Topic: Bit of heavy weight lifting in the boat yard (Read 3453 times)

timbo · « **on:** March 30, 2016, 11:17:01 pm »

Capt Podge · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:53:16 am »

Now, THAT's a B I G boys toy !

Seriously, that is one almighty operation - fascinating to watch.

Thanks for the link Timbo.

Regards,

Ray.

Captain fizz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2016, 12:01:55 pm »

an impressive bit of kit!
I am about to start the build of a 40 tonne travel hoist for lifting canal boats, looks a bit puny after that!

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2016, 05:53:25 pm »

An excellent and impressive lift.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2016, 09:24:39 pm »

Those self assembly pylon systems certainly beat man handling thousands of sleepers. How will the whole assembly be put in the water?

Capt Podge · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2016, 12:03:57 am »

Those self assembly pylon systems certainly beat man handling thousands of sleepers. How will the whole assembly be put in the water?

Very carefully I would imagine Ian

As a pure guess I would say it'll travel on skids and thence onto Mighty Servant or similar ?

Regards,

Ray.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2016, 06:46:18 am »

Very carefully I would imagine Ian

As a pure guess I would say it'll travel on skids and thence onto Mighty Servant or similar ?

Regards,

Ray.

That would be my guess, skid onto the deck of a heavy lift ship, or
barge, then to final fitting or offshore location.