Marine trades in Perth & Fremantle

Fremantle marine service (5 stars) on Mews Rd at the Fishing Boat Harbour - one of Perth's leading boat maintenance, management, repair and detailing providers, with a qualified team of detailers, skippers and shipwrights offering on-location service. Handles everything from full details to tough bilge cleaning and degreasing to superyacht-quality standards.

O'Connor marine mechanic (Brennan) with a big reputation around Fremantle and Cockburn - meticulous outboard servicing, repowers and fit-outs across Suzuki, Yamaha and Honda.

Fremantle Sailing Club marine detailers (Ami and team; 5 stars over 25 reviews) on Marine Terrace - full boat detailing that brings chalky, unloved gelcoat back to a high shine, plus stainless polishing and rust removal, teak restoration, vinyl cleaning and coordination of antifoul, anodes and through-hulls. Highly recommended by the fussiest owners.

Fremantle office of AmSpec (C.R. Cox) at Mews Rd, Fishing Boat Harbour - commercial and cargo marine surveying including petroleum and bulk cargo inspection and draft surveys for the port of Fremantle. Commercial/cargo focus rather than recreational pre-purchase.

East Fremantle marina (4.5 stars over 80 reviews) at Riverside Rd - marina pens plus boat lifting and hardstand storage, an on-site slipway, mechanic and fuel jetty, with easy access to both the Swan River and the ocean and a restaurant/tavern on-site. Helpful, hands-on staff.

Fremantle brokerage (Roko, Corrado, Pina, Tony and Tracee) on Marine Terrace - sail and power listings across Perth and Fremantle waters.

Major Fremantle boat-storage and refit facility (4.8 stars) at Mews Rd, Fishing Boat Harbour - dry-dock and hardstand storage, haul-out, slipway and a full-service yard with on-site trades and chandlery. Efficient, well-run lift-outs (boats back in the water within 30 minutes of a call), a long-trusted Fremantle operation.

Fremantle's original shipyard and Perth's premier boat-lifting facility (Fishing Boat Harbour, Mews Rd) - three marine travel lifts (210, 60 and 30 tonnes) plus a 280+ dry boat stack, hardstand and a full 'A-Z' network of on-site trades. Offers a turnkey pick-up/lift/wash/return service or DIY-friendly hardstand, for commercial and recreational vessels, with 24/7 deep-harbour ocean access.

Fremantle-area trailer-boat storage (4.6 stars) at Sainsbury Rd, O'Connor - secure dry/undercover storage with a text-ahead system that has your boat ready to hitch, a wash-down bay and a full on-site mechanical and trailer service. Praised over many years as spotless, competitive and hassle-free.

Perth marine electrical business at Burswood specialising in boat wiring - rewires, electrical systems and installs.

Perth office of BoatBuy - Australia's leading pre-purchase inspection specialists, a team of dual-certified marine surveyors and engineers covering the hull, engines, electrical systems and a sea trial in one comprehensive report, with optional oil sampling and computer diagnostics. Serving Perth, Fremantle, Mandurah and Hillarys; members of BIA and AIMS.

Wangara marine workshop with fast turnaround, same-day inspection reports and honest advice - won't push unnecessary servicing.

Well-regarded Perth boat dealership (4.4 stars over 127 reviews) at Port Kembla Dr, Bibra Lake - new and used boat sales (incl. Outlaw plate and fibreglass ranges) with Yamaha outboards, an in-house trimmer for custom covers and shade, dual-battery and electrical fit-outs and a strong service department (Jace). The front desk are 'walking boat libraries', praised for practical, no-pressure guidance.

O'Connor marine electronics business (John) covering supply, installation and repair of marine electronic systems.

Yanchep marine electrician (Ash; 5 stars) - highly rated marine electrical and electronics work, installs, diagnostics and repairs (also caravan/RV), praised for neat work and clear explanations.

Myaree marine specialists (James, Georgie and team) focused on Volvo Penta and MerCruiser sterndrives and gensets, with strong attention to detail plus detailing, launch and penning services.

Perth boat and yacht detailing and vessel-management service near Fremantle - full detailing and waxing (protecting against oxidation and chalkiness and preserving resale value), antifouling and seasonal maintenance, combining services where possible to keep costs down. Covers the whole Perth area with a wash-to-full-detail range.

