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Solar Eclipse
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What a cool experience! We hope you were able to …
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Azimut 54 | Repower
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Our mechanical team has extracted a pair of old Mercedes …
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Custom Updates | Sabre 49
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New cabinetry and tile flooring have been installed aboard a …
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At Your Service
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Here’s our returning lineup for summer 2024.
This skilled dock crew …
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Fresh House & Gutter Finish | Mason 54
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Hatches have been removed and decks have been masked. Now …
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Wine Chiller | Sabre 49
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A custom Dometic wine drawer is complete and has been …
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Brightwork Magic
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Winter is when the magic happens. Brightwork that catches eyes …
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Morning Visitor
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This mature bald eagle slipped in and out of the …
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Deck Resurfacing | Kanter 54
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Preparations for applying a diamond pattern non-skid are underway on …
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Drawer Mods & Upgrades | Sabre 49
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Drawers aboard a Sabre 49 are being converted to slow-close …
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Halyard Protection
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This Marlow D2 racing halyard has been covered with a …
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Pedestal Mod Progress | Hylas 54
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Pedestal modifications have moved beyond the mockup phase. Stainless tubing …
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New Port Lights | Little Harbor 60
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New tempered safety glass is being used to replace old, …
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Helm Pedestal Mod | Hylas 54
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A helm pedestal is being modified as part of a …
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Custom Vinyl Wrap | Jefferson 53
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Another vinyl wrap was completed last week. In May, this …
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New Standing Rigging | Hylas 455
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Our team is replacing the standing rigging on a Hylas …
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Resurfacing Teak Decks | Kanter 54
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Teak decks are currently being resurfaced aboard a Kanter 54. …
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Paint Application | Hylas 54
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High gloss has been applied to the gutters. Finish applications …
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Vinyl Wrap | Nimbus C-11
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While traditional paint applications are durable, tried-and-true, long term investments, …
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Systems Updates | X-Yacht 49
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Several updates are complete aboard an X-Yacht 49 that’s in …
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Solar Arrays
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We have installed numerous solar arrays over the last several …
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Sound System Update | Sabre 49
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Our systems and carpentry departments are working together …
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Iris Eats is Open for the 2024 Season
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Following a January break, Iris Eats at Safe Harbor Great …
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Rewiring | Little Harbor 60
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Rewiring an older boat requires patience and attention to detail. …
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Deck Replacement Evolution
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This photo progression …
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Deck Replacement Update
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The deck update on a Hylas 54 is nearing completion. …
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Updated Heads & Showers | Phase Two
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Phase two of the heads and showers update is done. …
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Custom Non-Skid | Hylas 54
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The tedious work of hand-taping a custom non-skid pattern has …
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Deck Replacement Progress
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Progress is being made on a Hylas 54 deck replacement. …
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Rigging Mods | Little Harbor 62
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Recent rigging updates aboard a Little Harbor 62 called for …
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New Deck Substrate
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Last week, the GIBY team eliminated old teak decks on …
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Birds of Orrs Cove
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The boats have been hauled, but the birds are still …
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Repower Magic | Little Harbor 60
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Cutting open a Little Harbor 60 to extract one engine …
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Awlgrip Application | Ranger Tug 31
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A Ranger 31 will be the next boat to roll …
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New Deck Prep | Hylas 54
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Old teak decks have been voided, repairs have been made, …
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Galley | Little Harbor 62
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A Little Harbor 62 owner and his captain and guests …
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Holland 38 Updates
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A well-loved 1992 Holland 38 is being updated this winter. …
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Music & Monkfish Stew Event
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Ahoy, Great Island Members, Friends & Neighbors!
Please join us for …
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Windlass Bling
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Our team added a little bling to a Little Harbor …
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Launching Season Begins
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This week marks the start of the 2023 launching season. …
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Galley Update
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Galley updates are nearing completion on a Little Harbor 62 …
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Improving Performance
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While our composites team “closed out” voids created by removing …
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A Bold Change
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We are circling back to the paint bay to show …
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The Big Lift
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Yesterday was the Big Lift. Maine Crane & Lift was …
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Spring is in the Air
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Right on schedule, Pale Gold and Jade Mist stripes were …
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In-Season Colors by Awlgrip
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This 1998 Shannon 43 is about to have a fresh …
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Form & Function
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A highly anticipated custom hardtop has been hoisted onto a …
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Hardtop | Finishing Touches
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Following dry-fitting, finishing touches are wrapping up on a custom-made …
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Jet Drive Service
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Zach helps to manage annual service for the jet drive …
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Brighter Days Ahead
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Our team has begun to install new headliners aboard a …
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Deck Repairs
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Our composite technicians are masters of their craft. They fabricate …
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Details Matter
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John is fabricating teak inserts for a salon door window …
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Zipwake Interceptor | Mochi 51
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Following a grounding, one boat owner’s research led our team …
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Updates for a J/160
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A J/160 is being updated with several custom features this …
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