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Marine Literature Review

Boat Hoists

The Levitator is capable of lifting 5,000 lbs. The lift is supported on a single stanchion (piling) that includes a sleeve assembly mounted for slideable movement on the stan- chion. Similar in design to a forklift, the

Levitator features a low profile, parallel- to-pier docking, and extraordinary stroke capabilities. The Levitator is one of eight unique boat hoists manufac- tured by Holly Hoist Corporation.

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Grinnell Fire

Protection Systems

Grinnell designs, engineers, manufac- tures, installs, inspects and services ^ ^ fire alarm and detec- tion equipment, sprinkler and special hazards equipment and systems, integrated facility manage- ment systems, security, life safety, and access control systems for installations worldwide.

Circle No. 101

Skookum

The latest addition to the line of blocks built by Skookum is the new 18" 25-ton

BCM full-sided trawl block with improved wear resistant steel sheave. An additional feature is an elon- gated eye stem, designed to be stronger and longer lasting. Skookum is "engi- neered for extremes."

Circle No. 102

ComNav

Since their intro- duction in 1982,

ComNav Autopilots have been trusted worldwide for high performance and reli- ability. Backed by a program, ComNav 3 year warranty

Autopilots and accessories will handle most applications. Regardless of vessel size, type or usage, this guide will help you select the correct options and fea- tures for your vessel.

Circle No. 103

Autoship Systems

Autoship Systems Corporation is the world's leading developer of PC soft- ware for naval architects. Building on their expertise in hydrostatics software,

Autoship created stowage planning soft- ware to meet ship- HjMpI ping industry needs.

Other Autoship soft- ware capabilities include hull design and surface model- ing, resistance and .....:•;::... powering prediction, and internal structural modeling.

Circle No. 104

Aurand

Aurand introduces "Cetrifi-Clean," a new generation of time, money and work-saving tools that literally "peel" almost any accumula- tion from any hard surface. Here is the power of sandblasting in a compact, hand-held tool that can be used wherev- er iron, steel, brick or concrete need to be prepped prior to painting or refinish- ing.

Circle No. 105

Schuyler Rubber

Company

Schuyler Rubber

Company designs and manufactures proprietory laminated rubber fendering sys- tems for tugs, barges, workboats, drilling rigs, docks, piers, and other marine vessels and offshore facilities. Schuyler Rubber Company is located in the Seattle, WA area and has serviced the private and military indus- tries since 1950.

Circle No. 106

Tampa Bay

Shipbuilding &

Repair Company

Tampa Bay Ship- building & Repair

Company is a full- service new construc- tion, conversion, and repair organization with facilities in

Tampa, Florida. Tampa Bay Shipbuild- ing & Repair Company is conveniently located in the protected harbors of

Tampa Bay directly accessible from the

Gulf of Mexico via a 43ft. (13.11m) channel, and is the largest, most com- plete shipyard between Pascagoula,

Mississippi, and Hampton, Roads, Vir- ginia.

Circle No. 107

Offshore Systems International

Offshore Systems International dis- tributes Yokogawa Denshikiki Ltd. man- ufactured ISO approved navigational equipment. Gyrocompasses, electro- off/hort ry/tsnv wtunoSoMl w\c magnetic logs and autopilots are only a few of the items they offer. All of these devices are the latest in the technology field and each comes with a multitude of features for ease of use, as well as versa- tility.

Circle No. 108

Electronic Marine

Systems, Inc.

Big Blue, manufac- tured by Electronic

Marine Systems, Inc., is designed for use by shipboard personnel to view the complete loading operation in one glance. It is built for the harshest environments of temperature, water, salt and vibration and is approved by both the ABS and

USCG in full compliance for on-deck cargo operations.

Circle No. 109

Thermax

Thermax non-com- bustible, non-toxic, marine construction boards are used worldwide for joiner bulkheads, panels, liners, ceilings, door and furniture cores. Thermax has all major regulatory body certificates (USCG, Canada, DNV et al) and meets the requirements of IMO/SOLAS reso- lutions. Thermax is sold, distributed, warehoused, laminated and cut to size in

North America by PSI.

Circle No. 110

Desmond-Stephan

The Amazing

Swirl-Off Tool - The new Swirl-Off scari- fier, from Desmond-

Stephan Mfg., scours surfaces rapidly to remove paint, rust, barnacles, graffiti, and other hard coat- ings. The rotary tool attaches to portable grinders, sanders, drills, or polishers.

Swirl-Off reduces the time and effort needed to clean and refinish almost any floor, wall or other structure.

Circle No. 111

Thordon

Thordon Bearings, a pioneer in the development of pollution-free bearing designs, offers Thor-Lube, an environ- mentally friendly, stern tube bearing system. The Thor-Lube sealed system is comparable to conventional oil lubricat- ed white metal sys- tems, but uses proven non-metallic THOR-

DON XL bearings and Thor-Lube, a non-polluting water- soluble lubricant.

Circle No. 112

Owens Kleen Tank

Marine Wastewater

Treatment Systems —The Owens Kleen

Tank uses aeration and operates as an extended biological aeration system. It is self-contained and delivered to site ready for operation when site electrical and mechanical connections are in place. The Kleen Tank can be designed for small, hard to fit areas and have a capacity from 33 GDP to thousands of gallons per day.

Circle No. 113

W.L. Gore

High-performance shaft packing - GFO marine shaft packing is a proven, long-last- ing, high-tech pack- ing that's virtually maintenance-free and hardly ever drips. It installs easily and dissipates frictional heat so that it han- dles high shaft speeds without being destroyed. It needs virtually no water for lubrication so bilges stay cleaner.

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 1-800- 455-2791.

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In-Place Machining CRANKSHAFT

Crankshaft Grinding Crank&nu™?,Main of Crankpins and GRIND,NG• ,,|N-ENGINE"

Main Journals while LINE-BORING All Engine Types the Crankshaft is in . „,„u , _ . . METALSTITCH® the engine, Optical REPAIRS , T IN-PLACE MACHINING and Laser measure- COMPANY • tu • Q FAX 414 265 1000 ment of Main Bear- ing Bores, Line Boring, Metalstitch repair of broken or cracked Cast Iron, machining Water Jackets, all types of on-board machining is accomplished by

In-Place Machining Company, phone: 414-562-2000; fax 414-265-1000.

Circle No. 116

Dayton T. Brown

The Dayton T.

Brown Engineering and Test Division is one of the most com- plete, independent engineering and test- ing facilities avail- able in the United States, providing

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