Case Study

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Floating Floors

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Floating Floors

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In late 2010, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) contacted Mascoat concerning corrosion under insulation (CUI) issues with the floating floor systems on their 110- foot cutter vessels. The issue had escalated to the point that it was costing the USCG about $200,000 every two years on each vessel, plus lost time. What is a Floating Floor? On a marine vessel, a floating floor is essentially a floating sheet of steel (or deck) that sits o

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