales increased enormously thanks to Geo� ’s tireless e� orts, self motivation and hunger to succeed. I remember doing a trip with Geo� 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

had never previously called on, many of whom were little engineering workshops that were located a few kilometres o� the highway at the back of a cane � eld or one of the little townships in the middle of nowhere.

Geo� 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 Geo� 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 Geo� and Brenda were anchored a few meters from Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. We wish Geo� and Brenda a long and happy retirement together.

by Ray Harris

New Options to enhance your JCB Irrigation Pack

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

And to make this strong engine series even better, two Power Take O� (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 � rst of the PTO drive options released is the engine � ywheel driven Twin Disc SP211 model over centre clutch assembly. This can be utilised as a direct drive or a

belt drive side load application with the option of using both capabilities at the one time to drive multiple constant drive equipment.

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.

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 � ywheel/timing gear housing with the capability of a maximum output of 60kw(205nm) at 1.268 ratio x engine speed.

A single 140mm diameter 2 groove “B” section pulley is � tted to the output shaft

allowing for a multitude of belt drive driven equipment to be operated, for example a belt driven 240v generator, compressor and so on.

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 � ne engine.

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After a long checked career in the diesel engine industry Geo� 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”.

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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.

The Coomera sta� 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 � rsthand 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.

From the tales of selling TF engines to remote cattle stations out of the back of his trusty � rst Ford Falcon station wagon to the satisfaction of selling his � rst high horsepower 4LH-110hp ( 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 di� erent perspective on the way we are doing business now.

Today Ray, with the rest of the Queensland team, is responsible for a marine and

CONGRATULATIONS– 20 years of service

industrial sales budget of over $11M and a product range from 5hp to 1800hp - a very di� erent picture to when he � rst started selling engines from the back of his station wagon across rural Queensland.

With sta� numbers across Power Equipment and associated companies now close to 100 people at 9 locations it no doubt is a very di� erent 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 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 o� 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.

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Sahara Geoservices runs a � eet 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 runthe auger.

The auger penetrates the hard, laterite cap which covers the weathered bedrock across large parts of the West African gold� elds 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 in� ll the pattern to a closer spacing. If they get more “anomalous” samples and the “halo” starts to take on a de� nite shape, they will usually come back with a bigger drill rig from another contractor and see if they can � nd 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 � eld 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 augersfor Sahara.

“We knew we needed to standardise the Sahara � eet 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 � eet 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 e� ciently and with minimal environmental impact.

Sahara Yanmar powered exploration equipment is operating in regions of West Africa, in the quest to unearth rich gold deposits.

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Endeavour is a J-Class original, considered by many to be some of the most graceful sailing yachts ever built.

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.

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 re� t of more than 100,000 hours included the removal and replacement

of the complete deck including winches and other deck equipment.

New steel deck frames were designed to take account of the changed loads of the new carbon � bre 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 & e� cient, reliable, & durable with a simplicity of design has made Northern Lights the industry leader for � ve 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 hasput their heart and soul into the re� t, I think

the care, and passion is very evident in the end result”.

Since returning to the racing scene in 2012 Endeavour entered the St Barth’s regatta in the Caribbean, where for the � rst time ever, the four J Class yachts; Endeavour, Hanuman, Ranger and Velsheda, lined up and raced against each other. Endeavour showed the � eet her pedigree with an impressive � rst race win. The team at Whiting Power Systems are very proud to support Yachting Developments with this impressive restoration.

October 2011 saw the relaunchin Auckland of an important piece

of America’s Cup and maritimehistory following an 18 month re� t

at Yachting Developments’ Hobsonville yard.

Equipment Supplied and supportedby Whiting Power Systems;

Northern Lights: 2 x M944T.3 38KW 60Hz Generators & sound enclosures

WaveNet: digital monitoring systemfor Generators

Lorez: BR4-ELS Vibration Isolators

Aquadrive: CV48 CV Shaft

MarineAir: 120,000 BTU ChilledWater Air-conditioning system with heater barrel

Hundested Propeller: new shaft& tie rod plus service of hub & blades

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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.

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.

The vessel is built to meet and exceed stringent GL class survey requirements, construction is high strength light weight post-cured epoxy Eglass/Carbon � bre incorporating foam sandwich technology.

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 just12 knots of true wind speed.

The carbon � bre 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.

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.

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 paci� c.

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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.

“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.

“As a small farmer, I can very much relate to the needs of people who work on the land.”

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.

“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.

Management is very sincere in its focus on customers and dealers, delivering 100% support on a � rst rate product.”

Commenting on his appointment to Power Equipment, Business Manager Noel Heritage can’t speak more highly of Chris Guppy.

“We were looking for a high calibre candidate to replace Geo� Tickle who has retired,” Noel Heritage said.

“Geo� 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 Geo� .”

“Chris spent ten years in the role of National Service Manager for Suzuki. He is well quali� ed with engines and a good � t for Power Equipment.”

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Jervis Bay 40 (the Colin Woods), is a 12.5m Steber o� shore 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 re� t at the Stebber facility at Taree when it was called on to assist the stricken yacht. The yacht had lost engine power several miles o� 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 o� Norah Head. The normal 2½ hour voyage to Sydney, turned into a slow thumping six-hour slog into oncoming seas and swell.

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.

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 � ghting 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 o� 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 � nder technology was not operational as � tting 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 o� ered 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.’

Published in and reproduced with the kind permission of SailWorld.com

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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).

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 � eld.

This waters the Lucerne crop at the root system. They are soon to � t a fertigation system to the pumping arrangement.

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 e� cient than � ood irrigation.

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What started out as a routine delivery run following a $420,000 re� t at Stebercraft at Taree, quickly developed into an emergency response call with a yacht in trouble o� Sydney’s northern beaches. The Marine Rescue NSW vessel with dual Yanmar engines proved to be up to the task.

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