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You can pay a little more now, or a lot more later.

Jeffboat refuses to compromise on quality. Because we don't, the initial cost of a Jeffboat barge may sometimes be slightly higher.

But the true cost of ownership is over the life of a vessel, not the initial investment. And no one can match the added service

Jeffboat quality builds into our vessels.

A Jeffboat-built barge offers superior fitting, joining, sizing and plate preparation. No detail goes overlooked. After a weld, for example, we eliminate the slag residue to be sure the weld is true and strong.

When you build a barge this way it may cost you slightly more initially. But on the true bottom line—many extra years of de- pendable performance with minimal maintenance problems- it's actually going to cost a good deal less.

And we'd be happy to help you compare your barge specifica- tions against ours so you can see for yourself the reason for these savings.

America's Largest Inland Shipbuilder

P. O. Box 610

Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

Phone: (812) 288-0100 mmm

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