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eaward Intl. Debuts 'roduct To Reduce Peak oads On Lines

SEALINK"

Elastomer Chain Link Energy Absorber " The No. 1 Hoist Supplier...

Over2,500 Units in Service Worldwide!"

With the 300 BFM mobile boat hoist you get the capacity and features sure to make your large boat handling faster and more efficient • 660,000 lbs. (300 mT) capacity • Powered adjustable sling spacing • Full view operator's

Marine Travelif't's

Model 300 BFM Has Been Rerated To Handle 660,000 lbs. (300 mT). mqRinEi jTRRVELIFTn (even Seas Appoints New

Manager, Fishing Industry

Seven Seas Communications an-

Lounced that Dave Brenglemann jined the company as manager, ishing industry, responsible for ales, marketing and customer ser- ice.

Mr. Brenglemann was most re- ently operations manager for Arc- ic King Fisheries in Seattle, where e was responsible for the F/V Arc- ic Trawler. Prior to that he was a uality control manager at Ameri- an Seafoods, and a vessel agent for

Jaska Maritime. Seven Seas is ommitted to continuing its posi- ion of offering top satellite commu- ications, and the company will be- in offering the new Inmarsat M nd Inmarsat B services by the end f 1994. Additionally, its Oceancell atellite service, with prices as low s $1.50 per minute, will be avail- ble in 1995.

For more information on Seven Seas

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The crew aboard these rescue ves- sels, which often operate in rough seas and difficult conditions, re- quired a system which necessitates they only glance at the high-resolu- tion color monitor to determine real- time position on a full-color govern- ment chart. When the boat reaches a search site, ChartNav automati- cally creates a search and rescue plan to follow.

For more information on Laser Plot

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Esgard Introduces "?"

Preservatives to Guard

Metal Equipment

Esgard, Inc. introduced the "P"

Preservatives for use in the preser- vation and packing of almost any metal in nearly any situation.

The five preservatives are VOC compliant coatings which are listed qualified products as per MIL-C- 1617E.

Intended uses include preserva- tion of power transmissions, gears, reducers and associated lube oil com- ponents, steam turbines and other machine metal equipment.

In total there are five preserva- tives in the "P" preservative line, from PL-1 to PL-5, each intended for specific material and environmen- tal conditions.

For more information from Esgard

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Seaward Intl. introduced the new ealink Elastomer Chain Link En- rgy Absorber, a marine chain link esigned to reduce peak loads on looring and tow lines. The product orks by attaching it to vessel moor- iglines, anchors lines, towing lines,

Looring buoys, floating production nd offshore drilling platform moor- ig lines, and offshore lifting and iwering lines.

Use of the new product can re- irtedly reduce peak mooring loads y 50 percent or more, and it is ssigned to permit safer mooring in lort-scope conditions.

For Seaward's new brochure

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NU Selects Laser Plot To lelp Outfit New Lifeboats

Laser Plot was selected by the oyal National Lifeboat Institute tNLI) of Poole, England, to supply te company's ChartNav integrated ectronic chart navigation system r use in RNLI's new FAB III and

AB IV lifeboat. Circle 288 on Reader Service Card

A model 300 BFM mobile twist rated at 600,000 lbs. shown at

Fairhaven Shipyard, Fairhaven, MA.

The Big Boats compartment • Full instrumentation • Heavy-duty slings with chine and keel pads • 90° Pivot steering • Easy maintenance • Handle boats with beams to 30 ft. (9.1 m) • Direct chain drive, eight wheel stance.

Details and specifications on the 300 BFM or our complete line of mobile boat hoists with capacities from 16.5 to 550 tons (15 mT to 500 mT), or our line of Mariner® forklifts, are available from your local representative or Marine Travelift, fnc., 49 E. Yew St., P.O. Box 66, Sturgeon

Bay, Wl 54235 USA. • Phone: 414-743- 6202, • Fax: 414-743-1522.

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