EQUIPMENT REVIEW 17


Boat hoist with 85,000 kg capacity R


ecently introduced to its network of international and domestic distributors by Marine Travelift Inc is the


85 BFMII boat hoist, which features an impressive list of technological innovations in addition to expanded capacity. The new machine was designed


to align with market trends and the growing size of vessels in the leisure sailing market. As craft are built to larger and heavier specifications, there is a need for a boat hoist with higher capacity to lift them while maintaining current infrastructure. According to Jason Johnson, the


company’s North American Director of Sales, one of the benefits of the new 85 BFMII design is the tyre width and wheel frame profile. The new model was designed with existing launch bay perimeters in mind, thus providing a turnkey solution for marinas to upgrade hoisting capacity without the expense of upgrading


Marine Travelift has more than 60 years of boat-handling experience, gained through continuous innovation in the industry, and is recognised for its tradition of excellence on a global scale. The company manufactures mobile boat hoists such as the 85 BFMII, marine forklifts, self-propelled transporters and other related marine lifting products. It also has an extensive US and international dealer network, with more than 3,500 units in service worldwide.


their current infrastructure. The 85 BFMII was engineered


from the mechanical reliability of the existing Marine Travelift boat


Anti-pollution device for ropes


Over one million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals are killed by pollution every year, many of them victims of the thousands of plastic objects that get washed up at sea. ‘What Knot’, a device from the


USA that can tie and unfasten almost any rope with a thickness between 3 mm to 15 mm, can help make a significant reduction to this number. Rope is often made of cheap, disposable plastic. When used on a dock or boat, it becomes wet and difficult to untie. More often than not, users will simply cut it and let it go. This anti-pollution device


can be used at any point along the length of good quality rope, connecting and disconnecting in just six seconds. Users can place and adjust ‘What Knot’ to the nearest millimetre simply


hoists with additional innovations and features that are paramount to the industry. The 85 BFMII is the latest instalment of the BFMII


line and includes several beneficial features and options. From new industrial tyres and a modified wheel frame to a new slew bearing system with easy access grease points and sealed housing, every detail of this boat hoist was designed with the customer in mind.


Johnson pointed out that the


Parker IQAN system is an impressive addition to the current BFMII design for added operator convenience. Operators have intelligent diagnostics on engine performance and machine function with this system through LCD displays on the redesigned cab and on the new radio remote. Another benefit for marinas with the 85 BFMII is its increased hydraulic sling adjustment speed, which aids operator efficiency. Marine Travelift Inc sales@marinetravelift.com www.marinetravelift.com


Inflatable berth


An innovative inflatable product called Parking Boat that provides an instant berth in harbours has recently been introduced by Vira Soluzioni Srl. Made from fenders in rubberised


and quickly. It’s completely waterproof, so will never rust or rot, and is not affected by the sun’s UV rays. Just Right Products LLC tim@jrpsllc.com www.justrightproductsllc.com


fabric with high impact resistance, the product can be inflated in just a few minutes using electrically or manually-operated bellows. Each fender has a single air-chamber, which is covered in fabric for further protection. When deflated, it can be stored in a small amount of space.


If a fender is punctured, the berth structure remains afloat because the air chamber in each one is independently inflated. Parking Boat has a U shape and


is only suitable for berthing one craft. It is equipped with rings for mooring alongside a dock. Accessories include a roofing


canopy supported by either aluminum poles or inflatable tubes. Via Soluzioni Srl info@virasoluzioni.com www.virasoluzioni.com


AUGUST 2016 • MARINA ASIA-PACIFIC


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