General questions and opportunities can be addressed to Ken Beegle, Business Manager, via e-mail or by phone at (360) 293-8888.
The structure of Transpac timber floats is "powered" by heavy, treated glu-lam timber wales. This helps stiffen the relatively low deadweight float system and helps it be completely adaptable to exposed sites where wind-driven wave heights routinely exceed one meter.
Galvanized steel tension rods maintain a state of compression across the width of timber floats. These rods contribute torsional resistance by creating a flat box-beam, and redirects tensional mooring loads over to the opposite side of the float, where they become compressional forces.
Transpac's "Orca" series of concrete floats are of monolithic construction and have been designed for the extreme winds, waves, ice conditions and vessel impacts found in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Our patented float-to-float connections use reinforced rubber which makes them capable of withstanding unlimited cycles of flexure without fatigue. All Transpac connectors are noiseless, non-corroding, non-wearing, and readily inspectable.
In our library we maintain a few reference books useful for learning about the business of running marinas. Two on our book shelf right now are:
Marinas and Small Craft Harbors (amazon.com)
by Bruce O. Tobiasson and Ronald C. Kollmeyer
Valuation of Marinas (amazon.com)
by John A. Simpson
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