Boat Service

Where to service your picnic boat...

A practical directory of New England yards for mechanical, paint, electronics, fiberglass, and jet work on Downeast picnic boats — Hinckley, Sabre, Back Cove, Fortier, and kin.

Listings are informational, not endorsements. Certifications, lead times, and trade mix change by season — confirm capabilities before you book.

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Connecticut

Hinckley Yacht Services — Stamford

Stamford, CT

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2 Selleck Street, Stamford, CT 06902

Year-round full-service yard and fuel dock on Western Long Island Sound. | Western Long Island Sound: heated indoor storage for ~60 boats, outdoor storage for ~250, shrink-wrap and winter layup, 75-ton travelift, and year-round service with fuel dock. | Year-round Sound yard known for Awlgrip/Alexseal paint and varnish plus in-house mechanical, electrical, and electronics. 75-ton lift for sail and power to ~70 ft — a western Long Island Sound service home for picnic and express cruisers.

Safe Harbor Pilots Point

Westbrook, CT

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63 Pilots Point Drive, Westbrook, CT 06498

Historic Brewer Pilots Point campus: indoor cold, indoor heated, outdoor, and wet winter storage (LOA to ~90 ft), haul-out, spring launch, and full vessel service. Shrink wrap not called out on the location page. | Large Westbrook Safe Harbor with spray booth, Yanmar/Mercury dealerships, electronics diagnostics, and full paint/fiberglass trades. Strong CT Sound option when you want network yard depth without leaving New England.

Yachting Solutions — Essex

Centerbrook, CT

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35 Industrial Park Road, Centerbrook, CT 06409

YS southern New England service satellite (Essex/Centerbrook) tied to the Rockport shop — propulsion, jet drive-train service, finishes, and electronics support for Connecticut River and Sound owners. Call Rockport routing for larger refits.

Maine

Bristol Marine — Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor, ME

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120 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

Former Sample’s Shipyard at the head of Boothbay Harbor — Bristol Marine’s midcoast Maine yard for maintenance, repair, refit, and traditional wooden work alongside modern fiberglass and paint. A solid Penobscot Bay / midcoast stop for picnic-boat systems and seasonal yard projects; call early for haul capacity.

DiMillo's Yacht Service Center

Portland, ME

MechanicalElectronicsFiberglass

400 Commercial Street, Building B, Portland, ME 04101

21,000 sq ft service facility with 100-ton travelift used for winter storage, commissioning, de-winterization, hauling, and launch. Outdoor storage mix not published on the service page — ask when you book. Tied to DiMillo’s Old Port marina operation. | DiMillo’s 21,000 sq ft Portland service building with a 100-ton travelift — commissioning, mechanical/electrical work, fiberglass, and haul for Maine Downeast and picnic-boat owners. Minutes from Long Wharf; email the service desk for project scoping.

Handy Boat Service

Falmouth, ME

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215 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

Casco Bay yard since 1934: indoor and outdoor winter storage, indoor furler/mast storage, 35-ton travelift, haul/launch, and full mechanical/paint work. Stores on the order of ~170 boats in winter. Shrink wrap not listed on the service page — ask if you need wrapping. | Casco Bay yard since 1934 working sail and power to about 60 ft. ABYC mechanical shop (Beta/Westerbeke/Universal), Awlgrip and Alexseal paint, varnish programs, and structural composites — the kind of full-service Foreside stop picnic-boat owners book for written estimates and honest mid-season work.

Hinckley Yacht Services — Southwest Harbor

Southwest Harbor, ME

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130 Shore Road, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

Flagship Hinckley yard since 1928; brokerage sales office on site (brokerage: 207-300-2000). Mon–Fri 7:00–15:30. | Flagship Hinckley yard: ~113,000 sq ft indoor storage (heated, cold, and outdoor options), room for 300+ boats, 150-ton travelifts, and 60 moorings on Somes Sound. Winterization, shrink-wrap planning, commissioning, and launch coordinated by one Service Manager — book early. | Flagship Hinckley yard — HamiltonJet certified, paint booth to 80 ft, machine shop, and full mechanical/electrical/electronics trades for Downeast and picnic boats of every make. One Service Manager coordinates refit through launch; book winter projects early.

