Whittley Join Zipwake Trim Tab Revolution

In addition to the already impressive success of Zipwake’s Dynamic Trim Control System, premier builder Whittley Marine Group have now partnered with Australian distributor AMI Marine to include Zipwake as part of their standard fit-out and option for selected models.

Zipwake will now feature as an option on popular Whittley models CR2600, CR2800, SL26 and SL28 motorboats (26 and 28’ respectively), with strong sales and forward orders for construction this year. Stylish and high performance, Whittley’s mid-size weekenders will be further enhanced by Zipwake’s smoother more comfortable ride.

Alan Whittley, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Group, was impressed by Zipwake’s performance and user-friendly operation. "My first experience with the Zipwake product, was in the Volvo Penta D3 powered company boat. We had tried and tested blade style trim tabs in the past, and found them to be too aggressive as opposed to our traditional style tab. The Zipwake product was easy to use, and maintained the boats balance and transition up onto the plan effortlessly."

"I was so impressed by the performance of the tabs, and like the idea of the automatic option for customers who are new to boating and want to simply set and forget. We can now couple the Zipwake system up to a Volvo Penta EVC engine management system, and offer the customer the Power Trim Assist option, which means the drive will trim itself and the Zipwake will balance the boat, which is ideal for the new boat buyer as it makes it so easy and overcomes a common fear of trimming your boat."

Available as a complete kit, modular and fully automatic Zipwake is comprised of a pair of high quality interceptors, a Smart Ride Controller, and all the required networking and cabling for installation. For larger vessels, the system can be extended with up to six interceptors.

Equally suited to yachts as commercial craft, Zipwake Interceptors offer a rapid actuation five times faster than traditional tab systems, and greater control for the Skipper with wake and drag reduced significantly.

For more information on Zipwake Systems, contact AMI, or visit www.amisales.com.au/zipwake.php

Notes for editors:

AMI Marine, established in 1986 and celebrating their 30th Anniversary, AMI are ideally positioned to provide the best solutions for ship/boat builders, chandleries and marine sales. AMI is also a specialist agent for service and maintenance of Defence, Government and Commercial Vessels. A wholesale dealer/distributor for leading international marine suppliers, AMI can offer our customers the greatest range of marine parts, products and after sales support in Australia and South East Asia.

Whittley Marine Group is one of Australia’s most admired boat manufacturers. Since 1953 it has become a benchmark for quality cruising, fishing, ski and pleasure boats.

Its factory in Australia are supported by ulitra-modern research and development facilities at its Australian headquarters, as it has won virtually every major award in the Australian marine industry.

The Whittley Tradition began in 1953, when brothers Jim and Ossie Whittley built a timber boat for a mate. The boat made such an impression that people were soon lining up for a hand built timber cruiser from the Whittley Brothers. Half a century of boat building has brought many changes to Whittley - new material’s, ever growing production facilities, new technologies. Whittley Marine Group has succeeded in balancing traditional core values with constant change, improvement and evolution, and is Australia’s largest trailerable fiberglass boat builder.