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family Business to continueIt was with great pleasure that Managing Director Allan Foster recently announced that his son Luke is set to join the Power Equipment team and continue the family business.

Luke, 28 in September 2014, is the youngest son of Power Equipment Owners Allan and Avril Foster. Luke comes to the team with 1st Class Honours in Engineering & Commerce from Monash University combined with practical work experience at one of the world’s biggest companies. As part of completing his 5 year university tenure Luke was required to undertake 3 months’ work experience.

After an exhaustive process involving many applicants nationally, Luke was lucky enough to be one of only a handful to be accepted by ExxonMobil, who are primarily involved in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Soon after his work experience, Luke was one of only a few to then be offered permanent employment upon the completion of his course, which he accepted and is where he has been for the last 4 years. During this time he has been fortunate to have had a number of senior positions and travelled the world extensively with Exxon, and attend many professional development courses both here in Australia and overseas.

In his spare time he has also gained a Private Pilot’s License with an additional Night Rating, is a very keen boater and can be described as a "petrol head". Luke brings with him excellent Tertiary Qualifications and advanced skills resulting from the extensive Exxon training.

Initially Luke will be learning about “Power Equipment”; our systems and procedures and our key suppliers.

He will also be getting to know all PE Staff and Customers as he furthers his knowledge and learns the “Engine Business”. So don’t be surprised to see him pop up in your part of the World as he applies himself to these tasks.

When Allan gave Luke the “commitment speech’ about ‘raising the bar’ at Power Equipment, little did Luke know that Allan was deadly serious! Although having just stepped off an all-night International Flight, Luke was put to the test to see if he could ‘bench press’ a pair of Yanmar L100 engines.

At over 53 kg each, no easy task, but no quarter was asked and none given! Much to the rousing cheers of all staff, Luke passed with flying colours!

Yanmar Powers spirit of Queenstown

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The Spirit of Queenstown is an all alloy high-speed cat, 26m long with a passenger capacity of 170 passengers plus a crew of four. This is a ferry specifically designed to deliver an efficient low fuel burn while combining a blend of passenger comfort and excellent speed.

Operating from Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the owners of the new ferry (Southern Discoveries) insisted that special attention was devoted to the development of durable on boards systems, robust ship structure, conservative engine ratings and good machinery serviceability. On all counts the Spirit of Queenstown exceeds the brief.

The Yanmar engine of choice for this new build was the 650mhp (478kW) 6HY-WET commercially rated marine diesel engine. This is an IMO Tier 2 Emission certified purpose built heavy duty marine engine model ideally suited for passenger ferries or other workboat applications. It is a 6 cylinder in-line configuration engine, displacing 13.733 litres and weighing 1385 kg, without a transmission. It features a full mechanical governed and mechanical fuel injection system and when combined with the unique twin turbocharger design as used on this model it provides for

quick acceleration and very impressive fuel economy right across the full operating speed range.

In the engine room, the Spirit of Queenstown is also fitted with Yanmar YHX-160 transmissions and a pair of Mase (Yanmar powered) 33KVA generators all supplied by Power Equipment.

In the 5 days of sea trials before the delivery trip across the Tasman, the Spirit of Queenstown delivered impressive performance data. At maximum power of 2150 rpm the ferry logged a top speed in excess of 27 knots.

With the sea trails completed, the Spirit of Queenstown took on board a delivery crew and departed south from Brisbane heading

for Coffs Harbour on the central coast of NSW for refuelling before departing for Bluff, the southernmost town in New Zealand.

Dick Moore, one of the skippers on board the Spirit of Queenstown, reported on arrival at Bluff that the delivery trip went as planned and without incident.

“The Yanmar engines performed extremely well on the 3 and a half day crossing from Coffs Harbour,” Dick Moore said. “Most of the time we cruised with the engines operating at around 1700 rpm for 15 knots. At this speed we were using 50 litres of fuel per engine per hour. No oil top ups were required.”

Once in Bluff, the Spirit of Queenstown was greeted by Aluminium Marine owner Steve Cordingley and a number of his staff. The next stage of the delivery process was to partially dismantle the superstructure so that the giant cat could be transported by road to Queenstown, a journey of 220 km.

Moored up at O’Reagans Wharf in Queenstown, the Spirit of Queenstown will carry passengers across the pristine waters of Lake Wakatipu to the normally inaccessible Mt Nicholas Station for an authentic and nature-based tourist experience. As well as regular tourist excursions, the Spirit of Queenstown will be available for conference, incentive and event groups.

“We are very proud to be associated with Southern Discoveries on this project,” said Michael Blair, Marine Sales Manager at Power Equipment, the authorised Oceania distributor of Yanmar engines. Southern Discoveries joins a growing list of professional operators in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific enjoying the benefits offered by the Yanmar Purpose Built marine engines.

“With a solid track record in powering a diverse range of commercial vessels, the Spirit of Queenstown again highlights the superior performance of the Yanmar range of commercial engines.”

Brisbane Built Ferry for New Zealand Lake TouristsYanmar Powers spirit of Queenstown

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The purpose built passenger ferry, the Spirit of Queenstown, is the newest tourist venture by Southern Discoveries for Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand. Designed by Incat Crowther, built by Aluminium Marine and powered by a pair of Yanmar commercial marine engines–by any measure this is an impressive high speed ferry.

2 X MASE Mariner 3400 Yanmar

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In spite of challenging market conditions, Power Equipment, the distributor of Yanmar diesel engines continues to enjoy sustained growth in the Australian, NZ and South Pacific market.

While most in the marine industry are consolidating and shoring up their position, Power Equipment has recently expanded their Melbourne facility with the construction and commissioning of their new 2,000 m² high stack warehouse adjacent to their Melbourne Head Office facility.

The demand behind the new facility was driven by Yanmars’ continued market leadership strength in both the marine & industrial segments, together with Power Equipment’s commitment to hold adequate levels of engines and parts in stock to service the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific Markets. With warehouse capacity of over 1,200 pallets, there is now ample room to accommodate continued growth or new product lines.

The original Power Equipment head office facility was opened in mid 2008. In just five years, the demands for Yanmar product have now outgrown the state-of-the-art complex, and this all achieved through the enduring Global Financial Crisis.

Typical of the throughput of product is a recent run of Yanmar 315hp 6LPA marine engines. An impressive total of 17 Yanmar 6LPA engines were on the workshop floor at the same time, being checked, customised and pre-delivered prior to shipping out to Yanmar Dealers and boat builders.

With extra warehousing now available, the level of stock holding will be further increased to satisfy market demand for Yanmar diesel engines. Market data published by

the Australian Diesel Engine Distributors Association (ADEDA) reveals that of all loose marine diesel engines (across all applications) sold in Australia, in the period January 2013 to December 2013, 42% were Yanmar.

In addition to overall leadership the Yanmar brand has maintained their clear market leadership position in the Australian marine diesel engine market. The number 2 position is held by a European manufacturer with 25% market share.

This market leadership position flows through virtually all the market segments they compete in. In pleasure craft applications Yanmar is market leader with a 46% share, whilst in the government vessels category Yanmar holds a 55% share. During this same period Yanmar was also the dominant supplier for diesel engines used in stern drive and water jet propulsion applications.

“Yanmar has been a quiet achiever but a major player in the marine segment for quite some time,” said Michael Blair, National Marine Sales Manager – for Power Equipment.

“This latest data from ADEDA is especially gratifying as it confirms the strength of the Yanmar brand and the efforts being made by our marine Dealer and Boat Builder network. Our Dealers and Boat Builders are to be congratulated for their work in continuing to specify Yanmar quality at a time when some would prefer to opt for a cheaper, poorer quality alternative brand. As a result more Yanmar marine diesel engines are sold in Australia, than any other brand.”

The strength of the Yanmar brand is attributed to a variety of factors with product quality and a comprehensive range of pleasure and commercial marine engines being top of the list.

“Yanmar truly are a fantastic supplier to work with and when complemented by our dedicated sales engineers, our marine Dealer network and our inventory and management systems it no doubt makes for a market leading combination.” Says Michael Blair, Marine Sales Manager – Australia

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Power Equipment’s new 2000m2 high stack warehouse

Yanmar 6LPA STP2 models being prepared for delivery

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“The Yanmar engines are very well accepted by our customers and their reputation for quality is completely justified. Our testing and development proved that the Yanmar LN Series engines are quieter than competitive products, an important consideration in the realm of the OH & S requirements. The Yanmar brand is also surprisingly price competitive, so the decision to change was pretty easy to make.”

Power Equipment supplies the Yanmar LN Series engines which are then configured by ThoroughClean for each specific application. The Yanmar L70N displaces 0.32 litres and produces a maximum output of 6.7hp at 3600 rpm while the Yanmar L100N has a larger displacement at 0.44 litres and produces 10 hp at 3600 rpm. Quality and Compliance are also two key considerations of the ThoroughClean brand.

“Our assurance to customers is that diesel mine spec units can be towed to a mine site ex-factory and it will be put straight into service. Our products are modular based which means that every aspect of the ThoroughClean unit can be swapped in or out when required for service.”

ThoroughClean pressure cleaners are shipped to some of the biggest companies in mining and the hire and rental industry. It is therefore absolutely vital for reasons of product support that units operating in remote and harsh locations are reliable, dependable and durable. With Yanmar L Series air cooled engines on board, the comfort factor is assured.

In the pressure cleaning business, Ipswich based Queensland company ThoroughClean is a market leader in the heavy duty commercial sector.

The company motto at ThoroughClean is “Over Engineered - On Purpose”. It is a statement which underscores everything that is produced at ThoroughClean. It’s also a commitment that sits particularly well with the Yanmar brand.

