Outback Marine Australia Pty. Ltd.

Electrical, Electronics and Refrigeration for Mobile Applications

Established in 1998, Outback Marine has been at the forefront of boat and yacht electrical systems with expertise extending to caravans and mobile homes. Outback Marine supplies equipment and services to the marine and mobile vehicle markets. The company specialises in electrical and refrigeration systems and as an extension is involved in allied fields such as electronics, entertainment and appliances.

The company is driven to find the best solutions that support reliable operation and comfortable living aboard whether at the dock, caravan park, coastal passage, tropical island, river anchorage or outback camping site. The search for quality products has extended world wide. But products alone don't make a good system, it's how the system is implemented that really counts.

Buy direct at the Shop OMA web site

Shop OMA presents a complete line of products that is not restricted to the primary items that Outback Marine either imports or manufactures. Our customers have asked for a wider range of products and for publication of competitive prices. To that purpose we have created the new Shop OMA web site.

With easy navigation and familiar shopping cart technology the shop OMA site provides a means to find just about any system product that would be required for either a new build or refurbishment project. Our standard selling prices are very competitive and we offer trade and OEM discounts. And as a bonus you still get to talk to friendly people for customer service and support.

Custom Electrical and Dash Panels

Maritimo Dash Panel

Panelec is a division of Outback Marine that designs and manufactures electrical and fascia panels for use in dash, helm and electrical power distribution applications. Quality workmanship, innovative product features, and fast prototype turnaround make Panelec a supplier of choice for manufacturers in the marine, automotive, industrial and RV fields.

In addition to traditional circuit breaker, switching and metering components, Panelec electrical panels can mount control panels and assemblies from a broad line of third party manufacturers. This extends the application of the panel system beyond that of an electrical panel into the realm of a fully fledged component mounting system.

When it comes to refurbishment of vessel electronics, Panelec dash panel replacements can give the helm station a new factory fresh look. Outback Marine can supply a total package of electronics, dash fascia and electrical panels.

Coastal Cruising Catamaran

Argus E35

The new Argus E35 is a great example of a coastal cruising boat that makes sense for our times. The Roger Hill design uses displacement catamaran hulls to provide a very smooth ride and effective cruising speeds with minimal horsepower.

The on-board systems and components have been engineered with a view to reliability and cruising comfort. The boat is self sufficient on electrical power by using solar panels. There is no need for a generator or even a shore power connection. Refrigeration systems use thick insulation to operate at the highest efficiency. A limitless supply of fresh water can be provided with on board desalination.

The Argus E35 showcases the smart technology from Outback Marine that puts the fun back in boating.

Distribution Product Lines

Electrical System
It should be clear from the outset that vessel and mobile home electrical systems are far more complex than their house and automotive counterparts. The engineering required is more akin to that found in industrial control and commercial installations. A complete system encompasses power generation, batteries, battery charging, energy monitoring, circuit switching, overload protection and wiring - all with a view to safety, reliability and performance.

Using only the highest quality components, our emphasis is on a system that is easy to drive yet ensures that an unforeseen failure only effects the local branch circuit. For example, a power system failure on one engine should not disable the other engine or in fact any other system component. For example, we manufacture our own DC Distribution Boards to ensure that the highest level of safety and reliability standards are met in the area of heavy DC power distribution.

Our electrical panel philosophy is to segregate the day to day operational functions away from the behind the scene system functions. And then when possible, we will organise each panel circuit by operational function rather than component so that the system is easy to drive. The vessel does not need to be a monument to the electrical panel yet we realise the need for good design and operation ergonomics. Computer aided design and manufacturing techniques are used to maintain a high standard of finish.

Marine Air Conditioning
Once thought to be impractical or extravagant, air conditioning a single sleeping cabin or your entire vessel is easier than you think. Our Climma marine air conditioning systems are manufactured by Veco in Italy and their product range spans the requirements of small cabin cruisers through to large megayachts. Veco product engineering is second to none.

All systems feature marine grade stainless steel chassis components and carry a full one year manufacturers warranty from date of installation. We match the right size AC Generator to power the system - too big a generator will often result in premature failure due to bore glazing. Smaller systems can be powered by an Inverter/Charger which means that an AC generator set is not always required.

Mobile Refrigeration
Lots of cold drinks; plenty of fresh food; sufficient ice for cocktails; ample frozen meat, fish and vegetable storage. Providing all of this does not mean that you have to run a generator for hours and hours each day. Our Frigomatic systems (also manufactured by Veco in Italy) are designed from the ground up for marine applications. The right system will keep icecream hard in the freezer; will chill a slab of beer to drinking temperature in a matter of hours and will use a minimum amount of energy.

Outback Marine can engineer a system that allows you to enjoy all of these benefits on solar power alone or just a short period of generator set/engine run time each day. The cost and weight of such a system will be much less than common eutectic type systems.

Desalination
If you do mostly coastal passaging then you will more than likely get by with your existing water storage by topping up at each port of call. On the other hand if you like to stay away in remote areas or cruise the world, our Spectra desalination (water maker) systems will provide all of the fresh water that you need - totally independent from town supplies, an island village or water catchments. You can now have a fresh water shower after each swim, easily cater for general water usage and still have enough water left over to wash down gear and salt laden decks.

With only a few hundred litres of on-board tankage, more space can be allocated to fuel tanks for increased range or maybe you are interested in saving 100's of kilograms in weight to increase vessel performance. Our Spectra Watermachines do not require a generator set or modification to your vessels on-board power system.

Services
At Outback Marine, we look beyond the product to a complete engineered solution. We need to meet your performance and budget expectations. We understand the importance of safety and reliability. We relate to quality products and services.

We directly represent many overseas suppliers (see Distribution Lines) and offer products from other Australian distributers (see Reseller Lines). We partner with manufacturers who offer the highest quality products that are renowned for excellent performance and reliability.

Outback Marine can help you in a number of ways:

Design - Supply - Install - Commission: The design is fully documented including CAD schematics. In addition to the product manufacturer warranty, we offer a 2-year warranty on our work.
Design - Supply: We can support your installation team and provide drawings for survey approval if required.
Supply only: Our technical support people are ready to assist you throughout the design and install process.

All of our staff members have experience at living away from the dock or caravan park. We understand the requirements for a comfortable lifestyle without the hassle of equipment breakdowns and our collective first hand knowledge is there to help you select the right product for the task at hand.