Looking for Annapolis Marina

[ron whitton]

I recently purchased a Hunter 49 in the Chicago area, and will have it transported to Annapolis, Md. by land, the first week of October.
Can someone recommend a marina with the proper equipment to put the boat in the water, refit equipment, mast, arch, davit, bimini, dodger, etc.
I will also need dockage for two months before leaving for the Caribbean at the end of November.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Brian L.20665]

Very strong recommendation for you based on personal experience. They commissioned our new Hunter 41 in 2005.

Annapolis Boat Service
7330 Edgewood Road, Ste 5
Annapolis, MD 21403
410 280-2935
cell: 410-490-0914

Owner is Terry Clarence, very knowledgeable, great crew. Commissions and maintains other brands too. Best to reach him by his cell during the day since he is out in the yard a lot. Very familiar with Hunters, arches etc. Tell him Brian ('Carousel') sent you, please!

They are located at Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard at the end of Back Creek in Annapolis. This is a massive full-service yard, with several travel lifts and tons of storage. Several new boat dealers are located there, so a ton of commissioning work, truck deliveries, etc is always ongoing. Web site at http://www.bjyy.com/

 

[ron whitton]

Very strong recommendation for you based on personal experience. They commissioned our new Hunter 41 in 2005.

Annapolis Boat Service
7330 Edgewood Rod, Ste 5
Annapolis, MD 21403
410 280-2935
cell: 410-490-0914

Owner is Terry Clarence, very knowledgeable, great crew. Commissions and maintains other brands too. Best to reach him by his cell during the day since he is out in the yard a lot. Very familiar with Hunters, arches etc. Tell him Brian ('Carousel') sent you, please!

They are located at Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard at the end of Back Creek in Annapolis. This is a massive full-service yard, with several travel lifts and tons of storage. Several new boat dealers are located there, so a ton of commissioning work, truck deliveries, etc is always ongoing. Web site at http://www.bjyy.com/

Thanks, Bert Jabin's Marina was also recommended to me by the dealer in Chicago. Appreciate your recommendation.

 

[Mulf]

Two Hunter Dealers/Marinas in area;

Tidewater in Havre De Grace, MD (the do have a sales office in Annapolis, not sure about delivery) is who I got my (then new) H410 from. Multi generation family owned and operated. I was VERY pleased with their whole comissioning process and post delivery fixes. Other is Norton Yachts in Deltaville, VA. See their name around a lot and at boat shows. No personal experience but never heard anything bad about them.

 

[KD3PC]

Deltaville is a long day's sail from annapolis...but Norton's is worth the trip - Hunter top dealer for years, top sales guys and service too. Very experienced Hunter Dealer, they have a full service shop and are a dealer for Jenneau as well. Yanmar mechanic, and local diesel expert - Lackey is close by. Almost any craft is there as well, if needed.

Less expensive labor rates and restaraunts, nice bar walking distance from Norton's..

Good guys all around..

 

[Brian L.20665]

Annapolis commissioning

Tidewater in Havre De Grace, MD (the do have a sales office in Annapolis, not sure about delivery)

Mulf, fyi, we purchased our new Hunter thru Tidewater's Annapolis office in 2005. They used Annapolis Boat Service (my recommendation in this thread) to commission it since the Tidewater presence in Annapolis is pretty small. Don't know if they still do that today but I imagine yes.

 

[Alex Dare]

timing issues

Please be aware that the first weeks of October can be a very difficult time to get work done here in Annapolis. Most of the marinas and service contractors are tied up with getting dealer's and manufacturer's boats ready for the sailboat and powerboat shows. I would start making arrangements asap. Ditto on the recommendation of the Annapolis Boat Service guys.

 

[Mulf]

Good info on Boat Show Madness in Annapolis

Brian L: Thanks for the update on Tidewater.

Wolfpack: Alex's heads up on the boat show, having been to the show several times, would make me seriously consider Norton's in Deltaville.

In any event, Good Luck with the new boat!

 

[Bill Jones]

Re: Good info on Boat Show Madness in Annapolis

I agree with the Norton's suggestion in Deltaville. I have dealt with them on several occaisions and found them to be quite reliable. Certainly away from the hustle and bustle of Annapolis!

Bill Jones