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How to refill your batteries

The battery system indicates that batteries are almost empty, what should you do? Easy! Fully charge the batteries first. Then see if the flashing light near the batteries (Blincky) flashes green or red. Green flashing light: All right, go sailing! Red flashing light: Fluid level too low. What should you

Hydrogen water taxi Rotterdam is full of innovations

Hydrogen as an energy carrier can play a major role in the energy transition. However, its commercial application is still in its infancy. The investment costs of the drive system are still so high that profitable operation is not feasible. And then there is also the chicken-and-egg problem for the

Alumax Trial days 26 and 27 March 2022

After the success of the previous two trial days in September, we have a number of beautiful aluminum sloops and tenders ready for you before the sailing season this year. On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March we will again be holding the Alumax Trial Sailing Days in the port

Alumax Boats’ 2021

With the end of the year in sight, we can safely say that 2021 has been a special year for Alumax Boats. It will come as no surprise that the Corona pandemic has played an important role in this. Because the well-being of our people, and their loved ones, is

Winterize your aluminum boat

[Have a look at the boat you see in the picture here] We’ve had tips for getting your boat ready before, but now it’s time to get your boat ready for a longer period of downtime. First, it is important to choose whether you will leave her in the water

Design categories

Boats are classified into different design categories. Below is an explanation of each category. Category A This vessel is designed to operate in wind strengths greater than 8 on the Beaufort scale and with significant wave heights of 4 meters and above (see Reference 1), and is largely self-sufficient. Extreme

Suzuki’s microplastic filter

Our Bullit 600 outboard demo is equipped with Suzuki’s “Micro Plastic Collecting Device”. They are the first in the world to develop a microplastic filter for outboard engines. With this device, microplastics are filtered out of the water, just by turning the motor. The filter is placed after the thermostat

ALUMAX BOATS ASKS TO MAKE TEMPO WITH HYDROGEN

Member of Parliament Agnes Mulder (CDA) impressed by Meppeler boat builders. Agnes Mulder, Member of Parliament on behalf of the CDA, paid a working visit to the Alumax Boats yard in Meppel on Friday, together with a delegation of local and provincial CDA politicians, where work is being carried out,

Better informed sailing

More and more we see the desire to gather more information. People want to see more of their surroundings: where they are sailing and know where others are sailing. One wants to be able to read the data from the outboard engines: how fast are you sailing, how much fuel

Service app for outboard engines

The ‘Suzuki Diagnostic System Mobile’ app can be linked to your outboard motor via a multifunctional screen or smaller gauge. How does it work? The outboard motor sends the data via a generated QR code to the multifunctional screen or smaller gauge; With the SDSM app you can scan this