Hyundai SeasAll Sets Performance & Economy Benchmarks

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The AMF 720 Pro Sport powered by a Hyundai SeasAll S250 Marine diesel is using an average of just 10litres per hour of fuel.

8 March 2011

For Immediate Release

The first new build install of a Hyundai SeasAll S250 marine diesel has been installed into an AMF 720 Pro Sport in Tauranga.

The boat, built for a repeat AMF customer and is the first 720 Pro Sport built with a diesel sterndrive.

The boat is to be used extensively off the Tauranga Coast, and even going as far as Waihau Bay on the East Coast, and will be used primarily for game fishing, trolling and bottom fishing. Since being launched in early January, the boat and engine has accumulated 46 hours of running time and used an average of 10L/hr of fuel.

The S250 Hyundai SeasAll marine diesel powers the 720 Pro Sport to 37 knots @3800rpm and using just 37.8L/H. At a trolling speed of around 6.5knots @1000rpm, the S250 Hyundai SeasAll consumes 2.5L/H of diesel.

The Hyundai SeasAll S250, is a 3.0L V6 Common Rail diesel and produces 250hp @3800rpm and 490nm of torque @ 2500rpm. On the 720 Pro Sport it is coupled with a MerCruiser Bravo III sternleg.

Brian Collings of AMF Boats says the acceleration and power to weight ratio of the Hyundai S250 is and is one of the most impressive attributes of the engine.

“The figures are certainly the best I’ve seen for quite sometime, the engine is very lightweight and delivers great torque and power right through the rev range. There’s certainly no turbo lag from when you put the throttle down, the power comes on very quickly,” says Collings.

“I had a feeling that the engine would be good, but it has definitely exceeded my expectations. There is a lot of useable power right through the rev range, the customer couldn’t be happier.”

“We’ve powered a lot of boats over the years with a lot of different engines, both diesel and petrol outboard, with the ease of the actual install itself on this boat, and all these great numbers we’re seeing, we’ll definitely be looking at installing another engine into another AMF boat soon.”

Hyundai SeasAll Business Development Manager, Mark Harrison says the AMF 720/S250 results were very pleasing and matched all expectations.

“At the core of Hyundai SeasAll’s diesel technology is performance, fuel efficiency and reliability. We expected this boat and engine combination to set some performance benchmarks and to become a class leader, it certainly has delivered,” says Harrison.

“With its impressive power to weight ratio and fuel efficiency the new Hyundai SeasAll S250 is a motor that is going to suit a wide variety of applications from recreational to light commercial.”

“We see reliability, performance and fuel efficiency being a key factor in attracting users to Hyundai SeasAll. The Hyundai brand has an enviable reputation for innovation, quality and reliability and this is clearly flowing through to the marine division.”

Harrison says the availability of fuel at wharfs is a contributing factor in people’s decisions to use diesel engines in vessels.

“For boaties who are wishing to venture further a-field then a diesel inboard is a very good option, particularly when you look at the availability of petrol on wharfs, and there are obvious safety advantages of using diesel. What’s more, you get excellent economy without sacrificing performance.”

Currently there are two engine series in the Hyundai SeasAll range, the V6 S-Series and the four-cylinder D-Series, with more engines to join the range later in the year.

ENDS

Engine Specifications

Model: S250

Output: 250hp @3800rpm

Torque: 490nm @ 2500rpm

Cylinders: V6

Displacement: 2959cc

Turbocharger: Electric Variable Geometry Turbine (E-VGT)

Bore: 84mm

Stroke: 89mm

Compression ratio: 17.5:1

Injection: Common Rail Direct Injection (Piezo injector)

Alternator: 150A

Weight: 334kg

Performance Figures

RPM Knots LPH

680 4.4 1.3

1000 6.5 2.5

1500 8.9 7.9

2000 13.4 15.5

2500 21.8 20.4

3000 29.1 26.9

3500 34.7 33.0

3800 37.0 37.8

AMF 720 Pro Sport

LOA: 7.5m

Beam: 2.45m

Deadrise: 18.5 Deg

Hull: 6mm

Sides: 5mm

Transom: 5mm

Hull Weight: 1400kg

Towing Weight: 2500kg

For further information:

Mark Harrison

Business Development Manager

Allpower Industries – Marine Division

T: + 64 9 269 1160

M: + 64 21 376 800

mark@allpower.co.nz

www.hyundaiseasall.co.nz

About Hyundai SeasAll

Hyundai SeasAll is a corporate venture network of Hyundai-Kia Motors and is a dedicated marine engine developer and manufacturer whose range will be expanded based on the Hyundai’s premier engine technology and proven power.

