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Auckland Harbourmaster Praises DF150 Reliability and Economy
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| Harbourmaster boat fitted with twin DF150s |
New Zealand's Auckland Harbourmaster is a great fan of Suzuki 4-stroke outboards. Maritime Officer Mick Courtnell says, "The Suzuki DF150 4-stroke was the outboard of choice for its deliverance of high-end power in a compact and lightweight engine. In 2007, we replaced our number one vessel and powered it with two DF150s. We have
been so happy with the reliability and economy that we are now re-powering our second vessel with Suzukis as well."
The busy harbourmaster promotes boat safety, enforces maritime rules and bylaws, responds to oil pollution and controls mooring, anchoring and navigation of any vessel in the Auckland region. Courtnell explained that "The Suzuki DF150s are ideal for our vessels as they will run between 300-500 hours per year at a considerable fuel saving."
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Suzuki Outboard Motors Help Create Reefs to Restore Marine Habitat
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| Suzuki outboards transport heavy reef structures |
Suzuki DF70 and DF115 outboards were used in August and September to assist the restoration of valuable marine habitat off the coast of Guatemala. Government agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture’s unit for management of fishing and aquaculture activities, undertook a project to develop 300 artificial reefs 25 kilometres offshore from Tulate Village of San Andres Villa Seca in Retalhuleu.
The Suzuki outboards, which powered boats moving structures into place to form the reefs, demonstrated excellent performance and fuel economy, according to the boat captains. "The Suzuki motors had the necessary power and never failed at any time, despite the heavy work," related one pilot. Said another, "These Suzuki 4-stroke outboards reliably transported heavy structures, and were especially great for this ecological project because of their high fuel economy and low emissions."
Several countries, especially in the Pacific region, improve marine management by building artificial reefs. The reefs help preserve and restore marine habitat, thus improving breeding conditions for such commercially important fish as halibut and snappers. In addition to providing habitat, the reefs lessen beach erosion, stimulate ecotourism, protect ports and sometimes even improve wave activity for surfing.
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