Full Service Boatyards in West Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach's Standout Full Service Boatyards Pros

Two Cracker Boy Boat Works listings set the pace in this market. The first carries a 4.6★ rating across 131 reviews, and the second holds 4.5★ across 114 reviews. Together, those two listings account for the bulk of the market's review volume.

Owner feedback points to a consistent set of strengths. Reviewers describe Cracker Boy Boat Works as a well-regarded DIY boatyard that accommodates vessels of all sizes, including wide-beam catamarans, supported by a 75-ton travel lift. Customers also credit an efficient DIY-friendly approach combined with skilled professional support, and they repeatedly praise prompt haul-out operations.

Reviews also highlight the principals. Customers repeatedly call Rick and Derrick "real pros" and describe a business known for exceptional professionalism and old-school integrity, with every project treated with care.

The Wider Local Field

The broader market is small. West Palm Beach has three verified Full Service Boatyards pros, which places the city at #9 among Florida's Full Service Boatyards markets. The third verified pro, The Riviera Beach Boatyard, holds a 4.4★ rating from 7 reviews.

The field covers a wide range of work. Verified pros in this category offer annual boat maintenance packages, boat blocking and jackstand setup, boat cradle storage service, and boat dry storage with services. Owners can also book boat haul-out and storage, launch and haul service, out-of-water maintenance, refit and relaunch, relaunch after winter storage, and shrink wrap storage. Owners comparing options should check which listing covers the specific sub-service they need.

How the Top Pros Compare

All three verified pros fall within a narrow rating band, from 4.4★ to 4.6★. The two Cracker Boy Boat Works listings carry the most reviews, with 131 and 114 respectively, while The Riviera Beach Boatyard has 7. The market average of 4.5★ across 252 reviews reflects that concentration: the high-volume listings sit close to the average, and the lower-volume listing has the smallest sample.

The strongest owner themes center on DIY-friendly service, prompt haul-outs, and professionalism. Owners weighing these pros should compare sub-service coverage and vessel size capacity against their own project needs.