tracking. Once tracking is engaged, the camera will follow the
object as long as it can be seen.
Absolute Marine
09 273 9273 • www.absolutemarine.co.nz
FOURSTROKE RANGE
EXPANDED: 80 AND 100HP
MODELS
Mercury FourStrokes have announced
additional 80hp and 100hp models.
Australia and New Zealand customers
now have the choice of 75, 80, 90, 100
and 115hp in the Mercury FourStroke
mid-range family.
Fully filtered air intake protects
internal engine components from
potentially damaging dust and sand,
while anti drain-back oil system
assures instant lubrication on start-up.
The use of shared Verado components
ensures mechanical toughness and
reliability – Mercury's durable valve train
stays maintenance-free for life.
SmartCraft provides a full picture of fuel
consumption, range, remaining fuel and much
more at the push of a button.
Mercury Marine backs up their corrosion resistant outboards
with an exclusive three-year limited corrosion warranty.
Mercury FourStrokes have powerful saltwater protection by
incorporating more stainless steel components, hard anodizing,
engineered polymers and a multistep painting and coating
process. Mercury's proprietary formula metal alloy – called
XK-360 – is created at their own foundry in the United States.
All Mercury Marine recreational outboards from the 300hp
Verado to the 2.5hp TwoStroke come with a fully transferable
3+2=5 Year engine warranty which is backed by the service
expertise of one of the biggest dealer networks in the country.
Mercury Marine
www.mercurymarine.co.nz
RELIABILITY INCREASED – NEW
MECHANICAL SHAFT SEAL
Thordon Bearings Inc introduces its TG100®, a new water
lubricated mechanical face seal for 100 to 305mm shaft diameters
specifically designed for operation in abrasive waters – but can
operate in clean water as well.
The TG100 uses the highest quality Silicon Carbide seal faces
designed to last the life of the
vessel. If the face seals should
ever experience damage, a
feature of the TG100 is its
proprietary emergency seal
that allows the shaft to continue
to turn at low rpm for a limited time
allowing the vessel to safely return to port.
The elastomeric bellows on the TG100 is moulded in a unique
omega shape from a Thordon proprietary high temperature
elastomer that, unlike rubber, has an unlimited shelf life. The
design of the bellows achieves the elastic spring force ensuring
zero leakage as compared to stuffing boxes that typically leak
and require regular disposal of bilge water.
For retrofit stuffing box installations, the TG100 does not need
special shaft sleeves to be fitted on the shaft. For new vessels, the
TG100 is installed directly to the non-corrosive shaft material.
The rotary face is locked to the shaft using a special wedge
design that guarantees the rotary face will be square with the
shaft. TG100 can accept axial and radial shaft movement as well
as compensate for alignment issues.
Pacific Driveline Ltd
09 262 3241 • www.thordonbearings.com
NEW HAND-HELD THERMAL IMAGER WILL
SAVE LIVES
Archetype
Precision
Systems Limited offer a
range of high performance
thermal imaging systems
that incorporate new
European amorphous
Silicon sensors.
These sensors deliver
crisp images day or
night and in poor weather
conditions. The Guardian IR516F Thermal Bi-Ocular is a handheld unit that can detect a human at up to 2,000m. Compact and
lightweight, this product has a 3.5x motorized focus lens, and
a 7x and 15x magnification. It also has distinct features such
as Hot-Point tracking, user definable viewing modes and video
recording.
The Guardian IR516F Thermal Bi-Ocular is ideal for spotting
people who have fallen overboard and for navigating in
treacherous conditions.
Archetype Precision Systems Limited
03 9700 570 • www.acad.co.nz
HOUR
820
www.skipper.co.nz
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