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A Kanter 54 Gets the Treatment
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GIBY’s NEW Big Rig
Great Island Boat Yard has just taken delivery of a …
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Rigid Dodger Modification
This winter, the owner of a Kanter 54 asked GIBY …
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Deck in the Works for an Oyster 53
A teak deck installation has begun on an Oyster 53. …
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The Aluminum Challenge
Careful preparation is key to successful yacht finish work, but …
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Race Prep for a Spirit 47 CR
This beautiful Spirit 47 CR, blue water cruiser is no …
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Making Room
A bowsprit modification on a Cape Dory 36 was recently …
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Priming Aluminum for Paint
The GIBY paint crew has a new challenge ahead, refinishing …
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Going Gray
Yesterday, the GIBY operations team rolled the Westerly 57 out …
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Slips & Moorings in MAINE
The 2020 boating season is just around the corner. Have you …
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Something Sweet…
A Westerly 57 is getting something sweet, today…new teak decking …
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Metal Fabrication
Minor metal fabrication is being checked off the refit list for …
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Storm Damage Repairs
After an Able 42 broke free of its mooring during …
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Project Progress
Today, owners of a Kanter 54 had the opportunity to …
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Making It Happen
The GIBY varnish team continues to press forward – sanding, wiping …
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Problem-Solving Through Design
Matt M is customizing a salon table aboard a Cape …
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New ZiPWAKE Display
Yesterday, Mickey finished mounting a set of ZiPWAKE trim tabs …
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ZiPWAKE Trim Control
Mickey is wrapping up installation of a new dynamic ZiPWAKE …
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TEAK DECKS FOR AN OYSTER 53
An Oyster 53 has been moved into the GIBY Refit …
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Colder & Quieter
A new compressor has been installed on a Westerly 57 …
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A Custom Arch for an IP380
The GIBY crew executed a final fit aboard an Island …
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Servicing Winches
Cleaning and servicing winches in the off-season ensures safe, reliable …
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Custom Interior Carpentry
Custom carpentry work aboard a Kanter 54 is calling for …
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Craving Spring…
Fresh snow…the lunch hour…suddenly we’re craving spring! We can’t wait …
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Prepping Boats to Shine
Spring comes quickly in a boat yard. Rush and Jacob …
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More Demo for a Little Harbor 53 Refit
The demo continues aboard the Little Harbor 53. Brian has …
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Arch & Solar Array Installation
An Island Packet 380 has been moved into the GIBY …
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Choose Your Color
Yesterday, the GIBY operations team rolled a Westerly 57 into …
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Bright Boats Turn Heads
The finish team is working non-stop. Just as one group …
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Updating a Stanley 36
Longtime GIBY clients have recently acquired a Stanley 36. This …
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A Little Harbor 53 with Good Bones
Mickey and Brian are nearly done with their demo work, …
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GIBY Invests in New Equipment for 2020
Steve, Trevor, and Brian travelled to Hostar Marine this morning …
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Recovery of a Damaged MJM 34
Repairs to a damaged MJM 34 are nearing completion. The …
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Out with the Old…
For this 1984 Little Harbor 53, it’s out with the …
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Updating a Kanter 54, Inside & Out
Today, Eliza scraped and removed old bedding material from exterior …
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Extra, Extra!
Extra, extra! Great Island Boat Yard has been named a …
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Toe Rail Restoration on an Eastbay 59
The GIBY team has begun to rehabilitate teak toe rails on an Eastbay …
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Sabre 52 Watermaker Installation
Jeff is finishing up with a watermaker installation aboard a …
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Custom Hull Doors for a Sabre 66
The creation of custom hull doors for a new Sabre …
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Cabinetry for a Calvin Beal 36
Matt M is almost ready to insatll custom cabinetry aboard …
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Getting Ready to Splash
The latest Sabre 66 in our Paint Bay is nearing …
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Giving Tuesday
Forget about Cyber Monday. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! As our …
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A Sabre 66 Earns its Stripes
This Sabre 66 has earned its stripes! Last Friday was …
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A Holiday Gift Idea
Are you looking for a gift idea for your favorite sailor …
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Wish We Were There
Sometimes it’s bittersweet hearing from the GIBY fleet. Wish we …
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A Little Harbor 53 Heads for the Spa
This Little Harbor 53 was among the last to arrive …
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Newport Bermuda Race, 2020
Have you ever thought about sailing in the Newport Bermuda …
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Rehabbing an MJM 34
The GIBY crew will be reinstalling a cockpit deck on …
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Filled & Faired
The G-10 fillers have been glassed in and the areas …
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Deals, Tenders & Outboards
AB Lammina Ultra Light – 7.5ft with …
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Fall Colors
Just as fall colors are passing and greyer skies are rolling …
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Message in a Bottle
If a message in a bottle can be believed…one floated …
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Custom Hull Doors for a Sabre 66
Sam and Matt H have cut-in the hull doors on …
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Ten Fresh Coats
Ben is making good use of Maine’s recent rainy days, …
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Outremer 59 5X Visits GIBY
This Outremer 59 5X travelled from Florida to Maine this …
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