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MAIN IRON WORKS, INC,

REPAIR SERVICE

SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS. TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS

SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES 3500 Ton Dock 200' x 100' 90' Between

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

Wing Walls 1200 Ton Dock 140' x 60' 52' 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 construc- tion of new vessels ranging in size from 45' to 250' in length. Dry docking and a full range of repair services are also available, includ- ing a complete machine shop facility, sand- blasting 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 woodworking shop

CONTACT:

LeRoy Molaison • Henry Brunei

Harvey Landry • Wayne Piazza (504) 876-6302 • (504) 525-4020

P.O. Box 1918 • Houma, LA 70361

Five Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1200-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity

Machine Shop:

Lathes: Capacity in feet - 36 Feet

Swing in Inches - 30 Inches

Wet Slips:

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

Shaft Storage Rack:

To avoid costly delays in waiting for transport of shafts, we provide our cus- tomers storage for their spare main shafts and rudder 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

All of the services listed above are avail- able on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week

Quotations and price schedules are avail- able upon request

Location: 50 Mile Marker. ICW, Houma La

Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed St iff leg for Offloading and

Loading Supplies

Peak Pressure

Indicator/Recorder for

Precision-Monitoring

Diesel Engine

Power Cylinder Load Distribution

Microprocessor-based, EN-SPEC 1000 takes the guesswork out of monitoring power cylinder firing pressures for high engine performance and maximum fuel efficiency. Detects harmful detonation and helps pinpoint misfiring cylinders and worn piston rings.

Digital display shows running average of peak firing pressures. Built-in thermal printer supplies a paper tape record.

Rugged (no moving parts), portable (weighs 12 pounds), battery-powered. One-step hookup to power cylinder indi- cator cock.

Cooper Industries Energy Services Group

EN-TRONIC" CONTROLS

North Sandusky Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Telephone: 614 393-8200.

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TDI TURBOSTART starters provide fast starts in cold weather and offer higher starting torque than vane starters. Engine rooms keep clean be- cause the compact, light- weight TDI TURBOSTART requires no drive air lubricant. Automatic shutoff is also featured.

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TDI TURBOSTART.

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Dayton, Ohio 45414

Telephone 1513) 898-9600

TWX 810-472-2822

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