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Issue 30, December 2006

POWER & SAIL.....PROVEN SOLUTIONS

FROM YANMAR

Yanmar, Australia’s Largest Selling Brand of Diesel Engine

Brava 42Power Catamaran

Marten 49Sailing Yacht

Brava Marine Pty Ltd are based in Queensland, the powercatamaran capital of Australia. Recently they confirmed thatafter an extensive trials period covering several competingengine brands, they have now settled on Yanmar. The 4LHAseries are their engines of choice for the production powercatamaran the Brava 42.

Designer and managing director Peter Brady states. “The4LH series lower revs, high torque and simplicity were thedriving factor behind our decision.” The 4LHA series powercurves work perfectly with high blade area, over squareskewed back propellers to provide amazing manoeuvrabilityand acceleration plus excellent fuel efficiency and drivethrough out the rev range.”

Peter went on to say, “The first boat out of the mouldachieved 22.5 knots powered by 2 x 190hp 4LHA –DTP’sand the second boat 23.5 knots powered by 2 x 240hp 4LHA– STP’s. Both these speeds were 1 knot above initialpredictions with even better performance anticipated in thefuture as weight is reduced by the adoption of resin infusionin the construction process”

Brava Marine had made the decision to build their vessel tothe USL Code for commercial vessels with theunderstanding that it would be more expensive and slightlyheavier. They did this to provide their clients with anextremely strong vessel that would maintain a high resalevalue and whose strength would allow the boat to performoffshore to the potential of the design.

The rationale of this decision was demonstrated when Peterand Lorma Brady delivered boat no 2 “Fabil” on its maidendelivery voyage to Mackay in Nth Queensland with newowners Bill and Fay Eccles.

The delivery trip involved some 34 hours of steaming duringwhich they were able to maintain a cruise speed of 16-17knots, even despite a very steep and nasty section of crosscurrent and wind against tide just inside the Percy Group ofIslands.

The Yanmar 4LHA-STP’s performed faultlessly and returneda fuel consumption average of 23 litres an hour each engine@ 16.5 knots over the ground. This was even more pleasinggiven that the boat was fully loaded in cruising trim and thatthey pushed the tide all the way through the Sandy Straitsand had the strong south bound current against them whenoffshore.

Brava Marine Pty Ltd was formed to meet the demand forthe Peter Brady designed and custom built Leopard 1270.The company is a partnership between the Brady andMulherin families with its foundations solidly based onboating and business experience.

The Brady’s have 34 years of boatbuilding and designexperience and have specialised in “displaning” powercatamarans for last 12 years, many of which have beenpowered by Yanmar and equipped with Mase Generatorsets. The Mulherin family have extensive internationalfinancial and business expertise along with a lifetime ofpractical boating experience. Together they have set up astate-of-the-art production facility on the banks of theBrisbane River capable of the expansion required to exportto the USA and other world markets.

Unlike many converted sailing catamarans, the Brava 42was designed from scratch as a powerboat and features araked bow with a classical sweeping sheer to create a dryboat with timeless styling. Full length keels protect thestern gear and allow beaching for inspection or

with Yanmar!

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POWERFUL - FUEL EFFICIENT - EASY TO SERVIC

maintenance. They also provide superb tracking in afollowing sea.

The Brava 42 is available in 2 deck configurations atpresent, the Sports and the walk around side deckClassico. These will be followed by the Sundeck and theCommercial in the near future.

Yanmar engine options between 2 x 55mhp through to 2 x315mhp are available, providing top speeds between 13-26knots. The standard engines recommended are 2 x 190hpYanmar 4LHA-DTP’s which provide an 18 knot cruisespeed using an impressive 44lt per hour combined.

Standard fuel tanks are 650lt, with 1100lt long-range tanksoptional. When fitted with the long-range fuel tanks, theBrava 42 has an impressive range of some 450nm at 18knots and 1,100nm @ 12 knots.

The success of the Brava 42 has been immediate with 9vessels sold before the first boat was launched and afurther 2 (all with Yanmar power) sold at the vessels firstpublic showing at the 2006 Sanctuary Cove InternationalBoat Show. With another 4 confirmed vessel orders inrecent months (again specified with the proven Yanmarpower options) there is no doubt the future for BravaMarine and Yanmar is very exciting indeed.

For further information contact Peter Brady and histeam at Brava Marine Pty Ltd Phone (61 7) 3295 0177Web address: www.bravamarine.com

YanmarModel

4LHA-STP

CE......THATS YANMAR!

“YET ANOTHER NEWMODEL ROLL OUT FROM

YANMAR MARINE”

NEW 110MHP YANMAR MARINE 4JH4-HTE

Hot on the heels of the recently released 75mhp -4JH4TE series we are pleased to announce the recentintroduction of the latest diesel engine from YanmarMarine, the 110mhp – 4JH4-HTE.

With 10% more power than the model it replaces andnearly 10kg lighter it is no surprise that many units sinceour first shipment docking in November already have beensold for both new boat and repower projects acrossAustralia. With the diesel fuel prices over 1.80 cents/ litreat most local marinas boat owners will be pleased to readthere is no increase in fuel consumption, in spite of theextra output.

The new 4JH4-HTE meets the 2007 emissionsregulations, compliant with EPA Tier 2, BSO Tier 2 andEU RCD requirements.

Rated 110 MHP (80.9kW) at 3,200 rpm, it is amechanically controlled, turbocharged four-cylinder dieselwith 16 valves, available with a choice of mechanical orhydraulic gears.

Higher power-to-weight ratio, compact dimensions,increased torque and low noise and vibration are amongthe prime benefits, while standard features include a four-valve cylinder head, improved fuel injection system,newly-designed pistons and heat exchanger, new intakemanifold, maintenance-free oil cooler, V-belt safety cover,plus an 80 amp alternator.

