Water and oil don’t mix – a wise old saying that holds especially true for dockyards. There, it’s wise to have a well thought-out work model with efficient logistics and environmentally compliant infrastructure at your disposal. A look behind the scenes at Hochmuth Bootsbau AG reveals some modern solutions for smoothly launching efficient and sustainable work.
Just in Switzerland alone, there are over 400 boatbuilders and dockyards and some 90,000 registered boats today – one-third of them sailboats, and two thirds motorboats. One of the most complex maneuvers in navigation is putting boats into water and pulling them out of the water, whether for maintenance and repairs or for seasonal reasons. A much more practical solution are the roofed berths with boat lifts like those offered by Hochmuth Port de Sugiez SA directly on the Broye Canal in Fribourg, Switzerland. Boaters can park their cars on top of the approx. 8,000-m² boathouse and, once below, set sail in their boat for Switzerland’s “three lakes” region within minutes. Upon returning to their berth, their boot can be lifted out of the water at the push of a button. The tedious work of covering the boat is no longer needed – which not only saves time, but also helps retain the boat’s value.
To perform maintenance on their vessels docked at the 98 roofed berths, Hochmuth Bootsbau AG relies on a specially outfitted service boat. The vessel is equipped with a mobile service station which includes an extraction system and tanks for removing operating fluids such as motor oil and coolants. While servicing the boats, experts ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the applicable regulations. The company utilizes the MOTOREX Fluid Management system to store, distribute and dispose of such fluids. Up on the parking level, a PROTECTO storage container tailor-fitted to customer needs is equipped with collecting vats, feed pumps, hose reels and a disposal tank. It’s an impressive solution – and, if needed, a large number of boats can be served efficiently, safely and reliably directly at their berth.
People who demand a lot from their boats value technology that functions perfectly. The MARINE LINE is precisely designed to meet the specific requirements of watercraft and, in combination with the comprehensive MOTOREX portfolio, covers a boat’s motor lubrication, cleaning and care needs. In terms of lubrication, modern emissions-optimized boat motors put high demands on motor oil. This is especially true in leisure boats, as the optimum operating temperature is not always reached, and watersports may abruptly demand maximum output. In addition to their many beneficial lubrication properties, the broadly applicable motor oils from MOTOREX offer the protection against corrosion and oxidation that’s so important in aquatic settings. Even if a boat’s average operating time is only around 30 to 40 hours per year, an oil change before winterizing the boat ensures the best protection for its valuable operating equipment.
Work processes for handling performance fluids consist of many different individual steps. The MOTOREX Fluid Management system puts it all together, reducing complexity and cost and enhancing reliability and safety. That’s added value worth taking advantage of. More aboutMOTOREX MARINE LINE.