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Marine Literature Review .ii sels since 1942. WACO is also the -

Z.L.K . leading manufacturer of vertical and inclined ladders including _/Ti ' replacement treads and tread caps. • - ;

Washington Aluminum.

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Hand Cast bronze ship bells

Custom cast bells with any let- tering cast around the outside rim. Commerorate a ship or special event such as a retire- ment, officer or reunion with an heirloom bronze bell. http://www.bronzebells.com.

USCG compliant.

Circle 107 "The Safe Shower"

Thermostatic Pressure and balanced shower compensates for changes in both tempera- ture and pressure in a ships water system. Added safety - feature of automatic shutdown

ZZTUZd should the cold or the hot t—• water be interrupted. Easy installation. Models to fit almost any design. Also single lever, ceramic sealing, and water conserving marine faucets.

ABS Type Approved. http://www.safeshow- er.com. Circle 108

Surface Preparation for

Marine Applications

NLB Corp.'s latest brochure demonstrates high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jetting for marine surface preparation applications.

NLB's new

HydroPrepTM quickly removes coatings, rust and other tough adher- ents from hulls. NLB's ship bottom cleaner,

VORTEX TM floor and deck cleaners and other popular accessories are also highlighted. NLB

Corp., 877-NLB-7990 or www.NLBcorp.com. Circle 110

Silex Co.

At Silex , we design and manufacture noise con- trol products for various markets including marine and power gener- ation. Our products include both standard and custom silencers manufactured from aluminized, carbon or stainless steel as well as other products such as connectors, exhaust accessories, insulation blankets, emission control, vibration isolation,

UL Fuel subsystems and acoustic enclosures.

Silex- your exhaust system specialist.

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The Sea Switch by

Electronic Marine Systems

This overfill, level sensor with Self-Test and no moving parts is con- structed of Stainless steel and mates to a standard 4" Butterworth flange.

It is waterproof and vet can be replaced by the tankerman in less then a minute without venting to the atmosphere. It comes complete with intrinsically safe barriers and on deck weatherproof LCD display, which names the tank in alarm. The Sea Switch also comes with complete Mil Spec Self-Diagnos- tics. Circle 112 / &

The Gauger by

Electronic Marine Systems

This closed tank gauging sys- tem designed, specifically for military and shipboard appli- cation, is constructed of all

Teflon and stainless steel. The simple installation requires no standpipes or in-tank struc- tures. This system comes complete with single line

LCD and Graphic Display options available for on deck viewing in one glance. If any tank changes ullage 1% while underway, the sea

Mode Alarms are in place for leak detection, giving the user a 1/1 Oth inch level accuracy.

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Machine Tool Components

Wedin supports on ship board ^^^ machine shops and ship builder operations. Included in the catalog is information on the machine tool compo- nents needed to keep your machines up and running:

Ballscrews to Acme Screws,

Nuts to Gears, Shafts to

Splines. Wedin offers design and engineering services along with a 24 hour ballscrew repair service.

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Aquamist Fire Protection Technology

The Grinnell Aquamist

Marine System is a low-pres- sure automatic wet pipe sys- tem that can penetrate fires, absorb heat, strip room smoke, cool room eases, etc. •*•

Grinnell designs, engineers, manufactures, install, inspect 1 iw G,lmt»li and service fire alarm detec- tion equipment, sprinklers and special hazards equipment.

Visit their website: Grinnelfire.com

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Synthetic Lubricants

AMSOIL'S new Products for

Marine Application Catalog contains information about

AMSOIL products specifical- ly designed for Marine operat- ing conditions. These include

Synthetic engine oils, Engine

Oil By-Pass Filters. Engine

Oil flow filters, Coolant, Gear Lubricant as well as products designed specially for Diesel

Marine Crafts, Inboard Gasoline-powered

Craft, four-cycle outboard crafts, two cycle outboard engines and Marine Trailers.

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High Performance Landing Crafts

Packman and Packcat high performance landing craft are designed and built for the pro- fessional boater who requires a vessel that can fulfill multiple roles. Packman and Packcat hulls are each available in ten standard sizes, and with over 100 Outfitting options, the hulls can be completed to suit your personal requirements.

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Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Co.

Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Company is a full-service conversion, and repair facility located in the protected harbors

Tampa, Florida. With easy access from the Gulf of Mexico, and being the largest, most complete shipyard between Pascagoula, Mississippi, and

Hampton, Roads, Virginia. Tampa Bay Ship- building & Repair Company is your only choice for vessels up to 907 ft (276.4m) in length and 15 ft (45.7m) in width at keel block. Circle 109

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