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ADAMS & PORTER MARINE INSURANCE 163 KOCH-ELLIS BARGE & SHIP SERVICE STEAMING FACILITY 190

ALCO POWER INC DIESEL PRODUCTS 171 LIPS PROPELLERS PROPELLERS/THRUSTERS 191

ALDEN ELECTRONICS TRANSCEIVER 172 MCALLISTER BROS TOWING SERVICES 313

AMARILLO GEAR CO GEAR DRIVES 173 MAIN IRON WORKS . . VESSEL CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR 178

AMERICAN ABRASIVE METALS CO. . . . DECK COVERING 174 MARKEY MACHINERY CO.. INC. . . DECK MACHINERY 192

BARDEX HYDRANAUTICS PRODUCTS/SERVICE 175 MARINE EQUIPMENT CATALOG . . . ANNUAL MARINE/NAVY CATALOG 157

BAYOU STEEL CORP STEEL PRODUCER 176 MARINE TRAVELIFT INC MOBILE BOAT HOISTS 309

BENDER SHIPBUILDING SHIPBUILDING 177 MIDLAND ROSS CORP. RUSSELLSTOOL DIV MARINE LIGHTING/

BIOSPHERICS INC OIL IN WATER CONTENT METER 206 PLUGS/RECEPTACLES 116

BLOUNT MARINE DESIGNER/BUILDER 179 MONARK BOAT CO WORK BOATS 193

BOSTON WHALER, INC WORKBOATS 180 NATIONAL MARINE SERVICE INC. . SHIPYARD

BRITISH TELECOM INT'L . INMARSAT SATELLITE SERVICE 181 SERVICES/TOWING SERVICES 195

CMC COMMUNICATIONS TV/ANTENNA SYSTEMS 229 NAV-COM SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 324

CHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING SHIPBUILDING 182 NICHOLS BROTHERS BOAT BUILDERS INC CATAMARAN 196

COOLIDGE-STONE VICKERS, INC CONTROLLABLE PITCH NORTON CHEMPLAST CAST NYLON 280

PROPELLERS/THRUSTERS 183 OMNITHRUSTER THRUSTERS 197

DEL GAVIO MARINE HYDRAULICS 340 PETROFERM MARINE BARGE CLEANING SYSTEM 198

DUPONT CO./KEVLAR ARAMID FIBER DIV. MARINE ROPE 129 RADIO-HOLLAND USA, B.V . . SHIPBOARD COMMUNICATIONS 200

ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIV. OF GENERAL MOTORS CORP. . . DIESEL ENGINES 133 RAYTHEON SERVICE CO MARINE SALES/SERVICE 201

ELLIOT CO./UNITED TECHNOLOGIES . . WHITE GILL THRUSTERS 184 RILEY BEAIRD HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS 326

EXXON COMPANY USA DIESEL ENGINE OIL 292 ROBERTSON KONGSBERG NORTH AMERICA INC AUTOPILOT 202

FARBOIL COATINGS 165 S/S RESEARCH . . . WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIFICATION 142

STACEY FETTEROLF CORP LINE BLINDS 185 SALES SYSTEMS LTD FASTENERS 162

R.W. FERNSTRUM & CO GRIDCOOLERS 186 STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS . . MARINE RADIOS 199

FURUNO USA INC RADAR 187 TECH DEVELOPMENT INC ENGINE AIR STARTERS 203

WM. KEITH HARGROVE INSURANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT 167 TODD SHIPYARDS CORP . . VESSEL CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR 204

HILLMAN INC ROLLERS 111 TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL-GEMS SENSORS . . TANK LEVEL INDICATORS 290

HOSSFELD MFG. CO BENDERS 188 TUBBS CORDAGE COMPANY .... ROPE 205

JIM'S PUMP REPAIR PUMPS 305 VERREAULT NAVIGATION INC. . . . SHIPBUILDING/REPAIR 207

KHD CANADA DIESEL ENGINES 194 J.M. VOITH GmbH WATER TRACTOR 338

KSM FASTENING SYSTEMS, INC FASTENING SYSTEMS 189 WELDED BEAM CO WELDED BEAMS 208

KEARFOTT . . MARINE WINDOWS/DOORS 226 WESTERN MARITIME MARKETING SERVICE 209 3500 Ton Dock 200' x 100' 90' Between

Wing Walls 1500 Ton Dock 160' x 80 70' Between

Wing Walls 850 Ton Dock 60' x 150' 50' Between

Wing Walls 300 Ton Dock 50 x 80' 40' Between

Wing Walls

HISTORY

Founded in 1948, Main Iron Works, Inc s current facilities are available for construction of new vessels ranging in size from 45' to 250 in length Dry docking and a full range of repair services are also available, including a complete machine shop facility, sandblasting and painting services

With over thirty years experience and our record of service to the towing industry, Main

Iron Works, Inc is ready to serve the needs of our past, present and future clients.

GENERAL SERVICES

Air control mechanics

Electrical repairs, trouble shooting

Hydraulic mechanics

Piping and plumbing repairs

Sandblasting and Painting

Complete machine shop service

A.B.S. approved for stainless steel

Cladding on main shafts

Complete wood working shop

Four Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity completed 1st qtr 84

Machine Shop:

Lathes Capacity in teet — 36 Feet

Swing m inches — 30 Inches

Wet Slips:

Three slips available tor your boats or barges to tie up while repairs or supplies are being completed

Shaft Storage Rack:

To avoid costly delay in waiting for transport ot shafts, we provide our customers storage for their spare main shafts and rubber shafts

Inventory:

Along with our parts inventory, we keep a stock of steel plates, pipe, angles, flat bars, and channels all American Bureau of Shipping approved

We also have a supply of forgings and bar castings which enable us to supply your needs efficiently

Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed Stitfleg tor Offloading and

Loading Supplies

All of the services listed above are available on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week Quotation and price schedules are available upon request

Located at 50 Mile Marker oo Intracoastal Waterway

P.O. Box 1918

Houma, Louisiana 70361

CONTACT:

LeRoy Molaison • Henry Brunet

Otto Hughes • Wayne Piazza (504) 876-6302 • (504) 525-402g^

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When It's Time

To Haul The Big Ones...

It's The Marine Travelift o

Big 250 Ton Capacity • Quality Construction • Single Operator System # Smooth,

Fast Action Hoisting # Pivot Trunnion # Automatic Load Equal- izing 0 Easy Maintenance # Excellent Maneuverability

For more information contact Marine Travelift, Inc., Sturgeon Bay,

Wl 54235, (414) 743-6202. Telex: TRAVELIFT STGB 260056. mqRing

TRflVELIFT,„c 136' LCU at Davis Boat Works, Newport News, VA.

Visit our exhibit, Booth 1321, International Work Boat Show, New Orleans Super Dome, January 25-27.

Circle 309 on Reader Service Card fMAIN IRON WORKS, INC^I

REPAIR SERVICE

SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS, TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS.

SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES