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MAIN IRON WORKS, INC, REPAIR SERVICE SERVING TUGS, PUSHERS. TOWBOATS, CREWBOATS SUPPLY BOATS, INLAND & OFFSHORE BARGES 3500 Ton Dock 200' x 100' 90' Between Wing Walls 1500Ton Dock 160' x 80' 70' Between Wing Walls 1200 Ton Dock 140' x 60' 52' Between Wing Walls 850 Ton Dock 60'x 150' 50' Between Wing Walls 300 Ton Dock 50' x 80 40' Between Wing Walls HISTORY Founded in 1948. Main Iron Works, Inc. s current facilities are available for construc- tion of new vessels ranging in size from 45' to 250' in length. Dry docking and a full range of repair services are also available, includ- ing a complete machine shop facility, sand- blasting and painting services With over thirty years experience and our record of service to- the towing industry. Main Iron Works, Inc. is ready to serve the needs of our past, present and future clients GENERAL SERVICES Air control mechanics Electrical repairs, trouble shooting Hydraulic mechanics Piping and plumbing repairs Sandblasting and Painting Complete machine shop service A B S approved for stainless steel Cladding on main shafts Complete woodworking shop CONTACT: LeRoy Molaison • Henry Brunei Harvey Landry • Wayne Piazza (504) 876-6302 • (504) 525-4020 P.O. Box 1918 • Houma, LA 70361 Five Dry Docks: 300-Ton Capacity 850-Ton Capacity 1200-Ton Capacity 1500-Ton Capacity 3500-Ton Capacity Machine Shop: Lathes: Capacity in feet - 36 Feet Swing in Inches - 30 Inches Wet Slips: Three slips available for your boats or barges to tie up while repairs or supplies are being completed. Shaft Storage Rack: To avoid costly delays in waiting for transport of shafts, we provide our cus- tomers storage for their spare main shafts and rudder shafts Inventory: Along with our parts inventory, we keep a stock of steel plates, pipe, angles, flat bars, and channels, all American Bureau of Shipping approved We also have a supply of forgings and bar castings which enable us to supply your needs efficiently All of the services listed above are avail- able on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week Quotations and price schedules are avail- able upon request Location: 50 Mile Marker. ICW, Houma La Crane Service: 100 Ton Fixed St iff leg for Offloading and Loading Supplies Peak Pressure Indicator/Recorder for Precision-Monitoring Diesel Engine Power Cylinder Load Distribution Microprocessor-based, EN-SPEC 1000 takes the guesswork out of monitoring power cylinder firing pressures for high engine performance and maximum fuel efficiency. Detects harmful detonation and helps pinpoint misfiring cylinders and worn piston rings. Digital display shows running average of peak firing pressures. Built-in thermal printer supplies a paper tape record. Rugged (no moving parts), portable (weighs 12 pounds), battery-powered. One-step hookup to power cylinder indi- cator cock. Cooper Industries Energy Services Group EN-TRONIC" CONTROLS North Sandusky Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Telephone: 614 393-8200. ZU COOPER INDUSTRIES ENERGY SERVICES GROUP Circle 184 on Reader Service Card Circle 127 on Reader Service Card 11\ I To Start This.. -7" T •• CS raTTJF You Need This. TDITURBOSTART™ Engine Air Starters withstand the challenges of today's workboat, fishing vessel, tug and offshore platform engines. Efficient, saltwater-tolerant TDI TURBOSTART starters provide fast starts in cold weather and offer higher starting torque than vane starters. Engine rooms keep clean be- cause the compact, light- weight TDI TURBOSTART requires no drive air lubricant. Automatic shutoff is also featured. To solve your marine start- ing problems and reduce maintenance costs, start with the proven performer— TDI TURBOSTART. Manufactured by TECH DEVELOPMENT INC. 6800 PoeAve , P.O. Box 14557 Dayton, Ohio 45414 Telephone 1513) 898-9600 TWX 810-472-2822 Circle 174 or Reader Service Card MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS ISSN-0025-3448 118 EAST 25th STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 (212) 477-6700 Telex: MARINTI 424768 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter Engineering News is published the 1st and 15th of each month except monthly in April, June, November and December by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Mailed at Second Class Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter Engineering News, 1118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 1 Volume 48 ALL MATERIAL FOR EDITORIAL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ROBERT WARE, EDITOR. nnnfliflRHMn 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
