It’s time to be thinking of a Chesapeake Bay Hurricane Hole marina or boatyard if you live in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, DC or New Jersey. With hurricane Dorian churning toward Florida and…
Eastbay Fuel Burn
This information got lost on the site somehow so I have moved it here where it can be easily found. FUEL BURN DISCUSSION The report regarding fuel consumption for 38′ Eastbay “Another Way to Look…
Rust is not your friend
There are many parts on a boat that are not stainless steel. Most of these would be add ons to a marinized part – such as an engine, or maybe brackets for mechanical parts. In…
The Best Boat for the Bay
I have been asking our sales department, co-workers and customers the same question — what is the best boat for the Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it’s not a regional thing at all, but it is the…
The Best Improvements for your boat
A while back we hosted the Grand Banks Discussion Board on our site, which was very popular. One particular thread (back in 2001) caught my attention and I had the fore site to save it.…
Added Service
We realize that with the cost of boating increasing, as is everything else, everyone needs to economize where necessary. If you have being paying high service invoices where labor is in higher demand, you will…
Are you ready for the season?
In the winter, we decommission vessels. During that process many things happen that keep the boat from freezing, many of which leave the boat in an “unready” state for use. When spring rolls around we…
Spring Maintenance Routines
Owning a boat means caring for a boat. The most important time for boat care is during the Spring Maintenance Routine. There is never a good reason to skimp on maintenance, especially at the beginning…
Cleanliness is next to goodliness
One of the most important parts of boat maintenance is keeping your boat clean. An occasional simple wash down does not quite cut it. Let’s break it down to the specific areas. (more…)
Indoor Boat Storage in Maryland
We store tons of boats every year. The reason we do such a good business is that we offer indoor storage. Of course we offer outside storage as well, but the big money boats go…
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