Power Equipment Pty Ltd
10 - 12 Commercial Drive
Lynbrook VIC 3975
Tel (03) 9709 8500
Fax (03) 9709 8544
Email power.equipment@yanmar.com.au
Web www.yanmar.com.au
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| Yanmar is a world leader in the diesel engine business servicing industrial and marine markets. More Yanmar diesel engines are sold in Australia than any other brand. |
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Seawind Chooses Yanmar for New 1250 Model
Large cruising catamarans are purchased by a special breed, a customer who demands high quality, is fastidious about an exceptional finish and one who wants the very best in appointments and equipment. Many catamarans are privately owned while many others end up in the demanding and high usage bare boat charter industry.
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After 24,000 nm Yanmar Brings Jessica Home
Jessica Watson sailed around the globe to international acclaim. And after passing through Sydney Heads, she dropped the sails and turned the key switch on Ella’s Pink Lady’s Yanmar 3YM30 to motor up Sydney Harbour to a welcome from some 75,000 supporters at the Opera House.
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“Smooth, Powerful & Economical” The Owner Says
Lifetime boater Grant Burley is no stranger to Yanmar. In 1999 he repowered a 12m sports boat with a pair of Yanmar 6LP-STE 300hp engines, halving the fuel bill in the process.
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Dive Operator Repowers With Yanmar For 25% Fuel Saving & 100% Reliability
Operating a recreational dive charter boat business from the idyllic Mission Beach coastal village in Far North Queensland is no less demanding an operation than a commercial fisherman operating in Bass Strait. |
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Yanmar Appoints Experienced Diesel Man To New Post
Power Equipment has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards to the position of Marine Sales Manager WA/NT. Paul comes to Yanmar with an impressive track record with marine propulsion systems. |
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Jessica Homeward Bound
Jessica Watson’s voyage and record breaking attempt to be the youngest person to sail solo around the world is gathering pace. |
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Power Equipment Expands Into New Zealand Market With Yanmar
In a major coup for the privately owned and Melbourne based company Power Equipment Pty Ltd, Yanmar Company Ltd of Japan has appointed Power Equipment as the sole authorised distributor of Yanmar Marine and Industrial diesel engines in New Zealand. |
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Dual Yanmar 4BY2’s Power Breakthrough Compact Game Boat
Every now and then a designer backs his hunch and steps outside the accepted design parameters to build and market a fresh design. Chris Headley is one such man who has invested in a breathtaking new concept. |
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First Twin Yanmar ZT350 Drives Fitted To Aussie Boat
The first pair of Yanmar’s new ZT350 diesel sterndrives have been installed to an Australian built boat, the luxury Sea Quest 3600 Sports Bridge. |
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World’s Fastest Diesel Teams up with Power Equipment
JCB, the UK based manufacturing giant of construction and agricultural machinery, has appointed Power Equipment as the exclusive Distributor of their range of premium quality JCB DieselMax engines for the territories of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. |
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Yanmar Re-Power Gives Big Power Gain with No Weight Penalty
Every so often a boater arrives at Yanmar, keen to re-power their boat for reasons other than the existing engines being worn ragged. Richard Wilson is one such customer who recently re-powered his luxury 53’ Ocean Alexander with a pair of Yanmar’s new release 8SY-900M diesel engines. |
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Yanmar Hunt 24 At Centre Of Yanmar ZT350 Sterndrive Program
A strikingly different powerboat has rolled into the Power Equipment’s Lynbrook warehouse in Victoria. |
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Yanmar Invertor Generator A First
Yanmar has again led the world with the release of the industry leading diesel powered eG100i inverter type generator set rated up to 7.5KVA standby. |
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New Yanmar Engines & Twin Disc “QuickShift” Transmissions Transform Training Vessel
A pair of new Yanmar 6CX-GTYE diesel marine engines mated to the recently released and revolutionary Twin Disc QuickShift transmissions have contributed to a remarkable makeover for Vic Goy, and his Geelong (VIC) based training vessel. |
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Yanmar Diesel – A Proven Partner for Record Breakers
Jessica Watson from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is no doubt one 16 year old that is going places! |
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Yanmar – Continues to Lead the Pack
Data recently published by the independent auditing group, ERG International, has confirmed the absolute dominance of the Yanmar brand in the Australian marketplace. |
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Dual Yanmar’s Deliver Ferry Power
Yanmar marine diesel engines have been used to power a Brisbane built ferry destined for tourist work in New Caledonia. Dual Yanmar 6HYM-ETE engines each rated at 650 MHP, are mated to ZF transmissions in the all-alloy sea going catamaran hull. |
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Yanmar Re-Power – Going Quicker on Less Fuel
When pro fisherman Paul Sullivan decided to move up from his trusty aluminium trailer boat to a genuine sea going commercial fishing boat, he factored in an engine re-power from the outset. |
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Yanmar Appoints Experienced Diesel Man To NSW Post
Power Equipment has announced the appointment of Ian Mills to the position of NSW State Manager – Marine. Ian who has achieved an impressive track record with diesel engines, will be replacing Mike Egan who is due to retire on the 1st of August 2009. |
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Management Restructure at Power Equipment
The sole authorised Australian Distributor for Yanmar diesel engines, Power Equipment, has announced a re-structuring of the senior management positions within the company. |
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Yanmar Unveils New Generation BY2 Series Diesels
Can the latest and best marine diesel be made even better? Yes it can, according to Yanmar Marine. |
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Lightweight Electronic Control Diesel Joins Yanmar’s Pleasurecraft Engine Line-Up
The 6CX530 is the latest addition to Yanmar Marine's range of big power electronic diesels. It is much lighter than anything the competition can offer, at just 855 kilograms dry weight — well over 200 kilos less than some comparable-size engines. It is EPA Tier-2 emissions certified and ready for Tier 3 which comes into force in 2012, making the engine cleaner than today's regulations. |
