8 BOAT HOISTS
Highly customisable machines boost operational efficiency
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leading name in boat handling equipment for over 60 years, Marine Travelift Inc* continues
to produce the longest-lasting machines in the industry through constant innovation inspired by customer feedback. The world’s first mobile boat hoist was conceptualised and manufactured in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in 1945. Officially established in 1954, Marine Travelift has a long-standing reputation as a marine industry leader and is recognised for its tradition of excellence on a global scale. The company produces mobile boat hoists, marine forklifts, hatch cover cranes and self-propelled transporters. It also has an extensive US and international
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The company sets itself apart from other boat hoist manufacturers with its ‘one of a kind’ features and options, allowing these highly customisable machines to boost efficiency in large and small operations.
dealer network, with more than 4,000 units in service worldwide. Throughout the years, it has
reinvested in its product range and today offers the most complete
line-up of boat handling equipment of any manufacturer in the world. Its robust machines include marina forklifts and self-propelled hydraulic transporters. These complement the boat hoists, which range in capacity from 15 metric tons to 1500 metric tons and greater. The company sets itself
apart from other boat hoist manufacturers with its ‘one of a kind’ features and options, allowing these highly customisable machines to boost efficiency in large and small operations. A few of many choices offered to buyers include optional top beam extension and wireless remote control, along with standard remote diagnostics and increased hoist and drive speeds. All of these
are designed to help customers handle more boats in the most efficient manner possible. Marine Travelift designs its
boat hoists to have the greatest clearance possible from the rear sling sets to the inside of the upper cross beam. This gives the customer the ability to lift longer boats, as well as taller craft. If even greater clearance is needed for longer sailing boats, the company can provide an optional top beam extension to eliminate the need for dismantling a yacht’s front or rear stays, saving countless hours of rigging time. A jib crane can be mounted to the upper side beam as an aid to stepping masts if that is still required. The standard clearance provided on a Marine Travelift machine exceeds
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