Following a successful trial period of introducing the Yanmar L70N single cylinder air cooled diesel engine to the company’s fire fighting units, ThoroughClean is now specifying the Yanmar L100N engine to their pressure cleaners to guarantee they meet mine specifications. Typically, these are pressure cleaners that pump at 3000 psi and deliver 15 litres of high pressure water per minute.

“We purposefully over engineer all of our products,” said Harold Muller, General Manager of ThoroughClean.

“Our products are built to be strong, we have more than enough engine power and pumping capacity on board so that we can keep the revs down and deliver longevity without any compromise to performance. This is a formula which has stood us in good stead since the company was established in 1984.”

“We have made a conscious change to the Yanmar brand for our mine spec equipment and the fire fighting units,” said Harold Muller.

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Yanmar powered THOROUGHCLEAN units

Yanmar LN Series

Harold Muller, GM of THOROUGHCLEAN

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When the genset on board your new state of the art motorhome struggles to crank out enough power to boil the kettle you know you have a problem. When it is a petrol driven unit that sits fair in the middle of the front of the vehicle, you’ve also got a potential safety issue.

So thought retired farmer Charles Bradbury. Together with his wife Ann, Charles so liked the idea of travelling around Australia in a motorhome, that he went out and bought one. A decent sized one at that, a big 28’ Swagman that certainly looks the part, and does a fine job in every other regard.

Charles was totally green to motorhomes. About the only thing that was non–negotiable on his wish list was a carrier at the rear for the couples’ scooter.

“It didn’t take us long to figure out that the little petrol genset that was supplied with our new motorhome wasn’t much chop,” Charles said.

“I didn’t know much about these so I relied totally on the advice of Sydney specialist Steve McIntyre at Ship n Shore Electrical.”

From a technical aspect there were two issues to be considered. Finding a genset that would deliver the grunt needed to drive the on-board electrics and one that would slide into the dedicated genset cavity. The genset hole certainly wasn’t big.

Based on the recommendation of Steve McIntyre, the new Mase Voyager 4010 DM was selected for the task. It is rated at 3.2 kW for grunt and is compact for tight installations.

Driven by a single cylinder Yanmar LN series diesel engine, Charles’ first objection was overcome. He had rid himself of having a petrol

engine on board his motorhome. The new Mase Voyager 4010DM draws fuel directly from the same diesel fuel tank that feeds the main engine on board his Swagman, another plus from an operational aspect, the Mase Voyager can be started and stopped from the control panel inside the motorhome, or from the unit itself. The compact control panel has a start stop button, digital hour meter and warning lamps to indicate high temperature, low oil pressure, generator running and low fuel.

More safety features are built into the on-board system under the hood. There is a safety shut down capability in case of low oil pressure or high operating temperatures. Most importantly, the Mase Voyager 4010 DM has easy front of unit access for oil and fuel filters changes and routine daily checks.

The alternator itself is a synchronous, 2 pole, brushless self excited, self regulated unit. This is air cooled and delivers 230 volts at 50 Hz. The overall weight of the complete package is just 120 kgs and the noise level is rated at 64 dBA at 7m.

Through the genset swap process, Steve McIntyre of Ship n Shore and a motorhome owner in his own right, went right through the electrical system and upgraded it to a standard required for free camping with confidence. In addition to the new Mase Voyager genset, the house batteries were upgraded to a bank of 300 amp hour batteries and the inverter was also up-rated to a 3000 watt unit.

“We’ve eased ourselves into the world of touring by motorhome,” said Charles who is now based on a 25 acre rural property at Towrang near Goulburn in NSW.

“We’ve done trips to Townsville, Hay and the Great Ocean Road. We’re working our way towards a trip around Australia now that we have the Mase genset on board and operating beautifully.”

“With our current set up we are well prepared to enjoy totally self contained free camping. The Mase Voyager has the power that we need to run the air conditioning, fridge, freezer, lighting and our entertainment system.”

“With the Mase Voyage running we barely notice it. The unit is quiet and there is no vibration. Most importantly, it’s not a nuisance to anyone who happens to be camped anywhere near to us.”

“I am really pleased that we decided to upgrade our genset to the Mase Voyager 4010 DM. It’s delivering everything that we ever wanted.”

Mase is the internationally accepted brand for high quality generators. For more than 30 years, Mase Generators has made generator units which are renowned for quiet sound levels, compact size, good weight/power ratio, and innovative and elegant design. With applications in the marine and RV markets, Mase gensets are wholly designed and manufactured in Italy. Mase Marine and RV genset models are powered by Yanmar diesel engines and distributed throughout Oceania exclusively by Power Equipment.

Mase Voyager gen set transforMs

Charles Bradbury

All powered up and ready to go

MASE Voyager 4010DM

New Motor hoMe

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As their name suggests, Perth based Niche Marine is a specialist boat builder who supplies vessels for very specific commercial applications. One of their latest projects has been the supply of two 11.2m utility boats, called Go Minotaur and Go Centaur, for running lines from ships.

Powered by a pair of Yanmar 6LYA 370 mhp diesel engines, they are distinctive vessels. Destined for use at Port Hedland and operated by Go Marine, they are tough workhorses. From any angle the hull has the lines of a rugged commercial vessel - high freeboard, small cabin, huge work deck and heavy duty tow post.

In addition to running lines between ships and the wharf, Go Minotaur and Go Centaur are showing their versatility performing additional task such as moving cargo, ferrying passengers and undertaking small barge work.

Naval architect Dennis Walsh designed the hull with a host of unique features. There is no transom above the line of the self draining deck, ensuring that aft access is totally unimpeded. The hull carries a beam of 3.6m and a draft of 1.2m with the hull made from 6mm aluminium plate all round.

Under the hull, Go Minotaur and Go Centaur are fitted with nozzle style drives. The VEEM Kaplan 4 blade props spin within a nozzle with just 3mm clearance between the tip of the prop and the casing. The nozzle encapsulates and compresses the water thrust off the counter rotating propeller blades to deliver exceptional low speed thrust. The nozzle also protects lines against becoming tangled in the props.

The purpose built Yanmar 6LYA engine series marine engine is a proven light duty commercial engine. Low fuel consumption and inexpensive servicing costs, along with high reliability, are critical factors which are highly valued by commercial operators the world over.

Yanmar’s 6LYA engine is a turbocharged, direct injected, intercooled, 24 valve, in-line 6 cylinder displacing 5.184 litre to produce

370mhp (272 kW) at 3300rpm. Weighing in at only 530 kgs (without gearbox) the 6LYA delivers industry leading power-to-weight Yanmar diesel performance.

The dual Yanmar engines each drive through MG 5061A Twin Disc transmissions with a 2.47:1 ratio. This transmission was specifically selected for its heavy duty, cast iron housing, on-board oil pump, oil cooler and power take-off shaft to run the steering system.

The Go Minotaur and Go Centaur are semi displacement hulls, operating most of the time at low speed. Top speed is 20 knots. But it is down low in the realm of performing serious work, where sheer grunt is what counts. In a dock pull test prior to delivery, both vessels returned a figure of 5.6 tonne static pull, a high level of thrust indeed.

The hull is also required to operate in a range of tight situations, so they need to be highly manoeuvrable. There is a huge amount of gear shifting involved in a work day on the water. During sea trials, the Go Minotaur and Go Centaur could be stopped from a speed of 12 knots to zero in one and half boat lengths. By hitting the gear shift levers, the hull will spin 360 degrees on the spot.

“Over the years, we have fitted a lot of Yanmar diesel engines at Niche Marine,” said Rob Clayton, Niche Marine Owner. “Across the board, Yanmar engines have an amazing power to weight ratio and lend themselves ideally to the work vessels that we build and re-power.”

Yanmar specified Where Raw Grunt is Needed

LtoR: Bart Kok – Engineering Supervisor, North Port Marine Services, Rob Clayton – Niche Marine Owner, Greg Honisett – WA Power Equipment Branch Manager

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Niche Marine – Both Yanmar Powered

“In the case of Go Minotaur and Go Centaur, we supplied Yanmar 6LYA engines as Go Marine already has vessels in their fleet with this engine. Maintaining a fleet with common engines makes life in remote areas easy as you can carry common spares and service parts.”

In addition to the pair of Yanmar diesel engines on board, Niche Marine also specified from Power Equipment and fitted a Mase IS6.1 marine generator set, PSS shaft seals and Arctic Steel Sea Strainers. The Mase genset was installed to drive the on-board air conditioning unit that keeps the wheelhouse at a comfortable temperature.

“Apart from the air conditioning system, the whole boat operates on 12 volts,” said Rob Clayton.

“We have designed and fitted out these boats to be a simple, bare bones boat that can be easily maintained and serviced by the crew in Port Hedland. The maintenance interval is 250 hours on the Yanmar 6LYA so, with the vessel expected to log between 800 and 1000 hours a year, maintenance is not a huge issue.”

The Go Minotaur and Go Centaur were both built by Niche Marine and then fitted out by Northport Marine Services.

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The Fairway brand of motor yachts has transitioned to enter a new era. Company founder Wally Shubar has built his last Fairway with the moulds recently acquired and shipped off to China to be manufactured under the banner of Australian Motor Yachts.

At a time when the baton has been passed, Wally Shubar harbours absolutely no regrets. He commenced building the Fairway 37 semi displacement cruiser in 1982 and over the intervening years built 131 Fairway 37’s. Along the way there was a major modernisation of the hull to remove the tumblehome and update the superstructure.

Hull number 131 and the last Fairway 37 built by Wally Shubar, has been kept as Wally’s personal boat. Significantly, Wally purposefully chose to power this boat with a Yanmar 4LHA-STP, a four cylinder diesel engine which produces 240mhp at 3300rpm.

