Boat Storage

The future of boat storage: high-bay warehouses. In regions where docking spaces are scarce and storms frequent, a high-bay warehouse for boats offers numerous advantages. Boats are sheltered from storms and bad weather, and multiple boats can be stored in the same space, maximizing capacity. Best of all, this solution is not only low-noise and low-emission but also highly convenient. With the BoatCloud app, customers can easily schedule when they need their boat, and the system automatically retrieves it, ensuring no unnecessary wait times.

Heavy-duty
Boats
  • Experience since 2018
  • 3 Projects
  • hurricane-proof

GCM Contracting Solutions
Alicio Road Business Park
16121 Lee Road, 101 Fort Myers
FL 33912
USA

Founded: 1988
Employees: over 25
Portfolio: Full-service general contractor in southwest Florida

Boat Storage
 

Since 1988, GCM Contracting Solution Inc. has been leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver fast, high-quality commercial construction services in Southwest Florida. As a full-service construction company, GCM manages projects from conceptualization through completion. They specialize in custom solutions like boat and aircraft storage facilities, as well as warehouses, offices, and factories. As one of the leading design-build general contractors in the region, GCM is renowned for its expertise in Tilt-Up and Design-Build developments.

In collaboration with GCM, we successfully executed a groundbreaking project for Gulf Star Marina in Fort Myers Beach, creating the first fully automated boat storage facility. This innovative project earned the prestigious Tilt-Up Achievement Award in 2020, an international recognition from the Tilt-Up Concrete Association for excellence in tilt-wall design and construction.

Boat Storage
Fist high-bay warehouse for boats
  • Lack of Space: Insufficient berths available.
  • Construction of Dry Storage: Development of dry storage facilities.
  • No Protection Against Severe Weather: Inadequate shelter from severe weather conditions. 
Situation
Solution
Boat Storage
Fist high-bay warehouse for boats
  • Fully Automatic Boat Storage: Capacity for 150 boats.
  • Hurricane Bunker: Designed to withstand winds exceeding 300 km/h.
  • BoatCloud App: Allows users to schedule their boat retrieval at the desired time. 
Situation
Solution
Boat Storage

GCM Contracting Solutions, Inc.

The first fully automated boat storage facility in Florida can store up to 155 boats at the same time. With a payload of 7,000 kilograms, the stacker crane can even store the boats several deep. 

Heavy-duty

Industry Expertise

Thanks to the manufacturing at Doppelmayr, it is no problem for us to design stacker cranes for goods with lengths of 31 m or containers weighing up to 18 metric tons.

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