January February 2019 Marina World

Forklift upgrade at Florida facilities
Suntex Marinas has recently upgraded its marine forklift fleet with the delivery of a Marine Travelift M5200H Hydro_M
Drive at both its St Petersburg and Riviera Beach, Florida locations.
The new machines, which have
52,000lb (23,587kg) equivalent
capacity, feature increased
manoeuvrability with a shorter
wheelbase and wide stance. The 160ft
(49m) compacted wheelbase minimises
tail swing, which allows the forklift to
easily navigate through tighter spaces
and improve mobility to maximise dry
stacking facilities.
“We chose Marine Travelift for the
track record they have in the industry,”
says John Purinton, general manager
at Suntex Marina at St Petersburg.
“The time to raise and lower boats has
been significantly reduced with the new
M5200H forklift.”
In addition to increased speeds,
the M5200H’s centre-mounted cab is
claimed to offer the industry’s largest
wide-view mast and features an
interactive touchscreen interface which
can be customised to display preferred
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functions such as mast height, engine
details, rearview back-up camera
and important dashboard gauges.
Other enhancements include a load
moment indicating system, and a fuse
monitoring system which notifies the
operator of a blown fuse, eliminating
the time it would take to check with a
meter.
E: sales@marinetravelift.com
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