“When we started out we were using a different brand of diesel engine for the Fairway hulls,” Wally reflected.

“But mid way in our company life we were introduced to Yanmar and very much liked what we saw. Our customers liked the Yanmar brand and so did I. Yanmar delivered great fuel economy, were quiet and very reliable.”

It possibly helped that so many of the Fairway customers were mature sailors who were looking to the semi displacement Fairway hull as an easier means to stay on the water.

In yachting circles, Yanmar is the dominant brand of marine diesel engines.

“Over the years that we have been installing Yanmar diesel engines, I’ve been very happy with the Yanmar brand and the authorised Distributor, Power Equipment. The people at Power Equipment are boaties just like us, who know their stuff and also take a genuine interest in us as a customer.’

The Yanmar 4LHA-STP is a purpose built diesel marine engine with a superior power to weight rating. The compact installation envelope of the Yanmar is well suited to the Fairway. The engine is installed mid ships directly under the saloon, with easy, unimpeded access through the floor panels for routine servicing.

The 4LHA is a 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 240 mhp at 3300 rpm. Tipping the scales at 365 kgs, the Yanmar 4LHA has one of the best power to weight ratios in its class.

With the Yanmar ticking over at 2400 rpm, Wally’s Fairway 37 is good for 12 knots and planing. At wide open throttle, the boat is up and running at 18 knots.

With the Fairway 37 moulds now in the hands of Gold Coast based Stewart Smith and David Wright of United Motor Yachts, the brand has entered a new era. The boat is now being manufactured in China, but still with Yanmar power in the engine room.

“These guys are carrying the Fairway brand forward and doing a good job,” said Wally Shubar.

“They have made some changes to the Fairway 37 tooling, converting the cabin to a walk around configuration. Now it is more of an entertainers boat, a lot more modern than it used to be.”

The Fairway range has also been bolstered with the addition of 41’ and 43’ Fairway models, with offerings in sedan and flybridge layouts.

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Wally Shubar

Yanmar 4LHA Series engine

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Com-Pak commenced business in Orange (NSW) in 1956. Now, almost six decades later, this company continues to thrive because it has adapted to market forces and continued throughout to focus on product quality and customer service as the cornerstones to achieve success.

Pat O’Connell is adamant that a commitment to use the Yanmar brand as the exclusive diesel engine for Com-Pak has also played a part in Com-Pak’s enduring success. The partnership with Power Equipment and the Yanmar LN Series diesel engine now extends almost 20 years.

While Com-Pak began life building battery chargers, welders and compressors, the company today focuses solely on compressors. Market segments that are supplied include trade customers in agriculture, industry and mining.

“At Com-Pak we build quality products to suit particular market applications,” Pat O’Connell said. “Our pressure tanks all come from Melbourne and the compressors mostly come from Taiwan.”

A large component of Com-Pak’s business is supplying compressors in applications that demand diesel power, often where there is a fire danger. Typically this is in mines and portable configurations.

There are plenty of Yanmar powered Com-Pak compressors which have been out in the field for ten years and more. Frequently these customers come back and order another Yanmar powered Com-Pak.

“If you get ten years service out of a good product in a harsh environment, then customers don’t ask about price. This is the ultimate definition of good value,” said Pat O’Connell.

“Cheap is when you pay a bargain price and only get one year of work. This is exactly why we don’t do cheap compressors because they are simply bad value in a work environment.”

Com-Pak began in Orange NSW but ultimately relocated to Brisbane as the Queensland mining market grew at the expense of industry in NSW and Victoria. As key customers like Thiess, Komatsu, Heavy Haulage and Hastings Deering expanded, Com-Pak also expanded and grew with them.

Since Com-Pak began specifying and installing Yanmar LN Series diesel engines

almost 20 years ago, Pat O’Connell rates the Yanmar brand as being superior in the air cooled diesel segment.

“The product is ultra reliable,” Pat O’Connell said. “I often send a Com-Pak compressor to the most remote places in Australia and do so with complete confidence because of the quality components that we use.”

The Yanmar LN Series is a single cylinder air cooled diesel engine. The two models of LN Series engines used by Com-Pak are 5hp L48N and 10hp L100N models.

“We started using the Yanmar LA series and moved to the LN series when it was released. The updated LN Series engines are more efficient and are quieter.”

“And beyond the product itself, the people at Power Equipment who distribute and support Yanmar offer the very best customer support. We are continually offered other diesel engines for our Com-Pak compressors, but it’s pretty easy to knock back the other brands.”

yanmar Quality & service Continue to deliver for Com-pak

L to R: Troy Carroll Sales Manager, Georgie Fitzgerald Admin / Accounts, Pat O’Connell Manager Director CEO, Chris Guppy Power Products Qld Manager.

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Kirby MariNe Produces exotic

yanmar Powered rIB

Yanmar 480mhp

6LY3A-ETP Series engine

11Fremantle based iconic boat builder Kirby Marine, has launched an exceptional new RIB, powered by dual Yanmar 6LY3 diesel engines driving Hamilton jet pumps. In terms of application, this boat is sheer indulgence.

Manufactured for an undisclosed client, the Naiad 10.5m hull is a purpose built tender to be used throughout the offshore waters of Western Australia. This is a tender to a larger mothership, a family vessel which cruises through some of the most distant, pristine and appealing locations on offer in Australia.

The tender is designed to be a boat for day work, exploring, fishing and heading to shore.

The Kirby Marine built Naiad 10.5m is identical to vessels built by Naiad in New Zealand, utilising the same hull design and the same Yanmar/Hamilton engine and propulsion package. The owner however dictated that key changes be made to cabin to deliver good airflow with shade, for boating through the hot Kimberley region.

This has been a very successful design in New Zealand, and one used in many pleasurecraft and by numerous search and rescue organisations.” said Rob Kirby, industry veteran and owner of Kirby Marine.

“In the design process the owner determined that the hull and power package was a winner, so that has remained true to the Naiad design package. Diesel power was important to the owner in so far as he could draw fuel from the mothership and also buy fuel virtually anywhere along the coast. The obvious safety benefits associated with diesel were a key consideration”

Installed in the engine bay are two Yanmar 6LY3-ETP 480 mhp diesel engines, a proven recreational and light duty commercial rated engine package.

Yanmar’s 6LY3-ETP engine is a turbocharged, direct injected, intercooled, 24 valve, in-line 6 cylinder displacing 5.813 litres to produce 480mhp (354 kW) at 3300rpm. Weighing in at only 640 kilos (without gearbox) the 6LY3-ETP delivers industry leading power-to-weight Yanmar diesel performance.

The Yanmar 6LY3 features a high-technology electronic system that controls and displays all engine operations from fuel management to twin engine synchronisation, gear shifting and diagnostics. Low fuel consumption and servicing costs along with high reliability are critical factors, highly valued by operators the world over.

The Yanmar marine diesel engines each drive a Hamilton 292 jet unit and are interfaced with the high quality Hamilton “blue ARROW” integrated electronic control package and

intuitive docking control device. The blue ARROW system provides control of the throttle and gearbox, together with ahead/ astern and steering function to give operator complete control of the vessel manoeuvring. Performance wise the package is impressive. The Naiad 10.5 tender has returned a top speed of 42.7 knots at 3300 rpm with a load of 500 litres of fuel on board. Under cruise conditions, the Naiad offers a very efficient ride at 30 knots.

“Kirby Marine has been installing Yanmar diesel engines for near on 25 years,” said Rob Kirby.

“This installation is what we have come to expect from Yanmar. It is a great brand, one which delivers everything that is promised.”

“When we send a Yanmar powered boat out from Kirby Marine we are assured that the engines are reliable and that there will be few if any problems. Yanmar is a very strong brand with great back up throughout Australia and indeed the world.”

On the strength of this latest launching, Kirby Marine has another identical Yanmar powered Naiad boat on order. And that’s in addition to other boats which are to be fitted with a range of Yanmar engines including the Yanmar 8LV with sterndrives, 6LP and 6BY models.

“About 85% of our boat building business centres on the Naiad RIB designs,” said Rob Kirby. The RIB is definitely coming on as a stronger force in the boating market. It has become just as popular as a recreational vessel as it is for commercial work.”

With Yanmar diesel power in the engine room, the Yanmar powered Naiad RIBs from Kirby Marine are proving to be an ideal combo.

Ron Kirby, Kirby Marine

Naiad Boats under construction at Kirby Marine, all Yanmar Powered

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The commissioning of Yanmar’s Submersible Net Cleaning Robot at NZ King Salmon has streamlined the operations of the group resulting in massive cost savings, environmental benefits and productivity gains.

Salmon farming represents a major form of aquaculture, it is big business internationally. Farms need to be located in an environment which is kept as pristine as nature itself can provide. The commercial reality of this multibillion dollar global industry is driven by quality of product, market prices and global demand.

And that’s where Yanmar’s Net Cleaner plays a pivotal role.

For Chinook Salmon to thrive they need clean water that is well oxygenated. Water temperature is also an important factor. The Clay Point operation in New Zealand is a system farm arrangement which supports twelve pens, each about 30m². In each of these pens, or growout nets as they are known, they hold approximately 35,000 Chinook Salmon. The growout nets are suspended from the floating farm. Separate to this is the all important predator net which surrounds the entire farm and serves to protect the salmon from seal and other predator attacks and subsequent fish losses.

The challenge to fish farmers, like NZ King Salmon, is the heavy marine growth which attaches to the nets. Left unchecked, the marine growth would eventually become sufficient to sink the entire fish farm structure and cause stress damage to nets. Also, on a day to day basis, the growth restricts the flow of

sea water through the farm, in turn depriving the fish stock of adequate oxygen levels.

