The Quality Control
Two of our first Demonstrators, the 4500 and 5800 were
built to Maritime Safety Authorities "MSA" commercial passenger
charter survey and follow ABYC electrical codes. To ensure this,
the services of New Zealand's most experienced construction and
design consultants are employed.
Firstly drawings are sent to a plan approval authority, basically
a government approved Naval Architect for checking. We used SGS
M&I (www.nz.sgs.com)
who reviewed every page of drawings for commercial passenger safety
approval before construction. SGS are a multinational company
so have a broad knowledge base and ISO operating standards to
refer to.
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Robin Williams
Robin Williams of Marine Consulting and Inspections Ltd
makes frequent survey inspections at Activa to check the
survey boats being built to the approved plans and systems
comply with MSA survey rules.
Robin's experience originates as a boat builder for many
years and now he builds race cars and boats as a hobby while
consulting with many New Zealand and overseas builders on
Quality Control systems as well as survey compliance.
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Chopsticks lessons for New Zealand Surveyor Robin
Williams!
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The past 15 years of survey work has enabled him to see the best
and worst practices from NZ and Australian yards and this experience
has been invaluable for the yards he visits. Whether you choose
for full survey standard or just to plan approval, the commercial
grade standards of the New Zealand marine industry are available
at Activa.
Dave Potter of Top Logic Limited is one of New Zealand's
leading electrical design engineers.
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His 16 years experience designing systems from Super yachts
and ships down to production cruisers ensures the wiring
design and checking is first rate and meets all the relevant
codes. Dave Potter also sits on the ABYC electrical rules
committee so is well versed on the recommendations of the
American Boat and Yacht Council. http://www.toplogic.co.nz.
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Adventure Bay Inspections
During construction regular 4-6 weekly inspections from myself
or our fleet Captain ensure all is being built to plan and many
customisation issues can be overcome with frequent on-site decisions.
Years of building boats and operating boats in a live-aboard role
have shown us where the user-friendly features are needed and
how maintenance reducing systems and good planning and design
is a must.
