Taking your boat out of the Water?

on October 17, 2025

Well, if you are considering taking your boat out of the water, there’s some questions you need to know the answer to. Essential Questions To Ask What’s the cost of hauling and relaunching? Some yards quote just the haulout price and some include the relaunch in their price. Usually haulouts are charged based on length of boat, but not always, so ask. Can I work on my boat myself? Not all yards allow you to […]

Lessons Learned

on October 11, 2025

There’s lessons learned when Buying A Boat ­Remember, in almost everything in life, education and research can help you tremendously in making good decisions. You have found yourself looking to make a purchase. You say to yourself, you have extensive knowledge of the buying process, after all you read all the magazines and talk to everyone who will listen to you on the dock. Know What You Want Make sure you know what you want. […]

Short Haul

on October 4, 2025

If your boat is being lifted for anything more than an hour or so, often called a “short haul,” it is likely that it will be placed on blocks in the yard and supported with jack stands. If this is the case, tell the yard about any relevant structural features of your boat. Some down east powerboats, for example, have hollow keels aft, which could potentially suffer damage if the boat is improperly blocked and […]