A family-owned marine manufacturer and service shop in Sparrows Point, Maryland, Miller's Island Propeller makes and reconditions boat propellers while supplying the underwater hardware and shafting that keep vessels moving. Founded in 1971 as a foundry and propeller reconditioner, the company now operates a 55,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility with rail service. It is also the largest distributor of sailboat propellers in the United States and produces its own Chesapeake 3 sailing propellers.
S+S Propeller Co., IncA three-generation, family-owned company, S+S Propeller has served the marine industry since 1946. Based in New York City and Pompano Beach, it develops and restores propulsion systems for vessels ranging from 15 to 150 feet, with computerized propeller analysis and certified machining and welding supporting both new installations and retrofit work.FLUSHING, NY
Sante Marine Propeller, LLCServing Midwest boaters and anglers since 1950, Sante Marine Propeller repairs and sells boat propellers along with related marine accessories. The company uses Hale MRI digital scanning to record complete propeller geometry, adding a diagnostic approach to its propeller repair work and performance-focused service.CLEVELAND, OH
The General Ship Repair CorporationFounded on Baltimore’s waterfront in 1924 by Charles Buck Lynch, The General Ship Repair Corporation is a family-owned shipyard that repairs and maintains workboats, tugs, barges, and other vessels. Now under fourth-generation Lynch ownership, the company works from two 1,000-ton floating dry docks and also provides industrial fabrication and repair through its Baltimore Metal Works division. Its 45-person team supports vessels both at the yard and throughout the port with 24-hour mobile repair service.BALTIMORE, MD
Washburn's Boat Yard IncFounded in 1987 by Chris and Eve Washburn after their two-year cruise aboard a Krogen 42, Washburn’s Boat Yard is a full-service marine repair facility in Solomons serving boats on the Chesapeake. The yard is devoted exclusively to service rather than marina amenities, with career technicians, two 75-metric-ton travelifts, and a 30-ton crane supporting work from repairs to repowering. Eric Skow, who joined in 2002 after a career at Eastman Kodak, has been the sole owner since 2019.SOLOMONS, MD