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See us atPME andWorkboat Download complete catalog www.aluminumandstainless.com Building an aluminum boat? Aluminum and Stainless, Inc. has all the metal.MARINE ALUMINUM5086 50835052 60615456Plate ? Sheet ? Rod ? BarPipe ? Tube ? Shapes Weld Wire ? Fittings STAINLESS STEEL 304L 316L 303 17-4BOAT SHAFTS 17-4 condition H1150Two locations: Lafayette, LA 800-252-9074New Orleans, LA 800-562-9022Aluminum and Stainless, Inc. Marine metals specialists since 1969.Lafayette New Orleans LNG carriers,? explains Dempke. ?However we ARE Markey, so we?ll do what the customer wants. If it?s above deck, we?ve already got the platform.?Markey?s traditional ?hell-for- stout? engineering of mechanical systems, coupled with 21stCentury closed-loop motion and force control systems built for miserable environments, is prov- ing to be a successful blend at thebeginning of the second decade.Having adopted electric Variable Frequency Drive technology early on, Markey?s successful applica- tion of vector-duty variable-speed motors into winches operating invery challenging conditions has pushed them out front of many competitors. Because both service and sup- port are important, Markey recently reaffirmed its commit- ment to support all of its products by making a service call to the Oregon Maritime Museum?s steam sternwheeler ?Portland?. The sixty-four year-old vessel had a steam operated steering systemmanufactured by Markey in 1947. Members were amazed to discover that Markey still had the original manufacturing drawingsand would supply parts. Robert ?Bobbie? LeCoque, co-owner of Markey and Vice President of Service, delivered those parts per- sonally and provided assistance. The steering system was returned to its original operating condi-tion. Founded in 1907, Markey Machinery Company designs and manufactures custom deck machinery for workboat, scientif- ic, and dockside applications. MN#11 (66-81):MN 2011 Layouts 11/3/2011 4:50 PM Page 69