Boating New Zealand — January 2018

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RIGHT New units are

pre-equipped with

sufficiently long wiring

to offer numerous

mounting options

Aluminium can corrode if the coating is impinged or the unit

is installed incorrectly, while all types of plastic will eventually

degrade from UV rays.

We looked at two of the best brands available to compare

these options. Locally-manufactured Hella Marine has gone

with the high-impact and UV-resistant acrylic option, which is

stylish and low-profile.

Danish supplier Lopolight, distributed in New Zealand

by Enertec Marine, prefers precision machined anodised

aluminium housings which are slightly more expensive but

claim to be more rugged.

Both feature fully-encapsulated construction, reverse-

polarity protection and voltage sensing. This means the same

MY 44

Contact our

team today

NEW ZEALAND Phone +64 (0)21 418 420 [email protected] http://www.multihullsolutions.co.nz

$8675$/,$ Phone +61 (0)7 5452 5164 [email protected] http://www.multihullsolutions.com.au

SAIL RANGE LUCIA 40 HELIA 44 EVOLUTION SAONA 47 SABA 50 IPANEMA 58 NEW 67 POWER RANGE MY37 MY44 MY55

The MY 44 power catamaran features an award-winning

design, an abundance of space and extraordinary fuel

efficiency allowing you to cruise for up to 2,000nm on one

tank of fuel.

Company Demonstrator Now Available.

Contact our team to arrange your inspection today.