NEWS | December 2011

Here we are again at the end of another great boating season. Christmas is a few short weeks away and the yard is busy wrapping up the last minute details. What great weather it has been for shrink -wrapping, decommissioning, hauling boats and even some last minute boating!!
 
Once again we will set a new record for number of boats in storage this year. The yard continues to grow. We will have about 15 new boats this winter and we have 4-5 more employees working this season than we did last year. We have expanded our inside storage with a building in Ipswich and expanded our outdoor facility in Essex.
 
I am excited to announce that CBY has purchased a larger capacity, air ride, hydraulic trailer and truck to expand our over the road boat transportation business. The trailer has an 18- ton capacity and will handle any boat we need to. This will eliminate our need for outside contractors next spring to move boats from customer homes. We will also be moving boats anywhere in New England and beyond when necessary. Pricing will be by the hour and will be very reasonable, with no additional fees. Having our own trailer will be very convenient for CBY and a cost savings for our customers. If your boat comes to CBY on a trailer, feel free to call us with any questions you may have about boat moves next spring. We will also have the capability to launch/haul large boats from ramps.
 
Before we talk too much about spring we have a few months of winter to get through. There is still time to take advantage of winter discounts. Call Chris or myself if you are considering any projects big or small. Some of our customers have been having issues with trimming their sails.  If you are having an issue, maybe it is time to go to a larger winch or switch to electric winches. CBY offers winches and windlasses from Lewmar, Harken, Selden (reversible), Anderson, Maxell, and others. CBY is offering winches and windlasses at cost. Combined with discounted winter labor rates and storage discounts, we can make upgrading more affordable than you thought. Discounts can be applied to any work aside from routine maintenance. Let us know what you are considering and we will do what we can to make it fit your budget.
 
We don't have a restoration project going on this winter. To take advantage of the slack time we are going to put some restoration time into Five Ply and into our Crocker 20.  The Crocker 20 is a miniature version of Five Ply.  Anyone who is interested should stop by and check it out, both boats should be in the shed soon.
 
We realize as boat owners you have many choices when it comes to who cares for your boat and we thank you for choosing Crocker's Boat Yard. My crew and I really appreciate the opportunity to work for you. We hope all of you and your families have a wonderful holiday season.