Maritime Reporter, February 1996

<BODY> <div> Cygnus Offers Revised Gauges Cygnus Instruments is offering its "new" com- pletely revised Cygnus 1 Basic Model. Cygnus gauges measure metals through coatings accu- rately without including the coating's thickness in the measurment displayed. They are used in the marine industry to measure the wall thick- ness of decks, bulkheads, tanks and hull plates. They will also measure on rough or corroded surfaces with minimal preparation. For more information from Cygnus Circle 45 on Reader Service Card U.S. Yacht Paint Has New Antifouling U.S. Yacht Paint Co.'s Commercial and Waterman's Division has announced the release of Workboat Ablative, an ablative copper-based antifouling coating. This tin-free antifouling coating is reportedly effective for antifouling protection even in severe conditions. For more information on U.S. Yacht Circle 102 on Reader Service Card E Paint Adds Product To No Foul Line E Paint Company has added another product to its No Foul line of antifouling coatings. No Foul ZDF Commercial Grade (ZDF-CG) is a copper and TBT-free antifouling paint designed for use on commercial vessels. Testing conduct- ed since 1993 on fishing vessels, ferries and other work boats has reportedly proven ZDF- CG to be compatible with all hull types, includ- ing aluminum. For more information from E Paint Circle 162 on Reader Service Card Hempel Introduces New Shop Primer Hempel Coatings (USA) is now offering Hempel's Shop Primer ZS 1589, a two compo- nent modified ethyl silicate ship primer, formu- lated with a low level of zinc. As a direct result of the increasing demands on productivity, shorter and shorter building periods are the trend. Optimized productivity has become the competitive edge for most modern yards, and the choice of shop primers is often made with productivity concerns as a leading factor. Hempel's new product is being marketed as the high-technology, state-of-the-art shop primer, offering the lowest possible content of organic materials. It has been specially developed to offer minimal influence on modern steel and welding techniques. It also reportedly offers excellent corrosion protection and heat resis- tance. For more information from Hempel Circle 163 on Reader Service Card The Coating Products News continues on page 20. Turn to poge 56 for two addi- tional feature articles on: • Ballast tank coatings and structural integrity; and • A new cleaning technique to save time and money FALK MARINE DRIVES CUT YOUR COSTS ABOVE AND BELOW THE DECK UNIFLEX RMVA Remote Mechanical Valve Actuators Deck Boxes & Remote Operators Available in 5, 150 and 250 turns of indication Flexible Shaft A single 5/»" dia., high-tensile, stainless steel flexible shaft assembly Output Gear Box Cyclo gearing, extreme load capacity up to 333 ft. lbs. output torque; complete system ratios of 2:1. 4:1, 6:1. 9:1 and 15:1 Valve Couplings Standard, quick-disconnect type NAVSEA design Less means more. Less weight (up to 40% less than other remote operat- ing gear systems) and less complex installation (single-shaft design) mean more speed, greater payloads and more cost savings (maintenance, repair and opera- tion) for your company. And, our system is remarkably efficient. With as little as 50 ft. lbs. of input you can generate as much as 333 ft. lbs. output torque. Tested, tried and true. All components are heat resistant, noncorro- sive. Shock- and Vibe-tested. Plus, the Uniflex system is flame tested to API-607 and submergence tested to MIL-STD-810E. Our growing list of satisfied customers speaks for itself—call for references. Free literature. For more information on Uniflex RMVA, contact our Valve Control Products team today. CUIOTT MANUFACTURING PO Box 773 Binghamton, NY 13902 Telephone (607)772-0404 Fax (607)772-1358 Falk has built a reputation in the marine drive industry. A reputation for dependability that has stood up as well as our equipment. Since 1916, Falk has been manufacturing straight reduction and reverse-reduction drives for virtually every type of marine vessel in operation. Our standard MRH and MR Series drives, as well as our custom-designed drives, all share important features: state-of-the-art engineering, durable materials, and quality assurance that starts in design and lasts through years and years of continuous, efficient operation. There's a name for that kind of "no downtime" dependability. The name is Falk. For more information about our marine drives, as well as other Falk equipment, call your local Falk ^^^^ distributor or call 1-800-545-5215, P^kB If W Mklm Circle 283 on Reader Service Card February, 1996 Circle 297 on Reader Service Card 19 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>