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Boats & Barges Marine Inland Fabricators Delivers Workboat To New York City Marine Inland Fabricators, of Panama City, Fla., delivered the Robert E. Rowell, an ABS-classed workboat, to the Department of Sani- tation of New York City on Staten Island. The vessel is 25.5 feet by 14.5 feet by 4.5 feet and is powered by a single Detroit Diesel 8V-71 engine work- ing a 36-inch by 34-inch, four-blade bronze propeller through a Twin Disc MG-509 3:1 reduction gear. Twin flanking rudders improve maneu- verability dramatically. The boat will be primarily used to tow a floating boom with a 15-foot skirt that closes off the Fresh Kills garbage unloading facility from New York Harbor. Because the boom must be opened and closed fre- quently to allow passage of the gar- bage barges and their tugs, one of the requirements for the vessel was to have minimum downtime for maintenance. The Robert E. Rowell is the most sophisticated boat Marine Inland has built to date. The engine room has two stainless steel, removable fuel tanks and all stainless steel cooling water and hydraulic systems. Assisting in the design and prepa- ration of the drawings was D.S. In- dustrial and Marine of St. Paul, Minn. The project manager was naval architect and professional engineer John R. Bond of John R. Bond and Associates, Panama City. Other specialized vessels built by Marine Inland include: a tow steer- ing unit; a barge fleet repair boat; a mid-stream supply boat; container- ized power modules for Singapore; a custom-designed workboat for West Africa; and two pushboats for export to Central American customers. For more information about Marine Inland, Circle 48 on Reader Service Card Laavac-bullt Ball* of St. Louli Atlantic Marina-built Par-A-DIca The finest vessels Use the finest Safety Treads... Specify STAIRMASTER SAFETY TREADS DON'T GAMBLE ON CUSTOMER SAFETY! Passengers may be visually or physically handicapped. Provide the best available anti-slip protection for all passengers by equipping your vessel stairs, ramps and walkways with STAIRMASTER! CALL 1-800-321-4936 FOR SAMPLE OR PRICE QUOTATION Finally...a flexible valve-control system that's built for speed and designed for endurance. Introducing "UNIFLEX" Remote Mechanical Valve Operators from Elliott Flexible Shaft A single % in. dia., high-tensile, stain- less steel flexible shaft assembly Deck Box Available in 5,150 and 300 turns of indication; non- corrosive materials Simple Installation Clamps and mounting brackets supplied Output Gear Box Cyclo gearing, extreme shock load capacity up to 333 ft. lbs. output; complete system ratios of 4:1, 6:1. 9:1 and 15:1 Valve Couplings Standard NAVSEA design Heat resistant and noncorrosive, UNIFLEX Remote Mechanical Valve Operators are engineered to last. All components are shock- and vibe-tested. In fact, UNIFLEX hardware is similar to valve-control components now in use on all U.S. Naval vessels. And, it weighs much less than other RMVO units, allowing higher speeds with greater payloads. But the biggest advantage Elliott offers is ease of installation and operation. That reduces installation complexity and cost. And UNIFLEX's torque advantage means easier operation. UNIFLEX...another flexible design solution from Elliott. Call today for more information and FREE UNIFLEX RMVO literature. Robert E. Rowell w WOOSTER PRODUCTS INC. 1000 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 896 Wooster, Ohio 44691 Fax (216) 262-4151 Call Toll Free: (800) 321-4936 €lllOTT MANUFACTURING RO. Box 773 Telephone (607) 772-0404 Binghamton, NY 13902 FAX |607) 772-1358 14 Circle 279 on Reader Service Card Circle 200 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
