Our expert mechanics, TJ and Sean, show how it's done -- installing a rebuilt engine in the tight spaces of a boat.
News & Articles
News, articles, how-to advice, and of course, boats! All about what's exciting at Berkeley Marine Center.
Happy as a clam with a special delivery!
Elise Brewster, proud owner of Tre, a stunning 1939 Knud Reimers 14.25 meter yacht, just received a special delivery in the Pacific Northwest.
Zena gets a new nose!
David Russell examines the fiberglass repair in progress on his long-time boat, Zena. When Zena encountered another boat in a racing mishap, David decided to do the repair himself.
Our visitors love to talk turkey!
Visitors to the boat yard love to talk turkey, and sometimes that's literally true. This gaggle of wild turkeys did a walk-through of the yard recently. They didn't seem to have any questions.
Sailing Royalty in the Yard
Famous boats occasionally come through the yard for anything from bottom paint on up. Persephone is one of those boats — Hull number 1 of the trend setting Cal 40.
Haulout on Your Schedule!
After finally working through a huge backlog of haulouts, we're once again able to a schedule haulouts and yard work at your convenience. Give the office a call to get on the schedule.
Gian's Metalwork Shines in Every Project
If you drop in on Gian, our metal work expert, you might find him bending stainless tubing for a pulpit, carefully welding aluminum spars, or machining precision parts on his metal lathe.
Congrats to Rapid Transit on their TransPac finish
Congratulations to Jim Partridge and Rapid Transit on their finish yesterday in the 2025 Transpac!
Vacuum Infusion in Action
One of our favorite photos from the archives, a vacuum infusion of resin on a large scale -- in this case for construction of a barge.
Trusting Peter with big holes in boats—and much more
Meet Peter, our all-around boat yard worker extraordinaire. Peter came to us a year ago from the Spaulding Marine Center's "Boatworks 101 Apprenticeship" program.