New hoist completes cat haul-out facility
In order to capture the business of maintaining and storing catamarans, Jolly Harbour Marina & Boatyard in Antigua & Barbuda has built a new haul-out facility and purchased an 85BFMII (85 tonne capacity) boat hoist from Marine Travelift. The new machine joins a 75-tonne Marine Travelift machine that has been in use since 2015.
Jolly Harbour general manager, Jo Lucas, confirms that planning for the new haul-out began in 2023 in response to the rapidly growing market for catamarans. “The recently purchased boat hoist was also part of the plan,” she says, “and Marine Travelift was chosen due to an already established relationship with great results.”
The 85BFMII has been customised with extra width to accommodate beams up to 34ft (10m) and a sailboat top beam extension incorporated to efficiently handle sail boats without removing masts. Additional customisations include LED lights, wireless remote control and a jib crane.
The 12 lights significantly improve visibility, especially at night, and the remote control gives an operator all-round visibility without the need for multiple spotters. The crane has a 2,500lb (1,100kg) capacity and can be used for maintenance and service work removing masts or pulling engines etc.
In addition to the new hoist, the marina has a Marine Travelift TM40 transporter with catamaran boat pads on order and due for delivery in September.
Jolly Harbour Marina & Boatyard was built in 1992 and has consistently grown in size. Over the years, it has changed ownership twice, in 2010 and 2021, but has remained committed to a top priority of offering excellent customer service.
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