March April 2020 Marina World

Marina eBull ready to roll…
The first zero-emission large capacity marina forklift, the newest addition to the fleet of boat handling options offered by
California-based Wiggins Lift Company, will soon be commercially available.
The Marina eBull joins the Yard eBull, launched
in the fourth quarter of 2018, to consolidate the
new all-electric product portfolio. Both utilise the
same electric powertrain and lithium-ion batteries.
Four Yard eBulls have recently been delivered
to Port of Stockton in California where they are
performing extremely well.
The Wiggins Marina eBull is claimed to
outperform its diesel counterpart in terms of
operating and maintenance costs. With all energy
derived from unique high voltage lithium-ion
battery packs designed and built by Thor Trucks,
safe high voltage 720 VDC keeps power delivery
strong and efficient while helping to keep weight
and costs down. High torque, direct drive, AC
electric motor feeds power the drive axles for high
pulling power and gradability. Zero emissions are
guaranteed for clean operations inside buildings
without fumes, soot or noise.
Safety features include: reverse back-up
camera; daylight strobes when moving; optional
rear facing radar with audible and visual warnings
to operator; optional noise makers including
conventional back-up alarm and modern white
noise generator to alert nearby pedestrians.
Wiring, circuit protectors, connectors and overall
design protect the batteries and all electrical
components from damage.
Wiggins offers its standard Marina Bull models in
most wheelbases. The most common wheelbases
YARDS & YARD MACHINERY
are designed for full day operations
when combined with intermittent
charging strategies devised by
Wiggins’ engineers and dealers.
The company continues to work
closely with charging technology
vendors to optimise use of
opportunity charging to allow full
day operations even with less
battery available space.
With no engine oil or filter
changes, no diesel exhaust
fluid, no diesel fuel spills and no
transmission oil or filter changes,
the Marina eBull is a cost-saving
option. Electricity also has higher
energy efficiency than diesel and
costs less per shift to operate.
…and FLX finds Fremantle home
Success also continues with the streamlined Wiggins Marina FLX with a recent delivery to The Boathouse Marina, a new
drystack facility in Fremantle, Australia. This innovative approach to marina lifts offers exceptional manoeuvrability and
space-saving. As the boat sits inside the lift’s body, it can operate in much narrower aisles, reducing the footprint of the
drystack or leaving space available for extra racks. Key features include:
• Four-wheel steering: the front and
rear tyres can turn at the same angle
but in opposite directions, making it
safer and easier to negotiate tight
corners.
• Side step turns: as all four wheels
can turn at 90°, the operator can
move the FLX sideways down an
aisle. There is no need for multiple
back-and-forth turns.
• Crab steering: it is easy to make
minor adjustments without reversing
and repeating manoeuvres.
• Pivot turning: FLX allows the operator
to line up the wheels alongside a rack
and make a sharp pivot turn where
the tyres remain stationary and the
boat slips easily into a storage bay.
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