MER News
What the $%^! Is Wrong With My Generator???
The answer to the question “What’s wrong with my generator?!” is the most sought-after from our Product Support Department. It is normally asked right after the boat goes dark.
MER in The Waterways Journal
Explore MER’s history and where we are today in the article, “Marine Equipment Maker’s History Was Forged In Alaska” written by David Murray.
MER in National Fisherman
MER was featured in National Fisherman’s article, “Genset efficiency gets major upgrades with hybrid systems, variable speeds & software updates”.
Two of the Top Tugs of 2020 Powered by BOLLARD
We are proud to have our BOLLARD Commercial Marine Generators.onboard these significant boats – Foss Jamie Ann and Western Towboat’s Mariner.
Meet Mike & Robert
MER Equipment is pleased to welcome Robert Shingleton and Mike Orlik to our team.
MER News – December 2019
A recap of 2019 from our December MER News email. Don’t miss the latest news, subscribe to our email list below.
MER Selected for Maritime Accelerator
In October, Maritime Blue, the Port of Seattle and WeWork Labs announced their plan to launch...
PWSAC Upgrades to BOLLARD™ Generators
The Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation (PWSAC) contacted us when they were ready to...
Lighting for Small Vessels
SeaFire NANO, DELTA I, DELTA II, & GAMMA Series SeaFire lights are known for their durability,...
A New Home For MER
We are excited to announce our new location on the Seattle ship canal, in the historic MARCO yard, just down the road from Fishermen’s Terminal.
Defining Beam Angles & Interpreting Polar Graphs
Clients often ask about the beam angles on our SeaFire lights and how much coverage and distance...
David Walker – A Lasting Impression
David Walker left our world on 05/15/2014, We had planned his retirement party for just next week,...
What is BOLLARD™?
50 Years In The Making - By Michael Hudson Bol-lard [bol-erd] noun a: A thick, low post, usually...
Understanding Torsional Vibration
Torsional vibration affects all engines and is caused by the pulsating torque applied to the crankshaft from the firing of each cylinder.
Steve Fish’s Kariel Repowered By MER
Steve Fish tends to trust his gut, and the results speak for themselves. As a young man,...
SeaDrive Power Take Off
SeaDrive PTOs are engine mounted systems that allow you to safely transfer power from your...
The MER Method – Custom Exhaust Design
Designing an exhaust and blanketing system can be time consuming, stressful and expensive. It...
The Life & Times of Ivan Fox
Ivan Lorraine Fox, our founder, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, mentor, and...