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Projects We’ve Been Working on At MarsKeel
March 18, 2022
The team at MarsKeel has been working on a great mix of new custom work and all kinds of different repair keels. We have also been busy quoting several projects, which indicates that the marine business is improving as we move farther out from the pandemic. For over 40 years Marskeel has focused on being […]
Read MoreFinding and Fixing Damaged Keel Bolts…The Process Explained
January 24, 2022
Let us bring all the parts of a possible keel bolt concern together for you. You need to be able to define, likely with professional help, if there is a problem. Then what is it likely to cost to fix. This includes the yard charges as well as our repair charges. Then there is a fast look into how it is actually accomplished.
Read MoreHappy Holidays from The Mars Metal Group of Companies
December 20, 2021
On behalf of the Mars Metal Group of Companies we want to wish you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year. We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who supported us this year and we look forward to what 2022 holds!
Read MoreTHE SV ROSIE G: Journey of their Dream Come True Is Getting Closer
December 07, 2021
I wanted to update everyone on my original blog posted back in September 2020, “A Journey of a Dream.”
Read MoreReduce the Draft or Increase Stability of a Boat
November 22, 2021
With the massive increase in boat sales through the pandemic, people are getting back on the water. What do you do if you find the perfect boat, but it draws 12”-18” too much? Or is the boat a little too tender?
Read MoreOcean Drone with MarsKeel’s Lead Ballast System Captures Footage from Inside Hurricane
October 18, 2021
In a historic first, a camera-equipped ocean drone that uses MarsKeel’s unique lead ballast system has captured footage from inside a hurricane.
Read MoreCase Study: Dissimilar Metal Combination Keel For 68-Foot Modern Classic Cruiser/Racer
September 01, 2021
Working alongside a US-based designer and boat building company, MarsKeel Technology recently provided a dissimilar metal combination keel for a 68-foot modern classic cruiser/racer. The keel consisted of two sections.
Read MoreMarsKeel Technology: A Look at How We Handle Keel Projects
October 20, 2020
At MarsKeel Technology we offer our clients all the services needed to manufacture top quality keels. We are far more than a lead foundry. We offer complete project management, design, and engineering assistance. Our support begins with the first email or phone call. We discuss the project with the customer, be it the builder or […]
Read MoreSV Rosie G Project: A Journey of a Dream
September 09, 2020
In 1977, Barry dreamed to design a sailing yacht he wanted. At the time, he had SV Seminole (which he built) anchored off the river mouth in Tahiti, and she was a very loved vessel. But human nature takes hold with most of us and we all fantasize about something different and better no matter how content […]
Read MoreBallast for the New Electric Powered Maid of the Mist
April 27, 2020
MarsKeel Technology is proud to have provided two new Maid of the Mist vessels with 62,400 lbs of 2” x 4” x 8” custom cast rectangular lead bricks, with each brick weighing 26 lbs. The weight was important because the ballast had to be installed by hand. The shape was critical as it had to […]
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