Boat Shop, Inc.

Paint and Varnish Department

Our finish department is widely known for the quality of their work. Multiple times other yards have called us to find out how we get, and keep, our brightwork so impeccable. Consistently our wooden boats are mistaken for fiberglass hulls because they look that fair. Fiberglass boats in our care also stand out as we keep them well polished and protected. They are clean and elegant with the same attention to brightwork as our wooden boats. Look at the pictures throughout this website to appreciate the skill of our finish department.

ARIEL II's varnished transom could be used as a mirror
Rebuilt by our carpentry department to see more CLick Here

We rebuilt ARIEL II's interior in her Restoration
It is showcased by our finish department's satin finish
with a high gloss on all mahogany trim and accents

Our finish department can:
~Refinish and maintain brightwork
~Fair and paint topsides
~Awlgrip hull and decks
~Gelcoat fiberglass
~Non-skid deck
~Recondition and oil natural teak decks and soles
~Minor repairs in fiberglass (our woodworking capability is well known)
~Refinish varnish or paint in interior

Also available for mid-season work at our dock, call or email for more information.

To look at our work, people assume that it must be ridiculously expensive.... you may be surprised. While this level of care is inherently time intensive, and we insist on being thorough, our labor rate is one of the lowest in the area. Our employees have been with us for many years, so they are practiced and efficient.

MERLOT faired and primed

MERLOT finished with AwlGripped hull

Our regular maintenance customers also store here and we take care of all aspects of the boat's care and schedule from haul through launch. We also have a few boats that are stored elsewhere and come to us to have the best varnish and paint care. These boats will often come mid season for a week or two when the owners know that they will not need their boat. For more information on this option please email or call.

Enviable brightwork on the BBS built Buzzards Bay 25

Even teak decks on a 1929 Herreshoff can be renewed

JAVA, a Hood 45, gets fresh paint and non-skid on house

JAVA with finished paint job and oiled decks
(dark spots are drying dew)

Ballentine's Boat Shop, Inc

1104 Route 28A

PO Box 457

Cataumet, MA 02534~0457

Phone: (508) 563-2800 ~ Fax: (508) 563-5412 ~ Email: Amy_bbs@cape.com ~ Web: www.ballentinesboatshop.com

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