San Francisco Boat Works has evolved from a primitive and antiquated yard operation to one of the four major small boat repair facilities in the Bay Area, and the only remaining full service yard accommodating San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and the Peninsula.
Tucked away in plain sight, adjacent to The Ramp Restaurant and down the street from the Chase Center & UCSF Medical Center on the southern waterfront. SFBW opened in the Fifties.
Whether you have a rigging issue, need help with balsacore or high density foam construction, or you need metal or wood work, your boat will be repaired with decades of experience and high-end craftmenship, as testified by our accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.
To insure the highest quality repairs for your leasure equipement, we work with the following preferred brands. Yanmar and SES have given us their trust to be authorized dealers.
Robert C.2021-02-05I am super happy with SF Boatworks. My boatyard experience is minimal, but considering the only other boatyard I reviewed charged me over $5k to do my own work, SF Boatworks was a deal in comparison.The staff was attentive giving me timely updates. I had several things that needed to be done to my Sabre 30. Seacocks needed servicingBottom Job with keel bolt tighteningProp replacementZinc replacementExhaust leak fixedFairing between the keel and hullGrinding of the strut for the new prop.Not only did they do all of this, but it was well well well under $5k, and I didn't have to lift a finger. My only downside with them is the no weekend hours (I had to take a day off work to pick my boat up) but that's OK, weather was great today.On top of doing all of this well under my projected budget of $6k, ($4300) they even swabbed the deck when they put her back in the water. I will be coming by again soon I think.Jack L.2020-12-04I have a 22' Boston Whaler Outrage I use for commercial fishing and had SF Boatworks Paint the Bottom of My Boat and the Engine Mounts. I have had My Boat bottom painted before but I have to Say That SF Boatworks has Out done anyone around the Bay area with Both Quality Craftsmanship and a Fantasic Job in Looks. If you need Your Boat worked on Use them 1st You won't be dissapointed. I was in such Awww I forgot to take pictures lolRonald S.2020-07-17The best boatyard this side of the bay. I had my sailboat hulled out and a double coat of paint applied. Professional and respectable atmosphere. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews below. Potholes, dirty bathroom, rude staff? This is a working dock with heavy machinery and blue-collar folk, if you want a tourist experience, go to Pier 39. Reasonable rates that are on par with the caliber of work that is completed. I will be back in a few years to do it all again happily!Heather B.2019-10-12High quality service on my sailboat and powerboat over the years. Successfully prepped my heavy power boat and trailer for transport.John G.2019-02-11Had my outboard engine serviced and two coats of bottom paint applied by SF Boatworks. The work they did was excellent, and they did a good job of keeping me informed of progress and completion. Reliable, capable people. Highly recommended.
SF BoatWorks is an integral and vital part of the Bay Area’s landscape. Over the years, new businesses have flourished around us, such as the Chase Center and UCSF Medical Facilities.
We build trust by being honest and transparent in our relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners
An experienced team of leaders from different backgrounds, each with specialized expertise
Innovation is core to our business
Last year, the San Francisco waterfront scene was all about high-tech drama – huge racing catamarans sailing faster than the wind for America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sports.
But San Francisco is also the home of a low-tech enterprise, one that is arguably more important to the sailing community. This would be San Francisco Boatworks, the city’s last and only full-service small vessel marine repair boatyard.
