Surveyors
Yacht Insurance
Marine Lending
Moorings, Slips, Winter Storage
Service & Repair
Surveyors:
Finding the right marine surveyor is one of the most crucial decisions you’ll have in the boat purchase process. In the United States the two main associations that govern and uphold the professionalism of marine surveyors are listed below. On each site
you can search by region for accredited surveyors near you. (S.A.M.S is the more established associations for the US Northeast):
- S.A.M.S. (The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors) www.marinesurvey.org
- N.A.M.S. (National Association of Marine Surveyors) www.namsglobal.org
Yacht Insurance:
- Triton Insurance – Bob Peck – 401-619-5500 – bob@tritonins.com – www.tritonins.com
- Atlass Insurance – Richard D. Smith – 401-619-4790 – rsmith@atlassinsurance.com – www.atlassinsurance.com
- Gowrie Group – 401-848-0200 – www.gowrie.com
- BoatUS Insurance – 800-283-2883 – www.boatus.com/Insurance/
Marine Lending:
- Sterling Associates: Chris Stevens – 800-286-8073 – Christopher.Stevens@unibank.com – www.boatbanker.com
- Intercoastal Financial Group: Jim Desnoyers – 860-572-9995 – jim@boatloans.net – www.boatloans.net
- Offshore Financial – Dan Wiley – 800-556-4662 – – www.offshorefinancial.com
- Trident Funding – Bob Dunford – 888-386-3888 – rpdunford@tridentfunding.com – www.tridentfunding.com
Moorings, Slips, Winter Storage:
- Dutch Harbor Boat Yard – 401-423-0630 – www.dutchharborboatyard.com – Moorings, Winter Storage, Service
- Conanicut Marina – 401-423-1556 – www.conanicutmarina.com – Slips, Moorings, Indoor & Outdoor Winter Storage, Full Service
Service and Repair:
Shipping:
- Brownell – 800-262-8428 – www.brownellsystems.com
- McDonald & Associates – 800-828-3364
- Joule Yacht Transport – – Dave Eells X104 – 800-237-0727
- Andrew’s Trucking – 800-231-0931
- Dockwise Yacht Transport – www.yacht-transport.com
Canvas Fabrication and Installation:
- Thurston Canvas – 401-254-0970 – www.thurstonsails.com – Canvas, covers, sails
- Cramer’s Custom Canvas – 860-599-3601
- Fairclough Sailmakers – Winter Covers – 203-787-2322 – www.fairclough.com
- Island Marine Canvas – Jeff Serrie – 305-304-9988
Boat Lettering:
- Signworks of Newport – Terry Hook – 401-497-4697
- Island Reflections Corp. – 401-782-2744 – www.boat-trucklettering.com
Sail Makers:
- Quantum/Thurston – www.quantumsails.com – Bristol, RI – Steve Thurston – 401-254-0970
- North Sails – www.na.northsails.com – Portsmouth, RI – 401-683-7997
- Doyle Sails – www.doylesails.com – East Greenwich, RI – Todd Johnston – 401-884-4227
- Jasper & Bailey Sailmakers – www.jasperandbailey.com – 401-847-8796
Boat Wrights and Repair/Installation Companies:
- Kyle Medina – 401-787-2329 – Electronic Install, Rigging, and Systems Work
- Cay Electronics – 401-683-3520 – www.cayelectronics.com
- Headsync – 401-619-3800 – www.headsync.com – Plumbing, Watermakers, Graywater Systems
- East Passage Boatwrights – 401-253-5535 – www.epbws.com – Wooden boat built, repair, and restoration
- Rhode Island Moorings – 401-295-2502 – www.rimoorings.com – Mooring Installation, Marina, & More
