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Check out this cool article on the #towage industry in St. John, Canada. With insights from Atlantic Towing captains, it's an interesting glimpse into the challenges and pleasures of the #tuglife. #tug #tugboat #workboat #marineindustry #maritimeindustry #maritimehistory #port

Did you know how to load hulls into a container? Watch these HDPE hulls as they get loaded and see the process in action. Bon Voyage! #boatbuilding #hdpehulls #hdpeboats #boatmanufacturing #boatshipping

Planning your boat dock? Make sure you get the right amount of floats for the job! 🛥 Check out our guide on dock floats and find out how many you'll need! 💡 #BoatDocking #DockFloats #FloatingDock #DockBoxes

Protect your #Boat! Tests show that Globe’s Run-Dry® #impeller outperforms standard #impellers for #pumps or #boats, and are guaranteed to run-dry for up to 15 minutes. | https://bit.ly/3wB3S3y ⚓ #boatparts #marineparts #waterpumps #fuelpumps #oilpumps #marine #BoatLife

Protect your #Boat! Tests show that Globe’s Run-Dry® #impeller outperforms standard #impellers for #pumps or #boats, and are guaranteed to run-dry for up to 15 minutes. | https://bit.ly/3WHRycg ⚓ #boatparts #marineparts #waterpumps #fuelpumps #oilpumps #marine #BoatLife

Protect your #Boat! Tests show that Globe’s Run-Dry® #impeller outperforms standard #impellers for #pumps or #boats, and are guaranteed to run-dry for up to 15 minutes. | https://bit.ly/4c3Qm8W ⚓ #boatparts #marineparts #waterpumps #fuelpumps #oilpumps #marine #BoatLife

Brokerage and trades are alive and well!

The pre-owned boat market remains large and robust with 940,000 mechanically propelled vessels changing hands in the U.S. during calendar year 2023. For every boat purchased new, 3.5 were purchased used. This new-to-used ratio varies considerably by boat type. On one end of the spectrum, PWCs sold at a rate of two pre-owned units for every new unit. On the other end of the spectrum, pre-owned skiffs and jon boats outsold new boats at a rate of almost 18-to-1. Auxiliary powered sailboats and runabouts weren’t far behind.

Interesting facts, though not entirely unexpected given the notable increase in the convergence of new boat sales among first-time boat owners from 2020-2023. #BoatingIndustryInsights #MaritimeMarket #NauticalTrends #BoatSales #MarineIndustry #WatercraftMarket #BoatLife #YachtingTrends #SeaAdventure

Update on Torpoint ferry TAMAR II refit   TAMAR II has been taken out of service to prepare for being towed to Falmouth for her refit at the A&P dry dock facilities.    As a result the service is being provided by the two remaining ferries, one leaving each side of the river every 15 minutes (on the hour and 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour), between 06:30 and 22:00 and a single half hourly, night service ferry from 2200 to 06:30.   TAMAR’s refit will include a number of key elements, including ·      A mandatory dry docking to allow a survey of the underwater hull to ensure the material state is sufficient to safely last a further five years. This is a statutory requirement and satisfactory completion is required to allow the issue of a Chain Ferry Certificate by the regulatory authority, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. ·      Replacing systems and equipment that are becoming obsolete or have reached end of life, including chainwheel drive couplings and bearings together with propulsion motor electronic drive components. ·      Repainting the vessel both above and below the waterline.   You can watch a short film about the ferry refit here https://lnkd.in/e84f2kRq   Work is taking place to remove the chains from the ferry, with the vessel due to leave Torpoint on Friday, 26 April subject to the weather conditions, to travel to Falmouth.  The ferry is currently due to return to service in June.   The Torpoint Ferry is the world’s biggest and busiest chain ferry service and the UK’s busiest inland waterway ferry crossing – providing crossings for up to 8,000 vehicles and 1,500 pedestrians each day.   Tamar Crossings operate the ferries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in all weathers. Achieving this requires a significant planned maintenance programme. Whilst the majority of maintenance is carried out while the vessels are afloat or during off-peak periods when an individual vessel is not in scheduled service. Major maintenance activities and equipment upgrades have to be carried out during refits in dry dock conditions.   The reduced capacity means that there will be greater pressure on the service, with ferry users advised to allow more time for their journeys and to monitor the Tamar Crossings website and social media channels for any updates.   Ends