MARINE HYDRAWRAP® CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY CASE STUDY
HYDRAWRAP™ (FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER)
Project: Cape May-Lewes Ferry; (1) 4” Straight Spool Kit
Installer: Cape May-Lewes Ferry Maintenance Department
Engineered Solution: HydraWrap®, Carbon Fiber Structural Repair
Substrate Area: Schedule 40 4”Carbon Steel
Installation: June 2009
The Challenge:
To repair sea water piping coming from the sea chest to the HVAC chill water pumps that was 70% deteriorated.
The Solution:
The Port Engineer contacted the American Bureau of Shipping and they recommended Marine HydraWrap, which is ABS approved for temporary shipboard piping repairs.
The product was purchased, the surface was prepared and Marine HydraWrap was applied according to directions.
The crew found the carbon fiber wrap easy to work with and extremely strong. They expect the repair to be leak free until the vessels’ routine dry docking in 18 months.
Contact Information:
Bill Greenling, Sr. Marine Manager
Cape May Lewes Ferry
