Gulf Star Marina

After removing most of the metal and bolts from the old metal building, we pulled down the frame with a forklift. Then, we began cutting and hauling away the steel for recycling.

We installed auger cast piles to help support the building on the area's soft and sandy soil.

We began pouring our main strip footings.

We continued forming and pouring building footers, as well as started on digging out the main ASAR crane path.

We excavated the main crane pit.

We built and formed the mold for the main crane path slab.

We poured the main crane slab early in the morning.

Having poured the crane slab, work started on the upper slabs, where boats would be stored and the main office would be located.

Here's a time lapse video we took of the old Gulf Star Marina's demolition and the creation of the footers and center slab.

Having created the forms for our tile-wall panels, we poured concrete early in the morning to create the panels.

The first panel has been erected! Using our rented 300-ton crane, the first corner was raised and will continue.

Tilt-wall erection continued, raising outer walls as well as interior precast floors for boat storage.

We poured the eastern slab, making more room for panels to be formed.

Panel forming, pouring and raising continued at a rapid pace.

Worked on finishing interior boat bay precast slabs, while also continuing panel forming and raising.

We continued to form, pour and raise panels.

We continued raising panels with our 300-ton crane.

In this walkthrough, we show you up-close shots at what's like to be on the jobsite.

Here, we poured an extra temporary casting bed that housed our last 3 panels.

The final tilt-wall panel was placed, leaving only the roof exposed for ASAR crane construction.

We began excavating the dirt-filled crane pit, and began working on the seawall.

The old dock was demolished, and old pilings were removed via a barge.

Construction continued on the new seawall, and boat bay concrete toppings were poured.

Demolition began on the old parking lot, and the building was beginning to be painted white and gray.

Work on the concrete boat bay toppings continued.

Underground piping was updated before we worked on pouring the new parking lot. The parking lot was done in 3 separate sections to allow business to continue at Doc Ford's restaurant.

ASAR crane construction was started. First, the rails the crane ran on were installed, and work similarly to railroad tracks. Then, each piece was lifted separately over the walls and through the roof with a crane.

Shuttle guide rails, which the boats rest on, were installed. Miscellaneous grade work was done to prepare for the last section of parking lot.

The ASAR crane is up and running!

Here, we tested the crane's capabilities with our President's Tesla. This also shows how the ASAR system can be adapted to work with cars, too.

Architectural elements, underground piping and crane rails continued to be installed.

We tested the fire-suppression system here, which fills the building with a soap-like foam that suffocates any fires that may be present in any of the bays. Thankfully, the foam is easily washable and can be disposed of quickly with hoses.

Gulf Star Marina is complete! The building is now fully equipped and able to store and retrieve boats.