GMS Updates

	Exciting New Compact DC Watermakers Unveiled A new range of compact DC watermakers was unveiled at the Auckland International Boat Show in Auckland in September. The new compact series of Eco-Sistems watermakers was on display on the General Marine Services stand in the new Viaduct Events Centre at the show. More...
	GMS Develops New Fire Pump for Smaller Craft Westhaven-based General Marine Services Ltd has developed a new fire pump especially for use in smaller surveyed boats. “We became aware that there was a need for a compact, lightweight, reliable and efficient fire-fighting pump for the smaller boats that either are or want to be in survey,” says GMS’s Neil Hunt. More...
	Beating the Pong: Right Hose a Great Place to Start Most of us know the problem: a highly unpleasant smell that seems to come from somewhere in our toilet system but which is almost impossible to trace. Although it might smell that way, it is most often not a problem with cleanliness and no amount of scrubbing or use of “de-odourisers” makes any difference. More...
	GMS Expands Design Capability General Marine Services director Roy Chalton says more boat owners are demanding customised fittings that better reflect the way they go boating. To cope with the increased demand for high level in-house design work, General Marine Services have recently appointed Aneel Kesry to head their design team. More...
	Handy Certified Compressor Repairs at General Marine Services General Marine Service’s highly trained and qualified staff is also now able to service all brands of dive compressors (including Bauer, Coltri-sub and L&W) on vessels berthed anywhere in the greater Auckland area. More...
	Compact New Generator Available from GMS The new QD model in its 50Hz configuration has an output of 6 kW despite having the same footprint as most 4 kW units. The new QD generator is able to deliver such great performance because of the combination of its 4-stroke, electronically-governed, liquid-cooled diesel engine and its Cummins YVB 2- pole belt driven alternator. More...
	Kiwi Engineers Design Innovative Heli-Deck for Superyacht Engineers from internationally-renowned General Marine Services have created a innovative and stylish new heli-deck for a visiting superyacht. The Westhaven-based specialist marine engineering company was asked to help transform the superyacht’s existing heli-deck into one that could also double as an outdoor entertaining area or “party deck”. More...
	Alloy Pipe Fittings Finally Available in NZ Anodised aluminium pipe fittings are now available in New Zealand, through Westhaven-based specialist marine suppliers and engineers, General Marine Services Ltd. “These new Guidi fittings are the only threaded British Standard Pipe fittings suitable for marine use that are available here,” says GMS’s John Wilson. More...
	Advanced Pump Training for GMS Staff Service personnel at Westhaven-based marine engineering specialists, General Marine Services, have been undergoing advanced training in the latest marine pumping systems. The training included a detailed presentation from Gianneschi Pumps and Blowers’ Alessandro Gianneschi. More...
	‘Starving’ Engines Dying Sooner, Burning More Fuel In a time when the cost of “feeding” our diesel engines is higher than ever, it seems strange to talk about those engines “starving to death”. Yet that is exactly what is happening according to specialist marine engineer, Andy Marshall. More...
	New Automatic Generator an Ideal Backup The new Cummins Onan RS14AF Residential Standby Generator has been specially designed to provide standby power automatically in the event of a mains power failure. The compact yet fully featured standby generator cleverly switches on automatically should the power fail, sending clean, quiet and uninterrupted energy to appliances, computers and vital machinery. More...
	GMS Appoint Cummins Onan Business Development Manager Westhaven-based engineering specialists, General Marine Services Ltd, has appointed experienced engineer and sales manager Dave Burke to the new position of Cummins Onan Business Development Manager. Dave Burke will focus on the fast growing area of power generation in a wide range of markets including standby, marine, mobile, residential, farming and tourism. More...
	Small Change Can Save Summer Cruise The humble impeller, one of the smallest pieces of equipment on a boat, often causes the most problems. For the majority of moored boat owners, the summer cruise (whether it is at Xmas, New Year or later in the season) is often the main reason why they own a boat. More...
	New Products: Recaro Maritime Seats RECARO and Sun Marine Seats are using the practical experience gathered from professional motorsport and ergonomic seat construction to develop chairs for the helm environment. Besides excellent ergonomics, RECARO Maritime seats feature the special comfort offered by a genuine RECARO. More...
	New Products: Hose Clips Thanks to the exclusive design of the housing, the ASFA-L W4 hose clip has excellent performance while being at the same time very compact. The cold-formed stamped band thread, smoothed on the underside, combined with beveled band-edges protects the hose from damage. More...