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thinking is essential for meeting the unique
and demanding challenges of custom yacht construction.
The design philosophy of one well-known Custom
Builder is that a good tender handling system
is an invisible tender handling system. So when
we were asked by this builder to develop a large
capacity crane system that would handle a large
Rigid Bottom Inflatable Tender, and then disappear
bellow deck after use we rose to the challenge.
We
began with our 100,000 ft/lb Crane structure
modifying its design to suit the spaces below
deck.Then our telescoping standpipe was designed
to mount into a special recess provided by the
builder. Finally attachment points for the vessel's
deck were provided. The complete integration
package provided a system that stowed flush
with the deck, with a section of the deck affixed
to the top of the crane. The tender stowed just
aft of the crane in the vessel's pool! Once
the vessel arrives on location swinging on her
hook, the crew launches the forward crew tender.
With the tender in the water, the crane is stowed
and the pool is filled. The casual observer
would never guess that a large crane was just
underfoot.
Davit
integration doesn't always have to be complex
or expensive. Sometimes all that matters is
that the davit looks like it belongs were it
is located on the vessel. This type of integration
may easily be accomplished by creating a unique
space that mirrors the shape of the davit. Covers
may be added for additional camouflage if desired.
Nautical Structures™ extensive experience
with this type of integration is your assurance
that your integration project no matter how
complex or simple, can and will be developed
properly to your standards and expectations.
Cranes
may be integrated into normally void spaces
such as a vessel's running bulk wards. Design
liaison between Nautical Structures™ and
the boat builder ensures that the developed
concept of crane integration fits with the style
and architecture of the yacht. This integration
concept allows the naval architect to 'take
back' deck space normally consumed by the crane
system creating greater storage and entertainment
areas for the yachtsman.
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