Contact us: 415-626-3275 or info@sfboatworks.com
...the city's last and only full-service boat repair yard...
-SF Gate
It’s an institution... a tiny bit of what makes San Francisco, San Francisco...
-Arvind Patel, owner & sailor
A complete service boat yard...
-Sam, general manager
About 480 boats hauled & launched at San Francisco Boatworks every year...
-SF Chronicle

Welcome to SF Boatworks

Getting you in and out and back on the Bay.
We sail. We get it.

Services Include:

  • Rig Replacement & Repair
  • Haul & Launch
  • Bottom Jobs
  • Paint/Varnish/Repairs
  • Electronics & Plumbing
  • Engine & Mechanics
  • Custom Design
  • And more…

Amenities:

  • Easy to find location
  • Multiple repair docks
  • On location ship chandlery
  • The Ramp Restaurant
  • Near the Chase Center & UCSF Hospital
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Operating since the Fifties

The St. Francis Marine Center dba SF BoatWorks has evolved from a primitive and antiquated boatyard operation to one of the four major small boat repair facilities in the Bay Area, and the only remaining full-service yard accommodating San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and the Peninsula.

Our Services

Whether it’s rigging, balsa-core, high density foam, metal, wood, or fiberglass, your vessel will be repaired with decades of experience and high-end craftsmanship as testified by our accreditation from the Better Business Bureau.

Navigate SFBW Services:

Send us a message or come in. We’re open 7:30a to 4:00p, Mon-Fri, to discuss your needs.

Marine Chandlery

Discover our 1000+ parts and products at SFBW.
(Soon available online)

Testimonials

Robert C.
Robert C.
2021-02-05
I am super happy with SF Boatworks. My boatyard experience is minimal, but considering the only other boatyard I reviewed charged me over $5k to do my own work, SF Boatworks was a deal in comparison.The staff was attentive giving me timely updates. I had several things that needed to be done to my Sabre 30. Seacocks needed servicingBottom Job with keel bolt tighteningProp replacementZinc replacementExhaust leak fixedFairing between the keel and hullGrinding of the strut for the new prop.Not only did they do all of this, but it was well well well under $5k, and I didn't have to lift a finger. My only downside with them is the no weekend hours (I had to take a day off work to pick my boat up) but that's OK, weather was great today.On top of doing all of this well under my projected budget of $6k, ($4300) they even swabbed the deck when they put her back in the water. I will be coming by again soon I think.
Jack L.
Jack L.
2020-12-04
I have a 22' Boston Whaler Outrage I use for commercial fishing and had SF Boatworks Paint the Bottom of My Boat and the Engine Mounts. I have had My Boat bottom painted before but I have to Say That SF Boatworks has Out done anyone around the Bay area with Both Quality Craftsmanship and a Fantasic Job in Looks. If you need Your Boat worked on Use them 1st You won't be dissapointed. I was in such Awww I forgot to take pictures lol
Ronald S.
Ronald S.
2020-07-17
The best boatyard this side of the bay. I had my sailboat hulled out and a double coat of paint applied. Professional and respectable atmosphere. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews below. Potholes, dirty bathroom, rude staff? This is a working dock with heavy machinery and blue-collar folk, if you want a tourist experience, go to Pier 39. Reasonable rates that are on par with the caliber of work that is completed. I will be back in a few years to do it all again happily!
Heather B.
Heather B.
2019-10-12
High quality service on my sailboat and powerboat over the years. Successfully prepped my heavy power boat and trailer for transport.
John G.
John G.
2019-02-11
Had my outboard engine serviced and two coats of bottom paint applied by SF Boatworks. The work they did was excellent, and they did a good job of keeping me informed of progress and completion. Reliable, capable people. Highly recommended.

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Speak with our expert team about your needs :
415-626-3275
Come by the boatyard :
835 Terry Francois Blvd,
SF, CA, 94158
Find us from the water :
GPS coordinates: 37° 45’ .88” , 122° 23’ .18”
Repair docks 1-6

(PLEASE, NO DOCKING AT THE RAMP RESTAURANT)

     

    If you know what your boat needs, please fill in our vessel intake form.