January 9, 2012
The 68′ Hatteras - Safari is in for a variety of repair work, including a power wash with new bottom & prop paint, hull polish, repairing the starboard exhaust, and fuel polishing.
The importance of fuel polishing:
From time to time micro organisms become present in fuel and tend to clog fuel lines, filters & other engine components. The micro organisms live in water present in the fuel and feed off the fuel itself. Continue reading “Importance of Fuel Polishing Explained with the Hatteras 68′ “Safari”” »
Posted in News, Refit Projects, Service | Tagged 68' sportfisherman, boat repair, bottom paint, fuel polishing, Hatteras Yachts, marine fuel, Safari, yacht service
January 3, 2012
The 58′ Jarrett Bay Hull #43 is undergoing a full refit for her new owner, including full hull and bottom paint, new helm, covering boards, and a full tower by Bausch American Towers. More details and photos to come as the project progresses!
Continue reading “Refit of the Jarrett Bay 58′ “Whoo Dat”” »
Posted in Customer Testimonials, News, Refit Projects, Service Testimonials | Tagged 58' sportfisherman, boat repair, carolina construction, custom Jarrett Bay, Hull 43, Whoo Dat, yacht refit
December 1, 2011
Here are some more of our fall service and repair projects since the haul out for hurricane Irene.
72′ Nordhavn, “Shear Madness” – electrical work
“Sweet Hope” (64′) & “Shear Madness” (72)’ are two Nordhavn Yachts
that came in together. They were referred here by happy previous customer on 68′ Nordhavn “Grace of Tides”. Both vessels will receive bottom jobs and potentially more work once hauled.
Continue reading “More Fall Service and Repair Projects” »
Posted in News | Tagged boat repair, bottom paint, Hatteras Yachts, Nordhavn, On a Roll, Shear Madness, Sweet Hope, yacht refit, yacht service
October 24, 2011
Our yard has been jam packed and super active since all of the haul outs since hurricane Irene with over 2,600 feet of boat being managed over the course of weeks. Here are some of the more noteworthy projects:
95′ Sunseeker – Once Around: Pulled the props and we are currently working on the shafts.
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Posted in News, Refit Projects, Service | Tagged Any Excuse, boat repair, bottom paint, Bravina, Fine Print, Friendship, Grace of Tides, Hatteras Yachts, Nordhavn Yachts, Once Around, Ramaela, Shear Madness, Sunseeker Yachts, Sweet Hope, Tales Gone Wild, yacht refit, yacht service
August 23, 2011
Our service yard highly suggests dye penetrant testing of all exposed shaft tapers whenever props are removed for servicing. A dye penetrant test of the shaft tapers will identify any cracks in the keyways, or elsewhere on the taper that may not be visible with the naked eye. Chemical cleaning and magna fluxing is a better non-destructive test method and should always be done when the shaft is removed from the vessel.
Continue reading “Monitor Propeller Shafts with Dye Penetration Testing” »
Posted in Expert Advice, News, Service | Tagged boat repair, dye penetration test, propeller shaft, running gear, yacht service
August 18, 2011
Many vessels will be southbound soon for the fall and winter seasons, and it’s important to note that a clean HVAC system is critical to ensure proper operation and efficiency. Best performance is dependant upon the proper heat transfer between the refrigerant and the seawater side of the system, regardless of the season. Higher water temperatures are less efficient in the cooling mode, just as colder water temps may negatively affect efficiency in the heat mode.
Continue reading “Marine HVAC System Cleaning” »
Posted in Expert Advice, News, Service | Tagged boat repair, HVAC, marine air conditioning, yacht service
August 11, 2011
Awhile back we showed you a before and after of our refit of the classic Rybovich yacht Maradel. Several weeks ago her owner took possession and we were able to get some final photographs of all the completed work.
You can read all the details on the first post, but to recap the boat received new teak decks & covering boards, cabinets, and an entirely new interior, cockpit and bridge. The cockpit was fitted with a fighting chair & rocket launcher from Release Marine and IMS American Marine Electronics installed electronics while Bausch American Towers rigged the beautiful new tower & integrated hard top.
Posted in News, Refit Projects, Service | Tagged boat repair, repower, Rybovich, yacht refit, yacht service
August 9, 2011
Jarrett Bay Boatworks in Beaufort, North Carolina, has been presented with the 2011 Award of Excellence “Boatyard of the Year” designation from the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) at the association’s Annual Conference, held in New Bedford, Massachusetts, July 18–19, 2011.
Jarrett Bay Boatworks was one of six to receive a prestigious ABBRA award presented on an annual basis and designed to recognize individuals and companies from the boatbuilding and repairing industry for their excellence throughout the year. ABBRA’s “Boatyard of the Year” award is given to the service or repair facility that demonstrates excellence in all facets of its company through commitment to customer relations, quality management, positive employee and vendor relationships, regard for the safety of its employees and customers, good stewardardship of the environment, and innovatively employing technology to enhance its marine business.
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Posted in News, Service | Tagged ABBRA, boat repair, Boatyard of the Year, North Carolina, Randy Ramsey, service department, yacht service
July 18, 2011
When your boat is hauled, a thorough inspection of all running gear is essential to the proper performance and reliability of your vessel. One key component of the running gear to pay special attention to are the cutlass bearing(s). It is important to check the play in the cutlass bearings and renew them if needed. A common question is “When are new bearings actually needed and what is the proper method of determining when they are needed?” The cutlass bearings clearance to the shaft should be checked using a feeler gauge or dial indicator to determine the existing clearance between the shaft and the bearing materials. A two-inch shaft has the tolerance of a .006″ minimum to a .012″ maximum.
Continue reading “Proper Inspection of Running Gear: Cutlass Bearings” »
Posted in Expert Advice, News, Questions & Answers, Service | Tagged boat repair, cutlass bearings, preventative maintenance program, propeller shaft, running gear, yacht service
June 22, 2011
The 55′ Jarrett Bay Builders Choice was in our yard last month for a complete mezzanine retrofit and other upgrades prior to tournament season. Mezzanine cockpit refits are becoming a popular project on sportfish boats that were built with a conventional standing-room-only cockpit layout.
The basic process is to remove or cut-down old cabinetry and ice boxes for the addition of a mezzanine level and seating. This upgrade often provides just as much (or more) space for coolers or freezers below the sofas and steps, and in this case, even allowed for a larger engine room entrance – all without requiring any changes to the salon door placement. During this refit, the service department performed a number of improvements including:
Continue reading “Mezzanine Refit of the 55′ Builders Choice” »
Posted in News, Refit Projects, Service | Tagged 55 sportfisherman, boat repair, Builders Choice, custom Jarrett Bay, mezzanine, mezzanine retrofit, yacht refit, yacht service
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