Fitting Out – Page 14

  • New deck bushes from Allen Bros
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    Anodised through deck bushes from Allen

    2016-08-04T12:58:00Z

    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

    2016-07-07T12:20:00Z

    Oceanair has appointed DragonShore Ltd as its new distributor in Taiwan.

  • Southern Ropes aramid runner braid
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    Interior design influences rope choice

    2016-04-26T11:23:00Z

    Choosing which ropes and particularly which colours to put on a boat is a bit like interior designing.

  • Screen-Shot-2016-03-31-at-11.31.29.jpg
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    Underwater lighting enhances beauty and spectacle

    2016-04-05T17:01:00Z

    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

    2016-04-05T16:59:00Z

    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

    2016-04-05T16:55:00Z

    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

    2014-04-06T09:04:00Z

    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.

  • One of Technoseal's mercury anodes
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    MGDUFF departs from the traditional

    2014-04-06T09:03:00Z

    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.

  • Dione light from Aqua Signal
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    The latest gadgets are always required

    2014-04-06T09:03:00Z

    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.

  • Makefast's new Eaton sunroof system
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    Technological boundaries constantly pushed

    2014-04-06T09:03:00Z

    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.

  • Dek-King's synthetic decking
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    Low maintenance but still retaining traditional values

    2014-04-06T09:03:00Z

    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.

  • Ultrasonic's Series II is pollutant free
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    Cost versus eco-friendly

    2013-04-23T11:54:00Z

    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.

  • Solar panels are becoming smaller
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    Power without noise

    2013-04-23T11:53:00Z

    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.

  • Natural cleaning products are becoming more popular
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    More eco-friendly products?

    2013-04-23T11:53:00Z

    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.

  • CJ Marine interior
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    Boat interiors look like swish London flats

    2013-04-04T08:55:00Z

    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.

  • The Wallas 22DT kit is good for a price conscious buy at the moment
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    Back to basics? Not quite...

    2012-06-21T15:26:00Z

    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

    2012-06-21T15:26:00Z

    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.

  • Boats are being fitted for different areas, giving HVAC suppliers food for thought
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    A change of scene

    2012-06-21T15:25:00Z

    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.

  • Large, multilayered yachts do create some interesting challenges
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    Raising the pressure

    2012-06-21T15:25:00Z

    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.

  • Webasto was involved with the futuristic 140ft 'Adastra', which although a Chinese build “involved quite a few British designers”
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    British innovation still meeting the challenge

    2012-06-21T15:25:00Z

    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.