Services

Boat Repair and Boat Yard Services in Bradenton, Florida

Blenker Boatworks & Marina is a boat yard and marina on the Manatee River in Bradenton that does ten kinds of work: outboard service, engine and transmission repair, fiberglass and gel coat, haul-out, marina slips, dry storage, marine paint, boat detailing, bottom jobs and boat disposal.

Which services does the yard offer?

Choose a service below for details, rates and quote requests.

A yard worker in a respirator rolling fresh dark blue antifouling paint onto the hull of a fishing boat on jack stands, a taped waterline above the new paint

Bottom Jobs

Travel-lift haul-out, pressure wash, Pettit or Interlux bottom paint and re-launch on the Manatee River.

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The blue steel frame of the yard's travel lift against a cloudy sky, with the business name painted along the top beam and lifting slings hanging below

Haul-Out & Storage

Travel-lift haul-outs on the Manatee River: haul, block, re-launch, short hauls, pressure wash and yard labor.

Haul / Block / Re-Launch: $25/ft

A long, weathered wooden dock walkway running straight out over calm water, with pilings on both sides and a boat lift at the left

Marina Slips

Wet slips on two Manatee River docks at a working boat yard: the West Dock with power, the East Dock with electric for an added charge.

West Dock (W1–W21): $25/ft/month

Rows of center-console and bay boats stored on trailers and jack stands in a fenced boat yard lot with palm trees in late afternoon light

Dry Storage

Dry boat storage and trailer storage at a family-owned boat yard on the Manatee River in Bradenton.

Dry storage: $25/ft/month

A marine mechanic working on a pair of large white outboard engines on the back of a center-console boat, one engine cover off and tools on a cart

Outboard Service

Outboard repair, 20-, 100- and 200-hour service and chemical flushes at a yard on the Manatee River.

Labor: $150/hr

A mechanic with a headlamp working on a marine diesel engine and its transmission inside the engine compartment of a fishing boat

Engine & Transmission Repair

Engine and transmission repair, plus wiring, panels, bilge pumps, seacocks and stuffing boxes, at the yard.

Labor: $150/hr

A technician in a respirator wet-sanding a gel coat repair on the white side of a boat hull, masking paper around the patch

Fiberglass & Gel Coat

Gelcoat and fiberglass repair, collision damage and transom work, with the travel lift in the same yard.

Labor: $150/hr

A painter in a white protective suit spraying a glossy navy blue finish onto a boat hull inside a ventilated paint tent

Marine Paint Systems

Awlgrip topsides, Pettit and Interlux bottom paint, and general painting and refinishing.

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Illustration: a detailer machine-polishing the white topsides of a center-console boat on stands in a sunny boat yard, the polished half of the hull mirroring the palm trees and sky

Boat Detailing

Blenker, a Bradenton boat yard, details boats in house. Ask the office what a detail covers for your boat.

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An excavator breaking up an old boat hull in a gravel boat yard, beside a boat with two outboard motors on stands, with palm trees behind

Boat Disposal & Scrapping

Scrap an old, junk or derelict boat, running or not, brought in by water or on a trailer.

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Which jobs need a haul-out?

Anything at or below the waterline needs the boat out of the water, so those jobs start with the travel lift: haul, block, pressure wash, the work, re-launch.

Usually out of the water: Bottom jobs, through-hull and seacock work, shaft, strut, rudder and propeller work, and fiberglass repair at or below the waterline. See bottom jobs and fiberglass and gel coat.
Usually not: The 20-, 100- and 200-hour outboard service, most engine, drive and electrical work, and a wet slip or storage space. See engine and transmission repair.

These are the usual cases, not a promise about any one job; ask the office about yours.

Do I bring the boat to the yard?

Yes. Haul-outs, bottom jobs, slips, storage, outboard service, fiberglass and paint work happen at Blenker's yard on the Manatee River in Bradenton. The boat comes by road on a trailer or up the river to the travel lift. If you need work done at your dock, ask the office. The address, hours and directions are on the contact page.

Which services have published prices?

Haul, block and re-launch is $25/ft, a short haul is $15/ft, wet slips are $25/ft/month and dry storage is $25/ft/month. Labor and forklift time are billed by the hour. Bottom jobs, outboard intervals, repairs, painting and disposal are priced in a quote for your boat; ask the office how a detail is priced.

Haul / Block / Re-Launch: $25/ft
Short Haul: $15/ft
Pressure Wash: $150
West Dock (W1–W21)power included: $25/ft/month
Dry storage23ft min: $25/ft/month
Bottom jobsdepending on vessel size and condition: Written quoteRequest a written quote

Every published rate, with a length estimator

Where can I read more before I call?

Read about bottom-job quotes, boat disposal or getting to the yard, or the short answers on the FAQ page.

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How do I request a quote?

Send the boat's length, type, what it needs and a photo or two, or call the office during office hours. Each service page says what a written quote for that job should list.

Tell us what your boat needs.

Call the office during Mon–Fri 9:30am–4:00pm, or send the quote form with your boat's length, type and what it needs.

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