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We match the rake to your tow conditions, because cargos and waterways all vary.

We consider speed, water, wave and traffic conditions, seasonal weather, maintenance, lifespan, loading conditions, cargo, and the other variables of your shipping situa- tion. Then we design your barge with a rake to handle that particular situation most efficiently.

Rake profile, from a small radius rake for low speed and high capacity to a 90-foot radius rake for high speed operation on major waterways, can be matched to virtually any commodity barge. And, even if a radius curved rake is traditional, we'll use a flat, angled sided rake if it will work better.

We design the scantlings and trusses for each rake. Reducing, beefing-up, adding...putting them where they are

HBC Barge

HBC Barge, Inc. Brownsville, Pennsylvania 15417 Phone: (412) 785-6100 2" x 4" comer bar, welded & ground smooth, for strong corners that won't chafe lines. needed, not where they're standard.

Corners are welded and ground smooth around a heavy 2-inch bar, for a strong corner that won't chafe lines.

Most shipyards just add a standard design rake to their standard design barge. Not HBC Barge.

Sand and Gravel

Go beyond options and get what you want.

Whatever your cargo, we'll design a barge to your specifications and re- quirements. With a rake to match.

Ourdesign and construction flexibil- ity, experienced craftsmanship, and advanced facilities, produce quality barges built for each customer's shipping operation, that are compet- itively priced with barges built for everyone's operation. Contact us, and we'll build one your way.

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