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Yanmar Opens New Lynbrook Facility
Power Equipment, the Australian and Pacific distributor of Yanmar diesel engines, has re-located to a brand new purpose built facility which is now fully operational. |
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Yanmar - The Smart Choice for Professional Fishermen
Owen Grassby is one very satisfied Yanmar diesel owner. Based in Lakes Entrance on Victoria’s picturesque Gippsland Lakes region, Owen recently repowered his commercial fishing boat with a new 350 mhp Yanmar 6HA2 marine diesel and has since recorded a stunning result in overall boat performance and fuel economy. |
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Wooden Boat Craftsman Works in a Sea of Yanmar
Highly respected Wooden Boat Shop owner Tim Phillips could well be mistaken for taking brand loyalty too far with his wooden boat restoration facility loaded to the hilt with Yanmar powered boats. |
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Yanmar Unveils All New Sterndrive
Yanmar has announced a new chapter in their marine product development with the unveiling of their latest innovation - the ZT350 sterndrive. |
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Yanmar Still The #1 Choice
The latest industry figures released by the independent Equipment Research Group (ERG) authority has confirmed that Yanmar continues to be the brand of choice and is once again Australia’s leading brand of diesel engine. |
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Yanmar Innovation Powers a LightWave Yacht
Greg and Janie Page are living the retired couples dream onboard their new Yanmar powered Lightwave cruising catamaran ‘Skedaddle’. |
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Yanmar and Seapower Australia Join Forces for WA Boaters
Longstanding marine engine specialist Seapower Australia has become an authorised Dealer for the well-respected Yanmar brand of marine diesel engines. |
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Touch of Yanmar Class For Sydney Charter Boat Icon
When Sydney based high profile corporate events specialist Bob Stanton went looking for marine diesels to re-power his corporate charter vessel, local marine surveyors and naval architects pointed him to one brand for his beloved ‘Island Club’ luxury cruiser- Yanmar. |
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New 6AY Series - Adaptable, Dependable and Economical
Yanmar delivers an intelligent marine diesel solution for commercial applications with the new 6AY Series offering a long list of economical advantages. |
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New BY Yanmar Engines Unleash A Whole New Animal
When Joe Spiteri went looking for a new boat to replace his trusty 26 foot Bertram-Caribbean, he never anticipated that all his homework would lead him to a sophisticated engine re-power with Yanmar. |
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Yanmar Appoints Gun Kiwi To Head WA Sales
Power Equipment has appointed Brian Macken to the position of Marine Sales Engineer to oversee future growth of their range of products in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. |
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Wooden Boat Legend Gets a New Yanmar
Highly regarded wooden boat craftsmen Tim Phillips of the Wooden Boat Shop in Sorrento is all smiles after recently fitting a new 110mhp Yanmar 4JH4-HTE engine into his classically restored Tasmanian couta boat ‘Storm Bay’. |
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Yanmar Diesels Keep Their Cool For Water Taxi Fleet
Melbourne’s unique water taxi service relies on Yanmar marine diesels to power their fleet of limousine-style cruising vessels. From wedding functions to corporate events, the Melbourne Water Taxi fleet provides a first class chauffer service throughout Melbourne’s rivers. |
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New Yanmar 6HY Series Delivers Clean, Adaptive and Dependable Power
Yanmar has unleashed a new generation of marine diesel engines for commercial marine applications where dependability is a must and long service intervals, low fuel consumption and ease of maintenance are highly sought after. |
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New Yanmar L-N Series Gets Green Tick
One of hardest working small diesel engines in Australia has received a green makeover with Yanmar unveiling the powerful and more environmentally friendly L-N Series air-cooled diesel engine. |
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Minards Diesel Finds A New Home
Highly regarded Yanmar diesel engine and spare parts specialist Minards Diesel has relocated to a new and significantly larger premises to accommodate their ever expanding Yanmar sales and service business. |
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Power Equipment Appointed Yanmar Distributor in Pacific
The authorised Australian distributor of Yanmar diesel engines, Power Equipment, has had their distribution territory expanded. Yanmar has officially appointed Power Equipment as the authorised marine engine distributor for Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji. |
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Lamattina Powers Carrot Colossus
By any yardstick, Rocky Lamattina & Sons is an impressive carrot producing organisation. The family company grows carrots at two separate Victorian locations and supplies up to 600 tonnes of carrots to customers 52 weeks of the year. |
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I Like Purpose Built Marine Diesel Engines In My Boats
What you see with Tasmanian fisherman Karl Krause is precisely what you get. Likeable, affable, capable and very much a straight shooter, Karl together with his wife Fiona come from Tassie familes steeped in fishing and earning a living from the sea. |
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Scimitar Customer Demands Big Series BY Power
A general rule of thumb in the boat building business is that manufactures determine the optimum power for a boat, and then prefer to build to this standard factory specification. |
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Power Equipment Acquires Minards Diesel
In a move destined to support and strengthen the Australian network of authorised Yanmar Dealers, Power Equipment has acquired the Toronto (NSW) based business of Minards Diesel. |
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Yanmar Guard Makes Workplace Safe
The popular Yanmar TF series of diesel work engines has been upgraded with the addition of a factory fitted safety guard. |
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White-Wash with Yanmar
Ron Conde has been playing around with boats virtually all of his life. The passion started out with a yacht and then quite a few more followed. |
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