A main operational requirement of the farm is to keep the nets clean of marine growth. Until the commissioning of the Yanmar Net Cleaner by NZ King Salmon, this was a laborious, tedious and expensive task undertaken by a team of divers supported by a land crew. Divers would remove the nets, which were then towed to shore, pressure cleaned and repaired before being re-attached, the down time for this cycle was ten weeks.

“Since we have been using the Yanmar Net Cleaner our operation has been massively streamlined,” said Brent Pickering, Operations Manager of NZ King Salmon.

“We looked all around the world to see what other salmon farmers were using. After visiting farms and looking at other equipment, we decided that the Yanmar Net Cleaner was the solution for us.”

“It was the only cleaner that I felt would take the heavy growth of blue mussels off the nets. These are our biggest foulant that causes a lot of problems, not only for the blocking up the nets and reduced oxygen levels, but also causes a problem with the flotation of our farm.”

The way in which the Yanmar Net Cleaner operates is very straightforward in concept. The Yanmar Engine Pump Set unit on the mother ship provides sea water at high pressure and forces it at 1600 psi at 120 lpm down an umbilical line to the submerged robotic net cleaner unit.

This highly pressurised jet stream is directed at the net via two ceramic inserted nozzles to remove any form of fouling present on the net.

With the aid of front and rear cameras fitted to the robot the operator on the mothership is able to view and manage the operation on two LCD monitors from the comfort of the wheelhouse. A single operator is able to direct the movement of the robot by operating a pair of joy sticks on the remote control panel. The robot is also equipped with front and rear LED work lights to allow for night operation if required.

“We’ve had the machine working now for 3 months and the results are excellent,” said Brent Pickering.

“The nets that we have cleaned so far have remained clean. When we first started with the Yanmar Net Cleaner we were looking at

a 40 day rotation, but they way the machine is working, it is looking more like it is going to be a 90 day rotation between cleaning.”

Operation and installation of the robot is very simple. The equipment arrived in Picton and two days later NZ King Salmon were operating it. The installation is very quick as the system is basically plug and play. Operator training took just two hours.

Currently the operator is cleaning an 800mm wide strip with each pass of the robot. The robot is cleaning down to about 25m from the surface, and on a good day when there is heavy foulant the operator is cleaning about 15m along the farm perimeter. On cleaner sections of the farm, Brent Pickering expects to be cleaning approximately 60m per day.

“We have even run it on one of our sites completely upside down, cleaning blue mussels off the floor of the net from the outside,” Brent said. “In summary, the Yanmar Net Cleaner is a lot cheaper than the older process and it is far quicker.”

“We are going to recoup our investment in the Yanmar Net Cleaner within 12 months. We are certainly looking to purchase another Yanmar Net Cleaner.”

The Yanmar Submersible Net Cleaning Robot is marketed exclusively in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific by Power Equipment Pty Ltd.

Yanmar Net Cleaning Robot High Pressure Water Pump Set

Net Cleaning Robot after a gruelling 60 minutes cleaning operation

Net Cleaning Robot retrieval and deployment operation

YAnmAR nET ClEAnER BlAsTs AwAY BlUE mUssEls Pays for Itself In less than 12 Months

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MarK CritChley JoIns Power equIPMent

barrie haMer JoIns Power equIPMent

Highly respected industry specialist, Mark Critchley, has joined Power Equipment and has been appointed to the position of WA/NT Industrial Equipment Manager.

Prior to joining the Power Equipment team, Mark enjoyed an extensive 14 year history in the WA market in a similar role with a competitive brand. Moving to Power Equipment has proven to be an epiphany for Mark.

“In my previous role I used to come up against the Yanmar brand all the time,” Mark reflected.

“It is such a strong brand which has an extremely solid reputation for quality and durability. To now be in the position to call on Dealers, OEM customers and end users throughout WA/NT representing Yanmar, is certainly a privilege.”

In his new role at Power Equipment, Mark will be responsible for both the Yanmar and JCB brands of diesel engines. Typically these engines are sold to Dealers and OEM customers who mostly build purpose

With over 33 years in the diesel engine industry, Barrie Hamer has joined the Power Equipment branch office in Queensland in the role of Product Support and Applications Engineer.

Commencing his working career as a diesel fitter, Barrie came to Power Equipment after three decades at a competitive US diesel company. In his new role at Power Equipment, Barrie has responsibility for both marine and industrial segments of the company covering Yanmar, MASE, Northern Lights and JCB products.

“My job is to assist customers in their selection of appropriate engines for their applications,” Barrie said.

“This applies to initial engine choice, installation advice and then commissioning. It’s a varied role and one that allows me to interact personally with our customers on a regular basis.”

Coming across to Power Equipment from a much larger organisation, Barrie Hamer has been extremely pleased with his new work environment.

designed and manufactured gensets, pumps and lighting towers.

“While Yanmar is an established and strong brand in WA, there are still significant opportunities to enhance our market presence even further. WA and the top part of the NT are mining dominated regions and this is where my effort will be directed.

“I am really enjoying working within a smaller team and appreciate the welcome that I have received since starting at Power Equipment. The extensive range of products that are available at Power Equipment are excellent.“

Before joining Power Equipment, Barrie viewed the Yanmar brand as a formidable opponent. Now with the benefit of some inside knowledge and firsthand experience,

“I will be working to grow our dealer network and develop new OEM opportunities. The Power Equipment approach of working alongside our customers to provide power solutions is certainly a strategy which I embrace.”

It is widely acknowledged that the WA and NT markets are highly competitive. All of the established brands have a presence in these markets and there are a multitude of budget imports to contend with too.

“The remoteness of the WA market is one of our strengths for Yanmar and JCB. The Yanmar and JCB brands are based on quality, durability and strong performance. They are the brands which can be sent with utmost confidence to the most isolated regions.”

In addition to his work in the industrial markets, Mark Critchley will participate in various trade shows Power Equipment attend, like the Dowerin Field Days in August.

“I’m really proud to be at Power Equipment, I very much like what I see now that I am on the team.”

his respect for the brand has grown further.

“The Yanmar brand is bullet proof,” Barrie said. “It is a very good product, a strong engine which performs incredibly well. And it’s great to be working for an organisation where the customers are really happy with their choice of product.”

“The level of customer support shown by Power Equipment staff is amazing. When there is a customer that has a problem, there is always someone available to lend a hand and genuinely work with the customer to solve the situation, so that the customer can get up and running again.”

During his initial period at Power Equipment, Barrie has worked with Aluminium Marine, Riverside Marine and Strategic Marine, as well as various marine re-power projects. On the industrial side of the business he has been working with customers and OEM’s with the TNV/LN and TF series engines.

“Coming to Power Equipment has been a refreshing change for me and I appreciate the opportunity to work alongside so many dedicated and knowledgeable people.”

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With up to 80 shipping movements serviced weekly out of Cairns, Torres Pilots is kept busy year round. Commercial ships which include bulk bauxite carriers, Maersk container ships, small bulk sugar vessels and cattle ships all use the inner reef passage as they travel along the Queensland coast. Each of these vessels must have a pilot on board and it is the Torres Pilots vessels like Alpha which provide the service to transfer these men of the sea.

Systematically, Torres Pilots is going through the process of re-powering their fleet with Yanmar marine diesel engines, currently 75% of the fleet are Yanmar powered. Transferring pilots is an operation which not only depends on reliable engine power year round, under all sea conditions, but it is also one operating in the largest and most pristine coral reef system and national park in the world.

The most recent pilot transfer vessel to be repowered with Yanmar commercial diesel engines, is the Alpha. Launched in 2007 the 13.21m vessel was still powered by her original dual USA Origin 373kW diesel engines mid 2013, when one of the engines failed.

Torres Pilots were well prepared for the event and had a pair of Yanmar 6CXB-GT engines on hand in anticipation of the re-power project. The old engines were removed through the wheelhouse and onto the aft deck with the Yanmar engines going back in the same way. The seamless engine swap was undertaken by Yanmar Marine Dealer KG Mechanical in Cairns.

Yanmar’s 6CXB engine is commercially rated, IMO Tier 2 emission compliant and weighs in at only 856kgs. The new generation 6CXB series comes from a proven pedigree with

the earlier 6CX series already establishing an excellent reputation with many Australian boat owners.

Torres Pilots is a substantial organisation providing pilots in the three compulsory pilotage areas on the Great Barrier Reef being the Great NE Channel, Torres to Cairns route and Hydrographers Passage. In order to deliver and collect pilots to ocean going commercial ships, Torres Pilots operates a fleet of purpose designed and built transfer vessels.

Torrens Pilot Boat – ALPHA

torres Pilots Choose yanmar...

Yanmar 6CXB engine

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The Yanmar 6CXB is a mechanically governed, freshwater cooled, six-in-line marine diesel engine displacing 7.4 litres. It has a shrouded dry turbocharger, cylinder block inspection ports and is equipped with Yanmar’s own proprietary fuel injection equipment. A dual cylinder head design, combined with front mounted filter positions makes for easy servicing.

While the re-power project was underway, the opportunity was taken to strip the engine room of electrics and exhaust for a complete refit. New engine beds were made up, but the original ZF transmissions were retained. The replacement exhaust system was increased from 150mm diameter to 200 mm diameter to reduce back pressure and deliver a better exhaust flow.

According to Michael Cox, Launch Master at Torres Pilots in Cairns, the new Yanmar 6CXB-GT engines have delivered an enhanced level of performance to the Alpha. With 3 months and 190 hours of operation behind them, the benefits of the new Yanmar engines are already showing through.

