Captain's Choice Yachting

Captain's Choice Yachting is a boat repair shop in Charleston, SC, based out of the City Marina on Lockwood Drive for over a decade. The company prepares quotes for detailing, First Mate services, mechanical work, engineering, electronics, and captain's services. Its First Mate offerings cover wash downs, expert detailing, teak deck restoration, professional varnish work, fiberglass and gel coat repair, engine room and bilge detailing, plastic enclosure restoration, and window water spot removal and sealant. Marine repair services include vessel inspection, scheduled preventive maintenance, general maintenance projects, diesel fuel polishing, diesel engine services, generator maintenance, water maker services, electronic and lighting refit projects, air conditioning and engine flushing, bonding system and corrosion inspection and repair, and battery inspection and replacement. Captain's services range from Charleston Harbor cruise captains and East Coast, Bahamas, and Caribbean deliveries to boat yard deliveries, boat show preparation, brokerage sea trial captains, boat operation education, new yacht commissioning, hurricane and storm preparedness, and safety system inspection and training. The shop holds a rating of 5.00 from 7 reviews.

All of the company's marine repair technicians are ABYC certified and members of the National Marine Electronics Association. The crew is trained in the practices of yachting industry professionals, and the company's stated priority is reliability. Its seasoned captains guide owners from yacht deliveries through education in using a vessel to its full capacity. Clients describe a hands-on approach to maintenance and management, work that has included electronics and IPS drive replacement on a 43-foot Tiara, and instruction for owners moving up from smaller boats to yachts docked at Charleston City Marina.

The shop sits on Lockwood Drive, about a tenth of a mile from Alberta Sottile Long Lake, Alberta Long Lake Park, and Safe Harbor Marina, with T Dock and U Dock also a tenth to two tenths of a mile away.

Captain's Choice Yachting has earned a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it, reflecting the confidence owners place in its care of their vessels on the Charleston waterfront.

Services:

• Captain’s Services
• First Mate Services
• Marine Repair Services