Marine Electronics & Electrical, Gold Coast
Navigation and comms electronics, Starlink, onboard connectivity, rewiring, lithium and switchboards installed and serviced at Gold Coast City Marina and dockside across SE Queensland. Licensed marine electricians test, document and sign off every job.
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Marine Solutions Australia installs and services marine electronics and marine electrical systems from Gold Coast City Marina, Coomera, navigation and comms electronics, Starlink and onboard connectivity, rewiring, lithium battery systems, switchboards and shore power, on recreational, commercial and superyacht vessels across South East Queensland. Marine electrical and electronics is one of our two core specialisms, alongside repower and engine work.
The work is done by licensed marine electricians to Australian wiring standards, and a fault is traced to its cause before any parts go on the invoice. Most jobs can be handled dockside by our mobile vans, a mobile marine electrician at your berth, with larger rewires, switchboard builds and lithium installs completed in the Coomera workshop.
We use the same test and sign-off process when fitting out a new helm, adding Starlink, upgrading to lithium, chasing an intermittent fault or wiring a job into a wider refit. The completed work carries a 1 Year Warranty on labour, with ongoing servicing and spares support after that. And if an electrical fault has left the boat dead at the berth, our priority breakdown response gets an electrician to you during business hours.
Electrical and electronics, done to standard
Marine wiring is unforgiving, salt, vibration and shared earths punish shortcuts, and a bad install is a fire, corrosion or breakdown waiting to happen. Our licensed marine electricians work to Australian wiring standards, trace faults across the whole circuit, and document the work for insurers and surveyors. We install and service the major electronics and power brands, and back every job with mobile support across South East Queensland.
Licensed electricians · AS/NZS wiring standards · Documented for insurers · Mobile SE QLD
Navigation, comms and onboard electronics
We supply, mount, network and commission everything from a single chartplotter to a full helm fit-out. We also service and diagnose every major brand.
Navigation & MFDs
Chartplotters, multifunction displays, depth and fish sounders, autopilots and instrument packs, supplied, mounted and networked so the whole helm talks to itself rather than running as separate boxes.
Radar & Sonar
Dome and open-array radar, CHIRP and structure-scanning sonar, and forward-looking sensors. We size the equipment to the vessel, mount it correctly and tune it on the water.
VHF, Comms & Safety
VHF/DSC radios, AIS transponders and receivers, EPIRBs, antennas, hailers and intercoms, wired, programmed and tested so you’re seen and heard, and the safety gear works when you need it.
Integration & Digital Switching
NMEA 2000 and 0183 backbones, digital switching and helm integration so displays, sensors, lighting and systems work as one network, clean, documented and easy to expand later.
Audio, AV & Cameras
Marine audio, TV and satellite, AV distribution and onboard cameras or CCTV, installed neatly and weather-rated for the marine environment, not bodged in like a car stereo.
Monitoring & Alarms
Tank, bilge, battery and engine monitoring, NMEA gateways and alarm systems so you can see what the boat is doing at a glance, and get warned before a problem becomes a callout.
Starlink and onboard internet, installed for the sea
Staying connected offshore has gone from luxury to expectation. We install Starlink and full onboard networks, mounted, powered and weatherproofed for the marine environment, not a domestic kit cable-tied to the rail.
Starlink Marine
Installation of Starlink hardware on boats, marine-grade mounting, power, cabling and weatherproofing for reliable internet at the dock, at anchor and offshore.
Onboard Wifi & Networks
Vessel-wide wifi, routers and access points so phones, MFDs, crew and guests stay connected throughout the boat, no dead spots between the flybridge and the engine room.
Cellular & Antennas
4G/5G routers, external antennas and automatic source switching between Starlink, cellular and marina wifi, so the boat always finds the best connection without you fiddling.
Kit choice, mounting, 12/24V power conversion and what an install involves are covered in full on our dedicated Starlink marine installation page.
Rewiring, power and switchboards, done safely
The electrical side is where corners get cut and faults get born. We rewire, build and upgrade switchboards, install lithium and shore power, and fault-find across the whole circuit, all to Australian standards and documented.
Rewiring & Looms
Full and partial rewires, new looms, proper terminations and labelling, replacing tired, corroded or unsafe wiring with work done to Australian standards and built to last in salt air.
Lithium & Battery Systems
Lithium and AGM house and start banks, battery management, DC-DC chargers and inverter/chargers, sized for your real loads and installed safely, with the protection lithium needs.
Switchboards & Distribution
AC and DC switchboards, distribution panels, breakers and digital switching, built, upgraded and clearly labelled so power is safe, serviceable and easy to fault-find later.
Shore Power & Charging
Shore-power inlets, galvanic isolators and isolation transformers, battery chargers and changeover, safe dockside power without the corrosion and safety risks of a poor install.
Fault-finding & Diagnostics
Whole-circuit diagnosis of intermittent and persistent electrical faults, we trace the cause across the system rather than swapping parts and hoping, then fix it properly.
Isolation & Safety Testing
Insulation and isolation testing, RCD, polarity and bonding checks and corrosion diagnosis, keeping the vessel, crew and marina safe and your insurer satisfied.
New onboard power often pairs with a generator upgrade, a watermaker or thruster and stabiliser control wiring while the vessel is already out of the water. New instruments and wiring are also a natural part of an engine repower , and storm or lightning damage is handled through our insurance repairs.
