Trawler Winch System for Gisborne Fisheries

Comprehensive five-winch hydraulic system for Gisborne Fisheries’ new trawler, featuring custom net roller design and built-in redundancy for maximum reliability.

CLIENT

Gisborne Fisheries

SOLUTION

APPM collaborated closely with the skipper and boat builder to design and install a tailored hydraulic circuit. Key components included:

  • A custom gantry-mounted net roller winch.
  • A net storage winch, both designed and fabricated to exact specifications.
  • A robust, cost-effective hydraulic circuit with built-in redundancy for critical operations.
  • Comprehensive documentation, including a hydraulic schematic and user manual, to support easy operation and maintenance.

CHALLENGE

Gisborne Fisheries required a reliable and cost-effective hydraulic system to control five winches and a gantry crane for a new trawler under construction. The system needed to prioritize serviceability, simplicity, availability of parts, and redundancy to ensure back-up capabilities in case of failure.

OUTCOME

The system was delivered on time, on budget, and fully aligned with the client’s operational requirements, ensuring dependable performance with back-up capabilities for uninterrupted operations.