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Pasma Electrical is a Cairns family business established in 1977. It has a substantial maritime division working on yachts, commercial ships and government vessels, together with Victron, solar, generator and corrosion-control capability.
Service area: Cairns, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Cape York, Australia and South Pacific
Pasma Electrical is a Cairns family business established in 1977. It has a substantial maritime division working on yachts, commercial ships and government vessels, together with Victron, solar, generator and corrosion-control capability.
Pasma Electrical advertises Marine electrical design; repairs; Victron systems; solar; batteries; generators; corrosion protection; electric propulsion; testing; commercial vessel systems. Its workshop, marina base or principal operating location is 8/4-16 Tingira Street, Portsmith QLD 4870. The practical service coverage is Cairns, North Queensland, Torres Strait, Cape York, Australia and South Pacific. Marine electrical or marine electronics work is a core part of this business.
Marine electrical systems operate in an unusually harsh environment. Salt, vibration, heat, confined spaces and persistent moisture can expose weak connections and poor installation work quickly. A competent marine electrical job should use appropriate cable, terminals, circuit protection and mounting methods, with cables supported and labelled so future fault finding does not become a guessing exercise.
Owners should expect the electrician to look beyond the failed component when there are repeated blown fuses, low voltage, unexpected battery drain or intermittent electronics. The underlying issue may be voltage drop, corrosion, undersized cabling, poor crimping, a failing battery, incorrect charging or an overloaded distribution circuit.
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Energy-system work should start with a real load and charging assessment. Lithium batteries, high-output alternators, inverter-chargers, DC-DC chargers and solar controllers can move large currents, so cable sizing, fusing, isolation, BMS limits, alternator temperature and fault protection matter as much as battery capacity. A good upgrade should document how shore power, engine charging, solar and emergency starting interact rather than simply adding a larger battery. Generator, switchboard and automation projects add another level of complexity.
Load sharing, transfer arrangements, protective devices, control wiring, alarms and monitoring need to behave predictably during faults and source changes. On commercial or larger vessels, documentation, test results and clear labelling become especially valuable for future technicians and survey work. Electrical corrosion complaints need structured diagnosis rather than guesswork. Stray current, poor bonding, shore-power faults, damaged insulation and incorrect DC negative arrangements can all produce similar symptoms.
Testing should distinguish true stray-current corrosion from normal galvanic activity before equipment or anodes are changed.
For a fault-finding job, provide the vessel make and model, battery-bank voltage, symptoms, when the problem occurs, and photographs of switchboards, batteries and equipment labels where possible. For a refit, a useful quote should identify the major equipment, cable and protection changes, whether drawings or circuit schedules will be supplied, the testing and commissioning process, and any work that requires a licensed mains-voltage electrician.
If lithium is involved, ask how alternator protection, charging profiles, battery management, emergency isolation and start-battery interaction will be handled. If navigation electronics are involved, ask whether the existing network and sensors are compatible before purchasing new displays.
Bermagui is a compact south‑coast fishing port and coastal village on New South Wales’ Sapphire Coast. It’s best known to sailors for its working harbour, access to productive offshore grounds and a reachable string of sheltered bays and beaches. The sailing here mixes short coastal passages, inshore cruising and sheltered daysails rather than long ocean passages; it suits trailer‑able keelboats, motor cruisers and small offshore yachts. Expect a destination where commercial fishing activity and changing swell patterns shape anchorages and arrival choices — preparation and local knowledge pay.
Before your first sail in South Australian waters check the weather and tide, make sure the boat and safety equipment are fit for the trip, confirm local rules and any area-specific hazards, and tell someone your plan.
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Watch for shallow entrance bars, shifting sandbanks and channels, tidal streams that accelerate through narrow channels or around headlands, drying mudflats and sills that expose at low water, and localised eddies or overfalls — and always confirm conditions for the specific estuary before you enter.
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Legal safety equipment for recreational boats in South Australia depends on the type, size and where you operate; you must check the current SA government requirements for your vessel. Independently of legal minimums, carry a sensible set of recommended items (lifejackets, means of communication, signaling, fire protection, anchor and basic tools) and make them usable and maintained.
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Choose an anchor type and size matched to your boat, seabed and expected conditions; set it by lowering steadily, backing down under power to bury the fluke or hook, and scope the rode to suit tidal range and wind/sea state. Regularly inspect your set and use trip lines or secondary anchors where risk of wind or current change is high.
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A practical checklist and explanation of the safety equipment recreational sailors should carry in Australian waters, with how to choose gear, use it correctly, and common mistakes to avoid.
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A 10‑year battery EPIRB with integrated GNSS (supports GPS and Galileo), infrared strobe and 121.5 MHz homing signal. Approved for worldwide COSPAS‑SARSAT operation.
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Self-contained, battery-powered plug‑and‑play autopilot designed for standard hydraulic steering systems.
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Feathering propeller designed for larger cruising yachts. Diameter range 18"–25"; shaft range 1¼"–1¾"; hub lengths 120mm or 165mm (with anode). Sail drive option available.
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