by Laine Belcastro | Jun 13, 2019 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS, COMPANY NEWS
When summertime finally hits, all of Chicago is anxious to get out on the water. Maybe you don’t have your own boat just yet and you’ve been able to get out there with friends and family. Either way, we want you to always have options to enjoy the boating season,...
by Laine Belcastro | Apr 3, 2019 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS
While we are all getting excited to get out on the water this season, we are also preparing our boats for safety. Inspections with the coast guard come highly recommended, but what exactly goes into an inspection and overall safety check? Below are the top 5 key...
by Laine Belcastro | Mar 11, 2019 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS
As spring marches closer and everyone wants to be on the water, we came up with our top 5 Spring Launch Checks that we, at CYW, find most important. Is your boat ready? Safety First. Check for frayed lines, ragged fenders and expiration dates on your flare kits or...
by Laine Belcastro | Feb 19, 2019 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS, EVENTS
To say this winter has given all of us a good taste of cabin fever would be an understatement. We are counting down the days until spring and luckily, it’s not too far away. We are glad to see all of you signing up for classes to dust off your boating knowledge...
by Laine Belcastro | Nov 28, 2018 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS
It’s winter time in Chicago and, as boaters, we know it can be a dreary time because there is now six months until we can relax with family and friends on the water again. However, at Chicago Yacht Works, we have plenty to keep us busy all season long. In addition to...
by Laine Belcastro | Nov 8, 2018 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS
With your boat stored away for the winter, you may be thinking that boating season is over. Wrong! The 2019 boating season is just beginning, and your boat needs annual maintenance and repairs before launching next spring. We encourage customers to book Service...