What we do
The Goat Yard keeps boats stored, winterized and maintained — and makes sailboats measurably faster. Powerboats get the same crew, with decades of engine, gelcoat and finish experience behind every job.
Protect your investment through Michigan winters, or keep the boat on the hard between seasons with a yard that documents every step.
Full seasonal shutdown and spring wake-up for sail and power. Engines, systems and rig handled by a crew that does this hundreds of times a season.
The heart of the yard: measurable boatspeed. Racing bottoms, precision tuning and rope packages built for the Detroit River race course.
Sail or power, we keep boats running. Certified marine technicians with extensive powerboat background.
Making your powerboat look nicer — concours-level compounding, coatings and brightwork.
Haul-out, pressure wash and bottom care with a clean handoff back to the water.
Add to any storage booking
Every package below can be selected right inside the storage request form — the boat is already out of the water, so it's the cheapest time to get work done.
Seasonal prep
Engine, fuel, freshwater, head and bilge systems fully winterized — battery service included.
Seasonal prep
Unstep, pad, store in the rack and re-step in spring.
Seasonal prep
Pull, charge, monitor over the winter and reinstall.
Hull & finish
Pressure wash at haul-out and scrape down growth and scale.
Hull & finish
Prep, sand and apply fresh antifouling before launch.
Hull & finish
Compound, polish and seal the topsides to a mirror finish.
Hull & finish
Deep clean inside and out, brightwork and metal polishing included.
Performance
Strip, clean, inspect and regrease every winch on the boat.
Performance
Keel and rudder fairing plus a burnished racing bottom.
Performance
Precision geometric measurement, adjustment and dock tune.
Performance
Running rigging spec'd, spliced and labeled for your boat.