MARINE HYDRAWRAP® EAST COAST FERRY CASE STUDY
HYDRAWRAP® (FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER)
Project: Ferry on the East Coast of the U.S.; (1) 4” Straight Spool Kit
Installer: Ferry Maintenance Department
Engineered Solution: HydraWrap®, Carbon Fiber Structural Repair
Substrate Area: Schedule 40 4”Carbon Steel
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.