YANMAR HAS AGAIN DELIVERED A WINNINGCOMBINATION - MORE POWER WITH LESSWEIGHT AND EMISSIONS.

Marten 49 fromAzzura MarineAzzura Marine unveiled its first Marten 49 from Azzura Marine’sfacilities in Australia at the Sydney International Boat Show 2006.

The Marten 49 has a price tag of around 1.5M AUD and a buildquality and a standard of finish to impress even the most discerningyacht owner. There is no doubt this vessel was the premier exhibiton the sailing marina in the eyes of the attendees during her firstpublic debut in Australia.

By combining the talents of designers Reichel/Pugh, SPTechnologies design engineers and the experience of MartenYachts, a yacht of outstanding pedigree has been created. Itpossessed race bred performance qualities with a spacious,functional layout. Striking the right balance between performanceand comfort, the Marten 49 reflects the true definition of a cruiser /racer.

The Marten 49 has been built out of the latest advanced compositetechnology using pre-preg carbon. It features a lift keel for improveddraft and performance when racing and reduced draft foraccessibility to shallow ports and bays when cruising. With itssleek, elegant lines, special attention was given to a completelyflush deck.

Marten 49 number four, launched at the 2006 Sydney InternationalBoat Show, is on her way to the south of France where her ownerwill be using the M49 primarily for cruising, but is looking forward toscheduling a few racing events as well.

Number five of the Marten 49’s is destined for a New Zealand ownerand was launched and commissioned in Mid October on SydneyHarbour. She was then sailed to New Zealand to compete in localregattas prior to Christmas.

Marten 49 number six is for European owners and is due to bedelivered late this year, and then shipped to the UK. The owners arenew to yacht racing and have decided the Marten is the perfectdual-purpose yacht to meet their needs.

Number seven of this prestigious range is the first Marten 49 sold toAustralian owners and is a direct result of viewing the Marten 49 atthe Sydney International Boat Show. The prospective ownersfollowed this viewing with a test sail on Sydney Harbour. ThisMarten will be launched in March next year and the owners will beusing the yacht mainly for coastal and harbour cruising.

Securing the sale of the Marten 49 to a Sydney based client hasbeen a welcome development for Jason Rowed, Sales Manager forMarten Yachts.

’Not only is it great to confirm the seventh order, but to have sold itto a Sydney client who will keep it at the CYCA is fantastic for thelocal market.

’This will give Marten Yachts a real breakthrough in Australia withthe ability of showcasing the Marten 49 to people in there own time.

The Marten 49 is a world-class product and we are veryproud to show it off’, Rowed explained.

To date five of the seven Marten 49’s sold have been toEuropean owners so it has proved difficult to showcase theboat in the Southern hemisphere. ‘The future of MartenYachts in Australia and Europe looks very positive and weare excited about what lays ahead,’ Rowed says.

Power Equipment and Gori Propeller are proud to be two ofthe chosen supply partner’s involved in the construction ofMarten Yachts by the Azzura Marine Group.

The Yanmar 75hp sail drive engine package is fittedstandard to the Marten 49 matched with the unique 3 bladeoverdrive propeller from Gori making for a great combinationon this vessel providing excellent performance when motoringcombined with low drag when sailing.

For additional information on these models please visitwww.martenyachts.com or contact Jason Rowed at MartenYachts +612 9552 1133 or e-mail jrowed@martenyachts.com

Yanmar 75hp / SD50-T Package asfitted to the Marten 49

3 Blade Gori Folding Propeller

Graham Turner has been using Yanmar G1A engines forsome time now to provide standby power for very remoteRadio Transmitter Towers.

Australia, and particularly North Queensland has somevery isolated communities, and reliable communicationsystems play a sometimes life saving role.

These remote communication towers rely on back upDiesel Generator Power to keep communications open intimes of Cyclone activity and when the normal powersupply fails.

This particular installation is on the top of Mt Yarrabah inNorth Queensland, near Cairns, overlooking Cairns and theQueensland Coast. The engine is a Yanmar4TNE98EG1MR and it is coupled to a Mecce Alte 35 KVAAlternator. The set is housed in a weather proof canopyand mounted on an 800 liter fuel tank base.

Mt Yarrabah is 650 meters above sea level and although itis only 4 kilometers from Cairns, as the Crow fly’s,Graham had to tow the genset 83 klms through very roughand winding terrain to cover this distance.

YANMAR - DEPENDABLE - REMOTE AREA POWERThe last kilometer took over an hour in Low Range 4WD,and the Toyota then had to be towed by a bulldozer thelast 20 meters, almost straight up! THAT’S REMOTE.

Graham has installed five similar Yanmar powered gensetsin other remote areas of North Queensland and is veryhappy with their reliability and parts and service backup.As he said ‘I have to look after these units and do not wantan engine that is going to give trouble, they are too hard toget at”.

Graham has used other Yanmar genset engines forstandby power at Radio Studios through out Queenslandand reports that he is very happy with the Scope of supplyand Yanmars performance.

The Yanmar4TNE98EG1MRprovides standby powerfor these remote RadioTransmitter Towers.

WESTAIR INTERNATIONAL DEPEND ON YANMAR DIESELCes and Lynne Fogliani of Akeba Pty Ltd began producing therange of Westair compressors in 1994. With the increasingpopularity of the machines, the trading name was changed toreflect the product and became Westair International.

In 2002 there was a change ofmanagement and Jamie McKinnellstepped in as Managing Director. As thebusiness grew he was later joined byJohn Fogliani as the National MarketingManager.

When Ces and Lyn were first starting outin business they were called on byPower Equipments WA Branch managerDon Scott who supported them withOEM pricing allowing them to becompetitive in the market place.

