Fitting Out – Page 14
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NewsAnodised through deck bushes from Allen
With racing sailors becoming more demanding and rigs become more complex, identifying individual systems on the boat is a major advantage.
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Oceanair appoints DragonShore as Taiwanese distributor
Oceanair has appointed DragonShore Ltd as its new distributor in Taiwan.
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NewsInterior design influences rope choice
Choosing which ropes and particularly which colours to put on a boat is a bit like interior designing.
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NewsUnderwater lighting enhances beauty and spectacle
OceanLED says it started the LED revolution of underwater lighting in 2005 as the first company to provide underwater LED solutions for boats.
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New lines pay off
The move away from standard incandescent bulbs to LED has also been seen by Seaware.
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US market takes off for Makefast
For Makefast life is busy, particularly with orders of its powered awning to the States.
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Bainbridge partners with Star brite for environmental reasons
While environmentally friendly cleaning products were not considered as effective as their counterparts a few years ago, this is now far from the case, as manufacturers have worked hard to make their products powerful, biodegradable and green.
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NewsMGDUFF departs from the traditional
Sleeker, faster, smoother – these are the continued trends in boat fitting out and while many say the world of anodes is very traditional, MGDUFF has remodelled its most popular anodes to more stylised and hydrodynamic forms, writes Katina Read.
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NewsThe latest gadgets are always required
The trend for boat owners wanting their boats to be more akin to their homes is continuing with the latest gadgets required to make their craft look special writes Katina Read.
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NewsTechnological boundaries constantly pushed
With motorboat builders in particular wanting a seamless look and design to glazing, technological boundaries are being pushed almost to the limit writes Katina Read.
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NewsLow maintenance but still retaining traditional values
We all know that to keep teak decks looking their best, a little love and care is required. And for this reason Wilks says its Dek-King range of synthetic decking is always popular with its low maintenance, yet traditional look and feel.
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NewsCost versus eco-friendly
When it comes to a choice between eco friendly and cost, the latter often wins with consumers perhaps not being as environmentally aware as they should be writes Katina Read.
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NewsPower without noise
With an increase in boat owners taking longer cruises, many are looking for ways to charge their batteries other than by an engine, cutting down on diesel costs, the inconvenience of carrying extra fuel, noise and wear and tear, writes Katina Read.
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NewsMore eco-friendly products?
Many cleaning products may pollute streams, rivers and the sea and take a long time to degrade into harmless products. Some may not break down at all but may persist in the environment writes Katina Read.
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NewsBoat interiors look like swish London flats
When it comes to boat interiors, owners today are increasingly demanding greater comforts and more home-from-home luxuries, writes Katina Read. And manufacturers are starting to take note.
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NewsBack to basics? Not quite...
There are two sides to the coin, says Darren Griffiths of Kuranda UK. “As much as technology moves on, there are some people who are ditching the idea and going back to the basics,” he says.
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Engineering at its heart
It can be a difficult subject: a true HVAC design will look at every heat load on a system. This includes heat transfer across every bulkhead, window, deckhead and deck to measure heat gain or loss.
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NewsA change of scene
The downturn has inevitably changed the game for the onboard air-conditioning, heating and water market as the larger UK boat builders are chasing wins in very different climates – both physical and economic.
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NewsRaising the pressure
There’s a lot more to air-conditioning system design than most people think, says Lindsay Ross of Fischer Panda “It is very much an engineering subject,” he adds.
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NewsBritish innovation still meeting the challenge
British engineering, despite everything, continues to make its mark across the globe – even in the somewhat overlooked heating and air conditioning sector. Stevie Knight waves the flag.
