“A boat is a reflection of its owner.” Making the sailboat to powerboat switch is fairly common, inevitable for some. Owners of now MV “Whirlaway” were coming from an absolute turn-key blue water sailing Bristol 47. If they were to take the powerboat plunge it would have to be a larger classic New England style…
Full twelve month/4000 labor hours comprehensive refit performed by all JBY Departments and select subcontractors. JBY Mechanical either serviced, repaired, or replaced all systems, highlights to include: Removal of tankage, cleaning/de-scaling bilges & mast/keel. Extensive services & upgrades to main engine, generator, bow-thruster, seacocks/strainers & related plumbing hardware, sanitation systems, stove system, extensive wiring, batteries…
Confetti originally came to JBY to escape the BVI after Hurricane Irma. Although the damages she incurred were relatively minor, her owners jumped on the opportunity when space became available on a Seven-Star transport ship as the prospects of repairs after such devastation in the Caribbean weren’t exactly promising. After taking care of her “bumps…
After an unfortunate, but yet appeared to be “little” accident off Nova Scotia, Swan 56 CLOVER opted to come to JBY to have repairs performed. Collision repairs often seem to take the path of worst case access…..Removal of the toerail & teak planks on the exterior, the upper portion of the galley on the interior,…
In 1966 Sparkman & Stephens drafted an relatively unknown shipwright in Pietarsaari Finland to be the primary builder for their newest design (#1710.51). As the intent for this vessel was for racing, the Finns proposed construction via a cutting edge material for a boat this size……..fiberglass. By 1970, ninety of these models had been delivered, and the Viking ancestors never looked back. We’ve…
As a result of a late autumn storm, Swan 44 Moondance broke free of her mooring in Long Island Sound causing significant damage to her hull, deck, rudder, and systems. As the logistics of trucking the boat from her present location were difficult, JBY sent technicians down to perform temporary fiberglass repairs to make her sea-worthy,…
Refit and maintained from masthead down thru keel…….. Since 2001, Swan 61 ALERRE has taken full advantage of all of JBY’s Service Departments. On the mast….. spars have been painted with Awlgrip, replaced rod & running rigging, fully serviced two hydraulic furlers, Navtec mast control components, and converted all the lighting to LEDs. On deck….has…
“Maintained to the highest yacht standards…………..” Was an inside joke with the new owners of Swan 61 Viking. Being knowledgeable & longtime Swan owners, this yacht’s billing caught their eye on the brokerage market, and led them from Los Angeles to JBY in October to view her. The short of the story is that although…
“Apparently you guys are the only ones that really understand and can refit my boat, please do so……and I need it back in FL quickly”. With well over 100 hulls delivered, the Swan 46 is the 2nd best selling yacht from Nautor Finland. In 1983 she was drawn from their relatively new designer,German Frers, and was…
Truck the boat from FL to RI in February……..for good reason… The year is 2006, scenario as follows: Potential client in Tampa, FL contacts JBY with a whole slew of Swan 46 questions, gets some quick and experienced answers, gains some confidence with the craftsmen up north, and thus decides to disassemble his boat in…
Turn- key status takes some thought & effort. Over the past fifteen years owners of Whirlaway have had JBY techs perform the following upgrades: New refrigeration, new engine, new generator, new tankage, new plumbing, centerboard services, new hatches, new interior varnish, rock-steady exterior varnish, & Awlgrip the rig. In lieu of an intense refit, they…
