The Marine Yard · Marine Equipment

Deck Machinery

Deck Machinery

From windlasses and capstans to hydraulic power units and deck cranes, The Marine Yard carries a broad and regularly updated inventory of deck machinery sourced directly from active vessels and marine salvage operations.

At The Marine Yard, deck machinery represents one of the widest-ranging categories in our inventory. As a division of River Salvage Inc., we regularly acquire deck equipment through vessel salvage, fleet decommissioning, and project take-outs — building an inventory that spans everything from anchor windlasses and deck cranes to hydraulic power units, pumps, and cargo handling gear.

Our deck machinery inventory covers equipment suited for tugboats, towboats, deck barges, work vessels, and commercial marine platforms. We carry both hydraulic and electric-driven units across a range of sizes, capacities, and configurations — all sourced from working vessels with documented operational backgrounds rather than unknown broker listings.

Whether you are outfitting a vessel, replacing a failed component, or sourcing surplus gear for a project build, our deck machinery inventory offers broad options across a wide range of marine applications. Inventory changes frequently as new equipment arrives — contact us directly for current availability and specifications.

Equipment Types

1

Anchor Windlasses

Electric and hydraulic anchor windlasses for commercial vessels and work barges. Horizontal and vertical shaft configurations across a range of chain sizes and holding capacities.

2

Deck Cranes

Pedestal and knuckle-boom deck cranes for cargo handling, equipment transfer, and general lifting on barges, workboats, and commercial vessel decks. Various reach and lift capacity options.

3

Hydraulic Power Units

Self-contained hydraulic power units for driving deck machinery, winches, cranes, and steering systems. Various flow rates, pressures, and reservoir capacities for marine applications.

4

Miscellaneous Deck Equipment

Bitts, cleats, chocks, fairleads, towing pins, spud systems, ramps, hatches, and general deck hardware sourced from active marine operations across a broad range of vessel types.

Common Uses

1

Vessel Outfitting & Refit

Sourcing deck machinery to outfit new vessel builds or refit existing vessels — replacing aging equipment with surplus units in good working condition at a fraction of new cost.

2

Barge & Work Platform Builds

Equipping new or converted deck barges and work platforms with windlasses, cranes, hydraulic systems, and pumps — sourced as a package or individual components from our inventory.

3

Component Replacement

Direct replacement of failed or worn deck machinery components — windlasses, pumps, hydraulic units, and steering gear — with surplus units matched to the vessel's existing systems.

4

Marine Construction Projects

Supplying deck equipment for temporary or permanent installation on marine construction platforms, floating crane barges, and project-specific vessels requiring rapid equipment sourcing.

5

Salvage & Recovery Operations

Deploying pumps, hydraulic units, and deck handling gear in support of marine salvage, vessel refloating, and waterway clearance operations run by River Salvage Inc.

6

Fleet Maintenance & Spares

Building spare parts inventories for commercial fleet operators — windlasses, pumps, HPUs, and deck hardware held on hand for rapid installation during scheduled maintenance periods.

Why Source Deck Machinery From The Marine Yard

We own what we sell. Our deck machinery comes directly from vessels we have worked on — accurate condition data, real operational history, and no intermediary markups.

1

Owned — Not Brokered

Every piece of deck machinery we sell comes from equipment we have acquired directly — no unknown listings, no broker chain, no surprises on condition.

2

Broadest Category Selection

Windlasses, cranes, HPUs, pumps, steering gear, and general deck hardware — one of the widest-ranging inventory categories we carry across all equipment types.

3

Marine-Proven Equipment

We stock genuine marine parts and offer refit packAll equipment sourced from active commercial vessels — tested in real marine service conditions rather than sitting in storage with unknown operational history.ages — repower, new wheelhouse, or modern electronics before delivery.

4

Load-Out & Barge Delivery

Heavy deck equipment can be loaded out at our yard and delivered by water using our own barge and tugboat fleet — no outside logistics coordination required.

5

Constantly Changing Stock

New deck machinery arrives regularly through ongoing salvage and decommissioning. Contact us for current availability across all equipment categories.