Sturgeon Bay, WI – Yacht Club Ancon in Lima, Peru has recently upgraded their marina operation with a new Marine Travelift 35BFMII (77,000 lb. capacity) boat hoist. The new machine replaces an older vintage Marine Travelift boat hoist which has been in use at the Yacht Club for nearly 30 years. Although the older machine was still fully functional, the new boat hoist will provide greater capabilities, efficiencies and help the club to be a benchmark on the Peruvian coast.
The Yacht Club Ancon was founded in 1950 and became a Marine Travelift customer with the purchase of their first mobile boat hoist in 1996, a 35BFM with 70,000 lb. lifting capacity. The boat hoist has been an integral part of the club’s aim to develop and sustain nautical sports and activities for their members, as well as members of other clubs along the Peruvian coast which they have agreements with.
As demand increased, and vessels got bigger, it became apparent that the Yacht Club would need a new machine to continue to best serve the members. The new 35BFMII model provides 77,000 lb. lifting capacity, an increase of 7,000 lbs. from the older unit. “Until we received the new Marine Travelift we had limited lifting capacity, which only allowed us to handle a certain percentage of vessels”, said Samuel Ibarra, Operations Manager at Yacht Club Ancon. He added, “Our handling capacity has increased considerably, allowing us to handle a wide variety of vessels.”
In addition to the increased capacity, the Yacht Club also outfit their new mobile boat hoist with 2-speed hoists, a jib crane and sailboat top beam extension. These options all increase their operational efficiency when handling sailboats, which make up a large contingent of the vessels handled at the club. “We have several sailboats in our anchorage area so decided to implement the jib crane for mast removal and installation services”, says Ibarra. “We have already used it several times and it has proven to be a major operational advantage.”
The Yacht Club Ancon is very proud of the new machine and the increased capabilities it provides. They pride themselves on the ability to offer members a fully equipped lifting system, which the addition of the jib crane helps them do. The new Marine Travelift boat hoist, along with all its innovative features, has also positioned the club as a national benchmark in Peru, boasting the most modern lifting system
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Officially established in 1954, Marine Travelift Inc. has a long-standing reputation as a marine industry leader and is recognized for its tradition of excellence on a global scale. The company manufactures mobile boat hoists, marine forklifts, self-propelled transporters, and other related marine lifting products. It also has an extensive U.S. and international dealer network, with more than 4,500 units in service worldwide.