Journey's End Marina

Rockland, ME

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120 Tillson Avenue, Suite 100, Rockland, ME 04841

One of Maine’s largest indoor storage complexes: heated and unheated indoor buildings plus paved outdoor storage (~75 outdoor spots cited). Full-service yard, hydraulic trailers, and spring delivery/commissioning. Shrink wrap not highlighted on the indoor-storage page — ask if needed. | Year-round Rockland facility with factory-trained engine techs (Cat, Cummins, and more), metal fab, and an 85-ft spray booth for Awlgrip and gelcoat. Strong midcoast service yard for mechanical, fiberglass, and full repaints — not just slips and storage.

Ocean Pursuits

Rockland, ME

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75 Front Street, Rockland, ME 04841

Fenced four-acre Rockland Harbor yard with inside and outside storage for roughly 75 vessels (~19–52 ft). Moorings behind the breakwater. Shrink wrap and haul capacity not detailed on the storage page — confirm when you call. | Family yard on Rockland Harbor since 1987 — licensed electronics techs, certified mechanical/refrigeration, Awlgrip and Epifanes finishes, and fiberglass from gelcoat dings to arches. A smaller Penobscot Bay shop owners use for honest systems upgrades and brightwork.

Port Harbor Marine — South Portland

South Portland, ME

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1 Spring Point Drive, South Portland, ME 04106

Spring Point Marina HQ: winterization, shrink wrap, and secure boat storage listed on site. Indoor vs outdoor mix not clearly published for this location — call the yard to confirm wet/dry options and capacity for picnic-boat LOA. | Spring Point full-service yard with factory-trained techs, fiberglass repair/restoration, and bottom painting across five Maine locations. Personal-tech model — same mechanic season after season — handy for Casco Bay picnic and express cruisers.

Portland Yacht Services

Portland, ME

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100 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04102

Published winter rates for inside cold, inside heated, and outside storage (Oct 16–May 15), plus shrink wrapping and winterization menus. Travelift haul/launch and full yard trades on the Portland waterfront. | Working-waterfront shipyard with ABYC systems techs, NMEA electronics installs, Awlgrip paint, fiberglass/re-core, and haul to 330 tons. Recreational and commercial — a Portland one-stop for picnic-boat engine rooms, varnish, and structural work when you need depth of trades.

South Port Marine

South Portland, ME

MechanicalFiberglass

14 Ocean Street, South Portland, ME 04106

About 12,000 sq ft indoor heated winter storage; outdoor dry storage also available. Winterization and shrink-wrapping before boats go inside; haul/launch cited up to ~75 ft / 55 tons. Winter season roughly Nov 1–Apr 15. | ABYC yard on Ocean Street with Mercury/Yamaha/Yanmar/Kohler factory training, repowers, mechanical & electrical systems, gelcoat/fiberglass restoration, and a 55-ton lift to ~75 ft. Service email published for storage and yard scheduling — call for picnic-boat LOA fit.

Yachting Solutions — Rockport

Rockport, ME

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223 & 229 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856

Licensed and insured yacht transport with custom-built hydraulic trailers for recreational and commercial vessels up to 30 tons. Local harbor-to-home hauls, seasonal launches, new-purchase delivery, and B2B shipyard moves along coastal New England. Also operates a Connecticut yard in Centerbrook — call Rockport for routing. | Rockport HQ with fixed-price Safe Haven care programs, factory-trained propulsion (Mercury, Yamaha, Volvo, Suzuki), and published HamiltonJet-style jet & drive-train service. Strong midcoast choice for picnic-boat mechanical seasons and pre-owned certification work.

