Stately Feadship Returns to Cruising Waters Following Maintenance at Bay Ship & Yacht
Alameda, CA, May 16, 2009 – When a 52 meter Feadship, one of only 200 in the world, needed a shipyard steeped in knowledge of steel and aluminum repairs, but also one that could provide teak decking craftsmanship and yacht-quality services and coatings, Alameda’s Bay Ship & Yacht came to the rescue.
Bay Ship & Yacht’s proven expertise in steel, aluminum and wooden ship building and repairs, combined with their master wood craftsmen, modern Syncrolift capabilities and company-owned and operated propeller, fabrication, and paint service shops, have made them the yard of choice for the megayacht industry. Work commenced in mid-December when the Feadship was gently hauled out of the San Francisco Bay using a modern Syncrolift® and then carefully transferred to dry berth. The scope of work included propeller shaft and seal analysis, tank inspections and cleaning, teak decking repairs and minor structural changes. The boat returned to cruising waters last month.
Bay Ship & Yacht’s propeller experts conducted a detailed cleaning, truing, analysis, and application of a low-friction coating to prevent marine growth on the propellers, shafts, and seals to improve vessel performance and speed.
Concurrently, Bay Ship & Yacht’s master wood and joinery workers repaired the intricate teak decking while engineers, fabricators and machinists ensured structural repairs met the stringent requirements for Lloyds certification.
Bay Ship & Yacht’s unique ability to provide teams of in-house experts in all facets of yacht repair to work in conjunction on a vessel results in reduced downtimes and increased attention to detail from stem to stern. This coupled with being the only California shipyard with a modern Syncrolift, further cements Bay Ship & Yacht position as one of San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere shipyards providing a complete range of refit and repair services, expanded capacity, and unsurpassed customer service.
About Bay Ship & Yacht:
Founded in 1977, Bay Ship & Yacht Company is a privately held shipyard located in Alameda, CA. Other recent projects include the F/V Mendocino; R/V Western Flyer, a research vessel owned by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI); multiple Coast Guard projects; and many others. Bay Ship & Yacht offers complete refit and repair services for commercial, traditional boats, and mega-yachts. BS&Y provides 24-hour shipyard and dry-dock services, staffed with experienced craftsmen, who focus on absolute customer satisfaction.
