Adrian Pelt - Queenland Yacht Charters

"For reliability, outright performance and  corrosion resistance, I always insist on Yanmar "

After 22 years in the boat charter business, Adrian Pelt has seen plenty of boats and just as many marine engines.

"I have some bad experiences with a number of marine engines," Adrian commented. "But based on my own experience and that of other operators I now insist on having Yanmar engines in Queensland Yacht Charter vessels whenever I am involved in placing a vessel into my fleet."

"The back up from Yanmar is first rate and their reliability means that our breakdown or 'chase calls' has been reduced significantly."

The 23 boats in the Queensland Yacht Charter fleet comprise a mixture of shaft and sail drive. Typically the popular Seawind sailing cats are powered by two Yanmar 30GM30 Saildrives, one fitted in each hull."

More and more boat owners and charter operators are turning to Saildrive power as the smart alternative to the problems of conventional stern tube shaft drives. The beautiful simplicity of this compact drive system makes it the sensible choice for numerous types of boats.

Driven by the famous Yanmar diesels, these Saildrives put a lot of dependable power in the right place in a boat.

Easily installed with a toughened, thru-hull fitting, the SD20 and the new SD40 drive unit smoothly takes the rugged power of the GM and JH diesels, which are now expanded up to 75hp. There are 8 models in the Saildrive range, from 9hp through to 75hp.

"For corrosion, reliability and outright performance, I always insist on Yanmar engines."

Adrian Pelt
Queensland Yacht Charters

Yanmar delivers for me.