Marine systems resource company from stem to stern, dedicated in finding the best solution for you and your boat. Striving to maintain their reputation for quality service by investing time and resources on advanced training for their entire staff, factory trained and certified by the American Boating and Yachting Council (ABYC). Provide one-stop shopping for custom marine systems design, engineering and refits, sales, installation and service for commercial boats, yachts and recreational vessels of any size.
James Kerr (previous head shipwright for Ted Hood and GM of Hinckley Yacht Services) teamed up with Captain Lindsey English of English Marine Services in 2011 to create and deliver high quality refit services. Services include: professional management, mechanical, systems, wood joinery, teak decks, paint, fiberglass, rigging, storage, training and full delivery services. Based at Bristol Marines Full Service facility (Somerset, MA), providing haul capabilities to 75 ton and 20ft draft.
Passionate about classic yachts, Jim owns a wooden International One Design that he restored and races. The carpentry shop is located in Newport with a team of 15 full time highly qualified carpenters and painters. Their focus is mostly on interior work, although recently completed a major teak deck project on a 140ft yacht, removing the entire deck to install a new one, their fourth such deck.
Excellent team of shipwrights specializing in yacht restoration, refit and repair. Avid sailor and owner Hugh Maxwell - known as Max - was trained at and graduated from a prestigious school in Maine and has over 30 years in the trade. Expertise includes custom-made interior and exterior furniture, cabinets, marquetry, wooden spars or structural repairs and work on composite material projects. Max enjoys a high return rate and is highly recommended by owners and prominent yacht captains for his professionalism and attention to details. Have a look at his website for more info.
Experienced shipwright Jim Titus can handle any wood construction, interior furniture or deck structure project. Specializes in spars and mast reconstruction. Excellent reputation. Mobile depending on the project.
Tel: (401) 339 1287
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Contact: Armand Michaud. Based in Newport RI.
Tel: (401) 539 9844/(401) 338 9546
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Narragansett Shipwrights, run by the experienced and talented Mike McCaffrey has been doing business on the Newport waterfront for over 30 years. Specializing in classic yacht repair and restoration. No project too large or too small. Recently completed projects include the full restoration of a 1920 Herreshoff S-boat at their new facility. Tel: (401) 846 3312/ Cell: (401) 225 1367 [email protected]