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28-01-2008, 16:10
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: annapolis
Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran
Posts: 1,218
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Florida Boat Yards??
I need some names of full service boat yard anywhere in Florida that
can COMPLETELY re-fit a boat inside and out. Somewhat upscale, overall
skill, innovation, experienced yards...
any ideas???
Thanks!
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28-01-2008, 19:59
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: East Coast & Other Forums!
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Rybovich in West Palm probably has the ultimate skill level but they are focused on mega yachts now and I don't think they work on anything less than 50'.
Oasis Boatyard on Oyster Creek in St. Augustine is excellent and reasonable and can do just about anything. Don't know the West coast.
Oasis Boatyard & Marina - St. Augustine, Florida
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28-01-2008, 20:10
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Boat: Privilege 37
Posts: 1,038
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Lauderdale Marine center has lots of affiliated service providers that can completely fit out a yacht. But it is an expensive place to do so. I'd pick someplace further north. If it is for your St Francis, they will get you for your beam. Pulling, launching and lay days. Adds up after a while.
Jarret bay in North Carolina has the facilities, know how, and it was less expensive. Still cost $75 an hour, so don't feel that you won't be paying enough! 
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28-01-2008, 20:20
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: annapolis
Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran
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Thanks for the ideas...
This is not for us (ha! I wish!)
I work in the TV biz and we're developing a show with a well-known network about remodeling regular boats to become "dream boats".
So we're looking for yards in FLA that might be willing to partner
with us on the show.
Also if you have any cool dream ideas, gadgets, etc (or as my husband
and I call it, "boat porn") tell me about them. If this program gets
off the ground, I'll be looking for boats to re-fit next 
Cheers
Cindy
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29-01-2008, 02:20
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
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Playboy Marine Center (Funky D-I-Y Yard)
760 Taylor Lane (North side Dania Cut-Off Canal)
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone (954) 920- 0533
Fax (954) 920- 0929
Photos Marinas.com | Playboy Marine Center - Florida, United States
V&G Yachtworks @ Royal Palm Yacht Basin (Below)
Phone (954) 925-6336
Royal Palm Yacht Basin (Upscale)
629 NE 3rd Street (South side Dania Cut-Off Canal)
Dania, FL 33004
Phone (954) 923- 5900
Fax (954) 923-7661
Web Royale Palm Yacht Basin
Photos Marinas.com | Royal Palm Yacht Basin - Florida, United States
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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29-01-2008, 06:43
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Jupiter, FL
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You might also try Directors in Ft. Lauderdale (on the Dania cut-off canal, very close to Playboy). Although they service many large powerboats, they do their fair share of sail also.
Another option is the Hinckley yard in Stuart, or American Custom Yachts in Stuart.
Brian
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29-01-2008, 10:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Florida
Boat: 36 gulfstar
Posts: 68
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American Custom Yachts has already partnered with a DIY boat refit show called "Ship Shape TV"
Richard
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30-01-2008, 14:37
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: annapolis
Boat: st francis 44 mk II catamaran
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Thanks for the great info everyone! I will keep you posted!
Cheers
Cindy
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30-01-2008, 16:32
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Think a little north and check out Hinckley Yacht Services in Savannah GA
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30-01-2008, 18:41
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jonesport, Maine
Boat: Rosa B
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Try Alton's in Titusville. 321-917-5920 or AOL.com - Welcome to AOL
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04-02-2008, 21:17
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: North of Baltimore
Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat
Posts: 3,798
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Why leave Annapolis? You don't have to travel a thousand miles to spend your money!!!!
I have been intimately involved with refits of boats in FT Lauderdale......The best way to go is to get yourself an excellent manager who can coordinate with the various craftsmen.......Unless you have one of those, you will get the shaft wherever you go.
Someone to ride herd, y'know?
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07-03-2008, 23:20
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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all the expertise of the chesapeake bay and you want to go to florida? you need what some one suggested earlier a manager to make sure the work get done to your expetitations, you going to go back and forth to florida ?you have the best in the delmarva
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08-03-2008, 05:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: St. Augustine, Fl
Boat: Allied Princess, 36-Scallywag
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I think the reason for Florida yards is because of the sunshine. Jacksonville had a large movie studio complex before California. I agree that Delmarva has many more yards and excellent craftsmen. The weather might be a problem. All I remember is when I wanted to go out on the water in the summer, it was overcast or rained.
John
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