Repairs & Maintenance

Winter Storage

Dockage & Moorings Reservations

Holding Tanks

Yard services

Dodson Boatyard is a full service working boatyard providing
mechanical, electronic, refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, rigging, fiberglass, painting, varnishing and spray painting (Awlgrip) services. Our equipment and utilities include the following:

• 50 Ton Travelift (11’ draft)
• 60 Ton Brownell Hydraulic Trailer
• 15 Ton Travelift Forklift
• Wet storage
• 250 vessel outdoor storage
• 20,000 sq. ft. Indoor storage
• Indoor storage for all spars

Maintenance, Repairs & Refits
Dodson Boatyard employs approximately 40 full time technicians including ABYC certified mechanics, riggers, carpenters, fiberglass specialists, varnish application brush, spray painters, sail and canvas repair. Stainless steel fabrication services are also available. We specialize in complete keel to masthead maintenance of our mooring and storage boats, but frequently carry out extensive refit and repair projects as well. Our complete maintenance program begins with thorough systems inspections at fall haul out followed by written recommendations to owners. Through regular communications with owners DBY strives to prepare each boat for a trouble free season by the time of their spring launch. Dodson Boatyard and Stonington Harbor are also popular summer cruising destinations for yachts and yacht club cruising with in excess of 3000 transient boats visiting our facilities each summer. Of course, DBY staff makes every effort to assist our guests with repairs necessary to minimize any interruption in their cruising schedule.

For rate schedules, storage, repair or any other inquires about Dodson Boatyard. Please contact Mark Arruda, Yard Manager at ext. 122, or Dann Lockwood, General Manager, at ext. 123

Winter Storage
We offer both indoor and outdoor storage. As each boat is hauled, it is inspected by the mechanics and riggers looking for areas which need attention. Each owner is notified of their findings, and frequently all situations can be addressed by launching time in the spring. Our facilities include several work buildings that are insulated, heated and ventilated to allow efficient working conditions even when it is cold and nasty outside. All spars are inspected during lay up and stored inside for the winter. We do not store spars outside. There is a special storage area for outboard motors and dinghy equipment. All electronic equipment is removed from all boats and stored in the rigger's loft. There are special bins for storage of mattresses, cushions, and bedding as well as sails. We are equipped to shrink-wrap boats which in certain cases is better than conventional frame and canvas cover installations.

Holding Tanks
Let the Dock Master know of your needs. We can arrange to have your tank pumped out.

Dock and Harbor Information

52 Seasonal Slips

115 Seasonal Moorings (500-5000 lbs.)

Clean Harbor

Transient Dockage to 130’

15A/30A/50A Power on Docks

Holding Tank Pump-out Facilities

7’ Controlling Depth at Docks

15’ Controlling Depth in Harbor

A Connecticut Clean Marina

Laundry on Site

Lending Library (Video & Books)

Ships Store and full parts department:
Dealers For Yanmar, Westerbeke, Universal, Volvo, Perkins, Fisher, Panda, Sea Frost, Espar, Cruiseair, Edson, Awlgrip, Interlux, Petit, Honda Outboards, Avon, and others

On site restaurant (Boom)