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AT THE PAVILIONS
LOOKING FOR A NEW SOUNDER, RODE, OR GUIDANCE ON INSURING YOUR VESSEL? THE PAVILIONS ARE THE PLACE TO BE
An ocean of bargains and expert advice mean The Pavilions can be jampacked. It also helps that they are positioned near the main entrance to capture an eager crowd all day long. Their popularity is not just for SCIBS visitors, as every year, they’ve sold out of booths for more than 60 Exhibitors keen to help.
Stalwarts like Navico, with their Simrad, Lowrance and B&G electronics brands will be on hand with their pro staff — as will Garmin, Fusion Marine Audio and accessories specialists Vetus Maxwell, Sam Allen Wholesale and more. Head in for a bargain and stay for a lesson or two; we know we will.
VETUS-MAXWELL AUSTRALIA
VETUS-Maxwell Australia, part of the VETUS global network, sends marine equipment throughout the country to dealers and distributors. VETUS and its subsidiary brands manufacture a broad range of marine equipment and supports its products via one of the largest dealer networks in the world.
At the forefront of engine development is its electric propulsion series: ELINE and EPOD. With a 5kW, 7.5kW, and 10kW model, VETUS is offering greener options to boat builders or refit yards looking to repower with electric instead of conventional diesel or petrol engines. Stop by the stand to learn more.
Find VETUS-Maxwell Australia at Stand 101 in the pavilions.
Visit vetus-maxwell.com.
CLUB MARINE
There’s a reason why Club Marine is Australia’s largest boat insurance provider. Founded by boaties for boaties over 50 years ago, Club Marine know what’s important when it comes to boat and watercraft insurance.
Underwritten by Allianz, Club Marine’s pleasure craft insurance is designed by insurance professionals with a real understanding of boating. Whether you have a jet ski, ski boat, tinny, runabout, fishing boat, yacht or multimillion-dollar cruiser, Club Marine offers cover options to suit a variety of boats, boating lifestyles, and on-water activities.
Find Club Marine at Stand 146 in the pavilions.
Visit clubmarine.com.au.
AZKONOBEL
Discover the world of AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings, which features the latest innovations in protective yacht coatings both above and below the waterline. International delivers antifouling solutions for every type of boat, while the award-winning Awlgrip HDT premium topcoat will deliver the distinctive Awlgrip shine for your pride and joy.
Find AzkoNobel at Stand 138 in the pavilions.
Visit azkonobel.com.
STELLA
Your first port of call for premium marine equipment, Stella is a marine engineering company that manufactures, distributes and engineers solutions — and this year they have a bigger role at SCIBS thanks to their sponsoring of the pavilions. From the supply of one component through to complete vessel refits, Stella offers one seamless experience.
Stella has their own range of premium marine equipment with products such as watermakers, swim platforms, tender chocks, air conditioning units, and helm chairs. Stop by the stand to learn more.
Find Stella at Booth 110 in the Pavilions.
Visit stellamarine.com.au.
NAVICO
This year’s SCIBS is another big one for Navico with a huge range of Lowrance®, B&G®, Simrad® Yachting, C-MAP® and JL Audio products on display. With only the latest and greatest in navigation, marine instruments, and fish-finding equipment, Navico’s reputation as a specialist in marine electronics stands for a reason. Drop by to chat to one of the sales staff about your requirements or to get a quote for a refit or new build by one of the team.
Check out Navico at Stand 244 in The Pavilions & Masthead Way.
Visit navico.com.
PACIFIC MARITIME LAWYERS
Pacific Maritime Lawyers utilises its wealth of legal, business, and maritime knowledge to provide legal advice and litigation services for superyacht sales and purchases; contracts for charters; commercial maritime law; marine insurance law; maritime employment law, and regulatory compliance. Their knowledge has been utilised by Australian government regulatory bodies, international shipping and insurance companies, and they have extensive experience in all aspects of the marine industry.
Find Pacific Maritime Lawyers at Booth 109 in the pavilions.
Visit pacificmaritimelawyers.com.au.
THE AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SURVEYORS
The Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) is the largest industry body in the Australasian region for professional marine surveyors and cares passionately about the safety of boat owners.
Established in 1986, AIMS encourages boat owners to engage a Certified Commercial Marine Surveyor by way of their surveyor database, in addition to offering extensive training and support for individuals to become fully accredited surveyors. You can speak to the AIMS team at Booth 203 in the Pavilions.
Visit aimsurveyors.com.au.
DOMETIC
Boat performance is incredibly important, and a new offering from Dometic is likely to prove popular with avid boaters. See that new technology and more this year in the Pavilions.
