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56MNMarch 2012 PRODUCTSPatterson?s New Website Includes Savings Calculator Patterson Manufacturing announced that it has launched anewly redesigned website. The site's most innovative new feature is the YoYo Winch Saving Calculator(http://www.patterson- mfg.com/calculator.html), which allows barge owners to learn how much they could save by switching to the YoYo Winch. Users enter several figures (number of boats running tow, boat cost per hour, num- ber of locks to traverse per haul, etc.), and the tool auto- matically calculates the total return on investment and seven-year savings possible by switching to the YoYo. The tool also estimates lost savings opportunities for those who delay making the switch. www.pattersonmfg.com FWC?s RIB has Hullspeed Eco-Friendly Paint The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) took delivery of a 12M Impact in December. Coated with HullSpeed 3000 after pro- duction speed trials were com- pleted, and then tested again, theapplication reflects FWC efforts to improve fuel economy, speed and introduce eco-friendly bottom paint into their fleet. HullSpeed 3000 test results demonstrated significant improvements compared to the untreated factory gelcoat finish. The greatest improvement in speed was 9.1% and fuel economy improvement was logged at 5.0%. HullSpeed technology is durable while providing excellent speed and performance ch aracteristics, with a foul-release sur- face that is eco-friendly. www.HullSpeed.us Snap N Save Paint Can Transfer System Saves Paint Created to improve the way paint is pouredand saved, General Development Laboratories has released Snap N Save, a solution for traditional paint cansutilizing a unique design that fits snug-ly on one-gallon cans. A centered spout makes pouring easy to eliminate wasted paint while an adaptor enablesmarrying of cans so paint is conserved. Lids protect the paint and the can from rust and debris and system helps save and store any viscous liquid that comes in one-gallon metal cans. Manufactured with durable plastic, the lids snap on easily, forming a tight seal for mess-free pouring. www.SmallBrandNation.com Sherwin-Williams Beats Cold/Damp with Macropoxy 80 Sherwin-Williams has launched Macropoxy 80, a high-build HAPs- free epoxy coating formulated for application to marginally prepared and damp surfaces in marine applica- tions. The coating combats steel corro- sion caused by immersion in salt and fresh water as well as from atmospher- ic exposures and can be applied at temperatures as low as 0o F. A modified phenalkamine epoxy, it is recommended for use in salt and fresh water immersion, bilges and wet void areas, water and wastewater tanks, underwater hulls, and decks and superstructures. It can also be used as an anti-corrosive primer in an underwater hull system with anti-fouling coatings. http://protective.sherwin-williams.com/industries/marine/ Klingspor introduces Fusion Foam Pads Klingspor?s new Fusion Foam Pads are the latest in high tech-nology abrasives for surface preparation. Fusion Foam is the per- fect choice for final finishing of solid surface materials, marble and granite surfaces, sanding filler, primer, orange peel, fiberglass, clear coats, and fine finish restoration. Also excellent for scuff sanding lacquer sealers, conversion varnish sealers, vinyl sealers, or any surface that requires preparation of a top coat. http://www.klingspor.com Jacksonville Shipyard Purchases Marine Travelift The Commodore Point Facility at North Florida Shipyards has invested in a Marine Travelift 600C mobile boat hoist. The Marine Travelift 600C mobile boat hoist will liftvessels out of the water for repair without using a dry dock, allowing more than one vessel to be worked on at a time. The new mobile boat hoist is aid- ing the Shipyard?s ability to handle a larger share of the market, generating new customers and added income; in addition to hiring new employees and completing projects faster. www.marinetravelift.com MN#3 (50-58):MN 2011 Layouts 3/2/2012 2:53 PM Page 56