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Construction underway on Gulf Star Marina at Fort Myers Beach, the world’s first dry stack marina using automated storage and retrieval technology.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 5:20 a.m. September 14, 2018
Rendering of the new Gulf Star Marina at Fort Myers Beach. Courtesy Carroll Properties
Rendering of the new Gulf Star Marina at Fort Myers Beach. Courtesy Carroll Properties
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Boat owners know well the double-edged sword of keeping their watercraft in dry stack storage: While protected from the elements, having the boat retrieved by lift truck can mean a long time waiting at the dock and result in damage from lift trucks.

 

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