Our company was founded in the 1970's.
We have been serving the local community including, Gibraltar Pilots, Marine Police, Military vessels, local fishing boats and local boat owners for over 30 years. We are a family run business with well established partnerships with Electricians and Electronics engineers, sailmakers and repairers, Alternator and starter motor repairs, and many more services.
Amongst our clients for many years are the Gibraltar Pilot boats, for whom we maintain and supply Perkins Sabre Engines and parts. Both Our & Perkins Sabre service being reflected in the specific ordering of Perkins Sabre engines in the New Pilot boats.(see article below)
Perkins Sabre Power for Gibraltar Pilots
Article printed - 01 Jun 2003
Perkins Sabre engines have been chosen to power two new VT Halmatic 35 pilot launches operated by Gibraltar Pilots. The first vessel, Europa , was commissioned earlier this year and the launch of the second boat is imminent.
The M215C engine is also being fitted on Halmatic Nelson 35 pilot boats being supplied to Corruna and Algeciras. The engine's extended service intervals, which include a 400 hour or once per season oil change, and low cost of ownership have won it friends at many port and harbour authorities worldwide.
Both boats are based on Nelson hull forms which Halmatic describes as an optimised version of the Nelson 35, incorporating a new flexibly mounted wheelhouse which offers greater comfort with improved operator visibility as well as dramatically reduced noise levels.The GRP-built vessels will be powered by Perkins Sabre's most popular commercially rated engine, the 215 hp turbocharged and intercooled M215C. The six cylinder, six litre units develop their maximum output at a low-stress 2,500 rpm and are fitted to Twin Disc MG5050A gearboxes to give the 10.6m LOA vessels a top speed of 20 knots.