After Care
Protect the Boat You Love, Season After Season
Artisan Boatworks offers comprehensive off-season “mooring-to-mooring” storage and maintenance services.
Purpose-Built Winter Storage for Wooden Boats
Improper winter storage is one of the most common and damaging threats to wooden boats. Heated buildings, concrete floors, outdoor storage, and uncontrolled environments accelerate drying, leading to excessive seam movement, paint failure, loosened fastenings, and long-term structural damage. These effects accumulate slowly but relentlessly.
Our purpose-built storage facilities were designed specifically for wooden boats. Boats are stored on gravel or dirt floors in well-ventilated, unheated buildings with controlled humidity, insulated roofs, and no direct sunlight. This environment minimizes seasonal moisture fluctuation and allows wooden hulls to remain stable over time. Boats stored with us for many years, including vessels kept out of the water for extended periods, show no signs of drying or deterioration.
Care That Preserves Value, Performance, and Peace of Mind
Each fall, experienced owners entrust their boats to Artisan Boatworks knowing they will be cared for with precision and efficiency. Our service team applies the same standards to annual maintenance that guide our restoration and construction work, from paint and varnish to systems and rigging. Estimates are accurate, schedules are respected, and communication is clear.
For many clients, transporting a boat to Maine each year proves more cost-effective than local alternatives, offset by our reasonable rates and proven efficiency. From New York to Nantucket to Northeast Harbor, our full-service mooring-to-mooring program ensures boats return each spring in showroom condition—ready to sail, race, and be enjoyed without complication.
