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    The name Grady-Built means there's no other sportfishing boat built like a Grady-White. Period. Likewise today's Grady-White Dealer can proudly say they are held to a higher standard. Whether it’s a new or used boat, a new Yamaha Outboard, boating supplies or simply an ear to tell your fish tales to ... visit your local Massachusetts Grady-White Dealer soon: Baert Marine north of Boston, Bayside Marine south of Boston, and Cataumet Boats on Cape Cod.

    Enjoy boating this summer without the high cost of boat ownership!
    The Navigator Club is the Boston area’s premier, private boating club catering to people who do not own a boat; both novice and experienced mariners are welcome. Based at the award winning Constitution Marina in Charlestown, MA, The Navigator Club provides it members with the finest powerboats, unparalleled customer service and first class facilities.

    BoatWise offers US Coast Guard approved Captain's license courses (NO TEST WITH THE USCG), Boating Safety Classes, Coastal Navigation and GPS/Chartplotters/Radar classes, as well as on the water training including docking & maneuvering, and night cruising classes. SIGN-UP FOR ON BOARD RADAR CLASSES IN NEWBURYPORT TODAY!

    Boston Harbor Sailing Club is a professional sailing school and membership club offering sailing instruction and, through memberships, making Boston, Marblehead, Buzzards Bay and New England waters accessible and affordable to the public. The Club owns 67 yachts 23 to 39 feet and is a prominent feature on the Boston Waterfront.

    John G. Alden Naval Architects designs the world famous Alden boats and yachts. Alden Design offers stock plans of true classic boats. John Alden designed a broad range of exceptional boats that have become true classics and many still turn heads, as do their contemporaries that bear his name.

    Marine Restoration & Salvage is a well equipped boat shop located on beautiful Cape Cod building, repairing and customizing small wood and fiberglass boats. MRS handles all types of repair and restoration and has a woodworking shop complete with all the machinery required to reproduce millwork, spars and flagpoles.

    Sea Tow® of Central Connecticut show why Sea Tow® is such a valuable and cost effective service. They are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to take you home or provide assistance whenever you need them! "Peace of mind" on the water-Sea Tow®.

    Daniel Skira learned the yacht building trade with some of Switzerland's fine racing yacht builders. He has personal experience of yacht building in Italy, Spain and the United States. As a designer Daniel has a wonderful feeling for the aesthetic proportions and details of many styles of classic yachts. View some of his portfolio at Skira Yacht Design.

    Mobile Marine Electrical specializes in design and fabrication of custom electrical and instrument panels, plus wiring harnesses and custom battery cables. They also supply high quality yacht lighting by such names as Cantalupi, Cabin, TaylorBrite and Barnegat and are distributors for Berkshire marine wire and cable.

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    Chatham Boat Co - MA, Power
    Hyannis Marina - MA, Power
    Boats UNLIMITED - RI, Power
    Cannell, Payne & Page - ME, Wooden
    Twin City Marine - RI, Power
    American Perf Marine - MD, Power
    Mattapoisett Boat Yard - MA, Both
    Yacht Listings - MA, Power
    URI Foundation - RI, Both
    Midlantic Marine Center - DE, Power
    G & S Marine - MA, Power
    Allen Harbor Marine - MA, Power
    Silver Spring Marine - RI, Power
    Don's Marine - RI, Power
    Ritts Marine - CT, Power
    Boats.Net - FL, Power
    Wood Boat & Motor - RI, Power
    Bayside Marine - MA, Power
    Prestige Yacht Sales - NJ, Power
    Nauset Marine - MA, Both
    Cape Yachts - MA, Both
    Redds Pond Boatworks - MA, Wooden
    Annapolis Boat Sales - MD, Power
    Chesuncook Canoe - CT, Power
    Riverfront Marine - MA, Power
    Ellis Boat - ME, Power
    3A Marine - MA, Power
    Port Niantic - CT, Power
    Cedar Island Marina - CT, Both
    Johnson's Boat Yard - RI, Power
    Onset Bay Yacht Sales - MA, Power
    Boats Works of CT - CT, Both
    Moose Island Marine - ME, Power
    Cataumet Boats - MA, Power
    Wareham Steamship - MA, Unusual
    Advance Marine Boat Sales - MD, Power
    Gary Voller's Yacht Sales - MA, Power


    Boatbuilders
    S.N. Smith & Son - Wooden
    South Shore Boatworks - Wooden
    Shaw Yacht - Power
    Redds Pond Boatworks - Wooden
    Shell Boats - Sail
    Buzzards Bay Boat Shop - Sail
    Middle Path Boat Works - Wooden
    Vintage Marine - Wooden
    Nauset Marine - Power
    Old Wharf - Wooden
    Bettercare Boatworks - Sail
    Karbott Boatbuilding - Wooden
    Marine Restoration - Wooden
    Old Wharf - Wooden
    Arey's Pond Boat Yard - Sail
    Ellis Boat Company - Power
    Pease Boatworks - Wooden
    Adirondack Goodboat - Wooden

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