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Marina Makeovers
Dry storage marinas with narrow buildings and/or older rack
systems are not able to handle storage for the longer, wider boats of
today. The construction of new facilities to accommodate these larger
boats is not always practical or economical. A viable answer is to retrofit
the existing structure with improved structural steel racks which are
designed to store the larger boats, resulting in overall increased revenues.
The
rates that can be charged are then based on the boat length, height and
width.
The following customers decided to retrofit
their rack systems.
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Lazy Days Marina, Buford GA
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This is a large marina on Lake Lanier. Their building previously housed over 500 boats in single bay, pallet-style racks. Safety concerns and the need to store larger boats led this customer to retrofit their rack system. We supplied four rows of angled racks to store 130 boats, and four rows of straight racks to store 224 boats. The average boat size in the new system increased by 14% and revenues increased dramatically.
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Hi-Lift Marina, Aventura, FL
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This marina had single wide racks that could not accommodate the larger, wider boats that they were selling. We replaced the existing racks with large, double wide bays to handle bigger boats.
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Westport Marina, Denver, NC
BEFORE
Capacity 188 boats
132 slots usable
70% occupancy
50' aisle
Average boat 23'
Longest boat 25'
4,000# boat maximum
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AFTER
Capacity 162 boats
All slots usable
100% occupancy
60' aisle
Average boat 26'
Longest boat 32'
10,000# boat maximum
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| Due to the increased revenue generated by longer boats, the customer paid for the new racks in one year. |
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Al Grover's Hi & Dry Marina,
Freeport, NY
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Our company designed the first two
levels for angled boat storage and the top level for
straight boat storage. Racks angled at 30 degrees to
provide for actual clear opening of 20'-0". All
shelf capacities built for 10,000# boats.
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Miller Marina, St. Clair Shores,
MI
BEFORE
The old system consisted of roll-formed,
single wide bays. The new system was designed
with two rows of double wide bay I-beam racks. Four
levels high with top shelf height at 28'-0". Total
storage for 96 boats. The first level is open for individual
ground stand storage with capacities up to 20,000#. Note: This marina has been sold for condominium development. Our structural racks were sold by a broker to a marina in England. |
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Oceanside Marina, Key
West, FL
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AFTER
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| Our company replaced old steel pipe
rack inside building 98'W x 297'L. Structural steel rack
system was designed with racks angled for 60 degree access
from aisle. We supplied two rows of rack, with double
wide bays, three levels high, for total storage of 162
boats. |
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Marker One Marina, Dunedin, FL
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Our company supplied this marina with
three rows of rack for total storage of 99 boats. Two
of the rows were designed at a 30 degree angle, three
levels high. All bays were designed to store boats from
5,000# to 12,000# each.
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