“Our fuel data confirms that we are saving a significant amount of fuel with the pair of Yanmar 6CXB engines on board Alpha,” Michael Cox said.

“With the engine room being mid ships, it is directly under the helm position. The crew are operating all through their watch on top of the engine room. The Yanmar engines are definitely quieter than the old diesels and the wet exhaust further reduces the noise level.”

Operating from their base at Cairns Marina, the Alpha makes a round trip run of 45 minutes to drop or collect a pilot. Such a trip uses about 110 litres of fuel. Under normal operational conditions, the Yanmar 6CXB engines tick over at a comfortable 2100 rpm for a speed of 25 knots. During sea trials the maximum performance was achieved at 2800 rpm for 30 knots.

“We’re really comfortable operating at 2100 rpm,“ Michael Cox said. “But it is also really comforting to know that there is a lot more power there for when it is needed.”

Operating in Far North Queensland from bases in Cairns, Thursday Island and Mackay, the Torres Pilots vessels frequently operate in very remote and environmentally sensitive areas.

“Reliability is everything for us,” said Michael Cox. “That is one of the reasons we are using Yanmar engines in general and the 6CXB specifically. If ever we have a problem at sea, the crew need to be able to be resourceful and manage the situation themselves. The Yanmar 6CXB engines depend less on advanced electronics for the fuel management system and that allows us to better manage problems at sea.”

Another recent re-power undertaken by Torres Pilots was their 9.76m vessel, the Bob Guy. This vessel is used under lighter weather conditions and now has a single Yanmar 6LY2A in the engine room. With eight vessels in the Torres Pilots fleet, all but two are Yanmar powered providing a synergy within the fleet for servicing and parts.

ALPHA Engine Rooms

Michael Cox, Torres Pilots Launch Master

torres Pilots Choose yanmar... Again & Again

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The North Cape 34 borrows heavily from US styling while also recognising that the style of boats in this category in NZ are a balanced blend of game fishing and family cruising influences. The hull has an attractive sheerline, flared bows and an absence of bow rails.

“I built the boat around my family and the way we like to go boating – weekends away, with fishing a big part of it,” said Brad Rowe.

“She’s a comfortable boat for a family, but I guess she leans more towards hard-core game fishing than so many of the boats built here

and in Australia. She had to look like a proper sportfisher as well as perform like one.”

The interior is smart and modern, making good use of native NZ timber. It’s a galley-down layout but the windows ensure the cook isn’t shut away. There’s sleeping accommodation for up to six, including the saloon, and an excellent flow between comfort of the saloon and the all-business cockpit.

In the power and performance department, Brad Rowe has excelled. Many game boats of this size carry dual engines. Not so for the North Cape 34. By installing a single Yanmar 6LY2A-STP marine diesel engine Rowe wanted to take advantage of savings in space and engineering costs, without compromising on-water performance.

The 440hp Yanmar provides the North Cape 34 with a comfortable cruise speed of 23 knots at 2700 rpm. This model Yanmar is rated to operate at this speed all day long.

The propeller shaft lies in a tunnel for improved efficiency. In sea trials the boat with full water and fuel tanks achieved a top speed of 26

knots, though the boat will do almost 29 knots in light trim. At 12 knots (2000rpm), the boat is planning and the turbo has kicked in. Brad Rowe likes to troll at around 9 knots at 1600rpm.

The North Cape 34 performs sweetly. There’s ample power and she responds well to the helm. Her performance backing up and general handling are excellent – better than many twin-engine boats, certainly in a fishing situation.

More information on this vessel and other projects that Brad is involved with, can be found on www.bluefixboatworks.co.nz

yANmAR mEETs siNglE ENgiNE ChAllENgE iN ThE NoRTh CApE 34 The North Cape 34 is a Yanmar 6LY2A powered new build which has received rave reviews from the boating press in her homeland of New Zealand. Designed and built by boat builder and passionate game fisherman Brad Rowe from Bluefix Boatworks, the biggest challenge he states of the project was to provide twin engine performance from a single engine installation.

North Cape 34

6LY2A-STP engine as installed

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A long and successful association with Yanmar diesel engines has led Eniquest owner Don Pulver to specify JCB engines for his most recent power generation contract. With 50 years in the power generation business, Don Pulver is something of an industry icon.

Eniquest is a designer and developer of specialised power products to suit specific needs. The market applications cover residential, commercial power back up, telecommunications, military and mining. In trials for a military application in the early 1990s, Don Pulver tested a range of diesel brands but was won over by the Yanmar L70 series, some of which have logged over 6000 hours of trouble free operation.

“That was where our association with Power Equipment and Yanmar began,” Don said. “As a result Eniquest now specifies Yanmar virtually exclusively as our diesel engine of choice.”

However, when a new customer from the mining industry approached Eniquest to supply power for rapid deployment camps, the demand for engine power fell outside of the Yanmar kW range.

“I knew that the Yanmar Distributor, Power Equipment, was also handling the new range of bigger capacity JCB diesel engine so we took a close look at these units,” Don said.

“Initially I was apprehensive of the JCB engine, but only because I don’t know the engine. JCB is a new kid on the block but I looked at the data, asked who was using it and received good feedback from other JCB customers. Also, if it was being distributed by Power Equipment, I know they only deal with the best”.

The JCB DieselMax engine is a state of the art 4-cylinder, 4.4 or 4.8 litre powerhouse that apart from being one of the very finest engines in its class on the market, also carries a market leading warranty policy. Quiet operation is another added key feature given that this unit operates with a number of operators working in close proximity to the engine.

The units currently specified by EniQuest are JCB444-TC2 G-drives rated 74kWm (Prime) or 81kWm (Standby) at 1500rpm

The customer had a power need for their rapid deployment camps. These were mobile operations which had a power need that ranged from light loads right through to high demand. The ultimate configuration called for multiple generators to come on stream as demand required via a fully automatic, load sharing system.

At night the system runs at low load, powering air conditioners and some lighting. But through the day the power demand is increased substantially to run the kitchen, laundry and everything else in the camp. Being on a gas field, the entire energy demand is for electrical appliances driven by diesel engines.

A key requirement was that the system had to be simple to control. In a practical sense, the power generation needed to be handled by the camp chef. Likewise for servicing, the engines had to be easily serviced, by a non technical person.

The need was for a low vibration, low noise diesel engine. The JCB 444-TC2 G-drive proved to be the perfect match. Eniquest was impressed with the JCB engines when they

arrived and more so when they began the process of building up the packages, fitting their own gear and electrical systems.

“When we came to run the JCB, they were perfect,” Don Pulver said. “We are so happy that we’ve ordered a batch more JCB engines to build 3 to 4 gen sets at a time.”

Each of the 80 kVA rated gen sets is self contained, with its own diesel fuel tank under the unit. A bank of four units is loaded on to a common semi trailer, making the power system completely mobile.

One of the critical aspects of the equipment built by Eniquest is reliability.

“We don’t have problems,” Don Pulver said. “Our equipment is sent to remote locations both in Australia and overseas. Eniquest power generators are in the Pilbara and on oil rigs. We don’t want to see them again so we ensure that we get our equipment right, the first time.”

“JCB engines certainly fit the bill for quality and reliability. We want to supply a product that doesn’t have any problems or complaints so our partnerships with Yanmar and JCB via Power Equipment is highly valued.”

eNiQuest sPeCifies for higher Power Needs

JCB 444 Diesel Engine

Don Pulver – Eniquest Owner

JCB Enquest units Providing Power for their Rapid deployment camps

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The 2013 Townsville Billfish Tournament was held once again at the end of August/start of September. Held in the offshore waters close to Townsville in North Queensland, juvenile Black Marlin and sailfish are the highly sought after targets. The competition is held within the very strict guidelines of the IGFA regulations meaning all billfish caught are tagged for scientific tracking and documentation then released unharmed. This year was the 31st year of competition with entrants from Australia, Japan and USA fishing over 4 days.

The North Queensland Area Manager for Power Equipment – Nick Marsden again entered the Yanmar built and powered demonstration vessel owned by Power Equipment – YKnot entered as Team Yanmar.

The Townsville Billfish comp is held offshore from Townsville where travels to waters around 25-40m of depth are required to find the Marlin and Sailfish. This is approx anywhere from 15nm to 80nm depending where the location is chosen.

Being a 7.1m boat and fishing in the small under 8Metre class, weather plays a big factor as to just how far YKnot can travel to catch the prized fish. Reports of bigger juvenile marlin being found in the southern fishing grounds (approx 40nm) from Townsville were tempting for the team of YKnot to travel south but the weather conditions for the tournament prevented them from going there, so YKnot headed to the trusted grounds a little bit closer and easier to get to in the conditions where Black Marlin were caught just a few days prior to the start of the competition.

Day 1 Friday saw a number of Marlin caught with Team Yanmar tagging two Black Marlin but losing five more. The crew on-board

consisted of Capt Nick, Luke Katsaros and Nathan Mathieson, brothers of the crew Nick had in the previous year’s tournament where a total of 13 Black Marlin were tagged and YKnot came second in under 8Metre and equal 2nd overall. Fish caught at the southern grounds were similar in number. Team Yanmar returned to port and fuel used was 60L for approx 87nm.

Day 2 Saturday saw the conditions worsen and we were not able to tag any of the fish taken. Lots of fish were tagged in the southern grounds which is more accessible by the larger boats. Fuel used was again 60L for approx 90nm.

Day 3, Sunday and seas were approaching a solid 3+ metres all day long yet the Team Yanmar crew were able to raise and tag another two fish. Four more Black Marlin didn’t hook up. The southern grounds proved to be the place to fish but were just too far for

them to travel in the sea conditions. Fuel used was 71L for approx 105nm.

