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Thursday, June 5, 2025

All of Eldean Shipyard’s Boat Storage Buildings are Powered by the Sun! Eldean Shipyard recently activated its 3rd and 4th solar installations to generate electricity on-site at the marina! The 4 total solar arrays produce the majority of electricity for all 5 of Eldean Shipyard’s heated storage

by: Wade Eldean

tags: Boat Protection, Community Outreach, Innovation, Michigan, Storage

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Brownell Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, manufacturer of the highest-quality, safest boat storage equipment on the market, now celebrating more than 70 years of operation, announced today the opening of its new manufacturing facility.

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Boating Safety, Storage

Monday, September 13, 2021

Eldean Shipyard has new storage! Check out how much space is available and how to request a quote.

tags: Company Expansions, Lake Michigan, Storage

Sunday, August 8, 2021

The best tools for marina owners can only be from CAPRIA. Find out why these stacking systems always have a fast return on investment and leave your customers satisfied.

tags: Company Expansions, Storage

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Pretty soon, millions of recreational boats will be put into winter storage to await next year’s season. As they sit unattended for months, they can easily become a target for thieves. Will your boat be on a crook’s hit list? Here are five signs that may welcome a thief as well as simple things you can do to thwart them,

tags: Insurance, Storage, Winterization

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Oswego, N.Y. With the significant increase in boat sales and new boat owners this year, New York Sea Grant is encouraging all boat owners to be thinking ahead about boat storage and winterizing needs. New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist David G. "Dave" White II suggests that, even while boaters are still

tags: Boating 101, Lake Ontario, safety, Storage, Winterization

Monday, September 7, 2020

SkipperBud’s buys an Antique Mall? What? Why? To create a boat service center for Genesee and Oakland County, Michigan, boaters. In June, SkipperBud’s acquired the former Great Midwestern Antique Emporium on three acres in Oakland County, Michigan. The property—located at 5233 Dixie Highway, Waterford Township,

tags: Company Expansions, Lake St. Clair, Storage, Winterization

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Designed with the help and suggestions from many dock and waterfront property owners, Seahorse Fender and Docking’s new Light Craft Launch and Stow was designed to give you back your dock space by storing your kayaks and paddleboards in a convenient, safe, and compact location. Property owners with a bulkhead, seawall, or dock

tags: Boat Docks, Canoes & Kayaks, Storage, Water Toys

Monday, February 10, 2020

Hoty Marine Group is proud to announce the addition of 60,000 square feet of heated storage space at Son Rise Marina, located in Sandusky, Ohio, for the 2020 season. Adding to the impressive 270,000 square feet of existing space, the new heated repository at Son Rise will increase not only its capacity but also its strength. Larger

tags: Company Expansions, Lake Erie, Storage

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Winter solstice may have been one month ago, but on the boater’s calendar, January is generally considered the middle of a vessel’s long winter nap. It’s time to check up on her in storage. Why? How your boat fares over the long and, in some cases, brutal winter will help ensure a timely spring launch. However,

tags: Boating 101, Service & Repair, Storage, Winterization

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