by Phu Phan | Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Shark has recently passed the ABYC testing standard which is an American test which requires a series of weights up to 400lbs (181kg) of weight to be dropped from 9 inches on the product and then left to sit for 5 minutes. The main purpose of the test is to see how...
by Phu Phan | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Current regulations which affect your ability to operate and insure your craft include: Directive 2002/447/EC of 25 June 2002 of the European Parliament and Council of the European Union. This EU directive makes an employer legally responsible for minimizing...
by Phu Phan | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jet boats aren’t usually seen as candidates for suspension seating, but why not? These boats are designed for shallow water where propellor powered boats would hit the river bed. The types of waters jet boats face especially in New Zealand are fast rapids,...
by Phu Phan | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility. We believe that it is possible to create high-quality products that are also good for the planet. Here are some of the ways we are working to reduce our environmental impact. Shark sustainability...
by Phu Phan | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
This month shark is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary. The photos below are from our first New Zealand NAVY installation. Since then we have saved the backs of many defence crew as well as recreational boaties, NZ coastguard and tour boats. We now have several...
by Phu Phan | Oct 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
MILITARY BOAT SLAMS CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES AND DISABILITY A paper published last week in a medical journal (Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research) concludes that operators of professional high-speed boats suffer severe, acute, and permanent injuries caused by...
by Phu Phan | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fitting a boat with marine suspension seat can be expensive. This is why we want to make the benefits of these seats as affordable as possible to make sure they are accessible to all all boat owners. However, there are many scenarios where having a marine suspension...
by Phu Phan | Aug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
A flex suspension doesn’t only save your back… we have found that it also allows boats to travel a few knots faster than without a suspension seat as it greatly reduces the limitations of your body in terms of taking impacts. “we now travel a few knots...
by Phu Phan | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you read the last article or have been watching sporting news you’re likely aware of the phenomenon called porpoising in Formula 1. In this post we will look at ways to potentially resolve this issue for the drivers and more importantly, how this relates to...
by Phu Phan | Jul 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have been watching the sporting news recently you may have noticed Formula 1 drivers complaining due to a phenomenon called porpoising. So what is porpoising? This is a nautical terms that comes from the sight of a porpoise (or boat) cyclically rising out...
by Phu Phan | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The America’s Cup may be over, but the downstream benefits it provided to Kiwi small businesses is not. One Christchurch business has been so inundated with orders it’s now had to move to a bigger production house. “It was amazing to see all the boats in the harbour...
by Phu Phan | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Paul Zwaan, founder of shark, answers common questions and shares some important information about shark’s suspensions, including: Why suspension seating is so important How it works What is FLEX? The range of seats The benefits of a jockey seat What can shark...
by Phu Phan | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
https://www.sharkseating.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RAFCAM-DROPTEST.mp4 In 2016 Shark seats were tested at a UK MOD facility (RAFCAM) for shock mitigation performance. This testing includes very severe drop tests such as a 2 metre drop into a sandbox as shown in...
by Phu Phan | Jul 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you can see in this clip, the regular seat appears to be taking a toll on the poor man’s back. When the boat drops down after hitting a wave, all of the force from this action is going straight up his spine. This can actually be quite dangerous as it increases the...
by Phu Phan | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our customers sometimes ask: ”Can I retain my pedestal mount or do I need to replace it with a Shark plinth?”. The good news here is that Shark Suspension has industry standard holes spacing’s on top and on the bottom. This means you can mount it to...
by Phu Phan | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Shark is proud to have been chosen as the seat supplier for all essential support craft to the next (36th) America’s Cup in 2021 Here are the key points: All 26 America’s Cup Official boats (responsible for all racing and course control) carry shark seatsThese...
by Phu Phan | Dec 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here are some reasons we believe the jockey seat is safer and more comfortable than a traditional chair to mount to your suspension boat seat. An ordinary seat with your feet forward encourages sloppy posture called “slouch”, “flatback “ or “lumbar kyphosis” of...
by Phu Phan | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Shark seating is proud to have been the preferred supplier of suspension seating to Americas Cup teams since 2016.Those seats have proven to be the most comfortable that the teams have experienced (and they have tested plenty over the years). Now for the 2021 cup, the...
by Phu Phan | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex and other dignitaries including skipper James Spithill support the Invictus Games from the comfort of a Highfield RIB courtesy of our customer; Lejen Marine The Invictus Games is an international multi-sport event, created by Prince...
by Phu Phan | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
At Shark, we use the drop-tester shown here to produce impacts up to 10G-force on the shock absorber boat seat. Those tests are in accordance with test protocols defined by the UK Ministry of Defence and have been independently verified at the UK MOD testing facility...
