Marlow Marine Sales, Inc.

4204 13th Street Court West, Palmetto, Florida 34221
Ph. 941-729-3370  •  FAX 941-729-4955  •  1-800-362-2657
e-mail  sales@marlowmarine.com

MARLOW MARINE SERVICE

At Marlow Marine we take great pride in the work that we produce, both in terms of quality and complexity of the task. We have the talent and ability to perform any modification or installation that you may want on your fine yacht. No job is too big or too small. We have totally rebuilt a yacht destroyed in a hurricane and have built a custom on-off ramp for a customer's pet Schnauzer.

We have proprietary methods of refinishing, dinghy handling gear installation and fuel tank replacement.  Our staff includes fine woodworkers, skilled mechanics, expert painters and qualified electronics specialists.  We can fabricate any part for your yacht of distinction.

 

Below is a brief overview of the extensive capabilities of our Service Department.  Visit our  "Custom Work"  page for more details about specific projects.

Custom Cabinetry • We will make you a beautiful teak and glass cabinet for your special crystal glasses or a storage rack for your wine collection. In fact, we can build you any component you wish at a very high standard in the style of your particular yacht.
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Custom Electronics • We can interface your computer with your instruments for state of the art performance, or any level of exotic installation. We do it IN HOUSE  with our own full time employees.  We have designed and built hydraulic disappearing consoles that feature waterproof storage for electronics, in a virtually theft proof hidden cabinet for the discerning customer. At the touch of a button, the instruments are raised and angled for the best possible visibility, no matter the angle of the sun or lighting conditions.     

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Dinghy Lifts • We have perfected the installation and mechanics of the perfect dinghy lifting system for all types of yachts . No more raise the boom, lower the boom, raise the boom, lower the boom. Clean, safe and functional, with no unsightly rusty motors hanging on the boom to drip rust and grease. Our mechanical devices are modified  for Marine use, and then housed in a remote location for service, function and beauty. When we are finished with your lift it will be designed to work perfectly on your yacht and look as if it were originally molded in . Winch motors are housed in custom made fiberglass molds perfectly matched to the present color of your boat. The smooth outhaul mechanism makes launching your dinghy a one person job. 

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Fuel Tank Replacement • We have developed proprietary and economical methods to insure exact replacement of new tanks, to a higher standard, utilizing original plumbing and fuel manifolds; no work is done in the cabins or main salon thereby avoiding any mess or possible damage. The work is done more quickly, costs less, with less disruption to your GB and will maintain the value of your GB by avoiding multiple, inferior tanks which diminish the value of your GB and are troublesome to manage. Our method allows us to access the hidden reaches of the engine room for maintenance and when finished PASSES EVERY SINGLE GOVERNING BODIES STRICTEST REQUIREMENTS FOR HULL STRENGTH!

In fact, the laminate work we do will be the strongest section on your entire Grand Banks!  There are still some in the marine field to whom fiberglass is a mysterious subject. The facts are that every day around the globe, yachts are being stretched, cut in the middle and lengthened. Cockpits are being extended and higher freeboard is being added. Virtually anything can be accomplished by skilled artisans in fiberglass to a strength standard far above the original hull. 

We have done many rebuilds of Grand Banks and other yachts, including those virtually destroyed on the deck of a freighter or dropped by cranes. In one instance, we rebuilt to a better-than-new standard, a 42' Grand Banks that had been submerged with several holes as large as a Volkswagon! After all, you would not junk your Grand Banks if you hit an object and holed it would you? Of course not. A reasonably skilled in FRP yard would repair it like new to a greater strength and smoother finish than new. There is no need to suffer through years of rusty bilges, damage to the interior furnishings and jury rigged, non original fuel systems. We have studied the composites field, and in fact Marlow Marine's lead company name is COMPOSITE STRUCTURES INC.    Composite Structures has built exotic vacuum-bagged, heated and "pre-pregged" laminates of immense strength. We have suffered zero failures in more than 25 years of work. Insuring your GB after this work is no problem whatsoever! In fact, in the majority of cases a survey is not required since the standard of work is so high. Following is a list of the advantages of replacing your tanks in this manner:

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Island Bed • We can convert your hull-side bed to an island queen-sized bed.

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Refurbishing  • Complete yacht refurbishing or only a particular problem area solved. Whether you would like a new interior or a rebuild of your exterior, we can help you from the design stage through to the celebration! We are distributors of fine fabrics like UltraLeather, UltraSuede, etc. and can give your yacht a grand update. 

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Bow and Stern Thruster Installation • We have installed over 100 bow and/or stern thruster units on all models of boats. While it is a relatively simple installation, the positioning of the unit is critical for optimum performance and we will perform the perfect installation.

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Bulwalk Door Installation • We added a bulwark door for a customer who wanted easier access to his cockpit from the dock. 

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Redecking  • Replacement of teak decks may become a reality depending upon care and environment. Removal of the decks is very labor intensive. Wood must be removed along with adhesive and screws, and damage to underlying fiberglass must be minimized. The "remains" must be hauled away as splintered wood. Before laying the new deck, bare fiberglass surface must be properly repaired to avoid leaks and insure proper adhesion. Recent technology offers improved longevity and appearance by allowing us to hide the screws in the low seams where they are covered with sealant.   Though more difficult to apply, the resulting deck, without "bungs" to cover the countersunk screws, the surface is less apt to require repair in the future.