Hurricane Assistance Haul-Out Program

Bayliss Boatyard accepts reservations for priority hurricane haul-outs in the event of predicted hurricane impacts in our area. We haul out your boat, and check on it, throughout the entire storm.

Reservations require a non-refundable annual fee, which will be applied to the vessels first hurricane haul out; only the first 40 reservations are assured.

All boats brought to Bayliss Boatyard must provide an active liability insurance certificate valid throughout their stay. Customers should carry no less than $1,000,000 in Protection and Indemnity (Watercraft Liability) coverage, which includes pollution liability, and names Bayliss Boatyard as an Additional Insured, where possible.

Once the first 40 boat reservation threshold has been met, we will assess availability on a case-by-case basis. Call our boatyard office for rates and availability.

PLEASE PREPARE YOUR VESSEL BEFORE ARRIVING.

The following tasks are mandatory before a boat will be hauled:

  • Provide copy of active liability insurance certificate (prior to haul out)
  • Remove ALL perishables (expect to be without power)
  • Remove ALL valuables, including firearms
  • Remove curtains
  • Remove outriggers
  • Lower antennas
  • Tape all doors and hatches shut

Bayliss Boatyard uses both a 100-ton Travelift and a 100-ton hydraulic trailer to place boats tightly together in the yard, so that we may accommodate as many customers as possible.

The responsibility of Bayliss Boatyard is to haul, block, and chain stands. Bayliss Boatyard will monitor storm activity using NOAA projections and will make a plan accordingly. Within five (5) days of when hurricane-force winds are projected to make landfall, we will contact the designated point of contact for each vessel with a scheduled time frame for haul out. If vessels do not haul out within the prescribed time frame, they forfeit their reservation. If time allows, an attempt to reschedule will be made. Complying with this scheduling policy ensures safety, efficiency, and equitable treatment for our customers. After a storm, Bayliss Boatyard will make every effort to return vessels to the water in a timely manner so that normal operations can resume.

Please contact us as soon as possible to make your reservation. For additional information, please call (252) 473-9797 or email us at info@baylissboatworks.com. We look forward to protecting your investment!