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River Forest Yachting Centers provide Florida's discriminating boat owners with luxurious, secure, long-term boat storage. Our two freshwater locations, both located on the Okeechobee Waterway, offer a combination of climate controlled and non-climate controlled indoor boat & yacht storage for over 300 vessels from 25 to 85 feet.

As an additional advantage and convenience to ensure the complete care of your boat, River Forest Yachting Centers offer a full array of repair, maintenance and special services performed by ABYC trained technicians with areas of expertise including: bottom coatings, running gear, mechanical, detailing, fiberglass, electrical, air conditioning, paint and varnish

At Apex Marine, we are passionate and knowledgeable about the products we service and sell. We consider ourselves a boutique Boat and Yacht Sales and Service provider. When you purchase a boat from Apex Marine, you will be given the utmost attention from a trained professional who shares in your passion for the boating lifestyle. We will adapt to your unique needs while providing personalized service and guidance in the pursuit of finding your dream. Apex Marine is one of the few dealers that has the capability to service what we sell. Our team is comprised of factory-trained technicians who can care for your boat at our service facility or your dock. At Apex Marine, our mission is to provide you with outstanding Customer Service. Your satisfaction is our #1 objective. This is what Apex Care is all about.

Apex Marine is the premier Sales and Service provider of Luxury Yachts and Boats in Southeast Florida. We were selected to represent some of the most respected brands in the industry. We carry a broad range of new boats ranging in size from 23 to 60 feet. We also offer a broad array of used boats and yachts to fit everyone’s needs. Apex Marine is one of the few dealers that has the capability to service what we sell. Our team is comprised of factory-trained technicians who can care for your boat at our service facility or your dock.

Our Pompano facility operates a 75 ton Marine Travelift with the capability of hauling up to 75-80', depending on make and beam. We specialize in bottom work including blister repairs, peeling bottoms and the normal annual bottom paint and running gear. We also prep, apply barrier coat and apply bottom paint to vessels that have never had their bottoms painted. Our skilled technicians can replace worn out cutless bearings, remove and reinstall shafts and props, align engines, and perform electrical, mechanical and plumbing installations or repairs.

Cracker Boy Boat Works, established in 1976, is now an established business, known by the entire marine industry. In Riviera Beach, our travelift capacity has increased to 150 tons. We can handle boats up to 110 feet, with drafts of 20 feet. The deep­water hauling capacity in Riviera Beach has made us unique on the United States East coast and attracts racing sailboats from all over the word. The storage capacity of the Ft. Pierce yard has expanded from twenty-four to fifty spaces. The travelift capacity has increased to 75 tons, and it can haul boats up to 70 feet, with drafts of 6 feet.

Derecktor Ft. Pierce is here, and the global fleet has a brand new destination. America’s first repair and refit yard designed and built with the 200 ft., 900 ton and up fleet in mind, Derecktor Ft. Pierce will match the world’s great refit yards in both facility and ability. Situated directly inside Ft. Pierce Inlet just 3nm from the Atlantic Ocean, provides deepwater (28 ft./ 8m) access with no overhead obstructions. Eight acres of level concrete apron give ample storage and repair space, with a newly refitted building housing machine, wood, electrical and pipe shops along with offices and other support services. The world’s largest mobile hoist - 1,500 tons- along with a planned 5,000 ton drydock will give unmatched flexibility and hauling capacity.

Merritt's Boat & Engine Works is a family-owned and operated boat builder and service facility located on the Intracoastal in Pompano Beach, Florida. Merritt's is well known for boat building, service, and repair. Everyone at Merritt's looks forward to servicing our customers for many years and new customers are always welcome.

Our Marina is located on the Hillsboro River in Deerfield Beach, west of Pioneer Park and the public boat ramp. Pennell's Marina maintains a relaxing "old Florida" atmosphere that accommodates pleasure boaters, as well as the most avid fishermen.

We service all major outboard motors, including Volvo and Mercruiser.

All the marine services you need, all in one place. We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of need. If you have any questions, just give us a call.