The lowdown on Boatyards

Tate & Crewe Marine Limited

The Boatshed

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 6JH

Telephone:  01323 479000

Fax: 01323 479177

With a newly acquired and refurbished large boatshed in the heart of the new marina, we can offer our clients an un-rivalled, full 'one stop shop' and affordable marine repair centre. Boatyards will not be the same again.

Our dedicated team of marine engineers, boatbuilders and shipwrights can undertake all types of yacht repairs, cruiser repairs, or motorboat repairs. Boat repair will not be the same again.

Our new boat shed and workshops now allow us to build on our already established mobile units, enabling us to offer boat owners a more comprehensive service including a fully equipped spray and osmosis treatment centre.

Also giving us the opportunity to offer a temperature controlled environment to carry out those weather dependant jobs making our use of time more efficient giving our customer more time out on the water, rather than out for repair.

The boat shed also gives us the facility to offer undercover storage in a secure environment to give you piece of mind while your vessel is ashore.

Marine Engines

We are authorised sales and trained Yamaha service agents for Yamaha Stern Drive, Cummins Mercruiser service agents and Vetus engines service agents.

However, our highly trained engineers are knowledgeable and experienced in most makes of marine engines and boat transmissions.

Volvo-Penta, Mercruiser, Yanmar, Bukh and all Ford based marinisations are some of the more popular brands regularly serviced and repaired by us.

Our boatshed at Sovereign Harbour has a dedicated and fully equipped engine service and repair facility so you can be assured that we will properly maintain your engine. Look after your engine, after all, your engine does look after you.

Marine Rigging

Our rigging department prides itself in its love for yachts and as accomplished sailors recognise that whether you have a passion for racing or for cruising the rig is what keeps you out at sea.

With experience covering both traditional and modern rigging plus the capability to carry out on board or workshop rigging repairs supported by a comprehensive range of leading manufactures spares and accessories rope and wire, we are confident that whether you need an emergency splice, replacement halyard, one guard wire or a complete re-rigging our riggers have the capability and knowledge to meet your needs and demands.

Re-spraying

Our purpose built boat shed and workshops allow us to offer boat owners a more comprehensive service including a fully equipped spray and osmosis treatment centre.

Our boatshed offers a clean temperature controlled environment to carry out boat re-spray work to the highest standard of quality.

Osmosis Treatment

GRP repair and hull repair … Osmosis damage is a common problem with GRP hulls and can cause tremendous long-term problems if not treated soon enough or effectively.

We have extensive experience in the osmosis treatment of GRP hulls and ensures a long term cure for marine osmosis problems.

Our boatshed facility enables hulls to be housed in a temperature controlled environment within a specialist tent throughout the treatment process.

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