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New super-bright Mini OLED meters make DC systems easy to monitor
Date: 26-01-2017Blue Sea Systems’ new range of Mini OLED meters from Lusty and Blundell makes it easy to monitor on-board DC electrical systems using super bright, daylight readable and extremely waterproof OLED screens. -
Raymarine helps to target the fish in TV1’s exciting new Fishing & Adventure series
Date: 08-12-2016Raymarine technology will be a key component in the success of the new series of popular TV show, Fishing and Adventure. -
Compact VETUS retractable thruster delivers more power with less noise
Date: 05-12-2016Vetus new retractable thruster provides more power with less noise, is compact, lightweight and non-corrosive and is packed full of practical safety features. -
Super-bright, ultra-compact Piranha P12s: big boat performance in a small boat light
Date: 30-11-2016Bluefin LED’s new Piranha P12 underwater lights are super bright, with an incredible 5500 fixture lumen output. They are ultra compact and very low profile, making them ideal for boats of all sizes. -
Raymarine’s new Augmented Reality a breakthrough bonus for fishers
Date: 28-11-2016Raymarine’s new version of its popular Wi-Fish mobile app (for use with Dragonfly- PRO and Wi-Fish CHIRP Sonar systems) includes an incredible new breakthrough: Augmented Reality Viewing. -
New Autopilot Controllers from Raymarine
Date: 07-11-2016Raymarine has released two new Autopilot Controllers for their popular Evolution Autopilot line. -
Ocean Signal’s AIS Alarm Box an audible rescue alert
Date: 03-11-2016Ocean Signal’s AIS Alarm Box ensures everyone on board is immediately alerted to a possible MOB or a crewmember in need of rescue by sounding an audible alarm the moment any AIS MOB or AIS SART signal is received. -
Maritime Survivor Locator Devices provide local link to rapid rescue
Date: 03-11-2016Designed for the professional marine market and its offshore workers, Ocean Signal’s new M100 and M100X MSLDs (Maritime Survivor Locating Devices) automatically transmit an AIS alert and a 121.5 MHz homing signal once activated. The integrated 66 channel GPS ensures a position update is provided every minute to all receivers and AIS enabled plotters in the vicinity. -
Exciting Evolution TrackIQ takes autopilots to new level
Date: 01-11-2016The new R4 update to Raymarine’s award-winning Evolution Autopilots delivers new levels of accuracy and response, making steering to a destination even easier, faster, and more efficient. -
L&B’s new ‘mount anywhere’ solar panels lighter, more compact & more powerful
Date: 07-10-2016Lusty and Blundell’s new range of flexible solar panels from Sunware Solar are significantly lighter, more compact and deliver more battery-charging power. -
Much more power from existing solar panels with Victron's BlueSolar MPPT controllers
Date: 04-10-2016Boat owners can now get up to 30% more valuable charging power from their existing solar panels thanks to Victron Energy’s BlueSolar MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar charge controllers. Victron’s ultrafast MPPT technology harvests more energy from the solar panels, are an incredible 98% efficient and use a sophisticated programmable battery charging algorithm to deliver more charging power to the batteries. -
Much more power from existing solar panels with Victron’s BlueSolar MPPT controllers
Date: 04-10-2016Boat owners can now get up to 30% more valuable charging power from their existing solar panels thanks to Victron Energy’s BlueSolar MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar charge controllers. -
Latest LightHouse II software upgrade adds more benefits for Raymarine MFDs
Date: 01-09-2016Latest LightHouse II software upgrade adds more benefits for Raymarine MFDs The latest upgrade to Raymarine’s popular, easy-to-use LightHouse II interface delivers features such as Navionics Auto Routing, ECO-Mode displays (for those with Honda outboards) and the ability to run NZMariner Raster Charts. The upgrade is free to all owners of contemporary Raymarine MFDs (multi function displays). -
Raymarine on Board Sea Cleaners Boat
Date: 01-09-2016Raymarine electronics and rescue hand-held EPIRBs are available nationwide through Lusty & Blundell’s network of marine dealers and professional electrical installers. -
rescueME’s new Electronic Distress Flare a great safety device for all
Date: 01-09-2016Ocean Signal’s new rescueME Electronic Distress Flare is a super-bright, reusable hand-held signalling device that is suitable for a wide range of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, hiking and tramping. -
Victron’s new Battery Balancer protects expensive battery banks
Date: 01-09-2016Victron Energy’s new Battery Balancer is designed to protect vessels that use more than one battery to create their battery banks, for example to provide 24v or 48V power. -
Versatile MasterDrive power steering makes berthing a breeze
Date: 01-09-2016Ultraflex’s new MasterDrive power-assisted hydraulic inboard steering delivers the same level of comfort and control as boat owners experience in their vehicles. -
Flir & Raymarine win three at prestigious NMEA awards
Date: 01-09-2016FLIR Systems, Inc, which develops, manufactures, and markets marine products under both the FLIR and Raymarine brands, has won three prestigious awards at the annual NMEA Awards. -
Experienced retailer & manager to head L&B electrical team
Date: 01-09-2016Experienced retail manager and merchandiser, Bob Fassio, has become Lusty and Blundell’s new Electrical Product Manager. -
Raymarine’s new high quality VHFs smart, stylish and waterproof
Date: 01-09-2016With noise-canceling technology, audiophile-quality speakers and a sharp new design, Raymarine’s new waterproof Ray50 and Ray60 VHF radios are the perfect complement for any dash, big or small. With its small footprint and stylish design, the compact Ray50 is a powerful communication system that is perfect for smaller vessels or already-crowded helms where space is at a premium. With a full 25w of transmitting power, full-sized controls and easy-to-see LCD display, the new Ray50 features a sleek, black bezel to perfectly complement any Raymarine MFD or Glass Bridge display. -
Raymarine’s new CP570 CHIRP Sonar: a professional module for serious fishers
Date: 01-09-2016Unlike conventional sonars and fishfinders, Raymarine’s new CP570 Professional CHIRP Sonar Module can operate in two different parts of the water column, shallow and deep, at the same time — and do so at very high ping rates. -
Westerbeke’s new EFI Low-CO Generators ideal for outboard-powered boats
Date: 01-09-2016Owners of large outboard-powered trailer boats and other petrol driven vessels can now enjoy the convenience of an efficient, powerful generator without having to bother about a second fuel source. Westerbeke’s new EFI Low-CO (Low Carbon Monoxide Emissions) generators are perfect for those wanting to safely run air conditioning, electric water heaters, small dive compressors and any other electrical appliances. -
Low-profile bilge pump for recreational boating. Rule brand LoPro brings pumping power to tight spac
Date: 01-09-2016Versatile, powerful and designed for small areas, Xylem’s Rule brand LoPro Series Bilge is now available at Lusty and Blundell. Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, developed the pump to provide the boating community with a highly customizable solution. -
L&B Appoints New National Sales Manager
Date: 01-09-2016Lusty and Blundell Ltd, New Zealand’s largest distributor of leading brand marine products and systems, has appointed key account manager Darryl Whitmore as their new sales manager. Whitmore, a leading marine industry salesman for more than 17 years, joined Lusty and Blundell in 2013. -
L&B and Raymarine on board for Big Angry Fish, Season 4
Date: 01-09-2016Lusty and Blundell and Raymarine will once again be on board when the 4th season of the popular fishing show, Big Angry Fish, begins at 5pm on Sunday, July 26 on TV3. The show, for the first time, will feature 13 one-hour episodes and follow stars Milan Radonich and Nathan O’Hearn on their never ending hunt for trophy fish in the harbours, rivers and coastal waters of New Zealand and Australia.
