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Nelson Marina

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Nelson Marina is operated by Nelson City Council. Sitting just a few kilometres away from the geographical centre of New Zealand, Nelson Marina can’t be beaten for location. With the gorgeous Golden Bay and Abel Tasman National Park to the West, the stunning Marlborough Sounds and D’Urville Island to the North and the fantastic sailing in Tasman Bay against the backdrop of the world-famous B

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Slipway upgrade in Port Nelson’s sights

Construction on the Nelson Slipway’s upgrade is expected to start in June. Photo: Port Nelson.

Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The resource consent application to upgrade the Nelson Slipway has been lodged, with construction expected to begin in June.

Port Nelson has completed the preliminary design for the slipway upgrade, which will see the slip able to cater to vessels up to 550 tonnes, up from the current 120-tonne limit.

The upgrade is expected to cost $20 million, $9.8 million of which is being contributed by central government through a combination of equity, grant and debt.

Nelson City Council and engineering business Aimex Limited are also supporting funders of the project. Currently, the port is home to two slipways, the Calwell Slipway and the Nelson Slipway.

The Calwell Slipway currently caters to ships between 200 tonnes and 2,400 tonnes. By bringing the Nelson Slipway up to a limit of 550 tonnes, Port Nelson aims to provide a greater rate of vehicle lifting between the two facilities.

The Nelson Slipway is expected to end its operations at the end of May, for construction, including the removal of contaminated material from the seabed, to commence in June. Construction is expected to take a year, with the new travel lift assembled in April and the slipway restarting operation in May 2024.

The new travel lift will be highly customisable, with repositionable slings to cater to a wide range of different vessels including lighter wooden ships and tugs.

Aside from Orams Marine Village in Auckland, there are no other hoists that will be capable of lifting New Zealand’s mid-sized tug fleet. Vessels will be able to be placed anywhere on the hardstand by the travel lift, allowing for a customisable layout of ships to meet a variety of needs. The hardstand itself will also be upgraded to better catch contaminated materials and stormwater.

During the upgrade of the Nelson Slipway, the Calwell Slipway will be operating as normal and some slots for the construction period are still open.

The Nelson Marina, operated by Nelson City Council, also has a travel lift that can accommodate vessels up to 44 tonnes.

Updated tariffs and bookings for the Nelson Slipway will be available from the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Dedicated visitor dock for vessels up to 14m and a limited number of berths for larger vessels plus services including a travel lift and hardstand make Nelson Marina a great hub for recreational boating and getting marine servicing and maintenance done.

Facilities include Live Aboard, Haul Out, Floating Berths, fresh Water, Sewerage Pump Out, Refueling Facilities, Hardstand, Laundry, Toilets, Showers, Launching Services and Security Patrols.

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• Wireless Remote and Backup Controls

All transporters come equipped with a wireless remote control to operate all the hydraulic functions on the machine. It gives the operator the flexibility to maneuver the transporter into tight places while observing the move from all angles. Backup controls are supplied at the engine or on an optional riders cab if the vessel needs to travel a longer distance.

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For applications that require lifting of various size cradles, or wide beam mono hulls and catamarans, the variable width option is ideal. The option is available in single variable or double variable width depending on how wide the variation of vessels are at your yard.

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Most models come standard with all-wheel steering which includes independent front and rear wheel controls. The operator can steer both sets of wheels to one side to obtain crab steering to 35º or more, allowing you to store boats as tight as possible and maximize the space at your facility.

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Certain boats need to have at least some of their weight on the keel when lifted so keel beams are offered as an option. The most popular form is aluminum with frame sleeves, which is designed for fastest speed and least amount of labor. The beam resides in the frame of the machine and can be easily be pushed into place by hand. Independent keel beams on wheels are also available in both aluminum and steel. These can easily be wheeled into place and pinned on pick up legs.

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This option includes a larger pump and engine to produce added speed in boat yards that have a greater distance between the loading and storage areas. This option is also used to produce additional power for yards that have above average slopes or softer surface material.

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With this option the boat pads are fixed on the machine frame and raised into place by a hydraulic cylinder, allowing the operator to position the pads with the remote instead of manually raising them into place. A second pump helps increased the lifting and lowering speeds of the pads and they run at low pressure so there is no risk of damaging a vessels hull.

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Flexible and versatile, the mechanical pads can be fixed or moveable to slide along the side beam to position the pads where they need to be. The angle of the pads are easily adjustable and can also be flipped to the outside of the frame for handling wider boats. The length is spring loaded to help lift into place and extensions can also be added for handling deep keel sailboats.

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The option mounts self-leveling pads on hydraulic telescoping arms which can rotate 180º allowing the pads to meet many different hull types. The angle and telescoping length are adjusted hydraulically and the self-leveling pad positions itself on the hull no matter the angle. This is especially important when the arms are up high, and the operator can't reach them.

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All transporters come standard with internal lift cylinders that raise the entire machine but when navigating more uneven terrain, ascending ramps or handling deeper keel vessels, it may be necessary to have increased lift height. This is accomplished by replacing the standard lift cylinder with one that has additional stroke.

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There are three lifting functions as standard on each transporter, both rear corners and the front. The front lift cylinders are equalized and follow the rear allowing the operator to change the angle of the boat laterally or longitudinally. While traveling the wheels will follow the terrain lifting and lowering as needed, ensuring the load stays equal on the machine and level with the general angle of the terrain.

• Easy Cradle Handling

The CS Series (Easy Cradle Handling) transporter was developed for moving cradled boats quickly and with minimal labor. It can lower itself to 12 inches to roll under the open center cradle and then lift cradle and boat in seconds for simple and fast transport. The CS Series is offered from 20 ton to 40 ton capacity and is suitable to handle open center cradles or raised shoulder cradles.

• Wheel Set Configurations

Additional wheel sets can be added to the machine to help with vessels that may have more extreme center of gravity offsets. This option allows more weight to be loaded toward one end of the machine instead of needing to be centered with vessels that push max capacity of the unit.

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If you need an option that wasn't mentioned, just ask your Marine Travelift sales representative. We take pride in customizing machines to a customer’s exact requirements. Adjustable lengths, wide wheels, operator riders cab, engine type, custom paint color, siloxane topcoat with zinc primer and much more are available upon request.

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Nelson Marina

Marina in New Zealand

Nelson Marina is operated by Nelson City Council. Sitting just a few kilometres away from the geographical centre of New Zealand, Nelson Marina can’t be beaten for location. With the gorgeous Golden Bay and Abel Tasman National Park to the West, the stunning Marlborough Sounds and D’Urville Island to the North and the fantastic sailing in Tasman Bay against the backdrop of the world-famous B

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