Massachusetts

Bristol Marine — Somerset

Somerset, MA

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1 Main Street, Somerset, MA 02726

Taunton River yard with heated indoor project/storage space (boats to ~80–90 ft), unheated indoor, and outdoor storage; 70-ton travelift. Full paint, mechanical, and refit trades. Shrink wrap not listed on the Somerset page. | Somerset project yard built around a 90-ft paint booth — Awlgrip, gelcoat, fiberglass, Yanmar/Cummins/Yamaha mechanical, and jet/pod/shaft work. Heated project buildings and a 70-ton lift for serious picnic-boat and express refits on Mount Hope Bay.

C.W. Hood Yachts

Marblehead, MA

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3 Beacon Street, Marblehead, MA 01945

Custom picnic/daysailer builder; yard at 19 Norman Street (Redd's Pond); brokerage line 781-639-1546. | Marblehead dry storage with jackstands and year-round monitoring of stored power and sail yachts; multi-point end-of-season inspection and yard service (Yanmar-trained). Indoor vs outdoor heated space not clearly published — listed as dry storage; ask about wrapping and indoor options. | Marblehead builder/service yard for Wasque-class and other New England powerboats — Yanmar-trained techs, varnish and brightwork, antifouling, and custom joinery. Owners from Baltimore to Bar Harbor send boats here for quality refits midcoast of the New England shore.

Fortier Boats

Somerset, MA

MechanicalFiberglass

34 Riverside Avenue, Somerset, MA 02725

Factory builder of classic New England picnic/cruiser and sportfish models; family-owned; service/storage across street. | Factory home of the Fortier picnic/express line on the Taunton River — family builder with on-site maintenance and storage for Fortier owners. Best first call for factory-knowledgeable systems and fiberglass care on a pre-owned Fortier; confirm capacity for non-Fortier work.

Rhode Island

Bristol Marine — Bristol

Bristol, RI

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99 Poppasquash Road, Bristol, RI 02809

Flagship Bristol Harbor yard — paint/gelcoat/fiberglass, Yanmar/Yamaha/Cummins mechanical, and shipwright trades on Narragansett Bay. Long-term customers praise transparent project management for picnic and classic powerboats; 50-ton lift on site.

Hinckley Yacht Services — Portsmouth

Portsmouth, RI

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1 Little Harbor Landing, Portsmouth, RI 02871

Full-service yard on Narragansett Bay; co-located Hinckley Yacht Brokerage (401-683-7005). Mon–Sat 7:00–16:00. | Narragansett Bay campus with heated indoor storage (multiple heated sheds), outdoor storage, 150-ton travelift, winterization/shrink-wrap planning, and spring commissioning. Strong picnic-boat / Hinckley service trail. | Narragansett Bay full-trades campus — HamiltonJet and Seakeeper certified, enclosed paint to 140 ft, electronics refits, and mechanical/propulsion under one Service Manager. A primary southern New England home for Hinckley picnic boats and similar Downeast power.

Safe Harbor New England Boatworks

Portsmouth, RI

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1 Lagoon Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871

America’s Cup–caliber RI yard now in the Safe Harbor network — spray booth, lifts to ~200 tons, electronics diagnostics, engine/propulsion, and full paint/fiberglass. Built for complex refits; picnic-boat owners use it when the project list is long.

Safe Harbor Sakonnet

Portsmouth, RI

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222 Narragansett Boulevard, Portsmouth, RI 02871

Ex-Brewer Sakonnet: indoor heated, outdoor, and wet winter storage for roughly 12–52 ft LOA, plus dry storage options (inside heated / outdoor covered & open). Full vessel service including winterization and commissioning. Shrink wrap not listed on the location page. | Sakonnet River Safe Harbor with advertised engine/propulsion, electronics install, paint & refinishing, and fiberglass/composites. Full-service amenity marina — confirm travelift scheduling for picnic-boat LOA before peak season.