02/12/2025
Keeping Auckland Boaties Safe: Waiheke Coastguard’s Rescue Vessel Refit
At HMB Marine Electrical, we love seeing our work make a real difference on the water , and few projects are more rewarding than helping those who keep our boating community safe.
Recently, we completed a full electrical refit for Waiheke Island Coastguard’s 10.3m rescue vessel. After a severe storm exposed weaknesses in the boat’s old system, our team rebuilt everything from the ground up, Starting with a full set of electrical drawings, everything was stripped out and replaced, a full rewire, modern switchboards, upgraded navigation and thermal imaging technology and much more, ensuring the vessel is safer, more reliable, and ready for any emergency.
Sea trials are now complete, and the vessel is officially back on the water and in action. In fact, we even spotted the crew on Saturday afternoon powering down the bottom end on a rescue ... the upgraded systems already proving their worth.
📖 Read the full story and see the work we did:
https://www.hmbe.co.nz/hmbe-case-studies/waiheke-coastguards-electrical-refit