Seatek was founded by Dott. Carlo Bonomi in 1986. At that
time, Dott. Bonomi was a boat racer and had been Offshore world champion
in the early 80s. Because of his great love for races, he decided to invest
into the Seatek project, by managing a team of engineers. Among those engineers,
the well-known engineer Fabio Buzzi.
During
the first years, Seatek takes part to the major competitions with his 6
cylinders 8,2 litres engine, winning the most important national and
international races, including Class 1 world championship in 1988 and 1989.
Thanks to the races experience, in 1989 Seatek starts producing his
engine for sales purposes. 6 line cylinders, 4 valves each cylinder,
9,1 litres. The engine was called 6-4V-9.
Seatek engine revealed immediately extremely successful on several markets
both for pleasure and military boats. Meanwhile, Seatek was participating
to the Class 1 and 2 offshore races as well as many endurance championships,
the latest being very important to improve both engine reliability and life
time.
• Record Miami - Nassau - Miami
•Seatek
wins the prestigious race Venice
• Montecarlo in 1991-1992
- 1993
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Seatek wins the "Cannon Ball" Miami - New York in 1994.
•Record
across the English channel in 1996.
Meanwhile,
Seatek sets up a service and dealer network world wide. The 6 cylinders
is adopted by several important military bodies like: NAVY SEALS U.S.A,
Italian Guardia di Finanza, M.O.D. England , Guardia Doganera - Spain.
In 1993, Seatek gives birth to a new engine
6 cylinders 4 valves each cylinder, direct injection, 10,3 litre
that starts getting very popular and will replace the old 9,1 litre engine.
Also
this engine is used by several important Class 1 and 2 racing teams as
well as for Endurance class races and wins many competitions like:
• Super boat Championship U.S.A. 1995 e 1995
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VENICE MONTECARLO 1996 - 1998
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European Endurance Championship
• Class 1 Offshore world Championship 1999
• In 2000 offshore, European Class 2 Championship, 6 litres.
The 10,3 litres was updated and improved several times in order to get
the best weight/power ratio with limited dimensions . The power was extended
from 600 to 950 HP. Seatek is constantly working to update and improve
his 6 cylinders engines by adopting the latest new technologies.
Apart
from racing teams and military bodies, Seatek engine has been used by
several prestigious pleasure boat builders.
Such a great success leads Seatek to face 2 big investments:
In 1998, the factory was expanded; doubled indoor surface and built 3
new engine test cells, supplied with the latest high technology equipment.
A new spare parts warehouse, equipped with constant stock that allows
Seatek to deliver any engine part within 24 hours.
In 2001, Seatek engages to expand both technical and commercial
department. In addition, a showroom is created where customers can see
the whole engine range. The new building has an extremely modern design
and perfectly matches with Seatek high technology engines.
In 2002 , Seatek introduces the new 800 Plus,
820 HP, available both with mechanical and electronic government. The
engine has a unique power to weight ratio, it is extremely reliable and
has a higher TBO than previous Seatek engines.
Thanks to the experience done with the 800 plus, Seatek gives birth
to the 620 Plus, where both
TBOs and maintanance have been remarkably increased. For the real first
time, Seatek enters the work boats market.
In 2004 , Seatek introduces the new 850 Plus
Electronic.
The
R & D (research and develop) dept. of Seatek is engeneering a prototype,
the Mod 950 Plus Electronic,
a 6 Lines cylinder which is the best ratio of power and lightness.
The
Seatek newborn , the Mod 950 Plus Electronic is a 6 Lines cylinder, the
best ratio of power and lightness. with sequencial twin turbocharger electronic
controlled
In
the future Seatek will develop, on the base of the last 6 cylinders ,
a new 12V Engine.
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