Westair’s commitment to producing aquality range of products has seen themgrow into a National supplier of aircompressors. Fundamental to the business foundations is theflexibility of their manufacturing process to produce productsthe end user wants.

Westair International is a foundation member of the AustralianAir compressor Association. (CAAA) and all product meets theAustralian Standard AS4638-2006 measurement of air delivery.Westair choose Yanmar diesel engines and have found they

match the quality, durability andreliability of their compressors.

The mining industry consumes most ofthe Diesel compressors however thereliability and fuel economy of the dieselengines make them an attractivealternative for the farm and station use.

Westair are a manufacturing wholesaler,supplying a network of resellersAustralia wide.

You can contact Westair Internationalby email-westaircompressors@iprimus.com.au orPhone 1800 559 501

Westair choose Yanmar diesel engines andhave found they match the quality, durabilityand reliability of their compressors.

Jim Theodore’s quest for boat building perfection came astep closer with the recent release of his outstanding newmodel, the Theodore Coastal 720 Hardtop, powered by thelegendary 240mhp 4 cylinder Yanmar diesel coupled to thewell proven Mercruiser Bravo 3X duo prop stern drive.

The Theodore 720 was designed with soft lines and has afine entry, deep forefoot, and a variable rise down to 20degrees at the transom. This gives the Coastal 720 theability to carry the weight of a diesel stern drive, while stillbeing able to offer petrol performance.

With the high cost of fuel and total cost of ownership nowbeing a significant factor for customers of craft this size,Theodore Marine clearly hit the target with exactly what thediscerning trailer boat client is asking for with this highquality diesel powered and very capable vessel.

This custom designed craft with a hull developed andtweaked over some 6 years by Jim, demonstrates an abilityto get up onto the plane without effort and truly runs fastand flat.

To help demonstrate the terrific acceptance and feedbackJim has been receiving since the launch of the new Coastal720 series, we are pleased to re-print part of a boat test asfeatured in the SA Waters & Leisure Magazine Issue 42 –winter 2006 edition by renowned marine journalist Mr. DougHogg.

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Extract courtesy Pink Sport &Media Publications, SAWaters & Leisure magazine.

“My first look at the test boat, showed it to be sitting nicelyon its lines at the Port River Marine Service marina, theYanmar diesel giving no hint of undue weight displacement.As with all ‘glass’ work on this boat, the hard top was abrilliant gloss white, both the top and underside.

The 230hp Yanmar 4LHA-STZP started immediately andonce out of the restricted area of the Port River, the Hardtopran with a beautiful flat wake up to a cruising speed of 25.7knots.

The S.S wheel and hydraulic steering was feather-light totouch and she ran briskly up to 32 knots at 3,570 rpm, prettyimpressive for a 4-cylinder diesel running with five largeadults onboard!”

Sales interest following recent boat shows anddemonstration days has been very encouraging for Jim andhis team at Theodore Marine with the factory currently busyfilling orders in time for Christmas deliveries. Given Jim’sdesire to only use quality components together with hisflexibility in meeting his client power and speedexpectations, Yanmar is ideally positioned to meet his futurepower needs with their comprehensive range of proven andwell accepted mechanical controlled and electroniccontrolled diesel sterndrive models ranging from 160 to 315mhp.

Steve Parsons (Power Equipment’sSales Engineer for VIC, SA, TAS)reports that in future editions ofPower News, he looks forward toproviding a full report on the nexthull deliveries from TheodoreMarine, featuring both the new 6BY–260Z engine model together withthe tried and proven market leading6LPA series.

If you would like furtherinformation on this superb craftJim and his team can becontacted at Theodore Marine,Ph: 08 8242 0788 or visitwww.theodoremarine.com.au

New ReleaseTHEODORE COASTAL 720 HARDTOP

ororororore Mare Mare Mare Mare Marineineineineineto the next level!

YANMAR 4LHA-STZP The first SOLAS compliant Yanmar 6LPA-STP was recentlydelivered by leading Yanmar Dealer Britton Marine Pty Ltdto Tenix Defence Pty Ltd as part of the Royal New ZealandNavy (RNZN) Project Protector upgrade program.

In a very significant order, Britton Marine had beensuccessful in winning the order for fourteen (14) off Yanmar6LPA-STP powered R.H.I.B’s for this major project. Thiswas achieved using a package combining a Gemini hullfrom South Africa, a Doen water jet from Australia and theproven Yanmar 6LPA-STP.

As part of the contract, it was also required that theR.H.I.B’s in many areas meet SOLAS (Save Our Lives AtSea) standard requirements and vessel in the photograph isthe first vessel to use a Yanmar 6LPA-STP fitted with therecently developed Yanmar Norway SOLAS kit.

The first RHIB was assembled and underwent testing inSouth Africa before being shipped to The Netherlands to actas sea boat on the RNZN’s new Multi Role Vessel (whichwill be named HMNZS Canterbury upon entering service) onits delivery voyage to Melbourne, Australia for fit out prior tohand over to the RNZN. All the subsequent boats will beassembled at Britton Marine’s Sydney facility.

First SOLAS compliant6LPA-STP delivered

YANMAR 6LPA-STP

Available in the New Year from the YanmarMarine Dealer network will be a range of Yanmarbranded fully synthetic lubricating oil and in arange of either 4 or 20 litre containers.

Specifically formulated for use in the new rangeof market leading Yanmar BY series engines,Yanmar branded synthetic lubricating oil is apremium grade full synthetic SAE 5W-40lubricating oil that meets or exceeds thedemanding BMW Long-life 01; ACEA B4specifications.

For peace of mind when servicing your engine,stipulate the appropriate Yanmar brandedlubricating oil and coolant treatment.

