YP - The Real Yellow PagesSM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Theres a feeling that the owner and manager are as caught up in boating as we are, and its definitely the kind of operation where the staff makes a sailor feel at home. Operations include routine bottom painting and running gear maintenance; repairs to fiberglass and wood; replacement and overhaul of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hydraulic systems: and refinishing of painted and varnished surfaces. It is so serious in some states that the local marine industry councils are funding apprenticeship programs and specialized curricula through vocational schools. The boatyard/marina business is not glamorous. in California those magic places have very nearly disappeared, replaced by non-competitive, overpriced yards and chandlers with strict no owner work rules. The vertical slide keeps the well through my hull small even though it allows lock to lock steering of the outboard. DIY at Crackerboy Boat Yard in Fort Pierce Florida. Hylebos Marina in Tacoma WA is great for DIY. Unfortunately marina owners are often unaware of the regulatory landscape, and a lot of marina owners will err on the side of caution, rather than risk potential liability under regulations they dont fully understand. ,