Maritime Reporter, January, 1991

<BODY> <div> A Adjustable sling spacing A Automatic load equalizing A BFM beam forward design A Hydraulic powered "swing" operator's compartment A Easy maintenance cat walk to engine and winches A Cable saving sheaves A Stainless steel hydraulic tubing A Steel belted radial tires , Pivot trunnion A Diesel powered A Planetary gear drives to all wheels A Extra heavy-duty slings with covers A Optional A Optional A High strength, A Full widths to 50' heights to 50' low alloy steel instrumentation in super-structure operator's compartment A MODERNIZE YOUR SHIPYARD... Increase Your Boat Handling Capability With The All New 500 Ton Capacity Marine Travelift Straddle Hoist Marine Travelift, Inc., the World Leader in the manufacture of Self-Propelled Straddle Hoists, introduces the largest rubber tired boat hoist in the world. The Model 500BFM will double or triple your shipyard productivity for handling commercial boats such as tugs, barges, work boats, fishing boats, large pleasure boats or any other type of vessel... also, sections and heavy yard lifts. The 500BFM lifts 100 ton to 500 ton vessels in and out of the water in minutes instead of hours or days as required with previous boat handling methods. Handles boats to 200' with beams to 50' and allows greater flexibility over drydocks or elevating platforms and gives you better yard utilization. For complete information and specifications on the 500BFM or our complete line of mobile boat hoists with capacities from 15 to 500 tons, contact Marine Travelift, Inc., 49 E. Yew St., PO. Box 66, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 USA • 414-743-6202 • Telex: LIFTS STGB 260056 • FAX: 414-743-1522. "Over 2000 Units In Service Worldwide!" mPIR,ne Z TRflVELIFTnc Model 500BFM at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Circle 232 on Reader Service Card 40 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>