Perth loft of Doyle Sails (Matt and Will; 4.7 stars) at Forsyth St, O'Connor - new racing and cruising sails, Stratis membrane construction and quality repairs, praised for friendly, knowledgeable service and genuine after-sales follow-up.

Fremantle-area marine trimmers (Julian and team; 5 stars) at Jarvis St, O'Connor - clears, screens, covers, biminis and upholstery with knowledgeable custom advice and workmanship that exceeds expectations, used by loyal customers for years.

Fremantle marine electronics shop (Mike, Brett and team) with strong Furuno knowledge - sounders, transducers and navigation systems, supply, setup and installation.

One of WA's largest boating clubs (4.5 stars over 690 reviews) on Marine Terrace, South Fremantle - a major marina with berths, extensive hardstand and travel-lift haul-out (with hull cleaning on lift-out), visitor berthing, fuel and a sailing academy, plus a waterfront restaurant. A full-service Fremantle base for sail and power.

Fremantle's leading shipwright yard (Stephen and team; 4.4 stars over 15 reviews) on Marine Terrace at the Fishing Boat Harbour. Standout fibreglass and structural/collision repair, carbon-fibre and yacht painting, plus refits, re-powers and antifoul - trusted for accurate estimates and detailed invoicing on jobs from race yachts to commercial charter boats.

Fremantle boat yard (Valy and team) on Mews Road for antifouling, propspeed and fibreglass/hull repairs - immaculate finish on everything from trailer boats to offshore cruisers.

Geraldton marine electronics specialists (Hayden, Mitch and team; 5 stars) - autopilots, sounders and nav systems, competitive Australia-wide supply and outstanding troubleshooting, even travelling to Exmouth to complete installs and sea trials.

Bibra Lake marine mechanic (Greg) praised as one of Perth's best - thorough engine servicing, honest pre-sale inspections and fixing up previous bodged work.

O'Connor outboard mechanic (Greg) known for honest, fair-priced servicing and repairs across Yamaha and Mercury, 2 and 4-stroke.

Bibra Lake outboard mechanic (Ian) with deep diagnostic knowledge, plus second-hand outboards and parts and boat storage on site.

Perth's landmark northern-suburbs boat harbour (4.5 stars over 11,000+ reviews) at Southside Dr, Hillarys - marina berths, dry stack and trailer storage and a boat ramp, alongside the Rottnest Island ferry terminal, a sheltered swimming beach and a large dining and retail boardwalk. A major recreational and berthing hub (also home to Hillarys Yacht Club).

Hillarys Boat Harbour lifting yard (Shane and team) for boat lifting, pressure cleaning and hardstand access, supporting owners' maintenance and insurance work.

Friendly northern-Perth yacht club (4.4 stars over 250 reviews) at Northside Dr in Hillarys Boat Harbour - marina berths and visitor berthing with an active sailing academy and events program, and a club with dining and function spaces. A popular berthing base for Perth's northern beaches.

Fremantle marine trimmers (Ki-Raphael Sulkowski - an award-winning sailmaker - and team; 4.8 stars) at O'Connor. All aspects of marine trimming: biminis, dodgers, boat covers, clears, enclosures, T-tops and carpets, plus sails and sail repair. Fully insured to service every Perth yacht club and marina, with standout engineering of solutions and after-sales care.

Wangara marine electricians (Ryan and team; 5 stars) known for immaculate full rewires, custom console fit-outs, lighting, trim tab and autopilot installs - genuine pride in tidy, high-quality cabling.

Hillarys (Sorrento Quay) brokerage (Travis, Kym, Luke and team; 4.6 stars) - Western Australia's largest pleasure boat broker and a genuine one-stop marine centre, with new and used sales, in-house shipwright and boat-building services, and insurance agency/recommended-repairer status. Experienced with shared/syndicate vessels and highly rated for after-sales problem solving.

O'Connor marine electronics specialists (Pete, Lachlan and team; 4.7 stars) - Raymarine, Simrad and Garmin sounders, transducers and displays, with expert fault-finding, in-stock parts and even on-site fitting.

