Friday Noon Hurricane Irene Update
Good Afternoon Everyone, Hurricane Irene is now at 105mph and still headed at us at 14 mph. It is less than 300 miles south and we should feel tropical force winds approximately 2-3am tomorrow morning. Hurricane force winds will impact our area at daylight or...Thursday Morning Hurricane Irene Update
Good Morning Everyone, I am more concerned this morning after reviewing the Hurricane Irene projections. The storm track has shifted more westerly and the speed is now 13mph and headed North West. This could easily be a strong CAT 2 or CAT 3 event for us. I cannot...Wednesday Morning Update on Hurricane Irene Haulouts
Good Morning, Day two of Hurricane Irene haul outs commenced at 7am this morning. We hauled approximately 43 vessels upon completion Tuesday. We are well on our way, but have at least 90 more vessels to haul in the next three days. Yesterday went very well and we...
Monitor Propeller Shafts with Dye Penetration Testing
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...
Marine HVAC System Cleaning
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...The Completion of the 43′ Rybovich, Maradel
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...
Jarrett Bay Named ABBRA Boatyard of the Year
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,...
Proper Inspection of Running Gear: Cutlass Bearings
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...
Mezzanine Refit of the 55′ Builder’s Choice
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...
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