World-wide sales, service & repairs
Whether you’re a recreational boatie in Auckland or running a commercial fishing operation in Fiji, optimum marine engine performance is always one of your most important considerations when out on the water. Sudden or unexpected breakdowns not only cost you time and money, but they can all too often compromise the safety of everyone on board – including you.
At Shaw Diesels, our expert team of engineerswill provide you with a comprehensive, technically superior and highly efficient rapid response service, no matter where in the world you are, and at very short notice.
Shaw Diesels provides reliable marine diesel engines that are ideal for powering a variety of boats, from commercial vessels to personal watercraft. If you’re looking for a dependable marine diesel engine for sale in New Zealand, we offer a range of options suited to different needs and budgets. Our selection includes both new and used marine diesel engines for sale NZ wide, so whether you’re upgrading your current engine or outfitting a new vessel, we have choices that fit your requirements. Each engine we supply is built for efficiency, durability, and performance, making it an excellent choice for long-term use on the water.
Our marine motors are designed to handle the demands of marine environments, providing steady power and reliability, even on challenging waters. With our diesel boat motors for sale, you can count on robust engineering that stands up to both recreational and commercial use. Shaw Diesels takes pride in supplying quality diesel engines for sale that meet the highest standards of marine performance. Our team is available to help you choose the right engine for your vessel, ensuring you have dependable power for your journeys.
Commercial
Commercial operators of coastal traders, commercial fishing boats, passenger ferries and other commercial craft come to us year after year to keep their vessels running efficiently and, as a result, minimize downtime.
They also choose us for the supply and installation of major peripherals such as winches and hydraulic anchor winches.
Whether you’re plying the Pacific Island and coastal trade routes, hauling nets or trolling lures in unforgiving seas, or carrying passengers to and fro across the harbour, the safety of your crew and passengers is paramount. So, don’t leave it to chance – make the right choice of marine engine and call us as soon as possible.
At Shaw Diesels, we work with you to ensure a regular servicing and maintenance programme is developed to suit your schedule – and the nature of your business.
Recreational
When summer approaches and you turn that key for the first time in months, you want that trusty old marine diesel to ‘kick into life’ right away. The last thing you need is for it to ‘die on you’ while you’re out on the water!
In our experience, too many boaties leave servicing and maintenance until their craft won’t start – or worse still, until something breaks down and there’s an emergency situation.
Regular servicing is the simple, safe, cost and time-effective answer – and that’s where pre-planning comes to the fore. A single phone call to Shaw Diesels before you head out on the water might not only prove to be a money-saver, but in an extreme event – a life-saver!
We’ll make sure your craft is dependable and kept in good running order, all with your safety in mind, and that of your family and friends. You can bring your engine to our workshop or call us and we’ll send someone to you.
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Representing quality
The big names in marine engines have come to us for representation and to stock their products.
Shaw Diesels Marine projects
The Adventurer II
Shaw Diesels supplied a Gardner 6LXB engine (127HP @ 1500rpm) for The Adventurer II, a replica single-screw, tunnel-hull riverboat for multi-day guided tours on the Whanganui River. The Adventurer II is owned by Jos Ebben, Robert Baldwin and Bob Harris, and was built to brave the 239 rapids and cruise the serene waterways between Whanganui and Taumarunui.
MV Tribu
A major servicing of the main engines – two DEUTZ 620 V6, gensets, and two DEUTZ 1015 V6 – was undertaken on the MV Tribu at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
Alica Craig – engine rebuild
Director Dave Shaw had many pleasurable but challenging hours rebuilding this Alica Craig engine in his workshop. The engine was built in the 1950s and is a 30hp @ 1200rpm. Just one of a few three cylinder engines left in the world, the engine was destined for reinstallation into a New Zealand-built kauri launch.
Cecil Peak Station
Shaw Diesels rebuilt a Gardner 4L3 and 3 UC gearbox for the famous and remote Cecil Peak Station in Queenstown. The engine is used in a barge that carries supplies across Lake Wakatipu.
Zenji refit
We did a major refit for Zenji, the impressive sailing yacht, while the yacht was based at Viaduct Harbour. The work involved taking the two DEUTZ 616 V12 engines into our workshop for servicing.
Jane Gifford
Prior to the relaunch of the historic Jane Gifford, Shaw Diesels rebuilt her two Gardner 4LW engines. The Jane Gifford was built in 1908 and is the last of the traditional rigged sailing scows in New Zealand. She originally carried granite to Auckland from mines on the Coromandel.
Windana
Our staff serviced two x twin Gardner 6LXB marine propulsion Engines for MV Windana rated at 140HO @ 1700rpm