Day 4 Monday and seas even rougher and yet again even more fish tagged in the southern grounds. Conditions proved to be even worse so it was decided by the Team Yanmar crew to head home and call it an early day. Team Yanmar was 2 tagged fish ahead in the under 8m class and it stayed that way for the rest of the day. Fuel used was 53L for approx 75nm.

Results for under 8Metre – Team Yanmar 4 tagged Black Marlin with 13 missed strikes – winners

Over 8Metre winners went to the American 65ft Viking “Billy the Kid” with 13 tagged billfish.

Overall a very good tournament again hosted by the Townsville Game Fishing Club and great exposure for Yanmar. A total of 13 engines (7 boats) of the 29 were powered by Yanmar engines.

YKnot is a Japanese Yanmar built 7.1m fibreglass centre cab with walk around access to the bow. It has a cabin below deck with combination shower/toilet and room for two people to spend overnight or weekend fishing trips in the cabin. YKnot is powered by Yanmar 4BY2-180ZT – 180hp @ 4000rpm and easily achieves 30knots fully laden. In lightship condition 33 knots is reached using 32.5 litres per hour. It cruises at 26 knots using 23.5 litres per hour or 20 knots for 18.5 litres per hour.

The Yanmar 4BY2-180ZT stern drive engine once again proved to be very efficient on fuel using just a miserly 244 litres for approx 357 nautical miles travelled – a very cheap fishing vessel!

TEAm YAnmAR GoEs onE BETTER

YKnot & Team Yanmar

Competition was tight on the fishing grounds

BIll fIsh uPdate

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As the cost of energy continues to soar, slow combustion wood burning heaters are steadily gaining in popularity. And just as the demand for timber climbs, so too does the need for mechanical wood splitters to prepare firewood.

Firewood suppliers are turning to companies such as Whitlands Engineering for their commercial grade wood splitters. These machines must have the ability to run all day long, splitting tree logs into uniform segments, safely and efficiently.

Operating from the remote hamlet of Whitlands in north east Victoria, David Burder of Whitlands Engineering specifies Yanmar diesel engines exclusively for his bigger, top of the range of Rex wood splitters. These are robust, heavy duty machines which are designed to split between 10 m³ and 18 m³ of timber per hour.

“We are in the business of manufacturing high quality, reliable wood splitters for commercial firewood contractors,” said David Burder. “Our products are sold throughout Australia, New Zealand and exported to the UK so it is important that the components we use in our Rex range are totally dependable.”

“That’s why we have swung behind Yanmar for our Rex 600 and Rex 600X firewood processors.”

The Rex 600 operation is straightforward in concept. Cut logs pass along a series of feed rollers to a point where the operator positions the log under the guillotine. With the operator required to activate the guillotine with a left and right hand control, a hydraulic press drives through the log, splitting it into segments.

These roll off the table onto an out feed belt which dumps the cut timber into a truck or hopper.

While the splitting operation is basic in concept, behind the process lies a considerable amount of advanced engineering. The entire Rex trailer is self contained and portable. This means that the log splitter can be moved around the yard or taken to the forest if necessary.

Mounted under a canopy at the front of the trailer is a Yanmar 3TNV88 diesel engine. The Yanmar drives a direct coupled hydraulic pump which delivers 90 litres of hydraulic fluid per minute at 3300 psi.

The Yanmar 3TNV88 effectively drives a 63.5mm diameter hydraulic ram, rated to 26 tonnes. The ram operates on a 6 second cycle to deliver 10 cuts per minute. Fuel consumption is exceptionally low. At full throttle, 2700 rpm, the Yanmar 3TNV88 uses just 3 litres per hour, drawing fuel from the on-board 60 litre tank.

“We changed to Yanmar because the Yanmar TNV series is a better quality engine than the brand that we had been using,” David Burder said.

“Yanmar’s reputation for excellence is well deserved. Even though it costs a little more, we think it really helps us deliver quality to our customers.”

The Yanmar 3TNV88 model diesel engine develops 36.3 mhp at 3000 rpm. It is a compact, state of the art, three cylinder engine noted for its quiet operation and low fuel consumption. Being a water cooled engine greatly assists in keeping the noise levels low and well within the required OH&S standards, especially important in applications where sustained operation is the norm.

This engine is supplied to Whitlands Engineering as a ‘power pack’ model. This means that the engine is supplied complete from the radiator to the flywheel together with Power Equipment’s engine protection system.

The bigger Rex 600X firewood processor has an identical Yanmar 3TNV88 engine and hydraulic system; the difference is that the Rex 600X has an inbuilt feed hopper to deliver even better productivity.

“We’re very satisfied with the performance of Yanmar on our Rex firewood processors,” said David Burder. “I’m glad that we made the change.”

yanmar drives Whittlands Rex 600 Wood splitters

Rex 600 Wood Splitter in action

David Burder

Yanmar 3TNV88 engine

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yANmAR poWERs AUssiE CoUplE

In world CIrCuMnaVIgatIon

Construction of the Argos took the Heaney’s five years. Considering that Phillip Heaney operated his own boat building yard on a full time basis alongside Lake Macquarie, building such a large timber boat in five years of after-hours work was a remarkable feat.

When it came to the engine, Phillip Heaney easily settled on the Yanmar 6HAE.

“I saw the engine advertised in a boating magazine,” Phillip said.

“Although it was brand new and still in the Yanmar crate it was 15 years old when I brought it. I was very comfortable with the Yanmar brand and the power was just perfect for Argos. So I bought it and never for a second regretted the decision.”

The Yanmar 6HAE is a 6 cylinder in line marine diesel engine, specifically designed for economical ocean-going commercial applications. With a displacement of 11.946 litres, the emphasis of the Yanmar then, as it remains today, is one of fuel economy, low maintenance and long life. (The 6HAE is now superseded with the 6HA2 series.)

Phillip Heaney is a professional boat builder who served his apprenticeship at the Halvorsen yard on the Hawkesbury in the 1960’s. The seed of thought for such a circumnavigation was formed in Phillip’s mind in 1989.

By 1998 Phillip had accumulated a big stack of quality boat building timber. Kauri, Australian Red Cedar and Huon Pine. He had also designed Argos, a 14.6 m (48’) long ketch for the express purpose of long distance cruising. The distinctive wheelhouse and Portuguese bridge was complemented by a pair of very short masts, the sails only ever being unfurled to assist in handling.

By any definition this is 100%, a powered long distance cruiser. A single Yanmar 6HAE marine diesel engine was installed in the engine room, flanked by two fuel tanks which have a combined capacity of 4000 litres.

“We made the conscious decision to make this circumnavigation in a powerboat,” Phillip Heaney said. “Although we had plenty of sailing experience in our own boats through the Pacific, we wanted the certainty of getting from A to B in a straight line.”

In May 2005, Phillip and Margaret started up the Yanmar, slipped the mooring lines and departed Newcastle Harbour. After seven and a half years, 34,000 nm, 5,900 engine hours and 50,000 litres of fuel, Argos powered back home into Newcastle. Along the journey, Argos had taken the Heaneys to 40 countries and successfully completed a remarkable voyage.

“The Yanmar engine never faltered at any stage,” Phillip Heaney said. “I serviced the engine with an oil change every 250 hours and changed filters at 500 hours. Getting Yanmar filters was pretty easy the world over and where we couldn’t easily procure them, Yanmar 6HAE engine

A single Yanmar marine diesel engine has powered a unique world voyage completed by Phillip and Margaret Heaney of Newcastle. They are the first Australians to have designed, built and crew their own motor yacht on a circumnavigation of the world.

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we, just like many other Yanmar cruising owners around the world, made contact with the team at Minards Diesel.”

“Wherever we were in the world, we were greatly reassured to have the support of our local authorised Yanmar Dealer Minards Diesel at home in Newcastle. They assisted us before we left and stood ready to ship any Yanmar parts that we may need to any location in the world. Gladly we didn’t need to call on them, except for the odd oil filter.”

Circumnavigating the world in a powerboat with a single engine, is a massive vote of confidence in the Yanmar brand. With no back

up propulsion, the Heaney’s were absolutely dependant on their Yanmar 6HAE engine.

Argos is a very solid, timber vessel. The hull is double planked and is 50mm thick. With full fuel and water tanks, Argos displaces 30 tonnes.

With the Yanmar 3:1 transmission, Argos was good for 8 knots with the Yanmar 6HAE ticking over at 1200 rpm. Fuel consumption at this optimum cruise speed proved to be 8.9 litres per hour. The 4000 litres of fuel on board gave the cruiser a range of 3000 nm.

With the throttle opened up, the Yanmar 6HAE would rev out to a maximum of 1800 rpm with a speed of 9.5 knots.

Cruising aboard Argos, Phillip and Margaret Heaney had a sensible policy of “if its blowin’ we ain’t goin”. That’s not to say that bad seas weren't experienced. But throughout the voyage, neither Phillip nor Margaret were ever concerned for their safety.

Having returned to their Lake Macquarie yard, the next adventure is already being planned. Argos is on the market, and frames have been cut for a new boat which will be suited to canals and coastal voyages.

And of course, there will be a Yanmar again in the engine room.

ARGO after her trip around the world

Phillip and Margaret Heaney – World Adventurers

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This half of life re-fit for Fullers of Auckland has been a resounding success. Just about everything on board was removed and replaced with upgraded contemporary equipment.

Having already undertaken a similar refit to their Tiger Cat ferry, Fuller’s Harbour Cat received a similar makeover. This involved ripping out all machinery, removal of everything in the engine room, air conditioning systems, carpet, seating, steering system, even the glass in cabins. Structural repairs were executed, while air intakes and exhausts were replaced.

