BOAT HANDLING PRODUCTS

Iron Works is the nation's leading fabricator of boat handling forks.  Over the past 35 years IWI has developed, engineered, and fabricated a complete line of boat handling forks for every make of forklift truck. Since every marina has its own unique boat handling situation, IWI custom engineers and fabricates each pair of forks to meet the specifications required, and to meet them with the maximum safety. Only Iron Works offers a complete line of negative forks, variables, and boat fork extensions.

MARINA FORK FEATURES AND VARIATIONS

Padding

Many options to choose from including rough top rubber, nylon reinforced neoprene and our most popular and dependable custom molded heavy duty neoprene padding.

Custom molded neoprene padding benefits include:

• Non-marking
• Custom molded for a form fit insuring consistent contact patch
• Resilient 70 durometer neoprene for a firm grip
• Dependable long life mounting

Our custom molded padding is available on all our standard marine blade cross sections.

Variable Negative

Versatile and economical our variable negative lift marina forks allow a standard equipped fork truck to rack, retrieve, and launch boats with the ease of much more expensive cranes or negative mast lift trucks. Productivity and low maintenance is assured without the costs and upkeep involved with more expensive marina handling products.

Installation is simple and it only takes one easy step to transform your forklift from a positive lifting mode to a negative launching position.

Swing Pivot

Speed docking operations with our hydraulic actuated swing pivot marina fork design.

Galvanizing

Hot dip galvanizing is available for excellent rust prevention.  Highly recommended for any salt water application.