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SOUTHERN MARINE INDUSTRIES

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And Eliminate The Noxious Mist Caused By

Diesel Crankcase Blowby.

Diesel engines. We love their might. We dread their mess—especially in engine rooms. But there is a solution. The Nelson EcoVent recirculator can ffl keep your diesel front mist-behavin!

You see, the Nelson EcoVent recirculator was ( developed to prevent crankcase fumes from fouling •• the air intake filter and coating the engine room with h'-asT I^Si noxious mist from diesel crankcase blowby. •SliSBBv In fact, the Nelson EcoVent recirculator removes . ^STUm' 99% of the oil mist and airborne particles, so you can duct the now-clean blowby fumes to either the inlet side of the air cleaner, or the clean side for a completely closed system. The result? A

Nelson EcoVent recirculator system removes 100% of blowby mists and gases from the atmosphere without engine damage. No wonder its used by the

U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, yacht owners, engine builders, packagers and work boat operators.

Whats more, with the Nelson EcoVent recirculator, there's less oil consumption, installation is easy and maintenance is a snap. And you won't find a more competitive price anywhere!

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Companies In Southern Region

Of U.S. Adjust Product, Market

Focus To Remain Competitive

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The Yards

Mention of the southern Marine

Industries would be remiss without a look at some of the vessel builders which have helped to keep the area thriving. As coverage of every South- ern yard is not possible within the confines of one article, please see the

U.S. New Construction Update (starting on page 76) for complete 32 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

Marine industries situated in the south U.S. are indicative of the mari- time business in other regions of the country: buoyed by niche mar- kets—the casino gaming vessel market a prime example—and mak- ing strides towards providing an economical, internationally viable product and service to burgeoning commercial markets in the face of declining Navy markets. The fol- lowing is an update on the activities of a few manufacturers.

Cospolich Refrigerator Co., founded in 1937, has long been a leading manufacturer of stainless steel marine refrigerators, freezers, combination units, undercounters and other related marine equipment.

Cospolich counted on the U.S. gov- ernment, as did many other manu- facturers of marine equipment, as a prime market for many years. But in the face of a changing market, the company realized it must adjust to prosper, and adjust it did.

After 10 years in development,

Cospolich launched its modular unit line: a refrigeration line designed to meet the needs of naval and com- mercial new construction, as well as keep replacement costs down in the repair market. The units, which can be disassembled with the use of a common ship's tools and by ship's personnel, can be installed without modifications to bulkheads or hatch- ways.

A company which has taken ad- vantage of the booming gaming ves- sel market is Insulations, Inc., an insulation and interior finish con- tractor. The company recently fin- ished work on the Leevac Shipyards- built Players II riverboat casino, a vessel which was designed by Rodney

E. Lay & Associates; interiors are by

Directions in Design, Inc.

Insulations Inc. was chosen by

Leevac Shipyards to be the major specialty contractor for the vessel, and the company was involved in the installation of fire boundary, thermal, acoustical, mechanical sys- tem, engine exhaust and boiler stack insulations and interior finishes. The scope of the work performed by In- sulations, Inc. included installation of joiners and sheathing for bulk- heads and overheads, all windows and doors, interior and exterior (ex- cept watertight), and much more.

Another company which sees the potential in the gaming vessel mar- ket is Bohnet & Assoc., one of the area's fastest growing equipment and fabrication suppliers. Bohnet, with 23 years of experience in the marine market, offers a wide array of products including: Walter Ma- chine keel coolers and gear drives;

Red Fox Environmental sewage treatment and trash compactors;

Olympic Foundry marine castings in bronze, aluminum and stainless;

Nordic Machine deck equipment, anchor winches/windlasses; Mar-

Quipt cranes, davits and boarding equipment; Eacco Marine windows, doors and seating; L.S. Baier cast aluminum and steel manholes and hatches; as well as a host of custom fabrication capabilities.