In the engine room a fresh pair of Yanmar 6HY-WET 600hp marine diesels were fitted. Coupled to ZF reduction transmissions spinning five blade counter rotating Tiger props, the Harbour Cat had a complete new drive line, not to mention a new heart.

Whereas the old Harbour Cat was a spartan noisy vessel, post re-fit she was a totally different beast. The twin Yanmar marine diesels emit a determined growl from the engine room, but the on-board noise levels are a marked improvement on the previous engines and the engine room fit out.

The new Yanmar 6HY marine diesels in their white livery looked the part in a sparkling new engine room. Once fired up, the solid growl of 600 mhp a side proved this cat is ready to pounce. Easing the throttles forward, the Yanmar engines quickly pump the Harbour Cat up to service speed of 23 knots.

After the re-fit, the tired commuter ferry is now smart and well presented. The skipper,

Lane Van der Linden, rates the vessel easy to operate. With the extensive re-fit program completed, the vessel’s service life has now been significantly extended.

It has also proven that this “half life” refit is a practical and economic option for lengthening the service of hard working vessels that typically put in up to 4,000 hours a year.

harbour commuter ferriestransformed in half life re-fitBegin with an ageing 20m commuter ferry, a vessel which has already been lengthened and repowered during her hard working life, then haul her from the water and re-fit her from the keel up, beginning with pair of Yanmar 6HY-WET engines.

Yanmar 6HY-WET Engines

Both the Tiger Cat and Harbour Cat have now been repowered with Yanmar Engines

The repowered Tiger Cat

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There’s a new wind blowing through the cruising cat market with manufacturers looking to new business models to bring quality products to market. Amongst the brands that are enjoying great success is the Fusion Cat, a high calibre cat which specifies Yanmar Saildrive engines.

The latest offering is the Fusion 40XT. The first 40 Fusion units were built at Airlie Beach, but about five years ago all manufacturing was relocated to a shipyard in Thailand.

According to Ian Smith of Fusion Cats in Mackay, the new Fusion business structure and new Australian ownership under Steve Smith and Peter Firkins is responsible for a solid order book.

“The process for us begins when we receive a Fusion hull and deck, manufactured in Thailand,” said Ian Smith. “It is shipped to our yard in Mackay for us to fit out to the customers’ specification.”

“It’s a great arrangement and one which offers the very best of efficient manufacturing. Every fit out on a Fusion cruising cat of this calibre is performed to a custom specification, and that’s what we excel at.”

Supplying a global market from their Far North Queensland base, the production of Fusion cats has never been stronger. There is a steady flow of mouldings being shipped to Mackay and a solid order book for customers throughout Australia and overseas too.

Powering the Fusion 40XT is a Yanmar 3YM30C Saildrive package. This is a compact

yet robust marine diesel engine, boasting a three cylinder in-line block, which is rated to a maximum output of 29 mhp at 3600 rpm.

In the classic Yanmar diesel engine genre, the 3YM30C is a purpose built marine engine, built in-house by Yanmar, tolerances are tighter and quality is significantly higher than competitive manufacturers.

The Yanmar drive leg is a superbly engineered through the hull unit which eliminates noise and vibration often associated with conventional stern tube shaft drives. Every Saildrive unit from Yanmar is fitted with a dual diaphragm that virtually eliminates leakage of water into the hull.

“We simply can’t go past the Yanmar Saildrive,” said Ian Smith. “It is a perfect fit into the engine bay in our hulls, the performance is first rate and the service back up unsurpassed.”

“As most of our boats travel through the Pacific and other remote parts of their world, it’s important for our customers to have global access to parts and service. Yanmar is the global brand in this respect.”

With a pair of the Yanmar 3YM30C Saildrive engines fitted to the Fusion 40XT, the hull is good for 9 knots under power with the engine spinning at 3600 RPM. At a more sedate 2200 RPM, the Fusion still makes a comfortable 6.5 knots. Fusion also specifies Gori three blade folding props, combined with a big 300 litre fuel tank ensures that the cruising range under Yanmar power is extensive.

Fusion cat owners come from all walks of life, but they share the common bond of sailing their yachts to the Pacific and beyond. This is a hull that performs exceptionally well, yet has a high level of live aboard comfort. By any measure this is a roomy boat.

FUsioN CATs CRUisE ThE WoRld WiTh yanMar saIldrIVe

Fusion 40XT

Ian Smith, Fusion Cats

Yanmar 3YM30C engine Gori Saildrive Propeller

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In boating terms, this old girl of the sea has been around a bit. Reel Deep started life in Queensland as a commercial fishing boat, spent some time in the West as a pilot boat then returned to Queensland for charter fishing.

Along the journey, in 2001 the aluminium hull was lengthened by 2 meters and widened by 600mm for a LOA of 11.8m and beam of 3.5m. By the time Kevin Hendry in Townsville acquired her, Reel Deep was in poor condition.

Kevin used Reel Deep as his personal game fishing boat, and together with his diesel mechanic son-in-law kept the boat operating. But the need to make running repairs to the engines while on the reef 50nm offshore proved to be a defining moment for Kevin Hendry.

“She was getting a bit unreliable,” said Kevin Hendry. “Together with the fact that the boat was under powered was enough for me to decide on a repower. I was really happy with the big commercial hull, but the engines were a real worry.”

The original European monoblock engines developed just under 240hp each and were driving through sterndrive legs, however, they struggled to keep Reel Deep on the plane. At wide open throttle Reel Deep was good for 21 knots, but with the engines working so hard, they often overheated.

The path to purchasing a pair of Yanmar 8LV marine diesel engines was typical of most boaties who repower. Kevin looked at replacing his old engines with something bigger from the same manufacturer, but the power requested was not offered. He looked at competitive brands from the US and other European manufacturers, and although these were cheaper options, he still wasn’t impressed.

The option of going for outboards was considered, and rejected, on the basis of diesel being safer at sea than petrol.

At the end of the process, everything pointed to the Yanmar 8LV engines. Combined, they

offered an additional 260 hp over the original engines which were removed along with the original sterndrive legs.

The Yanmar 8LV is offered in two configurations, 320 mhp (235kW) model 8LV320, and 370 mhp (272 kW) 8LV370. Kevin Hendry opted for the bigger model, to maximise his performance gains.

At the heart of the new Yanmar 8LV is a 90°, V8 cylinder block. It features twin turbo chargers and direct injection with a common rail fuel system. There are four valves per cylinder and tipping the scales at just 435 kgs dry weight, this impressive marine engine continues the Yanmar tradition of delivering high power from a low weight package.

The new Yanmar ZT370 sterndrive has been specifically designed and built to mate to the Yanmar 8LV. The quiet hydrodynamic ZT370 clutch delivers exceptional smoothness during gear shifting. Precision forged gears deliver long life and the two counter rotating propellers have been purpose matched for superb acceleration, planing and tight hold tracking.

Rosshaven Marine at Townsville performed the repower with minor changes to the engine beds, however no changes were required at the transom. The new Yanmar ZT370 sterndrive legs slotted into the original cut-out perfectly. Nick Marsden (Power Equipment Nth Qld Area Manager) worked closely with Rosshaven Marine & provided the technical support as well as being involved with the vessel commissioning & operational checks.

With Reel Deep back on the water, Kevin Hendry was astonished at the difference. The first thing that was noticeably different was the hole shot. With 740 hp bolted into the engine room, the big 12 tonne hull fairly leaps onto the plane. And that’s only the start of the performance improvements.

Top speed with the Yanmars on board has lifted from 25 knots to 32 knots with the 8LV

yANmAR 8lV REpoWER lEAVEs oWNER WiTh No REgRETs

Yanmar 8LV engine

engines ticking over at 4000 rpm. Reel Deep now cruises at 3500 rpm for 26 knots with a fuel consumption of 50 litres per engine per hour.

On his regular trip out to the reef, Kevin Hendry is now saving 180 litres of fuel per trip. This involves a run out of 80 nm plus some trolling and moving about of 20 nm, following by a further 80 nm back home to Townsville. Moreover, thanks to the new Yanmar 8LV’s in the engine room, there is a time saving of well over an hour each way.

“I couldn’t be happier with my new Yanmar 8LV engines,” Kevin Hendry said.

“They are hugely more efficient, quieter and there is no smoke. The Yanmar instrumentation is first rate and gives me a huge amount of data at the helm.”

“I definitely made the right choice in repowering with Yanmar.”

Kevin Hendry

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“We certainly enjoy giving the customer a boat that suits their exact application,” he says. “The (Caribbean) factory would not supply a boat without engines unless being fitted out by a qualified dealer. The factory were told what engine was going into the boat and endorsed it.”

“The cockpit is quite big, so the extra 300mm length (of the engine box) is not a problem,” Travis says. “The 300mm narrower width allowed for the bait tank and transom door to be added.”

That’s right, two more unique features of the 27 are a transom door and live bait tank,

The single engine also allowed for the swim platform to be lowered to the water as the drive unit is lower down the ‘V’ than the twin engine boat.

Richard felt the standard marlin or swim board wasn’t big enough so a custom board was needed.

“A customised board was added. It’s bigger and it’s lower for socialising out in the islands and for game fishing you can just sit on the back and fish comfortably as well,” says Travis.

Greg Honisett from Power Equipment in Fremantle Western Australia says the Caribbean and Yanmar 8LV ZT370 combination works well.

When asked if he would recommend the combination, Greg didn’t pull any punches.

“We have done so and this package is a force the other manufactures will be worried about,” he says. “The vessel performs great and the fit out is well thought out for what Richard wanted.

The bottom of hull is about the only standard thing left on the 27 as you walk forward. The cockpit area would usually be recessed but Richard has built his as a flat deck all the way through.

