“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…
Due to an impeccable maintenance schedule and some very nice upgrades along the way; we have not, nor expect to ever do a major refit on this classic looking yet fairly modern multi-purpose sailing yacht.
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…
One of the more unique projects recently at JBY was swapping a standard rigged Baltic 55 spar’s with a used Swan 56 mainsail furling mast & boom ….. At first the notion seemed highly implausible, but after some quick measurements & comparisons it almost seemed possible; after we drafted the engineering department at Hall Spars to review the concept, it…
“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…
Taught early in life, “Go Esteban, go” was motivation passed along from father to son to spend as much time possible adventuring on the water. The new owner of Eagle’s Gift took his father’s advice and outfitted his new boat in fairly short fashion to sail trans-oceanic crossings with his family. Eagle’s Gift was given a fairly…