Yanmar Branded SyntheticLubricating Oil

NEW PRODUCT

The project to create a television commercial for Yanmar industrialengines began with Power Equipment’s Mike Edwards delivering aconcise brief. The ad was to run on the Imparja television network(a signal that reaches the vast interior of Australia), the ad was tofeature stalwart Yanmar customer Bruce Moreton and for credibility,it had to be shot on location in central Australia.

Bruce Moreton (pictured left) is the owner of three vast cattlestations. The Victory Downs Station occupies a vast tract of land inexcess of 10,000 square miles. Located south of Alice Springs,Victory Downs Station is close to the South Australian border.

Across the Victory Downs Station a string of Yanmar TF enginesdrive bore pumps, delivering water from underground wells to thesurface.

Out here the Yanmar engines are fuelled up and then runcontinuously until the fuel tank is empty. A station hand has thetask of doing a bore pump run every week filling up empty fueltanks, re-starting the Yanmar diesel engines then driving off to thenext bore to repeat the task.

It’s a tough environment but one which lends itself to a televisioncommercial with genuine impact.

“Out at Victory Downs there’s no room for puff or frills,” said BobCarter of Connexion, the agency responsible for the Yanmartelevision commercial.

“While I had some initial reservations about using a customer forthe Yanmar ad, Mike’s judgement and decision was 100% correct.Bruce Moreton is the archetypical outback station owner and everyother station owner contemplating an engine for their station couldreadily identify with Bruce.”

Of course prior to shooting any ad, there is a plenty of preparationto be undertaken before getting to a location. The script needs tobe written and approved by the client. Then there are the logisticalissues of finding and organising a film crew in the middle ofAustralia.

Fortunately the ad was shot in mid August, a time of year when theclimate in central Australia is most kind. At night the temperaturedrops to zero Celsius and by day the thermometer nudges the midto high twenties.

Despite the isolation, getting on location was reasonably straightforward. Qantas flights took us to Alice Springs arriving the dayprior to the shoot. The film crew assembled and were briefed onthe task that lay ahead.

Early on the morning of the shoot the team assembled at AliceSprings airport where a commercial charter flight took the groupsouth to Victory Downs Station. Approaching the destination, thefeatures of Kulgera Roadhouse began to emerge from alandscape totally devoid of signs of habitation… thank goodnessfor GPS!

Landing on the dirt airstrip about an hour later the Yanmar partyand film crew were warmly greeted by Bruce and his station handsthen ferried from the airstrip onto the Victory Downs Station.

Here Bruce Moreton had the presence of mind to set up a brandnew Yanmar TNE engine with a bore pump in a contrived setting soas to take advantage of the surrounding landscape. Soon thetripod and camera were set up, the sound checks done and Bruce

If you want to get as far away from anywhere as you can then this is it… thelocation selected for shooting the 2007 Yanmar Industrial Television Ad.

Shooting The Client & The ProductShooting The Client & The ProductShooting The Client & The ProductShooting The Client & The ProductShooting The Client & The ProductLIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

To view Yanmars first Industrial

Television Ad visit our website -

www.yanmar.com.au

was for the first time reading through his script.

Gingerly at first, the words flowed from the ‘talent’ as Bruce ranthrough his opening line. “Out here I depend on this bore to keepmy cattle alive.” Then again, and again and again. Over and overdozens of times with the camera rolling capturing the setting in tighton the talent, then framed a little further away and finally inpanorama.

With the first sentence done, it was time to move to the next take.Again more repetitious lines spruiked with varying inflections,sometimes rolling off the tongue like a seasoned veteran actor,other times bumbled like anyone else who gets tongue tied whenrepeating the same lines over and again.

Finally with all the pieces to camera completed, it was time to shootthe scene setters. This is truly amazing country and the crew weregiven licence to shoot creatively to gather the spirit of the Australianoutback and communicate the vastness and isolation of the Yanmarwork environment.

Then it was on to the cattle yards where Bruce Moreton had herdedup 100 or so head of cattle for the shoot. With water troughs in theyards, a big holding water tank above ground and cattle beingloaded into a road train, more vision was captured on tape to beedited in post production.

“Given the considerable effort to get on location for this shoot, I wasparticularly mindful that we had to get the shoot 100% right on theday,” Bob Carter said. “We couldn’t afford to miss something ormess up any aspect of the shoot as going back on location tocorrect an error was definitely not an option.”

Leaving the property for a very late lunch at Kulgera Roadhouse, thecrew had about 1½ hours of wild footage in the can. An hour and ahalf of vision to make a 30 second ad!

Having said our goodbyes and expressed sincere appreciation forthe time and effort in helping us with the ad shoot, it was back onboard the twin engine light plane for the trip back to Alice Springs toultimately return to our capital cities in the big smoke the followingday.

Selecting the best frames for the ad takes time, perseverance andpatience in the post production suite. Again the time needed to turnout a 30 second ad in a dark edit suite is out of proportion with theduration of the end product. Many hours are needed to record thevoiceover in the sound studio, then the best grabs of vision andaudio are mixed and blended with one another in the edit suite andfinally the logos and type are superimposed over the vision.

About a fortnight after being on location, the end product of all thework is presented to the client to view and to pass judgement. Andit took just 30 seconds for Mike Edwards to give the production hisheartfelt seal of approval.

“We went into the Yanmar project with some trepidation given thenumber of unknown factors that we had to deal with,” Bob Cartersaid. “But the concerns were unfounded as we had a good brieffrom Mike and went through some thorough preparation. The finaloutcome is an ad of which everyone can be very proud.”

The Yanmar commercial has now hada solid viewing across the Imparja networkand from all accounts it has been both verywell received and most importantlyresponsible for increased sales of Yanmarin the viewing area.