“It’s all about simplicity and the safety aspect of a flat floor,” he says. “We’ve also installed a custom hard top which extends out over the front of the windscreen.”

The hard top allows Richard to push forward

sections of the windscreen which then fold up and out and clip to the hard top above. An important feature in the sunny Pilbara where 45 degree days are not uncommon and air flow is a must. Also installed is a telescoping shade extending out from the rear of the hard top.

“The shade telescopes out and you can have it manual or electronic,” he says. “The beauty of it is that no upright bars are required.”

The boat is fitted out with two Raymarine 12-inch screens.

“The Yanmar and Raymarine are networked via Seatalk interface technology so I can get all the engine management on screen.”

The vessel also boasts LED lighting throughout, Fusion stereo and the three big batteries offer up nearly 400amps of power.

“It’s allowing me to get to the right places without being bashed around,” he says.

“I’m not up for staying out in all sorts of conditions anymore. Those days are gone now, it’s more for comfort.”

However, Richard is no slouch when it comes to game fishing. He’s an avid Gamex and Australian International Billfish Tournament competitor. In fact, the boat will fish both events this coming year.

“After getting what I’ve got now I’m really happy.”

Wouldn’t you be happy if you’d just built your dream boat?

A no-CompRomisE CARiBBEAn

He even insisted on installing a V8 diesel, something which had never been done in a factory Caribbean 27 before. The big Caribbeans are typically built and sold with twin V6 petrol engines but Richard wanted the economy and range of the diesel.

By installing the single Yanmar 8LV ZT370 diesel, he would also gain precious deck space for game fishing. Richard took a hands-on approach to the engine installation by travelling to Perth to help Mansfield Marine drop in the big diesel.

“I was a marine mechanic, that’s where I started my trade and I’ve moved on from there. It’s given me a good insight,” he says.

Richard says Mansfield Marine (WA’s Caribbean distributor) negotiated with the factory to buy the boat without engines.

“They assumed responsibility for installing the diesel engine for me and making all of the necessary structural modifications to the engine beds, floor liner and transom,” Richard says.

Once the Caribbean was told the details of the engine planned for installation they were happy for the project to go ahead.

“It’s got 370hp so it’s not under powered for a 27 foot boat and I think this probably helped give Caribbean the comfort they needed that the combination would work,” Richard says.“ The V8 is approximately 100kg lighter than the twin V6s.”

Richard says it cost near enough to $20,000 extra for the diesel but this was money well spent.

“You’ve got to consider the resale value,” he says. “Someone will always look at a boat that’s got diesel in it. It’s got that much grunt in it. I’m extremely happy with the motor that’s for sure.”

The professional team at Mansfield Marine were instrumental in the success of the project and Travis Mansfield took a lead on the shipwright works. Travis is a qualified boat builder or shipwright with 20 years of experience, so it is no surprise then that the level of finish is second-to-none.

Richard Horlock, a long-time resident of Karratha, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, has taken a brand new Caribbean 27 and transformed it into his dream boat. Richard made a decision early not to compromise on anything.

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“Awesome, wonderful, everything works perfectly, it’s a dream” was the proud owners reply on the initial sea trial of “AliJay”, Coral Coast Marine Constructions’ 14th power catamaran and their largest to date.

Bundaberg based aluminium boat builders have been constructing these vessels for 11 years and of the 14 built, all but one are Yanmar powered and all have been designed by Brisbane based McDonald-Smith Marine Designers. The Yanmar power plant has always delivered in every way and offers excellent back up Australia wide. Currently under construction is a 21M Catamaran, again Yanmar powered ( twin 6HYM-WET (S-Rating) 700mhp at 2200rpm) propulsion engines complete with close coupled ZF335A down angle marine gear with 1.767:1 ratio. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in February 2015.

Launched late in 2013 the vessel has now been delivered to its home port of Darwin and the owner and family have all their expectations met. A 14 month build, working closely with Rob Goode, the builder, has been an enjoyable and rewarding process to get the vessel to suit exactly what the owner required. This vessel has been the culmination of various models and other owner requests to produce the perfect ‘family’ cruising platform.

Alijay is powered by a pair of Yanmar 6CXBM-GT (S-Rating) 509mhp @ 2700 rpm through ZF 286-A down angle gearbox with 1,75:1 ratio. 26” x 22” x 5 blade propellers, ‘AliJay’ has a top speed of 24 knots and cruises effortlessly at 17 knots at a range of 1100 NM or 10 knots at 1680rpm. Dual generators of 17kVA and 13kVA share all loading and easily

handle the robust AC system designed for Northern Territory conditions

Having traveled through the tail end of a tropical low whilst crossing the Gulf, ‘AliJay’ is definitely heavy weather proven and again has given the owner, a long time boatie and previous catamaran owner, the utmost confidence in the sea keeping capabilities of this hull form. Experienced sea travelers and novices have marveled at the smoothness and the relative quietness of the motors and the smooth motion produced by the hull form.

Capable of sleeping 12, the interior is light, bright, durable and classy. Large storage areas, large fridge and freezer spaces, water maker plus 800 L of fresh water storage and 8500 L of fuel make for extended stays in the Kimberly’s.

Coral Coast MariNe CoNstruCtioN – aNdrew MCdoNald

Owner, builder and designer are very happy with “AliJay’ and look forward to a continuing Yanmar future.

For more information please contact: Andrew McDonald

www.mcdsmithmarine.commobile : 0414 372371Office : 07 3806 2249email : andrew@mcdsmithmarine.com

“AliJay” at cruise – comfortable and economical

“AliJay” at rest has an imposing profile

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Yanmar 6CXB-GT

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A few years ago (April 2011) Piccaninny Plains Station located in central Cape York Peninsular - North Queensland, purchased a Yanmar eG140i 11kVA invertor generator to power the remote wildlife station. Being located in such a remote part of the Cape, reliability and fuel efficiency is most important. After almost 3 years of service and 14,800hrs of seamless operation a decision was made to purchase a smaller version of the current generator to provide power for expansion of living quarters for visiting scientists and

field workers. The generator chosen was the Yanmar eG100i – 7.5kVA silenced diesel invertor genset. Commonality of service items, 250hr oil change intervals along with other machinery powered by Yanmar used at Piccaninny Plains Station made the decision fairly easy to stick with Yanmar.

An appealing feature of the Yanmar eG100i and eG140i generators is that engine power increases and decreases according to load, whilst always providing high quality, pure sine wave electrical output. With the load changing and in turn engine revs moving up and down, there are obvious fuel savings to be enjoyed. This makes the Yanmar eG100i and Yanmar eG140i up to 40% more fuel efficient than previous gensets.

Powering the Yanmar eG100i is a Yanmar 2TNV70 two cylinder diesel engine. The water cooled engine has a displacement of 570cc. At 25% load the fuel consumption is just 1.1 Litres per hour and 100% load the fuel consumption lifts to 3 litres per hour.

At the heart of the Yanmar eG140i is a Yanmar 3TNM68 Minimax series, three cylinder diesel

engine with a displacement of 784cc. At 25% load it burns 1.6 litres of fuel whilst at maximum output it uses a thrifty 4.3 litres per hour. Both engines meet all current emission standards and provide exceptionally quiet operation. On the generator there is a highly intelligent invertor control system which monitors and controls voltage and frequency. Both units come standard with multi 15A power outlets and can be hard wired into the house or shed power board for permanent installations.

Yanmar has become the first manufacturer in the world to be certified for engines in the 19~37kW class under the Ordinance on Air Pollution Control (OAPC), the world’s strictest regulations on diesel engines originating from Switzerland. In addition, the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) has added a complete list of Yanmar’s certified engines to its website, together with the recognition of Yanmar’s outstanding technologies in pursuit of this certification, which is notoriously difficult to achieve in the 19~37kw range.

In recent years, increasing environmental awareness has resulted in tighter worldwide regulations on emissions from internal combustion engines. With controls on non-road diesel engines under 56kW in effect as of 2013 in Japan, Europe and North America, Yanmar has acquired certification for its engines and continues green production at our Biwa Plant in Japan.

An active promoter of environmental protection, Switzerland requires diesel engines to comply with the latest emission

regulations on construction machinery utilized domestically, together with OAPC emission standards. The latter stipulate that the amount of particulate matter of 20 to 300 nanometer in diameter emitted shall be under 1×1012 Particles/kWh.

Regulations on particle matter are planned to take effect following the introduction of Stage III B European emission standards for diesel engines installed on nonroad vehicles introduced from 2013. Yanmar is proud to have been recognized for the cleanliness of its engines and continues its endeavors to provide advanced environmental technologies.

1. Yanmar certified engines of 19 to 56kW:

Engine Displacement

3TNV88C 1,642CC

3TNV86CT 1,568CC

4TNV88C 2,190CC

4TNV86CT 2,091CC

4TNV98C 3,319CC

4TNV98CT 3,319CC

2. Technologies Employed:Yanmar has employed proprietary direct injection and electronic control technologies, along with an advanced common rail system and diesel particulate filter technologies. The combination of exhaust gas recirculation with advanced electronic control allows for a significant reduction in particulate matter and NOx emissions.

Moreover, by employing its own DPF control technologies to respond to a variety of industrial machinery and work environments, Yanmar is able to deliver highly reliable engines of superior fuel efficiency, complying with the most rigorous regulations.

yANmAR Eg140i gENERAToR AT piCCANiNNy plAiNs WildliFE sANCTUARy logs 14,500hRs

Graham Woods, ManagerAustralian Wildlife Conservancy’s Piccaninny Plains Wildlife Sanctuary

Further to story in Power News Iss. 41 – May 2012

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