The Boat Yard is the place where you can ask questions and get tips from marine specialist who have volunteered to share their knowledge and expertise on boat repair and rebuilding.

Yacht Broker Captain Larry Beavers.
Whether you are buying or selling ... you can now ask an actual Broker "those insider" questions about using a Broker and receive a non-slanted, pointblank answer unavailable most times from any other source. Larry is wise as to all 3 coasts (there is a difference), BONDED, LICENSED, and affiliated with many Marine associations. Larry is a graduate of numerous maritime courses and institutes and is also an Accredited Marine Surveyor, though not active. Larry was one of the founders of the International Maritime Institute and also has his USCG Masters License. He has "boated" all three coasts and has lived aboard his vessel for 4 years.

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Marine Surveyor Rob Scanlan is one of the most experienced and capable marine surveyor professionals serving coastal New England, Cape Cod and the Islands. He is a third generation Professional marine surveyor. Rob has 32 Years of marine experience.

A boat is a big investment, so before you buy have a qualified marine surveyor check your boat out. He will go thoroughly through the boat and report to you the estimated worth of the boat and all repairs that need to be done before you buy. Bottom line, the surveyor will give you the information for you to decide if you want the  boat or not. Make sure the surveyor inspects the engines. Marine engines can be very expensive to replace or repair.

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Marine Law Consultant Lawrence P. Leonardson is a Coast Guard veteran with 22 years of active duty service, 13 of those years as a Marine Inspector. Lawrence's experience includes having been a fully qualified inspector for hull, structural, machinery systems and drydock examinations. Lawrence can act as your representative in dealing with the U.S. Coast Guard and repair facilities. He is well versed in the Federal Code of Regulations for Shipping. He can also conduct third party dockside inspections on tow boats, tug boats and fishing vessels.

To answer questions on federal boating/shipping regulations Ask The Marine Consultant

Wayne Weber operates a small independent marine repair shop in South Carolina, as did his father before him. Wayne can answer questions in all the aspects of Marine troubleshooting and repair; including outboard motors, inboard motors, stern drives, electrical systems, fuel systems, and safety concerns. Wayne can answer questions on most hull related problems with the exception of wood hulls (Aluminum, Fiberglass, Kevlar, Gel coat experience).  He is factory trained and certified on Johnson, Evinrude (OMC), Mercury & Mariner outboards. This marine expert really know his business. Checkout Wayne's website for maintenance tips & Repair.

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Shop and Building Tips

Boat Builder David N. Goodchild is an amateur boat builder and has over 25 years of boating and building experience. Checkout his Shop Tips & Building Tips.

Checkout David's Website at DavidNGoogchild.com

  If you have questions about David's Shop or Building Tips Ask Here

Engine Expert Bryon Kass has been in the boat building and repair business since the early 80's. His background includes most all boat and engine brands. Bryon has technical experience in diagnostics, rebuilding and repair.
For outdrives and outboards please see Outboards and Outdrives Below.

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Boat Yard Manager Rick Krug is the General Manager of NIELSEN BEAUMONT MARINE.

Rick has been boating all his life, 38 years. He started building yachts at Knight and Carver custom yachts. They built yachts from 40 to 95 feet. He worked his way up from yard helper to lead boat builder within 8 years. Rick is  knowledgeable in lofting, mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, fiberglass, drive trains, steering, painting, bow thrusters, etc. He has consulted with Formula Boats, Mercruiser, U.S. Boats (Bayliner and Maxum).

Rick was production manager for Innovator Boats. Where he built boats from 16 to 42 feet. These were run abouts and sport fishers.

Rick has ran two mechanical shops for two other boat yards, South Bay Boat Yard and Knight and Carver Yacht Center.

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Master Boat Builder Gary Wheeler presently lives on a classic 36 ft. ketch named Ms Crumpet in Rockland, Maine, he has a shop nearby and is a master boat builder. Gary built his first boat at 12, a kit runabout. There was no water within a 100 miles, but his love for boat building was overpowering. At 30 he worked in a boatyard in Manchester Mass. There for several years he learned from the "old timers", now 25 years later, he claims "I am one of the old timers." Gary's expertise covers all phases of wooden boat construction, repair, and renovation.

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Wooden Boat Restoreres Marshall and Jo Duhaime build and restore classic wood boats. Their boat yard, Classic Boatworks of Maine is located off Rt. 1 in Hancock, Maine. Just across Frenchman's Bay from Bar Harbor. They have been offering advice to wooden boat owners for years. Marshall and Jo believe that few wooden boats are so far gone that they can't be restored and look forward to answering your questions.

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