February 2009
On Friday, January 30, 2009, a Viking 72’ convertible was moved into the repair to start on our latest full paint job. Among the boats sharing the building is a 50’ custom catamaran. Structural repairs on this boat are underway as a result of damages...Protect That Liquid Gold In Your Fuel Tanks
Many vessels were used very little last year due to the high price of gas and diesel fuel. Fuels derived from Hydrocarbons have a tendency to break down over a period of time. Gasoline is very susceptible to degradation over the winter months and should always...
Winter at Jarrett Bay
We are continuing on a variety of interesting projects here at Jarrett Bay Boatworks. With the weather a little cooler, we are taking advantage of our 20,000 square foot indoor repair facility completing the re-power of a Cabo 47 and a windshield replacement on a...Q&A: Fuel Filters and Additives
I recently bought a used center console with an ‘04 Yamaha Z200. According to the seller, only marine grade (no ethonol) gasoline has been used in this boat. My question is, if I decide to start using E10 fuel from roadside gas stations, what do I need to...Tropical Storm Hanna Synopsis
On Tuesday 2 September we commenced haul out in accordance with our written hurricane policy based on the NOAA projection of possible hurricane force winds impacting our area within 5 days. We had 59 vessels on our yard for service work or storage at the time of...Roger Wetherington Named Project Manager
Jarrett Bay Boatworks has appointed Roger Wetherington as the company’s Project Manager. Wetherington was most recently the Service Representative for Hatteras Yachts Division of the Brunswick Corporation, headquartered in New Bern, NC. In announcing the...
Recent Projects – Spring/Summer 2008
The first quarter of 2008 started with a bang with Jarrett Bay Boatworks completing the repower of four vessels! As the New Year began, we wrapped repowering the 40’ Game Fisher Its Time for Reno, NV owner Johnny Riberio. Its Time originally came by ship from Hawaii...Bruce Morrison Signs on as Service Manager
Jarrett Bay Boatworks is pleased to announce the addition of Bruce Morrison to their expert team of service managers. Morrison comes to Jarrett Bay from Hatteras Yachts after more than 30 years of service, and a series of promotions from an Electrical/Mechanical...North Carolina Creates a Boat Building Haven
From the February 2008 Edition of the Marine Business Journal: North Carolina has a history and a comfort level with being center stage. From 1720 to 1870 it was the world’s largest producer of naval stores-tar, pitch, rosin and turpentine. In the modern era...
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