“On Location”“On Location”“On Location”“On Location”“On Location”

OVER IN THE WEST YANMAR’S D

“WETTA IZ BETTA” -

If you don’t mind a bit of the effervescent Indian Ocean on you,you’ll have a ball. Cooling and soothing in the summer, veryrefreshing in the winter. There’s nothing like surfing the winternortherly swells on a 40 footer at 40 knots in safety and style.

Jim Virtue is the principal of West Coast Jet in WA. Jim likes toget the best out of his vessel and spares no expense to ensurehis clients get their money’s worth when travelling with WestJetin the Cockburn Sound off Fremantle.

Graham Dearle (Power Equipment’s WA Marine Sales Manager)first met Jim when Jim was a professional skipper for a localRottnest Island Ferry Service early in 2000. At this stageGraham had just returned from working in the charter boatindustry in the Qld Whitsunday Islands and was commutingeach day to work on Rottnest Island.

Not long after their meeting, Graham joined Power Equipmentand Jim started his own company to run Extreme Tours WA.Jim’s boat “Okiedokie” was originally powered by two 250HPoutboards which proved to be costly to operate both in terms offuel and maintenance costs and with down time anddisappointed clients. Jim subsequently re-powered the vesselwith a pair of 300hp Yanmar 6LPA-STZP’s complete with theproven Mercruiser Bravo 2X drive.

Okiedokie’s performance improved greatly but what reallybrought a smile to Jim’s face (and his accountant) was thesubsequent decrease in downtime and lower fuel andmaintenance costs. After about 800 hours of trouble free boatingwith the new 300hp Yanmar / Bravo 2X combination, Jim, in hisstrive to achieve even lower operation costs and a better ride forhis valued clients, decided that water jet propulsion was the wayto go. Again Graham was consulted over a coffee on thepicturesque Fremantle waterfront between trips, and the variousoptions available were discussed.

Graham, based on the well proven results in many other lightcommercial and pleasure craft applications in his territory,presented Twin Yanmar 420hp model 6LY2A-STPengines withZF220 gearboxes and a Hamilton HJ291 water jet package forJim’s consideration. Jim subsequently decided to go ahead with

the changeover and took the opportunity to completely re-fitand re-spray in the familiar yellow color that Okiedokie isrenowned for.

Immediately upon re-commissioning, Jim’s decision to againgo with Yanmar was vindicated. The refitted vessel achievedmore than Jim had ever expected. The added horsepowercombined with the new water jets provided exactly what hisclients love - great maneuverability, tons of thrust for rapidacceleration and the ability to perform spins much greaterthan ever able to be achieved with the previous propulsionsystems fitted. At 7.5 tonne full displacement, Okiedokieachieves over 40 knots with a combined engine fuel rate of 55litres per hour, something that really pleases Jim as it waslower than he had calculated.

With the vessel now in daily service for several months, weare again pleased to say that Westcoast Jet is a verysatisfied “two time” Yanmar owner and operator.Congratulations to Jim and all at Westcoast Jet from thePower Equipment team on your exciting WA tourism venture.We are pleased to be your chosen horsepower provider andwish you much success in the future.

OKIEDOKIE is powered by the ever reliable andeconomical Twin Yanmar Diesel 6LY2A-STP’srated 420hp @ 3300rpm.

THE WESCOAST JETSUCCESS STORY

IESEL ENGINES PASS ANY TEST

Powered byYanmar Diesel6CXM-GTYE @400hp @ 2700rpm

Morgan & Co is legendary in the WApearling industry.

Dick and son Andy Morgan have been atthe leading edge of pearl farmingtechnology for a very long time.

Morgan’s Pearl farms are located in theMontebello Islands, some 120kms northof Exmouth and 60kms West of Onslow.To help put the remoteness intoperspective for our overseas, readersExmouth is approx 14 hours by roadtransport from our Fremantle office.

It goes without saying that Dick and Andyrequire reliability, performance andeconomy as mandatory given the veryremote location and high duty cycle oftheir marine diesel engines.

Long term readers of Power News willrecall a previous story we did on MorganPearl’s in Issue 23 (April 2004) where weprofiled the success of the YanmarCommercial engine model 6CHM-UTE intheir cleaning fleet. At this stage Morgan’swere still evaluating the performance ofthe first set of engines, which werepurchased from Graham Dearle (WAMarine Sales Manager) in our Fremantleoffice in July 2002.

Move forward some 2.5 years and todayMorgan Pearl has now repowered all oftheir 5 Pearl cleaning vessels with Twininstallations of the 280hp 6CHM-UTEengines. In the words of Director AndyMorgan “ the reliability of these Yanmarunits and cost of ownership has beennothing else but outstanding and a far cryfrom the IVECO power plants which thesevessels were originally fitted with”

As Andy moved over and handed thedirection of the company to Mark

Longhurst the new CEO of about 12months, we had the Anchor vessel “ Fast 4”re-power opportunity presented to us byMark.

Graham offered the Yanmar model 6CXM-GTYE a 400hp @ 2700rpm engine packagefor their consideration to replace a pair ofIVECO SRM 330hp engines, the last of theIVECO’s in the fleet.

Following installation by the Morgan Pearl’sengineering team Graham Dearle and ourFremantle based service engineer JohnHough headed to Exmouth to documentand perform the Power Equipment standardengine operation check in line with therequirements for all new YanmarCommercial engine installations.

With ZF301C gearboxes and 292 HamiltonJets coupled to the 6CXM-GTYE “Fast 4”performed above expectations andimpressed all aboard for the maidenvoyage. With Andy in his ever-presentplayful mood on the helm and all of thesupport crew hanging on for their lives, Fast4 exceeded an estimated speed over theground at 25 knots.

