The first impression anyone has of a boat is the exterior cosmetics. There are many reasons for purchasing a boat – one being the beautiful lines. From a distance almost all boats are beautiful. As…
Prepare for the worst
When you start out on a trip, you expect the best. The crew is all cranked for a great cruising experience – you’ve got your menus planned, you’ve laid out a cruise plan, made sure…
Diesel Maintenance
Be Kind to Your Machine!! If you did not receive a manual with your engine, get one. Diesel manuals contain every bit of information you need to know about how to maintain your engines, and…
Estimating Maintenance Costs
Many people budget for boat payments and perhaps insurance but neglect to take into consideration the maintenance cost of owning a boat. The following is a short list of regular maintenance items: (more…)
Reviving a teak deck
We often get commissioned to revive a teak deck – usually when it is past the stage of simple maintenance. There are many tell-tales signs of this stage – rubber that has risen above the…
Keeping it fresh
We have installed many watermakers on boats over the years. Why would you want one? Most people who install watermakers are long-distance cruisers. If you are a boater who just cruises from one marina to…
Get to know Dickerson Harbor Boatyard
Learn about the history, changes over the years and current capabilities.
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