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YOU DONT SEE THESE MEN IN THE MOVIES...

YOU SEE THEM IN THEIR PRODUCT (THE ALL STARS THEY PRODUCE)

Andy Overstreet - Engineering/Design

Beginning at the computer, Andy Overstreet of the design/engineering department creates drawings from which tapes are generated and fed to the cut-out operation.

Richard Lowery - Cut Out

Richard Lowery manages the burning process which precisely cuts out the entire vessel using the direct feed of the computer generated tapes into the ESAB plasma shape cutter.

Sergian "Blackie" Truxillo - Blast/Coating

Blasting all the steel to bare metal is Sergian "Blackie" Truxillo using the wheelabrator process. The ensuing coating applied at this phase provides both inside and outside protection of the hull from corrosion.

Combining talents to produce the top of the line boat are...

Eugene "Hike" Carson - Fitting

It all comes together here where assembly and fitting take place under the direction of Eugene "Hike" Carson giving the vessel its fair lines and shape. ^tEINER P.O. BOX 742, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL 36509 (205)824-4143 (205)824-4884 FAX

SHIPYARD, INC. RUSSELL R. STEINER, PRESIDENT

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