“Fast 4” is the workhorse / tug boat of theMorgan Pearl fleet and has not only theresponsibility of moving and positioning allthe moorings and anchors used throughoutthe Pearl farm operations but also mustalso be capable of covering passagesquickly given the cyclonic conditions in thewet season. Fast 4 Is also involved not onlyin transporting the tons of Pearl shell, butcarries fuel to support other vessels in theirfleet, hence reliability of this vessel isabsolutely critical to their daily operations.

With some 7.413 litres of displacement anda conservative continuous output rating ofonly 360hp @ 2600rpm, the Yanmar 6CX-

GTYE Commercial engine has not onlythe specifications, but also the provenhistory in many similar demandingapplications to ensure it again willexceed the expectations of Morgan andCo Pearl’s.

Yanmar commercial engine productcertainly has the reputation of not beingthe cheapest engine brand on theAustralian market but with the provenpedigree and great results beingachieved owners of this product are quickto point out that the total life cost ofownership with a Yanmar commercialengine far outweighs the small purchasecost premium.

With standard features such as longservice intervals, low fuel consumptionand cylinder block inspection hatches (tofascilitate scheduled maintenance) theYanmar range of commercial enginescertainly has an exciting future amongstdiscerning operators of commercial crafton our waterways.

Morgan & Co and Yanmar Diesel – Nodoubt a winning partnership that isensured of a exciting future!

Cultivating A “Pearler” Of A Future!

MMMMMAAAAASE TIMESE TIMESE TIMESE TIMESE TIMES TWS TWS TWS TWS TWO!O!O!O!O!Back in April of this year the “Destiny Abalone Group” based out of Port Lincoln in SouthAustralia, decided that one of their vessels, the “Destiny Lady” was in urgent need of amajor refit. Apart from replacing the old engines with new Yanmar 6LY2A-STP’s andTwin Disc MG-5061-A transmissions, the Destiny Group were also keen to install aGen-Set in order to help them out with their day to day operations.

Based on their power requirements, the MASE IS 5.0 was chosen for the task at hand.This particular unit is powered by the Yanmar L100AE series engine and is coupled to aMacc-Alte 240-Volt Alternator. The unit also features the patented water to air intercoolerwhich helps to reduce the temperature of the air flow inside the sound proof box. Theintercooler system provides an efficacious cooling of the alternator and the optimaltemperature for the best performance and reliability of the Gen-Set, regardless of itsonboard location and room temperature. The other advantage of this recirculationsystem is that no hot air is expelled from Gen-Set back into the engine room.

The compactness and light weight of this unit make it also ideal for use in yachts and smallervessels where extended cruising journeys are conducted. It measures in at 675mm in length,468mm in width, and 565mm in height and weighs in at just 130 Kgs.

Like the rest of the MASE range, the MASE IS 5.0 also features one side servicing for easeof access to the fuel and oil filters as well as the standard factory supplied sump pump. Theunit is mounted on the patented eight (8) mount double anti-vibration dampening system. Thealternator is a synchronous, 2 pole, brushless self-exciting type and also features an epoxyresin coated rotor and stator for added durability against the harsh marine environment. Italso meets “H” class insulation requirements.

In the seven (7) months that the “Destiny Group” have had the MASE IS 5.0 in service, it has performed flawlessly and helpedthem in being able to be more efficient in their day to day operations. Its performance has been so good that they have just recently ordered a second unit for one of their other vessels.

For further details regarding the MASE IS 5.0 or any other Gen-Set from the MASE range,please call Power Equipment on 1800 069 469 or go to http://www.yanmar.com.au/mase.htm

The Seawind 1160 got the perfect start to their 1160’s EastCoast Tour of the USA in September by winning the “BestSailboat” at the 36th Annual Newport International Boat Show inNewport, Rhode Island. This award is significant as there were60 new boats & products entered being debuted in the USA.The Seawind 1160 was part of a display of650 boats in the water and on land aroundthe famous Newport Harbour, home ofwhere Australia II won the America’s Cupin 1983.

Seawind Managing Director Richard Wardwas delighted with the result. Richard isjoining the Seawind USA SalesRepresentative, Kurt Jerman, on anextensive tour of the east coast of theUSA to provide customers an opportunityto gain a closer look at this award winningboat.

Following on from the “Best Sailboat” ofthe Newport Boat Show award, the 1160has also been nominated for the CruisingWorld’s Magazines Boat of the Year, andSAIL Magazine’s Best Boat. Seawind1160 already has the prestigious“Australian sailboat of the year award for2005”. Seawind Catamarans were recentlynamed the 2006 Integral Energy ‘IllawarraBusiness of the Year’ having previouslywon the award in 2002. Seawind 1160 also wonthe category awards of ‘Innovation’ and‘Manufacturing Excellence’.

The Seawind 1160 is loaded with quality components startingwith the engine of choice being dual new generation 3YM30C/SD20 sail drive package which has a rated power output of29hp@3600rpm. The high quality Gori 3 blade overdrive foldingpropeller is also supplied as standard equipment and as a resultdelivers performance and benefits not able to be achieved bythe lower priced alternatives.

The recognition by these variousorganizations confirms what we here atPower Equipment have known for manyyears. Australian Multihull Boatbuilders leadthe world for build quality, design andperformance and when coupled with aYanmar / Gori power train boat owners andboat builders are guaranteed of many yearsof stress free ownership, performance andinternational support unmatched by ourcompetitors.

The future looks very exciting for SeawindCatamarans as plans are well underway toincrease production output for 2007 to meetcurrent orders for the 1160. PowerEquipment are very proud to be a keysupplier to the Seawind Catamarans teamand look forward to be part of their ongoingsuccess.

