HMB Marine Electrical Ltd

05/10/2026

No shore power? No problem! ☀️

If your boat sits out on a mooring, drystack, hardstand, or parked up on the driveway, keeping your batteries topped up doesn't have to mean running expensive mains power or committing to permanent solar panel mounts.

We’ve put together a super simple, plug-and-play Portable Solar Package for $859 (excl. GST) fully installed.

How it works:
🔌 We wire a hidden Victron MPPT controller and a heavy-duty weather-sealed socket directly to your vessel.

☀️ When you leave the boat, simply set out the 50W flexible panel in the sun, secure it using the eyelets, and plug it in to start trickle charging.

🚤 Ready to head out? Just unplug the panel, stow it away, and cast off with 100% charged batteries! Plus, with built-in Bluetooth monitoring, you can check your exact battery level right from your smartphoe whenever you're on board.

Protect your battery investment and avoid flat-battery headaches this season.
👉 https://www.hmbe.co.nz/articles/portable-solar-kit

Got questions or need a custom setup?
Drop us a message or call the team at HMB Marine Electrical today!

19/09/2026

19/09/2026

Very busy day at the Motorhome Show at Mystery Creek. Simon and GT have been flat out with lots of interest in the Victron Energy products.

18/09/2026

If you’re visiting the Motorhome show this weekend come and see us in the Kōwhai Marquee M10. We are there with the latest and greatest from Victron Energy and we are showcasing batteries, solar, smart monitoring and more … 🙂. See you there !

11/09/2026

Our team recently completed a CZone course focused on premium digital switching and control systems.

While CZone can take plenty of programming and setup to get running seamlessly, the end result is a premium system that makes life on board incredibly simple.

One tap can activate a complete “mood” — switching on pumps, lights, generators and whatever else you want, all automatically.

If your vessel already has CZone and you need a fault diagnosed, programming adjusted or the system fine-tuned, get in touch with the team at HMB Marine Electrical.

20/08/2026

Batteries have a habit of letting you down at the worst possible time. Right when you’re ready to hit the water and ruin your day.

We generally expect around 5 years from a battery before it starts getting on the older side, although they can last longer with the right care.

Correct charging profiles and storage voltages are extremely important. Get these wrong and you could be looking at less than 3 years of service.

Don’t wait until the boat won’t start. Get in touch today for a battery health test and charging system check.

13/08/2026

Have a boat? Need it moved for work or maintenance? We can take care of the whole process for you.

From safely transporting your vessel to Half Moon Bay, to organising maintenance, repairs, and any required electrical work, we make it easy and hassle free.

Whether it’s troubleshooting an issue like a loose fitting behind the dash or carrying out full servicing and upgrades, our team can coordinate everything so your boat is ready to go when you are.

Get in touch today and let us handle the logistics while you enjoy the water.

12/08/2026

Want to see more on how William’s new Frewza F17 went from a blank hull to a ultimate offshore machine?

📖 Read the full fit-out story here: https://www.hmbe.co.nz/hmbe-case-studies/william-the-fisherman-new-frewzaf17-fitout

10/08/2026

A walkthrough of Williamthefisherman123 new boat.

We managed the entire fit-out from the engine installation right through to the complete electronics package, alongside the team at Auckland Outboard Workshop. While we work on larger vessels, trailer boats are a big part of what we do.

This little boat is packed with just about everything you could want, all installed neatly and built to last.

If you’re thinking about upgrading your boat, get in touch with HMB Marine Electrical.

09/08/2026

Customer concern: “Something’s rolling around behind the dash.”

No worries, we’ll sort it.

This was a fairly new boat, and with no real way to test the issue other than rocking the boat side to side, we confirmed there was definitely something loose.

From there, it was time to get to work. We removed the switch panel, reached up behind the dash, and undid the rear mount on the Simrad. Sure enough, there was the culprit, a loose bolt rolling around behind the dash, making a racket every time the boat moved at anchor.

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.