Torqeedo doubles the capacity of Deep Blue batteries
The new Deep Blue Battery 80 The high volumetric energy density (278 Wh/L) is particularly important for larger, heavier displacement vessels like cruising yachts and commercial vessels. On average, a passenger ferry emits the same pollution as approximately 40 diesel buses, so electrification of these vessels is a high priority for many cities. The new […]
Tide Runner performs well beyond expectations with Yanmar!
Gary Doornbos’s retirement project ‘Tide Runner’ has impressed with her beautiful wooden craftsmanship, however the sea trials of this modern retro/classic bay cruiser under Yanmar 6LPA-STP2 power have exceeded expectations by a good margin. The classic styling of recently-launched bay cruiser Tide Runner has only exceeded her beautiful wooden lines with her performance and builder/owner […]
What to Consider When Deciding Whether to Replace or Repower Your Boat Engine
Suffering from soaring maintenance costs, reduced performance or missed trips from engine failure on your boat? If so, you may consider whether to rebuild or completely replace your engine. Among the many factors to consider, boat owners should weigh the financial, technical and operational benefits when making such a decision. One of the major advantages […]
OXE Marine’s new concept outboard, the OXE Hybrid 450, is the world’s first diesel electric hybrid outboard
OXE Marine AB (publ) has developed a concept engine with hybrid drive that combines the diesel drive of OXE Marine’s outboards with electric drive and thus offers even lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The OXE Hybrid 450 concept engine is the world’s first hybrid diesel outboard in the higher power classes and premieres at […]
Blue marlin, beer horns and Yanmar 6CXBM-GT engines!
When John Lau’s Viking 37 game boat ‘Stephanie’ sank at her mooring two years after her delivery, it seemed like an all-too-early and inglorious end for a very pretty girl. With no fear of a boating challenge however, Steve Philp got her back on the water in better shape than she ever was before with […]
Hardwood Mills Australia introduces Yanmar L100N to its range
Hardwood Mills Australia had never really considered small diesel engines as a viable power source for their application. After incorporating the smooth, unbeatable torque of the Yanmar L100N into one of their portable mill models however, you will be seeing plenty more Yanmars powering these quality lumber-making machines into the future. “I have to say […]
Yaringa Harbour aims to be the “jewel in the crown” of Victorian marine industry
Power Equipment and the dedicated marine power of Yanmar diesels have played their part in a recent unveiling at the newly upgraded Yaringa Boat Harbour. The plans for this already bustling marina may surprise you – and promise something very good for the Victorian boating industry and community. It’s not every day you get to […]
Megajet – The workstation that does it all
Gavin Crocker has been using Yanmars in a wide variety of small engine applications formore than 20 years. His business is about supplying the machines that invariably keep othermachines maintained or doing the hard slog around the farm, so reliability and reputationare everything. Those are just two of the reasons he uses Yanmar’s L100N5 lightweightdiesel […]
Cox Marine’s CXO300 achieves marine industry’s first diesel outboard world speed record
In a world first for diesel outboard motor propulsion, Cox Marine (COX) attended this year’s Coniston Powerboat Records Week, with the aim of setting a new British Record for the fastest diesel outboard motor powered boat. Participating in this year’s 50th Anniversary Speed Week, held at Coniston Water in Cumbria, Cox Marine has achieved the […]
Meet the Engineering & Technical Support team
Whether it’s training for our dealers, a question about the operation of an air-cooled Yanmar pump, or breakdown troubleshooting of a tug boat engine at a multi-billion-dollar port facility or on a tightly-scheduled Sydney ferry route, the Engineering and Technical Support team are just a few of the experts that help continue building Power Equipment’s […]