Rebuilt 24-inch DMI Dredge
Portable Cutter Suction Hydraulic Dredger

Currently being rebuilt in the State of Kansas, USA, this dredge is suitable for completion as a 24-inch (610 mm), 28-inch (711 mm) or 30-inch (762 mm) dredge. The rebuilding project includes:

• The size of the suction pipe has been increased to 30-inches. Double jets with 2-inch (51 mm) nozzles have been added for increased pumping efficiency.
• The two side pontoons have been lengthened and substantially strengthened from the original manufacturers design, providing additional flotation for the redesigned, heavier ladder.
• The new ladder lifting frame has been substantially increased from the original to eliminate play between the pontoon ends, and providing increased lifting power.
• The original ladder trunions have been replaced with new, substantially stronger ones.
• The winches (two swing winches, one ladder winch, and two spud winches) are new, 44,000-pound hydraulic winches with new foundations. Replacing the old spud cylinders with winches allows stern cables to be deployed in lieu of using the spuds if desired.
• The spud guides are all new and the connection of these to the hull has been hardened.
• New fuel tanks provide 1,600-gallon (6,057 L) in four removable cells.

The hull and other structural work is essentially complete, however the pumping machinery has not been installed, pending owner selection. Located in the State of Kansas, USA.

Dredge price depends upon machinery selection, but equipped as below: USD $ 5,450,000

If greater dredging depth is required, the ladder can be extended for additional cost

Connected to dredge pump via air clutch with 30-each 8V belts. Drive pulley 21-inches (533 mm), driven pulley 65-inches (1651 mm)

Both pumps driven by the main pump engine