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AMF 2011 FISHING COMPETITION

For the third year in a row now New Plymouth will be converged upon by AMF boats for the annual AMF fishing competition. Numbers are growing each year for the popular competition for AMF boats only with participants stating “it is the best competition they have ever been in”!

Major sponsor (Dive HQ, AMF Boat Co, Kilwell, Taranaki Hunting & Fishing, Hydraulink Taranaki Ltd and Almondie Distribution) have been confirmed for the 2011 event along with AMF’s regular support from some very generous suppliers and supporters adding to the prize pool.

The local organizers have again generously offered a communal camp site with facilities and a bus to the club rooms and back each night. This is a well organized event making it a breeze for the entrants to enjoy their weekend with the AMF team and mix with other AMF owners.

Last years event saw many fish caught, many laughs had with Derek the Chef, a hangi put on at the AMF camp site by team Ngawha for everyone and a great deal of AMF team spirit enjoyed by all who attended from far and wide - from Havelock (ocean going trip made by Caroline Rose and her crew) to Whangarei (road trip by Ian, AKA Mac, and his mad crew) and yes there is a prize for the furtherest travelled!

There was also a prize for Paul Laugesen who took out a strainer post at the camp ground with his boat trailer, Paul is now the proud owner of the said post!

There are plenty of locals to guide you in the right direction to get to the right spots around Taranaki, that goes for divers as well as those fishing.

So if you own an AMF get in touch with the administration team at amffishingcomp@gmail.com for information and book your spot for the 18-19^th March 2011 and get fishing in some serious West Coast blue water along with fun and laughter at the New Plymouth Game Fishing club rooms.

Putting Smiles On Kiwi & Aussie Faces

Summer 2010 is going great guns for local aluminium boat builders AMF Boats. Two AMF boats a 580 Vee Berth Cabin and AMF 660 Vee Berth Cabin were loaded on a Shades Trucking deck and trailer (pictured) today destined for Melbourne.

These new boats will be shipped via a Roll On Roll Off service arriving in Melbourne start of January. AMF Boats signed on Russell Cairns Marine in Warrnambool Victoria as a dealer for the AMF recreational range of boats built in Wanganui, this also gives the dealer access to wide range of high end Commercial craft built by AMF Boats, from Coastguard Rescue RIB’s to Landing craft. AMF Boats also have a dealer Fivestar Marine in Fremantle Western Australia which has done very well with the AMF product.

“Sales in recent months have gone through the roof and all of our main stock lines have cleared. Leads that we have spent the last two years working on have come to fruition creating a flurry of work in our Taupo Quay, Wanganui and Hewletts Road Mt Maunganui Yards. We have boats heading all over the country at the moment, looks like quite a few kiwi blokes will have big smiles on their faces this Christmas! And we should put a few more smiles on Aussies faces too!” Said Wanganui manager Bevan Collings

Mr Collings said “We have very exciting opportunities in both domestic and export markets arising for next year and remain confident about what we can achieve for 2011”.

Do it once and do it right!

Here is a little quotation that we at AMF Boats feel summarizes our product and it position in the market well.

“It’s unwise to pay too much, but is unwise to

pay too little. When you pay to much you

lose a little money and that is all, but when

you pay to little you sometime lose

everything, because the thing that you’ve

brought isn’t capable of doing the thing

which it was brought to do."

“The common law of business balance

prohibits you from paying a little and

receiving a lot- it can’t be done. If you deal

with the lowest bidder it would be as well to

add something for the risk you run, and if you

can do that you can afford to buy

something better.”

John Ruskin (1819-1900)

Keel Construction

At AMF boats we always aim to build our boats heavy and robust. If an aluminium boat isn't built strong enough it will fail. If aluminium moves it eventually work hardens and cracks. But it is not all bad news, as well constructed aluminium boats have proven them selves to be around for decades so far.

