New Facility Opened By Lips Propellers At Todd-Seattle Shipyard

Lips Propellers has opened a new facility at Todd Shipyard on Harbor Island, Seattle, Wash.

Headed up by James (Kimo) Mackey, the new plant will specialize in propeller service, both in drydock and wherever needed in Puget Sound and up the Inland Waterway. Formerly plant manager of Lips Oakland facility, Mr.

Mackey was instrumental in the creation of a mobil repair team to provide emergency, on-location service to damaged propellers.

Together with mechanical engineer Tom Wilcox, Mr. Mackey has designed specialized equipment to make on-site repairs according to the high quality standards established by Lips. This equipment includes a pitchometer for the accurate measurement of propellers up to 24 feet in diameter, a 75-ton propeller balancing machine, and a 200- ton propeller press, all of which may be transported by truck to job sites.

Most owners and operators prefer to undertake repairs in shipyards, and the Lips plant will likely do the bulk of its work in the Todd facility.

The Mobile Repair Team is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for vessels that cannot make it to drydock.

Lips Propellers is a propeller manufacturing and repair company serving vessel owners and operators with propellers precisely fitted to their needs. The firm is headquartered in Chesapeake, Va. For free literature on Lips propellers and Lips propeller service, Circle 45 on Reader Service Card

Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 9, Jun 1985

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