Dometic Marine will debut their first Asia Pacific trade stand at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, and are proud to expand their footprint this year with their first independent booth.
Dometic will place a spotlight on products recently released into the Asia Pacific Market including the Standard and Adaptive Trim Tab systems, the Boating Industry Top Products Award Winning Xtreme Power Assist and the Spot Zero Water Maker, alongside over 50 other products across the Dometic Outdoor, Enerdrive, SeaStar and Sierra brands, helping to further establish and expand Dometic within the Marine market.
We spoke with Dometic Product Manager Shane DeWitt, lead Product Manager in the development of the new Dometic Trim Tab system. Proudly innovated and manufactured in Canada and United States, this is a product line that offers unique features not seen before in the industry.
Can you tell us about the innovation and development of the Dometic Trim Tab system? As a boater myself, I found the traditional trim switch not intuitive at all when it comes to controlling the pitch and roll of your boat, so we needed to come up with an intuitive way to manage the planing of your boat. The engineering team worked together to innovate a Trim Tab system that exceeds customer expectations; this is where the unique, intuitive dial control and its ease of use came into play.
For those people reading this who may have never given much thought to Trim Tabs can you explain their main benefits? The main purpose of Trim Tabs is to quickly bring your bow down so you can see the horizon and what is in front of you. A Trim Tab system will help to level the boat in any situation, which will give you a more comfortable ride. In addition, you will gain better fuel mileage.
In your opinion, what is the most unique feature of the Dometic Trim Tab system? Hands down it’s the intuitive dial controller. There is nothing like it available today and it removes the guess work from levelling your boat. The controller allows you to easily adjust the pitch and roll to get your boat on plane quickly and efficiently. A programmable favourites button makes for effortless operation. The favourites button on the controller makes it easy to get on plane with a touch of one button.
What influence did Dometic’s electric steering technology have on the development of the system? That is an excellent question. Again, being an avid boater myself I thought there had to be a way to automatically plane your boat as you give more throttle and eventually settle into cruise mode. We developed a CAN based trim tab system that could communicate with shift and throttle and steering All you need to do is activate the hole shot mode by pressing the favourite button and when you give it throttle the boat will quickly plane itself. Much like electric steering which makes boating more comfortable and provides sports car steering, the Trim Tabs make your entire boating experience more enjoyable. These two combined leads the electrification charge by eliminating all hydraulic fluids.
These Trim Tabs have been referred to as a “next-generation smart trim tab system”. Can you explain to us what makes them a next-generation smart system? When it comes to the standard Trim Tab product offering, it’s the dial controller and the fact you can save a recallable favourite tab position for easy planing. Its intuitive and by a turn of the dial and a button push, you can adjust the pitch and roll of your boat.
The adaptive trim tabs system is groundbreaking as there are no other CAN based systems on the market that can communicate with other CAN based components. By communicating with shift and throttle we can do some real useful things. For example, we talked about hole shot mode. Another important function is when you place the shifter in reverse, it will automatically retract the tabs which helps a great deal.
The intuitive dial controller used with the adaptive system easily adjusts the pitch and roll while keeping your eyes on the horizon. Can you explain the decision for a full electric system over a traditional hydraulic system? And do you see this as the future? Electrification is where everyone is going today, and we can leverage our know-how to design and manufacture durable and reliable trim tab actuators. Environmentally it is the right thing to do. Electric steering, Electric controls, electric trim tabs. Our customers expect Dometic to be a leader in innovation and the environment and that is what we must do.
There are three ranges of Dometic Trim Tabs, Standard, Adaptive, and Optimus Adaptive. Can you explain the differences and benefits of each system? What makes it different are some harnesses in the kit that are used to connect to the Optimus steering and joystick system. They are both a smart CAN based systems that provide hole shot mode and automatic functions like auto retract when in reverse. This is the premium trim tab system.
The standard Trim Tab system would replace existing basic systems in the market. It would be the volume system in the marketplace. The standard system uses a dial controller and provides intuitive precise control to level your boat very quickly. In addition, it has autoretract upon key off.
Where are Dometic marine products manufactured? Can you tell us a bit about the facilities and what makes them different? Dometic Marine has many facilities however the Trim Tab components are made in Vancouver, Canada, and Pompano, Florida, USA. The Vancouver facility consists of 3 buildings with more than 500 employees, totalling 19,000 square meters. This facility alone has over 100 patents which has led to award winning products. We have leading edge technology in the manufacturing facility as well as engineering, supply chain management, IT, quality, finance, basically all the departments needed to run a successful innovative business. The Pompano facility invested a significant amount of capital in a new laser machine and feeder for the trim tab manufacturing business. Pompano main business is Marine AC, refrigeration, and ventilation. There are 235 employees and 9,600 square meters. Pompano also have very similar departments as Vancouver to support their business.