When we lay the keel on our jigs we use a 10mm x 75mm extrusion, we then individually weld each 6mm or 8mm hull plate to this keel bar, then fully weld either side of the keel bar inside the hull, and a wear strip or doubler pad is fully welded to the hull. with six full length welds the full length of the hull this process creates an extremely strong and robust keel structure.

At worst I have seen boats with no keel bar and no wear strip and hull plates are literally butt welded together and ground off on the outside. These poorly built boats will not last!

Global - Looking for dealers / distributors

At AMF boats we supply our boats direct to the consumer in New Zealand and most export markets. We have a dealer in Fremantle, Western Australia and that leaves a lot of potential for everywhere else!

At AMF Boats we are always interested in hearing from potential dealers / distributors to help market the AMF Boats product line globally.

AMF Boats have a very wide a varied range of models that not many manufactureres can match within one brand

A high emphasis on providing a quality product and customer satisfaction are essential.

If you are interested give us a call and lets talk further.

Growing up with Aluminium Boats

Most New Zealanders will have fond memories of growing up an aluminium boat. Most will recall summers where the humble 12ft dinghy was pulled along the shore and rowed with a pair of oars, or if you are lucky an old seagull outboard engine. Or the best yet the 12ft Dinghy was powered by a 15hp outboard.

They were riveted together and tended to leak like a sieve after a few years and the thin alloy would wear through from all the abuse it recieved on the beach. These little boats were able to be patched up and would be around for decades. They stored well upside down and a lot of back yards had one laying around waiting for the family holiday. Floundering, and fishing in estuaries remain great memories from my child hood.

Aluminium boat building has come along way, and the options available are endless. From cheap boats to super-yachts aluminium can provide the building basis for fantastic boats that will provide great memories.

If an aluminium boat is built correctly and cared for well it will last for many decades and out live many other boat building materials, it seems that aluminium boats in New Zealand are as popular as ever and New Zealanders see past any negative experience they may have had with an old leaky tiny and love the virtues of an alloy boat. So the barriers are constantly being pushed and quality aluminium boats have evolved into a product with very few draw backs for their proud owners.

AMF 950 QRV Rescue Craft

Video footage below of an AMF 950 QRV (Quick Response Vessel) This particular boat was built for Coastguard North Shore, New Zealand.

Quick Response Vessel designed for Coastguard rescue or patrol work.

Powered with twin 250Hp four stroke outboards this vessel reaches a top speed of around 47 knots and hull design allows for an easy ride at these speeds.
Heavy duty plate Alloy hull construction makes for a long life hull and great sea keeping abilities.
Can also be modified for pleasure use or super yacht tender.
Suitable for Coastguard, search and rescue, Pilot vessel, Police vessel, fire fighting, military or high speed pleasure cruising boat.

http://amfboats.blogspot.com/2011/06/amf-rib-advantages.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amfboats/sets/72157621628654809/

Link to AMF 950 QRV Information

AMF Boats - First Blog!!

Well here we go, my first blog I hope this is as boring as it gets! I hope to be informative about both our AMF Boats product line as well as aluminum / aluminium / alloy (take your pick) boats in general.

My name is Bevan and I work within our family boat building business. I am based in Wanganui New Zealand, From this boat building yard we build a range of production alloy boats that range from 5.65 mtrs to 6.6mtrs. Our other yard is Mt Maunganui, New Zealand and we build 7.2mtr vessels to around 15mtrs. with a range of production and custom vessels built from this yard.

AMF Boats specialize in plate aluminium construction and aim to build to the highest level we can achieve.

I often find it amazing the misconceptions around alloy boats and along the way I hope I can go some way towards sharing our knowledge and opinions here at AMF Boats. Demos and boat trials are a perk of the job and if I can share my work place perk with the world I will give it my best shot here.

I have up until now shared on Flickr, Youtube, Twitter and facebook, I have decided a blog is another medium that will help get my message across I guess in more depth or obviously as much depth as can type.

For more in depth look into our two boat building yards you can take a look at www.amf.co.nz and www.amfboats.co.nz

See you again soon!!