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V8s Geared Up for Russian Rivers
01 Apr 2006
AMP Complect, the Moscow marine equipment distributor for Coventry UK based Newage Transmissions, has gained Russian River Authority approval for a fully marinised powerpack designed to meet the needs of commercial fishing and workboats operating on the country's extensive inland waterway and intercoastal network.
Featuring an option of PRM 1000 or PRM 1500 gearboxes, the new powerpack is rated 180hp at 1,750rpm and is the only propulsion system powered by an indigenous engine to be certified by the Russian waterways authority.
Newage Transmissions'marine sales manager Jamie Pratt said, 'More than 30,000 boats are registered with the authority and each must be equipped with an approved powerpack. The development by our distributor provides a reliable and highly cost effective, approved propulsion system by harnessing the proven efficiency and durability of our gearboxes with the rugged performance of a domestic V8 engine.
'The unit has already generated a high level of interest from Russian refit specialists and new boat builders alike. This market offers massive potential for our marine products range and, with this in mind, we have already started work on the integration of a more powerful approved marine propulsion package featuring our heavy duty PRM 1500 and PRM 1750 gearboxes.
'The PRM 1500 carries type approval and, like other Newage marine gearboxes, utilises our well proven dual countershaft design, enabling full power of up to 500hp to be transmitted continuously at 2,500rpm both ahead or astern.'
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