YACHT SERVICES

 Marine Surveys  •  Boat Building  •  Cruising Boat Re-fits  •  Sailboat Delivery

MARINE SURVEYS

A marine survey is a highly technical unbiased evaluation to determine fair market value, insurability and the level of future satisfaction with your own cruising experiences.  Unlike a simpler “checklist” style, these surveys are in a narrative format which usually includes about ten pages of observations, opinions and recommendations.  Casey inspects the boat through the eyes of a boat builder and cruising sailor with many years of experience.  He is also able to offer suggestions as to the boat’s suitability to your personal plans and lifestyle.

Survey costs:  $13 per foot for insurance surveys; $15 per foot for a pre-purchase survey.  A "pre-offer" survey is a good choice if the owner is not here to inspect the boat personally. This involves only four hours (at $25 per hour) including the initial consultation.

Casey is a certified marine surveyor affiliated with The United States Surveyor's Association.

BOAT BUILDING

Casey is nearing completion of a 27’ ultra-light fast launch of wood and epoxy construction designed by Phil Bolger. The Lorena is an elegant reproduction of a retro 1930’s “Lake Tahoe” style speed boat. With a 25-horsepower outboard she will speed downriver at 25mph – only 15 minutes to town.  Lorena will be an attention-getting addition to any dock on the Rio, and will be available for sale in early 2009.  Next project on the drawing board is a 10’ nesting dinghy. 

CRUISING BOAT RE-FITS

In the Rio Dulce, Casey offers the finest quality craftsmanship, with the highest quality tools, at a fraction of the cost of an ordinary boatyard in America.

A re-fit of your boat can include hull and deck repair, custom interior joinery, rigging work, repair and installation of marine-quality systems, bright work & painting, and many other improvements to optimize your efficiency and comfort.

SAILBOAT DELIVERY

Reliable and dependable personal service, specializing in yacht delivery to and from the Rio Dulce.  Have your sailboat thoroughly checked for seaworthiness, then prepared for the passage across the Gulf of Mexico and down the Yucatan Channel, past the coral Cays of Belize and on to Guatemala.  We handle all the paperwork regarding customs and immigration inspections.  Expect realistic competitive delivery prices to include required upgrades and normal expenses for the distance traveled: less than 1000 miles from most points in the Gulf of Mexico and South Florida.  The Rio Dulce is 340 miles south of Cancun/Cozumel and 650 miles from Key West.  U.S. Coast Guard certified Captain available if required.

Fly only two and a half hours from Houston or Ft. Lauderdale to Guatemala to join your newly re-fit yacht in the peaceful wooded environs of  Cayo Quemado Bay, about 8 miles up-river from the NW Caribbean in clean, clear fresh water.  Enjoy fabulous year-round tropical cruising on Lake Izabal, the bustling “yachtie central” global community in Rio Dulce/ Fronteras, or the breath-taking “Gorge” toward Livingston and the sea.

We have NO hurricanes, NO marine patrol and NO price-gouging marinas.

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