Posts Tagged ‘Bottom paint’
‘Temptress’ Calls at Boatyard
Temptress, all wood and full of old-time character, came calling at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard this week. The 35-foot sailboat, with an Old World look worthy of a supporting role in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” is in the yard for new bottom paint and zincs, said boatyard Service Manager Chris Hawke. He wasn’t quite…
Read MoreBig Boat Gets Bottom Package
Boat owner Frank Ruffo was surprised at the amount of bottom growth on his Hampton 58. He has beautiful Sayonara hauled out for service at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard on a regular basis, but this time the crusty barnacle colonies seemed thicker than usual. The time was right for a complete bottom package for the…
Read MoreBottom Paint and Boot Stripes
Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard can take care of all your boat’s maintenance and repair needs — from bottom to top. Bottom painting and boot top striping is just one of our many marine services. Whippoorwill, a very grand Grand Banks 32, was in the yard this week for standard paint work, said Boatyard Manager…
Read MoreBoatyard Crew Readies Local Classic
The crew at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard worked on a local classic last week. The guys helped ready a beautiful ‘native daughter’ Thunderbird sailboat for an upcoming wooden boat festival. Kiya, a Thunderbird 26, whose birthplace was the Eddon Boatyard in Gig Harbor in 1958, was on the hard for some finishing touches before…
Read MoreSurvey Items Shipshape for New Owner
You know a boat is something special when the boatyard crew says it is. I was at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard yesterday getting blog material on the latest boats in the yard. It’s always a different crop and I am always fascinated to see the variety of vessels up on stands, their graceful hulls…
Read MoreGet New Boat Bottom Protection
New boats come with all kinds of shiny bells and whistles, but they’re still lacking one important thing: protective bottom paint. Bring your new boat to Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard and we’ll help you protect your investment with barrier coat bottom paint. That’s what a customer did recently with his brand new 26-foot River…
Read MoreLean, Beamy ~ Service for All Boats
Lean, beamy, long or short. No matter what size your boat is, we can take care of your service and repair needs at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard. The Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Race Team brought their 40-foot outrigger canoe in for bottom paint recently. Paint supervisor Doug Terrian, above, took care of the…
Read MoreBottoms, Buffings and Brights
Red was the color in the yard at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard last week. Two bright spots of color were on the hard for bottom paint, buffing and bow work. Tuggernaut, a Nordic Tug 26, came to Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard for bottom paint. She is a sister ship to Be Be,…
Read MoreBottom Paint Sets Cruise Season
It’s perfect weather for bottom paint, so come see us at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard. Bring your boat in and Doug, Mark or Matt from our paint shop will get you ready for cruising season. Come on ~ the water is calling! Doug Terrian, lead painter at Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard, applies marine…
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