repairs
Engineers Have the Edge in Refits
It’s up to the engineer to know what a yacht needs and what a yacht wants — and to clarify the difference.
READY, SET, GO! Refits are Like Marathons
A successful refit requires that you hit the ground running and maintain a steady pace.
Tax Savings for Yacht Refits
Several states have tax exemptions, discounts or caps on yacht repairs and refits.
It Takes Creativity to Keep a Yacht Running When Supply Falls Far Short of Demand
With economists and supply chain experts predicting one to three years before supply catches up with demand, engineers and service techs have had to become nimbler and more creative.
Supply shortage calls for creativity in the engine room
Nimble engineers know there is more than one way to skin a cat. Despite some setbacks, the world is slowly emerging from the depths of the COVID pandemic. Nations are…
British Columbia Shipyard Poised to Become Superyacht Hub
With an influx of superyachts cruising North America’s West Coast, Point Hope Maritime in Victoria, British Columbia, aims to become a major center for yacht maintenance and repairs.
One captain’s mission to ‘bullet proof’ his A/C system
After more than 30 years playing with, working on and running boats in several sectors of the maritime industry, one thing about yachting made Capt. Herb Magney nuts: how the…
FLIBS20: Marinas began upgrades long before COVID
Anyone who physically arrived at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this year was in for a big surprise. Most of the five marinas (six, if we count the two…
Appreciating Brian Donovan
By Bruce Ward There’s a cheerfully defiant sign on the door of Brian Donovan’s Fairmount home, where he has lived for more than 30 years. “Smile! No Sad Faces Allowed,”…
Diesel company rebrands, offers membership maintenance program
South Florida-based TDW — formally known as The Diesel Workshop — has developed a proprietary software and new membership program to offer preventative maintenance for yachts in the 80-foot to…