Seawind 1160 fitted with Yanmar3YM30 and Gori 3 blade foldingpropeller wins “Best Sailboat” atNewport Show, Rhode Island, USASEAWIND CATAMARANS

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Seawind wins Best Sailboat!

Powderly’s Pumping and Irrigation Services located inthe town of Young in southern N.S.W. has recentlytaken delivery and installed one of Power Equipment’scustom built Submersible Bore Pump Generatorspowered by the new TNV series diesel engines.

The TNV series engine, which complies with the strictUSA and European E.P.A. tier 2 regulations willeventually replace the tried and tested TNE seriesdiesel in Australia. Over the last 10 years the TNErange has built an enviable reputation in the powergeneration and irrigation industries for its ruggedreliability and extremely low fuel consumption.

The bore pump, a Grundfos SP8A-50, 3 phase, 7.5kwunit was selected by Powderly’s to irrigate 20hectares of grapes at ‘Prunevale”, a 50 hectareproperty 12km to the south east of Young. PowerEquipment’s technical team calculated that to startand run the pump a 4TNV88-GGE engine fitted with a30kva alternator would be required. Power Equipmentpioneered this submersible pump generator market bymatching an oversize alternator to a smaller engine,thus preventing bore glazing from low loading.

As a long time supporter of Yanmar products JohnPowderly had no hesitation at offering the Yanmargenerator to his customer.

The generator is mounted on a rugged steel base andis fitted with full engine protection along with acountdown timer and high and low pump pressureprotection.

The new style TNV series engines are noticeablyquieter than the TNE engines due to cylinder blocknoise reduction and a muffler system that optimises

volume and sound isolation material.

At the time of writing this story the generator wasreturning a very acceptable 3 litre of fuel per hourand has been mounted onto a concrete pad in ashed and is connected to the pump through a setof contactors that trip if low voltage is detected toprevent to both the pump and the alternator.

All in all a very neat setup that will give Prunevalea long and trouble free life.

Powderly’s Pumping choose thenew Yanmar TNV Series

Over the last 10 years the TNErange has built an enviablereputation in the power generationand irrigation industries for itsrugged reliability and extremely lowfuel consumption.

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“2007 MELBOURNE TO OSAKA YACHT RACE PROFILE”

Losing 10kg in 30 days, suffering chronic sleep deprivation,and experiencing three seasons in reverse order, probablydoesn’t sound likemuch fun to mostpeople. But that isexactly what Jon Sayerand Murray Bucknallhave to look forward towhen they compete inthe 2007 Melbourne /Osaka Double HandedYacht Race. The eventheld every 4 yearsbetween the sistercities and was firststaged in 1987 tocommemorate the 120th

anniversary of theopening of the Port ofOsaka.

Adding to the pressureon Jon is the fact thathe is co-skipperingRyujin - FGI, a customdesigned 12 metre – 4 tonne waterballasted yacht he built anddesigned for owner, local Gold Coastyachtsman Murray Bucknall.Competing in the same division thisyear will be two other yachtsdesigned and built by Jon Sayer,“Wasabi” (from the same moulds asRyujin * FGI ) and “Runaway”, Jon’spreviously owned vessel originallyknown as “Team FGI” and nowrenamed by its new owners. “TeamFGI” skippered by Jon won the 2003Melbourne / Osaka race beating therace record by 2 days.

Jon Sayer is the Managing Directorof the Australian owned company“Sayer Yachting Services.” Thecompany is based in Mooloolaba onthe Queensland Sunshine Coast andspecialises in custom design andconstruction, covering racing andfast comfortable cruising yachts,motor sailors and catamarans.

Jon has 30 years experience in themarine industry as a yacht designerand builder and has sailed over200,000 nautical miles. He hasreceived international acclaim as a short handed yachting

YANMAR 3YM30CWITH SAILDRIVE SD20

Facing a journey of around 10,200km without stopoversbetween Melbourne and Osaka calls for superior designsand reliable equipment, attributes which both Yanmar andGori are renowned for amongst cruising and racingYachtsman internationally.

specialist with divisional wins in 1991, 1999 and 2003Melbourne / Osaka races, Trans Tasman solo wins and 1992

Australian OffshoreYachtsman of theYear – to name a fewof hisachievements.

With so much sailingexperience underhis belt, we arehonoured to see thatJon has again chosena Yanmar sail driveand Gori propeller tocontribute to hiswinning formula. Allthree Sayer designedyachts competing inthis year’s event havethis winning Yanmar –Gori combination.“Ryujin - FGI”,“Wasabi”, equippedwith a Yanmar

3YM30C/ SD20 and “Runaway”, a1GM10 / SD20, all fitted with theproven 2 blade geared folding Goripropeller.

In fact when reviewing thenominations and race entriesreceived for this year’s event it givesus great pleasure to say that theYanmar - Gori package has beenchosen by many of the teamsinvolved,

With 3 similar designs from SayerYachting Services in the samedivision and only the skills of thecrews setting them apart muchinterest will surely be generated afterthe boats leave the starting line InMelbourne’s Port Phillip Bay on the25th March 2007.

Above Team FGI, skippered by Jon Sayer, wonthe 2003 Melbourne / Osaka race beating therace record by 2 days.

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Yanmar Marine reports continued strength in sales ofits diesel engines, drive systems and accessories, withthe second quarter of 2006 continuing the growth of theprevious period, described by company presidentGeert Jan Mantel as “exceeding all expectations.”

The new BY series of shaft drive and stern drive diesels,ranging from 150MHP to 260MHP, are now in full productionto meet solid demand. Lower down the power range, therecently introduced 110MHP 4HJ4-HTE has becomeestablished quickly, with its order book strong.

Geert Jan Mantel said: “We are pleased with the continuingsales progress, worldwide. Our bigger OEM customers haveincreased the volume of their business with us significantlyand the outlook for the remainder of the year is mosthealthy.”

