The Oracle back in the water

Yesterday McLeod Cranes lifted Oracle back into the water and what a change from when we lifted it out. This is going to be one awesome vessel to fish from when they finish those final touches. The Oracle team and Hutcheson Boats have done a great job and were a great group to work with making for a smooth lift.

$18m Bay-built boat lifted into water

The Bay of Plenty Times Features Lift.

There was a hushed silence around Sulphur Point this morning as the multimillion dollar Liara II yacht was launched.

Boats gathered in the harbour and Southern Ocean Marine's staff took snapshots in between tasks to lift the $18 million boat into the water. Read more on the Bay of Plenty Times Website...

Bring on the Ocean

Pictured Southern Ocean Marine attach the keel to a new yacht. Our GMK5170 - 170 tonne crane is on the left with the GMK5130 - 130 tonne crane is on the right. This yacht by Southern Ocean Marine looks amazing. We started off the morning quitely and within a few hours had drawn quite a crowd as people gathered to see the yacht placed on its keel. Great atmosphere, awesome yacht, great lift to be involved with. The weight of this lift was 50 Tonnes.

Maximus and Solitaire

Pictured Maximus sets up to lift Solitaire at Sulphur Point. Solitaire weighs in at 20 Tonne. This is one of the first lifts for Maximus our GMK5170 (US GMK5225).

Offshore Power Boats - 2008

McLeod Cranes again had the opportunity to lift in the NZ Offshore Power Boats at the great facilities of Fort Nautilus Dry Stack. The Dry Stack was built by CBC Construction and formed a great backdrop to these awesome machines.

Stradle Carrier - Wash Bay

Jensen Steel with our 130 Tonne (GMK130) and 80 Tonne (GMK4075) moving the 30 Tonne wash bay at Sulpur Point. Allowing Port Mechanical Services workshop to be extended.

Fort Nautilus - Drystack

Pictured the 130 places the final touches on Fort Nautilus for CBC Construction.

Container Crane Maintenance

I managed to get some great pictures today as the Port of Tauranga carried out maintenance on its container cranes. Pictured below is the 130 with 60 metres of main boom and 18 metres of fly making up a combined 78 metres and one awesome view of Tauranga.

NZL-81 Lift

An interesting project early Thursday morning the 130 had the opportunity to lift NZL 81 out of the water and onto Sulphur point ready for shipping. Many people may remember NZL 81 from the Americas Cup. A quick google search tells the story. All the more reason to wish the current team the best of luck! Check out the Team NZ website here.