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New dredging tool combines cutting with suction
A new dredging tool by Goodchild Marine combines cutting with suction to tackle material on land or water. The dredging head has been developed in collaboration with Italian manufacturers Italdraghe over a three-year period and the Norfolk based company believes it is a world first.
“When we built our own dredger, the Rufford, there were a few technical difficulties with the pump, especially when priming, so when we received an order to build a similar one we wanted to use a more efficient pump,” said company MD Alan Goodchild. “After extensive research, we discovered Italdraghe, which specialises in building dredgers and together we worked on the MarinaMaster dredger.”
It is transportable and can be used in a variety of operations such as dredging in harbours, reservoirs and canals and removing debris from flood water. The tool is powered by the excavators’ own hydraulic system and incorporates a robust pump that is capable of being used both on land and floating.
Smaller and more powerful smart Pro Combi S+ inverter/charger launched
The inverter/charger is now de rigeur for most small to medium-sized cruising boats. They save space, reduce installation time and cost and provide all the AC needs when the vessel is away from a shore-side AC supply.
The new Pro Combi S+, splashproof design is lighter and smaller than its predecessor with all of the AC and DC connectors now integrated neatly into the unit, eliminating the need for terminal safety caps. It features eight battery type selectors, each with a four-stage charge profile. Whilst it offers more power and improved overload ability, it also requires less current when in standby mode.
The unit comes with a 12-24V/5A auxiliary charging module that enables the user to charge their engine start battery whilst bulk charging their main battery bank. A removable control panel and extension lead is also included, which can be located remotely up to 10m from the main unit if required.
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