NEED HELP-wooden boad friendly in Chesapeake

I just purchased a 1973 Chesapeake Deadrise in need of repairs. Unfortunately, I have found no wooden boat friendly yards in maryland. I have tried from Baltimore to Chesapeake Beach.

The boat is 41'x13'6"x4' draft. About 15T. I need this boat hauled and blocked for initial repairs.

Things here in MD are differnt from my experiences on the oceans. I grew up in Long Island NY. I graduated NY Maritime College and sailed until I got my USCG Chief Engineer's license.

If anyone knows who can help please contact me. All help is greatly appreciated.

Robert
919-288-5819

 

have you tried glouster,,va,,all those wooden crab boats are getting repaired somewhere,longliner

 

I'm surprised there's nothing in the Baltimore area. Any case, call marine surveyors in your area and ask them who's around--- and look for someone small who specializes in that type of construction.
I would even recommend the haulout be done by one party, onto a Brownelle rig, and taken to a small wood boat guy. Yards are expensive, and always want a piece of the action if you hire someone to work there. If I were in your area (and I had more than 32 ft of boatshed), the boat would be hauled to my shop and I'd charge a reasonable rate. The money ain't in the hauling anyway. The labor rates can kill you though, nevermind poor workmanship.

Alan

 

Backed up a ways, but depending on whats the needs, jingle these guys.

very reasonable
MC CREADY RAILWAY
12878 MCCREADY RD
LUSBY, MD 20657-2917
410-326-2359
David Abe

Scan this link, too. Matthews, and Tiffany in the area of Wicomico Church I think is still in business, a long heritage of wooden hulls.
http://www.boatbuilders.us/maryland.htm

 

Thanks for help.

I hope to have some luck tomorrow.

 

There are several you may want to try in the Deltaville/Broad Creek area. I grew up on Fishing Bay, and I think there's still a railway where Deagle's marina used to be (now Fishing Bay Marina). On the Broad Creek side, there was Norton's Marina, as well as Dozier's Dockyard, although I think they may have moved up to Urbanna, a few miles further up the Rappahannock, and which is another great spot to look.