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Refits in Fort Lauderdale
Refit yards in Fort Lauderdale, with lift sizes, trades on site and the months when yachts book space.
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Yards
Refit yards in Fort Lauderdale
| Yard | Where | Haul-out and size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Marine Center (Safe Harbor) | 2029 SW 20th St, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315. 954.713.0333 | Lifts to 485 tons. Crane of 30 tons, boom 92 ft. Slips for yachts of 90 to 200 ft. Hurricane haul-out to 164 ft | Office open Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00. Vessel service 7:00 to 17:00. Caterpillar dealership |
| Bradford Marine | 3051 State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312. 954-791-3800 | Lift sources differ: 320 tons, or a 250-ton Synchrolift with a 150-ton Travelift (Noonsite, 2010) | Listings give a maximum length of 200 ft and draft of 14 ft |
When to book
When to book
Mid-April to mid-JuneYachts return for repair, maintenance and provisioning (Dockwalk, 2026).
End of summerYachts enter a repair and maintenance period, and crew changes are busy (Dockwalk, 2026).
Hurricane seasonHurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (US National Hurricane Center). Lauderdale Marine Center offers hurricane haul-out for yachts up to 164 ft.
Season dates are our own estimate from the Dockwalk article.
Trades
Trades on site at Lauderdale Marine Center
Hull and finish
Paint, fibreglass and composites, metalwork and welding, carpentry and joinery.
Machinery
Engine and propulsion, hydraulics, plumbing, refrigeration and HVAC.
Electrical
Electrical, electronics and engineering and design.
Deck and interior
Mast and rigging, canvas, detailing.
Checks
Inspections and winterisation.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- NWS Miami, daily normals 1991 to 2020, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- US National Hurricane Center, climatology
- NOAA Coast Pilot 4, chapter 10
- Coast Guard Sector Miami, MSIB 24-008 port conditions, 15 April 2024
- 33 CFR 117.261, drawbridge operation
- 33 CFR 117.313, drawbridge operation
- 19 CFR 4.94, cruising licence
- IYBA, understanding US entry and exit requirements for yachts, 2017
- Denison Yacht Sales, Florida boat sales tax cap, 2026
- Dockwalk, when and where to be for yacht crew jobs, 2026
- YaCrew, dockwalking for beginners, 2018
- Dockwalk, yacht crew recruitment agencies in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, crew houses in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, yacht crew training centres in Fort Lauderdale
- Dockwalk, the superyacht crew visa B1/B2, 2009
- TCN Fort Lauderdale (Fraser)
- Hill Robinson, contact
- Lauderdale Crew House
- Anchored Crew House
- STCW Direct, 2-day blended Basic Training, Fort Lauderdale
- STCW Direct, Basic Safety Training
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
- PredictWind, Pier Sixty-Six
- Local10, Pier 66 reopens, 4 July 2025
- The Real Deal, Bahia Mar rezoning, 21 June 2023
- Dockwalk, Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center
- Dockwalk, 17th Street Yacht Basin
- Waterway Guide, Las Olas Marina
- Waterway Guide, Fort Lauderdale mooring field
- Safe Harbor Lauderdale Marine Center
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
- Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
- YachtBuyer, Miami International Boat Show 2027
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