Routine Maintenance, Repairs, Refits, & Repowers
Your Preferred Full-Service Boatyard
Willis Custom Yachts: Comprehensive Boatyard Services
At Willis Custom Yachts, we offer a full range of boatyard services tailored to meet the unique needs of discerning owners. From custom sportfish yachts and motor yachts , to trawlers and center consoles, we specialize in maintaining, repairing, refitting, and upgrading a variety of vessels.
Our clients are those who value doing things right. They are those that choose to invest in their vessels with no short-term fixes or shortcuts. They prioritize routine maintenance and embrace the latest technology. They consistently choose quality over convenience.
Whether we haul your vessel for its annual bottom job, or it comes to our yard for a repower or full paint, you can be confident that the work on your vessel will be performed to the same high standards.
Willis Custom Yachts employs over 90 skilled technicians specializing in…
Mechanical
Full Paint
Bottom Paint
Fabrication
Electrical
Carpentry
Fiberglass
Surface Blasting
CNC
…With the resources and skilled craftsman to complete projects such as…
Sonars
Electrical Upgrades
Wood Rot
Covering Boards
Interior Refits
Teak Decks
Seakeepers
Plumbing Repairs
Mezzanine Retrofits
Interior Carpentry
Repowers
Interior Painting
Bow Thrusters
Varnish
“Great facility, great staff, and quality of work was awesome!”
– Captain James Galloway, 95′ Jim Smith “Relentless Pursuit”
Repowers: Our Expertise
At Willis Custom Yachts, we understand that a successful repower requires the combined efforts of all our tradesmen.
From carpentry and mechanics to electrical work, fabrication, and travel lift operations, every department plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless and efficient process.
These complex projects demand full collaboration and expertise at every stage, and our team consistently rises to the challenge. We currently have several repowers underway, with even more scheduled in the near future.
When you bring your vessel to Willis Custom Yachts for a repower, you can trust that Team Willis is dedicated to launching your vessel within the timeframe and budget discussed, outfitted with engines ready for peak performance.
“Mark Willis and his team far exceeded my expectations. I couldn’t be happier with the level of professionalism and service provided by my project manager Kyle Prince. It’s not often that you leave the yard as excited about it as when you go in but they knocked it out of the park.”
-Ryan Davis, owner of 61’ Scully “Reel Synergy”
NOTABLE PAST REPOWERS INCLUDE…
Byte Me – 78′ Viking Sportfish
Line Set– 72′ Sunny Briggs
Unbelievable – 61′ Richie Howell
Big Ben – 78′ F&S
Seaductruss – 63′ Princess
Milling Around – 68′ Buddy Davis
Esme – 61′ F&S
Mission Accomplished – 68′ Viking
Base Camp – 65′ Rybovich
Custom Refits: Where Vision Meets Craftmanship
Unmatched Craftsmanship & Technology
At Willis Custom Yachts, we pride ourselves on being the premier boatyard for custom refit projects, transforming your vision into reality with unmatched craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology. Our full-service boatyard is not just a workspace but a hub of innovation, where skilled tradesmen and advanced techniques converge to bring your ideas to life.
Pushing Boundaries
At Willis Custom Yachts, every project is an opportunity to push the boundaries of customization. Whether you’re looking to replace major systems, enhance your vessel’s interior, or implement cutting-edge technology, our team’s expertise ensures that every detail is executed to perfection. Trust us to deliver a refit that not only meets but exceeds your expectations. Your vision, our precision—together, we bring it to life.
CURRENT REFIT SHOWCASES
REFIT IN PROGRESS:
Boolie 70’ Ricky Scarborough
-Fuel Tank Replacement
-Stateroom Refit
-Engine Repower- Upgrading to 2000 HP V12 MAN Marine Diesel Engines & Twin Disk Transmissions
-Genset R&R- Upgrading to Phasor Generators
-Furono Sonar installation
-Interior Varnish
-Transom Moisture Repair and Strip and Re-Do
-Seakeeper
-Installation of Bow Thruster
…and more!
REFIT IN PROGRESS:
Byte Me 72′ Viking
-New Exhaust System
-Bulkhead Repairs
-Replacement of Chillers and Air Handlers
-New Yacht Grade Windows
-Custom Fiberglass Sunbed Lounger
-CAD Rendered, CNC-cut Core Foam Fiberglass Laminate Mezzanine with Refrigerated Boxes
-CNC-cut Custom Multi-Level Hard Top
-New Interior Flooring- Holly Amtico luxury Vinyl Tile, Teak and Maple Hard Wood
-New Struts and Shafts
…and much more!
Full Paint
Whether you require a full paint job, just hull paint, or a new nonskid deck, it is our promise to deliver unparalleled quality and precision to your paint project. WCY has two 150’ paint booths, equipped with ventilation and filtration systems to ensure a contaminant-free environment, eliminate overspray, and expedite the curing process. Our paint booths provide exceptional working conditions that, paired with our elite team of painters — gives a standard consistency of excellence to all our paint jobs.
From Sonars to Optimus Steering and Electrosea, we do it all...Speak to one of our skilled estimators today!