Here in Australia we are pleased to report the story is verysimilar with recent industry statistics from ERG (EquipmentResearch Group) again confirming Yanmar as the largestselling brand of diesel engines irrespective of applicationor power output for the first 6 months of year 2006. With astrong order book in both the marine and power productsdivisions and much interest in the recently launched newmarine BY and 6LY3 models there is no doubt Yanmar willcontinue to be the brand of choice in the future.

News From Yanmar Marine International

President Mr Geert Jan Mantel

Strong Sales Growth Continues

Gori 2 Blade Folding Propeller

Facing a journey of around 10,200km without stopoversbetween Melbourne and Osaka calls for superior designsand reliable equipment, attributes which both Yanmar andGori are renowned for amongst cruising and racingYachtsman internationally.

All the team here at Power Equipment wish Jon Sayer andMurray Bucknall along with the other fellow competitorssafe passage in this prestigious event.

Further information can be found on the following websites:www.osakacup.comwww.sayerdesign.com

Mr Geert Jan Mantel

POWER EQUIPMENT PTY LTD - AUSTRALIA

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As the sun starts setting on 2006 and l reflecton events that shaped the year, it is with pride

and pleasure that so many achievements and first’sstand out, however 2006 will be particularly remembered

as a year of strong demand and booming growth. That said, whatis particularly gratifying to me is the depth of support shown byour staff along with improvements to our systems, without whichwe could not have kept pace with the shear volume of businessbeing brought through the door by our sales department.

Whilst a focus towards constant improvement is essential to thesuccess of every business, without all of the prior work done inthis area we simply could not have kept pace with the pressurescreated by the recent demand, or indeed been able to satisfy ourvery important customer base in an accurate and timely manner.To put this into some sort of perspective, we are currently runningby value 26% above the corresponding period for the prior year,and engine numbers are up by some 21%, which I’m sure everybodywould appreciate is one hell of an increase! However even withthe dedicated efforts directed towards continuous improvementsto systems and procedures, we could not have coped with suchan increase in demand without our experienced, dedicated andstable work force for which there is absolutely no substitute.

Earlier this year Power News celebrated its 10th birthday, andthis, the 30th Edition also represents another milestoneachievement.

As I reflected on just some of the highlights from 2006, it onlyserved to reinforce to me the myriad number of projects andchallenge’s that we worked through which will no doubt accountfor the extra grey hair or two around the company.MARINE DIVISION.New product introductions during 2006:Pleasureboat Engines.

· 3 x Electronically controlled 6LY3 Series Engines:380 mhp UTP, 440 mhp STP and 480 mhp STP.

· 4 x Electronically controlled, completely new BYSeries Engines: 4BY-150 & 180 mhp, and 6BY 220& 260 mhp, all offered in shaft or sterndrive variants.

· 2 x Electronically controlled, completely new SYSeries Engines: 720 mhp 6SY and 900 mhp 8SY.

· 2 x 4JH4 Turbo Charged Engines: 4JH4-TE, 75 mhp& 4JH4-HTE, 110 mhp.

Commercial Heavy Duty Engines.· 20 Litre 829 mhp @ 1900 rpm 6AY Series engine.· 13.7 Litre 700 mhp @ 2200 rpm 6HY Series engine.· 33 hp BTD33MC Series engine from Yanmar Brazil

In addition to this large number of new engines, we also receivedour first deliveries of Yanmar (Kanzaki) transmissions coupled toBY and 6LY3 Series engines.

POWER PRODUCTS DIVISIONThis division commenced the roll out of Yanmar’snew TNV Series 2,3 & 4 cylinder vertical strokewater cooled industrial diesel engines, whichalong with the existing TNE Series Engines,received unprecedented demand from existing and newcustomers. This division is also making preparation’s for acomplete new Yanmar range of TNE/TNV Series powered landbased generator sets due for release here in Australia aroundthe end of the 1st Quarter 2007 (Pictured bottom left).

Needless to say, the successful market launch of all of thesenew products doesn’t magically happen; it encompasses allaspects of the company from Purchasing and Operations, toSales, Marketing, Engineering and Spare Parts. It would be unfairto say that this hasn’t been a big challenge for all staff given thevolume of business being transacted on one hand, combinedwith the significant number of new model introductions; whilston the other, the sheer complexities and attention to detailrequired at each step in the journey to ensure a smooth andseamless customer order execution. That said, as the article onthe prior page will attest, for the latest reporting period from Jan-June ’06, Yanmar diesel engines continue to be a major force inthe Australian marketplace, not only being by volume the outright largest selling brand of diesel engine, but also brand leaderin many individual market segments including No1 in the veryimportant Marine Pleasureboat Engine category between 0-1000kW, a result strongly aided by the outstanding results beingachieved in the marine market by our Branch in Western Australia.However the collective results are a function of a significantnumber of both Marine and Industrial “landmark” orders beingreceived from all parts of the country.

The company represented Yanmar at a record number ofBoatshows, Agricultural Field Days and Trade Shows, andcontinued its Sponsorship arrangements with a number of highprofile Boating Clubs.

As you would have also noticed in this Edition, our two otherkey product lines, Gori Propellers from Denmark and Mase MarineGensets from Italy, continue to go from strength to strength,which was further enhanced by reciprocal staff visits with bothcompanies during the year.

We have also just submitted our Planning Permit for theconstruction of our new Head Office facility, and our constructionteam is now moving into the detail design part of this project, sowe will have an exciting year ahead in 2007 as we plan ourrelocation, as well as capitalize on the opportunities that thisraft of new product lines offer.

Let me close by wishing our Customers, Suppliers and Staff avery Safe and Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

Allan FosterManaging Director.

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