Why Choose Marine Craft

Why Choose Marine Craft
 
Marine Craft was founded by David Caudill after over 20 years in the Army and 2 years cruising the Caribbean with one goal in mind, to make the recreational marine industry more enjoyable for the boat owner from purchase to sale. 
 
All too often the recreational vessel owner experience is fraught with pitfalls.  When you are looking for a boat to purchase you have to sift through the thousands of “blue water ready” listings just to find something that not only floats but has working systems so you can enjoy your new boat from day one.  We have solved that issue with our Factory Certified Program.  We work with Timeless Yacht Sales and Services,  Antares Catamarans, and Zonda Group to set standards for selling a pre-owned boat.  We are looking to expand our brand support all the time.  If an owner wants to list their vessel with us they need to bring their boats up to our strict standards.  This means that when a buyer is ready to buy their next pre-owned vessel it is completely operational and ready to go.  The new owner is enrolled in our Marine Craft Service Program for 6 months.  This gives them access to our extended warranty on all of our work as well as 24 hour remote assistance.  Marine Craft also significantly reduces the sales commission on our pre-owned vessels.  This reduces the costs for the seller and buyer making the purchase and sale of your vessel less burdensome. 
 
With the purchase and sale streamlined Marine Craft goes on to offer world class technical skill and repair work.  We travel the world in order to get the best training possible so we can pass on our skills and knowledge to our owners.  We have trained from the UK with Hybrid Marine all the way across the globe with Antares Catamarans in Argentina to make sure we repair and upgrade our systems to the highest standards.  Our technicians are American Boat and Yacht Council certified in several disciplines, with some of our technicians earning the Certified Master Technician designation.  We stay trained on many specific manufacture trainings such as, Victron, Archer Systems, Yamaha, and numerous others.  If you need an engine repower, outboard work, stainless steel fabrication, custom woodwork, a new suite of electronics or electrical systems repair we are the one stop shop for all of your needs. Marine Craft Supply provides quality parts at low prices for all of our customers.
 
On top of our comprehensive services our specialty is complex electrical system upgrades.  There are very few shops that can install the complex electrical systems we do at Marine Craft. While we can do simple single inverter installations we pride ourselves on our more robust installations.  We install and configure 12/24/48 Volt DC systems using top of the line Lithium battery technology.  We seamlessly incorporate 120/230/204 Volt AC systems.  We have inverter banks consisting of two, three, or even more inverters in parallel, split phase, or even three phase systems.  We incorporate the best alternator and regulator technology so you can get the most production out of your engine.  We have complex solar installations and custom helm panels.  We work with our customers to ensure their capability goals are met whether that means making a sailboat completely off grid with solar upgrades or providing quiet and efficient electric generation systems for power vessels.  You can read more about our electrical upgrade standards on our Electrical Repairs and Upgrades page.  If you are looking for high end complex systems that are seamless to the end user Marine Craft can facilitate any of your needs.
 
When you are searching for highly skilled technicians for your next upgrade be sure to ask about their experience and training.  Is your installer ABYC certified in the work he’s performing?  If not, is his immediate supervisor certified and checking his work?  Your vessel is something to be proud of.  You want people that are motivated to go above and beyond to be certified to work on it.  You deserve the same sense of pride from someone working your boat as you have in owning your boat.  We provide that at Marine Craft in everything we do.
 
You can rest assured that if you work with Marine Craft you will have world class repairs, easy purchase and sale experience with Timeless Yacht Sales and Service, and low prices on our products through Marine Craft Supply. 
 
Let us know if we can help you today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sets Marine Craft apart from other boat repair shops?

Our team consists of ABYC Master Technicians with factory training (Yamaha, Victron, NMEA), a focus on safety and quality, and a peaceful location right on Broad Creek near the ICW.

Do you offer year-round service?

Yes. Merritt’s mild climate and our indoor shop allow us to provide consistent repairs and upgrades all year, not just during peak season.

Can you handle both repairs and storage/slips?

Absolutely. We offer secure wet slips, dry storage, and full-service repairs in one location—making it convenient for boat owners in the New Bern and Oriental area.

Posted by Dave C., ABYC Master Technician 24 January 2026