PassageMaker - January/February 2010

NEWS & NOTES

“When you step on board, it’s astonishing to see all these features on a vessel of this size,” says David Hensel, GB’s director of marketing. “There’s no compromise whatsoever in the level of amenities and luxury and craftsmanship between the 53 RP and her larger predecessors.”

Developed with the same key principles of seaworthiness, comfort, performance, and sophistication that typify other Aleutian models, the 53 RP, including hull and superstructure, was designed by the in-house team at Grand Banks Yachts. Extensive tank testing at the renowned Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory at the University of Michigan validated the yacht’s design and performance specifications.

According to the builder, the 53 Aleutian RP is available with standard twin 593hp diesel engines and options up to 705hp that will generate top speeds estimated at over 22 knots. Alternatively, owners can cruise at displacement speeds and achieve better fuel economy.

For more about the latest from Grand Banks, log on to www.grand banks.com/preview53.—J.W.

optimize the green-gas benefits of R410 while producing optimal performance in terms of [size], capacity, reliability, performance, and user benefits,” said Frank Marciano, company president.

The smaller units are easier to install, an important time saver for boatbuilders. They also use fewer amp hours of electricity, which benefits the

user. Improved mounting systems and insulation mean that vibration “is virtually eliminated and operating noise is reduced to a minimum,” according to the company.

Emerald Series products are marketed under the Cruisair and Marine Air brand names and are available in a range of sizes and heating/cooling capacities. More

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When Dometic Marine switched to “environmentally friendly” R410 refrigerant for its air conditioning systems, it went several steps further and made the units smaller, lighter, quieter, and more efficient.

Dometic says its Emerald Series air conditioners are the first marine systems designed to run on R410, a refrigerant that meets the “green” requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency and similar international rules for discontinuing the use of ozone-depleting R22 refrigerant.