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Jeff Burton Wins with BAT and IMS!
When it came to selecting a winning team to outfit his new 46′ Jarrett Bay sportfisherman PERSISTENCE with a cutting-edge tower and electronics package, NASCAR great Jeff Burton selected industry leaders Bausch-American Towers (BAT) and IMS American Marine Electronics.
The eye-catching BAT half tower features a custom bridge rail with rod holders and a lightweight, resin-infused hard top. The custom-molded hard top is outfitted with overhead LED tri-color dome lights and low-voltage LED spreader lights, along with recessed teaser reels and molded running lights in keeping with the vessel's clean, aerodynamic lines.
A state-of-the art electronics package was installed at the IMS Beaufort, NC facility. The package includes dual 15″ KEP glass bridge displays, Furuno navigation components and a Sirius satellite weather receiver. Satellite TV is provided by a KVH TracVision system and DIRECTV HD receiver with an infrared remote control. Additional components include an Icom VHF radio, a Comrod 16′ Rupp ready antenna, a FLIR Navigator II night vision camera, an ACR 24 V remote controlled searchlight and a Fusion marine stereo system with iPod dock and 6.5″ two-way speakers.
Click here for all the details of the Jeff Burton Project.
Dream Team Combines Talents on MARLENA
Bausch-American Towers (BAT) and IMS American Marine Electronics combined their talents yet again with the installation of a sophisticated navigation system and unique custom half tower on the 95′ Jim Smith MARLENA.
Offering total redundancy between the main helm and sky bridge, razor-sharp navigation images are provided by four KEP glass bridge displays on the helm and two KEP 15″ Sunlight LCD monitors on the bridge. Both stations feature KEP video distribution control monitors allowing for fully interchangeable images on any monitor. The package is driven by a KEP Leviathan computer navigation system. Furuno NavNet components include a 3D black box MFD/chartplotter, a 3D digital UHD 12 kW radar and a 25 kW sounder. Additional components by Furuno include a 25 kW black box radar and an AIS transponder with display. A Garmin GPSMAP chartplotter and a Simrad autopilot complete the navigation installation. Satellite communications are provided by a KVH Fleet Broadband 250 TracPhone. KVH also provided an all-inclusive TracVision satellite TV system with a Tri-Americas package allowing for simultaneous reception of DIRECTV and GLA (Galaxy Latin America) programming. Additional components include an ICOM 604 VHF radio, a KEP fish camera and Elbex closed-circuit weatherproof globe cameras in the cockpit and engine room.
MARLENA's BAT tower package includes a custom half tower with integrated arch and safety rails on three levels – all custom-painted to match the boat. A lightweight resin-infused hard top houses LED spreader and dome lights, recessed teaser reels and an inverted radio box.
BAT Florida Highlights
45′ Cabo Refit
BAT performed a full tower conversion on this 45′ Cabo, incorporating the vessel's original arch and hard top.
39′ Jupiter
This 39′ Jupiter received a BAT tuna tower and hard top package with custom dome lights and LED spreader lights.
40′ Cabo
A custom BAT hard top with built-in molded hand rails was installed on this 40′ Cabo.
BAT North Carolina Highlights
61′ Trumpy Motoryacht
BAT fabricated safety rails on the 61′ Trumpy motoryacht WASHINGTONIAN, built in 1939 and featured in the May issue of Southern Boating magazine.
33′ Grady White
BAT performed a tower conversion on the 33′ Grady White DEBRA LYNN, adding an upper section to the existing factory half tower.
40′ Cabo
The 40′ Cabo ZEUS came to BAT for an extensive full tower package. Details include a customized control box fabricated to fit ZEUS vessel controls, a pair of hydraulic RUPP Power Riggers, and a custom hard top with recessed teaser reels and built-in rod storage.
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