July 4, 2022
For many paddlers, getting into and out of a kayak means risking becoming the subject of a viral video. With the new Heavy Duty Kayak Launch® from Golden Manufacturing, onlookers will quickly put away their cell phones. Ideal for human-powered vessels such as kayaks, paddleboards and canoes, the Heavy Duty Kayak Launch accommodates up to 350 lbs. The unit will debut at ICAST 2022, July 19–22, Orlando, Florida, Booth 3608.
The Golden Heavy Duty Kayak Launch (U.S. Patent No. 9,278,735) was designed with one goal in mind: launching and retrieving watercraft smoothly and safely. The user simply places the vessel on the launch's bunks and lowers it into the water using the winch. Then, it's simply a matter of descending the ladder to the titan platform step. A convenient paddle holder is placed on the outside rail. The vessel is completely stable on the kayak launch as the paddler(s) get situated and the handrails on both sides of the vessel provide additional balance and support when boarding. Then, it's slid off the Heavy Duty Kayak Launch into the water. Upon return, the 56" wide clear entry provides easy access.
To accommodate site-specific requirements and local tidal fluctuations, the Golden Heavy Duty Kayak Launch is offered in 5-Step and 7-Step configurations. They offer 3' and 5' of vertical travel, respectively.
Manufactured for use in any water salinity, the Golden Heavy Duty Kayak Launch is made with fully welded 6061-T6 marine-grade aluminum and 300-series stainless steel cable, brake winch and hardware. Extruded aluminum bunks are a full 6' L and adjust for varying boat widths. The universal mounting footprint allows it to be installed on docks, seawalls, and floating docks. It's built so strongly that it's commonly used in public launch site locations.
MSRP for the Golden 5 Step Heavy Duty Kayak Launch is $2,737; the 7 Step model is $2,979. Standard and Extra Wide versions are available with capacities up to 250 lbs.
Contact Golden Manufacturing, www.goldenboatlifts.com; www.goldenmarinesystems.com.
Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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The 10th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and it gives a compelling look at the future of electric boating.
The MEBC was started in 2014 as a competition between university teams who built and raced boats powered only by solar power and batteries. To encourage more participation from institutions that may not have naval architecture or boat construction expertise, the YCM introduced the Energy Class competition. The club supplies the student teams with the same one-design catamaran hull, and each team adds their own cockpit and propulsion system that can be powered by any renewable alternative energy sources, not just solar.
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Torqeedo announces new structure and names business unit management
Left to right: Matthias Vogel, Fabian Bez, Sven Mostoegl
Torqeedo, the global market leader for electric mobility on the water, announced on July 18th, the creation of two dedicated business units and named their managers. Matthias Vogel will lead the Customized Solutions unit, and Sven Mostögl will lead the Branded Retail line.
“The new Customized Solutions business unit will serve our marine industry and commercial maritime clientele with a dedicated team of experts in sales, application engineering, customer service, and after-sales service,“ said Fabian Bez, CEO of Torqeedo GmbH.
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