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SV 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 […]
Read MoreThe Virginia Project Inc.
April 27, 2020
Maine’s First Vessel This was a ballast project for a reproduction of the 1607 “Virginia”. She was the first vessel made in Maine. The ballast required for the reproduction was made in 6 custom cast lead sections. The total weight of the project was approximately 18,142 lbs. The shape of the ballast section was rectangular […]
Read MoreCase Study: MarsKeel Yacht Bolt Replacement Project For Lead Keels
January 23, 2020
Bolts are used to secure a keel to the base of a boat. If the bolts are damaged, the safety of the vessel can be compromised. MarsKeel, a North American leader in keel technology, recently worked on a keel repair project for a Virginia-based client who owned a Hunter...
Read MoreHappy Holidays From MarsKeel Technology
December 17, 2019
Season’s greetings. All of us here at MarsKeel Technology want to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. Our Holiday Hours December 24th to January 1st: Closed January 2nd: Open (Regular Hours) Our sales team will be monitoring emails and phone calls to ensure...
Read MoreMarsKeel Powers Saildrone’s Historic Transatlantic Voyage
November 29, 2019
Saildrone (SD 1021), the world’s first unmanned surface vessel (USV), made use of MarsKeel’s unique lead ballast system to complete its record-breaking 3,402-nautical mile transatlantic voyage. Engineered to withstand the harshest ocean conditions on the planet, the...
Read MoreLyman-Morse : Custom Keel for ANNA
March 06, 2017
Marskeel was pleased to be asked to manufacture a complex custom keel for ANNA, a cold-molded 65′ modern classic daysailer under construction at boatbuilder Lyman-Morse. This beauty was designed by Paul Waring and Robert Stephens of Stephens Waring Yacht Design and...
Read More2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results – 99.4% !
January 26, 2017
As part of our ongoing commitment to quality and ISO 9000 certification, we recently conducted our annual 2016 Customer Satisfaction Survey and sent out a questionnaire to our customers. We asked the following questions … 1. How would you rate the Quality of our...
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