Tool safety at sea is a paramount concern for private boat owners and commercial shipping operators alike.
One of the main problems is the constant battle against corrosion. Greasing edge tools and wrapping them in oil-soaked cloths is an obvious necessary and a basic precaution. This helps to keep your tools ship-shape and reduces the necessity to replace damaged and rusty tools. However, rust and corrosion are only some of the factors that can lead to tool damage.
Loose tools can cause numerous problems at sea and safe tool storage can prevent a range of costly, frustrating and dangerous situations. Loose tools can become chipped and damaged through repetitive knocks. Direct damage of this kind can’t be treated with an oiled cloth and, more than likely, your tools will need to be replaced.
Without suitable storage there is more of a chance that your tools will become misplaced, not only very frustrating but also very dangerous if you need to make repairs at sea.
Tools need to remain secure during rough sailing. This is an important consideration concerning the health and safety of you, your passengers and your boat!
Until recently there have been few methods of onboard tool storage. These include plastic bags, boxes, bungee cord and Velcro. Most of these are ineffective.
Bags tear and burst, boxes allow tools to roll and bang and even bungee cords and Velcro have their limit. Velcro for example can suffer from hard handling and extreme weather conditions which can compromise the material’s strength and purpose leaving it ineffective and inefficient. However thanks to GSF Slides there is a new storage solution.
The Pro Mount tool mounting system has been meticulously tested by the US navy and is proven to be a rugged tool storage solution. Made of highly durable and non corrosive materials, including polypropylene, glassed filled nylons and a mixture of high silicon / high rubber elastics, the Pro Mount brackets are resistant to UV damage, corrosion and vibration making it an exceptional storage solution even at sea.
One of the main problems is the constant battle against corrosion. Greasing edge tools and wrapping them in oil-soaked cloths is an obvious necessary and a basic precaution. This helps to keep your tools ship-shape and reduces the necessity to replace damaged and rusty tools. However, rust and corrosion are only some of the factors that can lead to tool damage.
Loose tools can cause numerous problems at sea and safe tool storage can prevent a range of costly, frustrating and dangerous situations. Loose tools can become chipped and damaged through repetitive knocks. Direct damage of this kind can’t be treated with an oiled cloth and, more than likely, your tools will need to be replaced.
Without suitable storage there is more of a chance that your tools will become misplaced, not only very frustrating but also very dangerous if you need to make repairs at sea.Tools need to remain secure during rough sailing. This is an important consideration concerning the health and safety of you, your passengers and your boat!
Until recently there have been few methods of onboard tool storage. These include plastic bags, boxes, bungee cord and Velcro. Most of these are ineffective.
Bags tear and burst, boxes allow tools to roll and bang and even bungee cords and Velcro have their limit. Velcro for example can suffer from hard handling and extreme weather conditions which can compromise the material’s strength and purpose leaving it ineffective and inefficient. However thanks to GSF Slides there is a new storage solution.
The Pro Mount tool mounting system has been meticulously tested by the US navy and is proven to be a rugged tool storage solution. Made of highly durable and non corrosive materials, including polypropylene, glassed filled nylons and a mixture of high silicon / high rubber elastics, the Pro Mount brackets are resistant to UV damage, corrosion and vibration making it an exceptional storage solution even at sea.
Indeed US Navy has commended the products rugged fast lock and instant release mechanisms and recommended them for ‘all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defence,’ having proved highly dependable in emergency and hostile environments.The system is versatile and flexible allowing you to create a bespoke tool storage system that meets your exact needs. In fact we’re so confident in the Pro Mount System that we will offer a lifetime guarantee if any part of the system fails under normal use.
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