The Latest From Seamech

January 2009

Seamech Support Quadrupal IPS

New Zealand manufacturer Salthouse delivers its first quadrupal IPS vessel to the Gold Coast.  Seamech attended to provide skipper introduction and service all four engines as well as two generators. 

With forward-facing propellers and steerable drive units, Volvo Penta IPS is now a very strong force in the boating industry.

April 26 2006

Volvo Penta Powers Smashes Trans-Tasman Record

A RIB boat powered by Volvo Penta's new diesel engines has broken the speed record between Australia and New Zealand.  It took the boat 40 hours, 31 minutes and 26 seconds to cover the 1,275 nautical miles.

The record was set in a newly built 12.5 metre Rayglass RIB boat with a top speed of 52 knots. 

The boat is equipped with a twin installation of Volvo Penta D6-350 diesel engines. 

March 14 2006

SeaMech's New Home 

SeaMech's new home here at Rivergate Marina is a spectacular site. It's 15 ha in the middle of Brisbane's port precinct just east of the Gateway Bridge.

A 104-berth marina, seawall and much re are part of this $150 million development.

Rivergate has been designed as a 1-stop shop for boaties and our services and products fits perfectly in with that.

Click here for our full contact details.

New Trim

QL Marine Accessories by Volvo Penta have launched the QL Boat Trim System - a revolutionary new patented system which will set new standards for boat trim worldwide.

Thanks to the water intercept technology you get a smoother ride and quicker to plane. It's a superb innovation well worth a look.

Check it out here or give us a call for more details. 

Steve