Planning an electronics or electrical upgrade?
List what you're adding and what's already at the helm; we'll spec the network, quote it and book the install.
A mobile marine electrician, plus a full Coomera workshop
Most electrical and electronics work doesn’t need the boat hauled. Our service vans bring the workshop to your berth across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and SE Queensland, carrying test gear, meters and common parts, so diagnostics, repairs, electronics installs and Starlink fit-outs happen where the boat is.
When a job is bigger, a full rewire, a switchboard rebuild, a lithium conversion, we bring it into the Coomera workshop at Gold Coast City Marina, where we’ve the bench space, the parts and the rest of the engineering team on hand. Either way, you get the same licensed electricians and the same documented sign-off.
The brands we fit, and the paperwork that backs it
We’re brand-agnostic on electronics and rigorous on compliance, the right system for your vessel, installed to Australian wiring standards and documented with the test results to back it.
Brands we install and service
We install and service the major marine electronics and power brands, Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Lowrance, Furuno, Fusion and Starlink among them. Which one we quote depends on the vessel, the budget and what the new gear has to talk to. Gear fitted by others is serviced and fault-found on the same bench.
Lithium and power, installed safely
Lithium gives more usable capacity and faster charging, but only with the right protection, charging sources and monitoring. We design the whole picture, banks, BMS, chargers, inverters and distribution, sized to your loads and installed safely, so the upgrade is a step forward, not a hazard.
Whole-circuit fault-finding
Marine electrical faults are rarely where they first appear, so we work through connections, earths, bonding, switchboards and the device itself until the real cause shows. Then we fix it and, where it helps, tidy and label the wiring so the next job is easier.
Documented for insurers and survey
We work to Australian wiring standards and record what we did, test results, descriptions and compliance documentation, for insurers, surveyors and AMSA survey. It’s the same rigour we bring to insurance storm and lightning repairs and superyacht work, and it protects both your claim and your vessel’s compliance.
Electronics & electrical in action
Install, rewire and commissioning work, at the helm, in the switchboard and on the bench.
Marine electronics & electrical, common questions
Mobile callouts and cost, lithium upgrades, finding intermittent faults, the brands we install, and documentation for insurance and survey. Starlink questions are answered on the dedicated installation page.
Do you offer mobile marine electrician callouts on the Gold Coast?
Yes. Our marine electricians work dockside and on the water across South East Queensland from our base at Gold Coast City Marina, Coomera, and we travel to jobs across Queensland and New South Wales, including private docks and marinas, when the job requires it. The vans carry test gear and common parts, so most diagnostics, repairs and smaller installs are done at your berth without hauling the boat. Larger jobs, full rewires, switchboard builds, lithium installs, are usually completed in our Coomera workshop. Call 07 5612 7161 and we’ll arrange a mobile callout or a workshop booking to suit.
How much does a marine electrician cost on the Gold Coast?
Most electrical pricing comes down to time on board, and time on board depends on what’s behind the panels: the parts and electronics involved, how accessible the wiring is, and whether the job runs as a mobile callout or in the workshop. Straightforward diagnostics gets an estimate up front. Installs and rewires get a written quote before any work begins. Call 07 5612 7161 with the vessel and what you need and we’ll put a shape on it over the phone.
Do you do marine lithium battery system upgrades?
Yes. We design and install lithium house and start banks, battery management systems, DC-DC chargers, inverter/chargers and the distribution to suit, sized to your real continuous and peak loads rather than guesswork. Lithium delivers more usable capacity and faster charging than lead-acid, but it has to be installed correctly: appropriate protection, charging sources and monitoring all matter for safety and longevity. We handle the full upgrade, document it, and can pair it with shore power, solar or a generator so the whole charging picture works together.
Can you find an intermittent electrical fault?
Yes. Intermittent faults require whole-circuit diagnosis. Our electricians test connections, terminations, earth and bonding paths, switchboards and the device itself before replacing parts. Salt, vibration and corrosion can make marine wiring faults difficult to trace, so we work methodically, repair the cause and, where useful, tidy and label the wiring. We document both the fault and the repair.
What navigation and electronics brands do you install?
Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Lowrance, Furuno, Fusion and Starlink are the regulars, and we install and service all of them. What we don’t do is start from a favourite badge: the recommendation starts from your vessel, how you use it and what’s already on board, and the new gear is networked so it all works together. Systems fitted by others come through the same door, for servicing and fault-finding.
Do you document electrical work for insurance or survey?
Yes. We carry out and record marine electrical work to Australian wiring standards and provide documentation, test results, descriptions of work and compliance records, for insurers, surveyors and AMSA survey where required. It’s the same rigour we bring to insurance storm and lightning damage repairs and to commercial and superyacht work, and it protects both your claim and your vessel’s compliance. Tell us what your insurer or surveyor needs and we’ll make sure the paperwork supports it.
Didn’t find your answer? Call 07 5612 7161 (Mon to Fri 7am-3pm) or contact us. We’re happy to talk it through.
Power and electronics, done once
Navigation electronics, Starlink, a rewire, lithium, or a fault nobody has managed to pin down. Send the vessel details and the job: the work is quoted in writing, tested before hand-back, and the wiring leaves labelled so the next engineer can read it.