You can check out the Trim Tabs systems and other Dometic technology at Booth 245 in the Pavilions.
TURTLE-PAC
Turtle-Pac prides itself on implementing extremely strict quality controls at each stage of the design and manufacture of its wide range of products. Its products are all rigorously reinforced, whether this is a 50L water tank or a 2.5-tonne helicopter floatation bag. At the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Turtle-Pac will be showcasing its Super Deck Tanks, used by both motor and sailing yachts with tank options ranging from 200L to 2000L.
Find Turtle-Pac at Stand 134 in the pavilions.
Visit turtlepac.com.
ALWAYS PRESENT. NEVER NOTICED.
KOHLER® marine generators are quieter with even less vibration than ever before. The most advanced, most reliable machines we’ve ever made—not that you’d notice.
Australian KOHLER Marine Partners:
Western Australia – chespower.com.au South Australia – donmorton.com.au Tasmania – deman.com.au Victoria – aquapower.com.au New South Wales – fenquin.com.au Queensland – seamech.com.au
BELLINGHAM MARINE
For over 60 years, Bellingham Marine has set the standard for marina construction nationally and internationally. The innovation continues with composite walers, through bolts and reinforcing.
Bellingham Marine will have its top-of-the-line range on display at the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show — drop by and talk to the team that understands how to deliver long-term value for clubs, developers, and councils.
Find Bellingham Marine at Stand 227 in the pavilions.
Visit bellingham-marine.com.
PLATINUM POWER
For Over 27 years M-TECH has been delivering service pedestals, emergency equipment, KECO pump-outs, expert consultation and now EV chargers.
Manufactured to accommodate electrical supplies, the Platinum Pedestal extends from 15A single phase up to 800A three phase direct/bolt on terminations, utility metering, water services, energy saving fluorescent and LED lighting options plus full data and media communication outlets. Available in 800mm and 1100mm versions, the Platinum Pedestal has a non-corrosive marine grade anodised aluminium extrusions body.
Come and discuss how M-TECH can deliver innovative and robust assets that you can rely on. Located in the AIMEX Alley, Booth 227.
Visit m-tech.com.au.
ZF OCEANIA ADVENTURES
ZF Oceania will showcase its latest marine propulsion controls system, TotalCommand, at SCIBS ahead of the system’s arrival in Oceania later this year.
Launched at Sanctuary Cove 2021 to great fanfare, ZF’s TotalCommand continues a tradition of 60 years of innovation in the field and is a reliable and customisable solution for both leisure and commercial vessels.
It features a series of functionalities that fully utilise ZF’s industry-leading transmission technology, including unmatchable clutch responsiveness, optimised control of proportional valves, and adaptive gear engagement.
The system also provides detailed telematics data for temperature, pressure, and output speed, giving a vessel’s captain a complete overview of the total propulsion system’s health.
Visitors to the stand will also be able to take a deep dive into the full suite of ZF marine products via the Virtual Marine Showroom, featuring E-mobility options, digitalisation, motion control and propulsion systems.
ZF will be displaying on The Parkway at stand PW33.
Visit zf.com/site/locations/en/asia_ pacific/australia/australia.html.
ON THE PROMENADE
SUPERIOR JETTIES
Specialists in marinas including superyacht berths, domestic pontoons, stylish jet ski docks, boatlifts, and an extensive range of accessories, the team of experts at Superior Jetties can create a tailored solution to suit your exact boating requirements. Come visit the team to discuss any commercial, residential, or resort berthing needs.
Find Superior Jetties on the Promenade 21.
Visit superiorjetties.com.au.
POWER UP WITH KOHLER
At Kohler, they believe every generator they make — every weld, wire and circuit — is testament to their quality. That’s why their latest marine gensets are smaller and quieter with less vibration than ever before. They design and build these machines to exceed standards set by industry certification bodies.
They’ve also created the first marine generators with built-in paralleling controllers. Their PGEN connection parallels up to eight Kohler generators of varying sizes with a single communication wire.
Since becoming a 100 per cent Kohler company, Clarke Energy has built on their strong reputation for delivering quality products and service to the South Pacific by developing a highly skilled network to grow the Kohler marine business. Come learn more on The Promenade and decide for yourself.
Visit kohler.com.au.
Avoid that sinking feeling.
There are no Government controls that regulate the minimum qualifications or experience required by a marine surveyor in the recreational boating industry.
The Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors encourages boat owners to only engage a Certified Commercial Marine Surveyor™
