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The Detroit Diesel-Powered Maui Princess is equipped with Niad Hydraulic stabilizers which automatically adjust to maintain the stability of the vessel.

Converted Detroit Diesel-Powered

Crewboat Includes Airliner

Features For Passengers, Cargo

A new application in crewboat conversion was recently achieved by

Aluminum Boats, Inc., of Crown

Point, La., and Sealink of Hawaii,

Inc., a Maui passenger vessel opera- tor, in converting the former 110- foot aluminum Sabine Pass into the 117-foot Maui Princess.

Because the converted boat would have the multipurpose role of cruise vessel, ferry and freighter, airline- type seats were chosen and mounted on tracks for quick removal and conversion of the passenger cabin to a cargo bay. When carrying passen- gers and cargo, the vessel can haul 10 tons of cargo. In the all-cargo mode, she can carry up to 60 tons.

Aluminum Boats, Inc., extended the passenger compartment 50 feet aft and added all new seats, IVi tons of air conditioning, and an open promenade deck for 100 above the passenger cabin. To provide easier access, sliding port and starboard cabin doors were installed which open 78 inches for the passage of people, cargo and containers. Also, a total of 7 feet was added to the stern for a combination dive/swim and loading platform.

Niad hydraulic stabilizers were installed below the platform for re- duced roll and passenger comfort, highlighting a joint work effort by the shipyard and the boat owner.

Aluminum Boat's crews installed the stabilizers, rebuilt the vessel's four Detroit Diesel 12V71 engines, and overhauled her two Delco 40-kw generators.

For free literature containing full information on Aluminum Boats,

Inc.,

Circle 29 on Reader Service Card stop control. Each system carries a 12-month warranty and can be eas- ily installed horizontally, vertically or base down.

Additional features include: sen- try control remote alarm system, flow control detection valve, motor relay lockout, true temperature con- trols, fused 120 volt control voltage, and pre-wired, palletized compo- nents.

For additional information and free literature on the Kim Hotstart engine pre-heating system,

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Research Institute Predicts

Need For Construction

Of Gas Carriers

According to the Japan Maritime

Research Institute, about thirty 75,000 cubic meter LPG carriers will need to be built over the next three years.

The institute's forecasts were based on a prediction of a 24 percent expansion of the gas trade from 1985-1990 and the need to replace an aging gas carrier fleet.

Lykes Bros. Announces

Organizational Changes

Eugene F. McCormick, presi- dent and chief operating officer of

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., recently announced organizational changes as part of the company's increasing commitment to contain- ership service and its stated objec- tive of maintaining and upgrading its conventional fleet.

Robert J. Brennan, executive vice president of the company, will assume direct responsibilities for all of the company's conventional ser- vices operation, including the con- tinuing upgrading of the conven- tional fleet through acquisition and charter.

Robert T. Martinez has been named senior vice president-South

America and will manage the bi- weekly container service from the

East Coast of the U.S. to the north and west coast of South America.

James Wachtel has been named senior vice president-Atlan- tic division, responsible for Lykes weekly containership service be- tween the Gulf ports and northern

Europe and the United Kingdom.

Kim Hotstart Pre-Heating Systems

Shrink Engine Idling Costs

When an engine is equipped with a Kim Hotstart engine pre-heating system, its idling costs are nearly eliminated.

That's because electricity is used to keep the engine warm, not gallons of expensive diesel fuel that are required for hours of idling. And since the engine is warm enough to start at a moment's notice and reach full power quickly, getting to a job fast is assured.

In addition, using a Kim Hotstart pre-heating system prevents two cold-starting problems: excessive wear on critical engine parts and emission of white smoke pollutants.

Ships and workboats can be kept in service longer as time between over- hauls is extended.

Kim Hotstart manufactures three types of heating systems for marine use: lube oil heating systems, cool- ant heating systems and a combina- tion of the two. Each system has the following approvals: (1) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard; (2) CSA- approved for hazardous and wet lo- cations; and (3) approved by major engine manufacturers.

Idling costs are nearly eliminated with the use of a Kim Hotstart engine pre-heating system. By preventing excessive wear on critical engine parts, ships and workboats can be kept in service longer and the time between overhauls is extended. "It's a turnkey package," explains

Bill Harnish, industrial sales manager for Kim Hotstart Manu- facturing Co. "All the components are designed to work together for consistent starts. Keeping the en- gine warm also shortens starting procedures, extends engine life and reduces cold start-ups that damage the engine."

The systems can be operated manually or automatically, and are available with an automatic start-

It's a lifesaver for your engines. ^

The Spinner II® lube-oil centrifuge cuts engine wear in half. Removing dirt from your engine's lubrication system is the key to reducing engine wear and lowering your maintenance costs. That's what the Spinner II centrifuge does, efficiently and economically.

Typical full-flow lube-oil filters trap dirt particles down to only about 40 microns in size. However, parts like piston rings can squeeze the oil film as thin as one micron. Remove the microscopic particles and you can reduce engine wear by half or better. To do that requires a centrifuge.

Until now, a centrifuge meant investing in an expensive, electric-motor-driven machine. Now there's the Spinner II cen- trifuge, a self-contained, high-speed unit driven only by oil pressure. It removes abrasive grit as small as one-tenth of a micron for a low cost you can justify!

The complete line of Spinner II centrifuges protects all marine diesel engines. For additional technical information, call 800/231-7746; in Texas 713/682-3651. Spinner II Products

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February, 1988

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