Western Australia's largest and longest-standing boat broker/dealer (established 1974, 50 years in 2024; owner Jamie Dodd; broker Sam Eastland; 4.6 stars). Based in the grounds of the Fremantle Sailing Club with WA's best on-water facility - boat ramp, lifting and wet pens viewable from the office. A foundation member of the BIA of WA and lifetime member of the Marine Brokers Institute; also Club Marine and Nautilus insurance agents, with an in-house maintenance crew and strong surveyor/engineer contacts. Strong on interstate sales.

Perth marine trimmer (Craig/Marc and team) at Jarvis St, O'Connor - boat reupholstery, clears, carpets, curtains and biminis. NOTE: reviews are mixed - some praise the workmanship and price, but others report thread/UV failures, a Bimini that degraded within 12 months and poor after-sales service. Verify materials (UV thread) and warranty carefully.

Bibra Lake marine electrical specialists (Neville; 5 stars) - Victron power systems, inverters and solar, full boat and catamaran refits, and standout fault-finding and after-sales support, even remotely.

Perth loft of North Sails at Forsyth St, O'Connor - new racing and cruising sails including 3Di and membrane construction, plus repairs, servicing and recuts for the WA fleet, backed by the world's largest sailmaking network.

Perth's premier marine brokerage (Matt and Tom Lovelady; 4.9 stars over 65+ reviews) at Hillarys Marina. Unusually broad: WA's pre-owned Maritimo specialists on the recreational side, and a market leader in commercial vessels and commercial fishing licence trading (WCDS units, FTOLs, rock lobster, aquaculture, charter). Listings are surveyor-inspected before settlement, and they act as buyer's agent, manage new builds and arrange skippered interstate delivery.

Perth marine surveyor (5 stars) based at Willetton - pre-purchase, insurance and condition surveys and consultancy for power and sail across Perth and Fremantle waters.

Perth-based registered electrical contractor (Hugh Williams; 20+ years) specialising in commercial marine electrical - installation, breakdown maintenance and electronic repairs, remote power generation, and statutory safety and compliance documentation, working vessels wherever they are docked along the WA coast.

Fremantle-area shipwright (Ben; 5 stars) at White Gum Valley - a master craftsman doing wooden and fibreglass boat repair and restoration, praised for reasonable prices, high-quality proper repairs (no short-cuts), photo progress updates and accurate time frames.

North Fremantle marina (4.5 stars) at John St on the Swan River - secure, central marina berths with CCTV, great river views and resident dolphins, alongside a small swimming cove. A quiet, well-kept berthing base minutes from Fremantle.

Perth marine trimmers at Wangara - custom boat covers, canopies, biminis, clears, storm sheets, awnings, cushions and marine carpet (with overlocking and binding), offering a mobile trimming service to yacht clubs and marinas across Perth.

Fremantle-based rigging company (Steve and Christian; 5 stars) at O'Connor, specialising in racing and cruising yachts with 20+ years' combined experience. Detail-focused, with access to yacht clubs and marinas throughout WA - they come to your boat for up-mast repairs, rig inspections and complete rigging replacements.

Historic Perth yacht club (home of the 1983 America's Cup win; 4.6 stars over 360 reviews) at Australia II Dr, Crawley on the Swan River - marina berths and visitor berthing with a renowned sailing and racing program and elegant riverfront club dining. A prestigious Perth berthing base with sweeping city views.

The Fremantle annexe of the Royal Perth Yacht Club (4.7 stars) on Mews Rd at the Fishing Boat Harbour - marina berths with direct ocean access for members and visitors, a well-appointed satellite base complementing the club's Swan River home for offshore racing and cruising.

Specialist sail-repair loft (Jesper, Tim; 5 stars over 27 reviews) at Rawlinson St, O'Connor - fast, fairly-priced repairs and modifications for yacht and windsurfing sails, plus canvas work. Known for outstanding turnaround (often next-day) and old-fashioned customer service.

North Fremantle boat-lifting and hardstand yard (Rous Head/Northport; 4.2 stars over 46 reviews) - a marine travel lift handling vessels to 200 tonnes and 10m beam, extensive secure hardstand, closed-loop-recycled wash-down and refit/spray facilities, plus a Henderson (Australian Marine Complex) site for larger and commercial builds. Insured vessels only. NOTE: mixed reviews on quoting timeframes and pricing on insurance jobs - get scope and turnaround in writing.

Perth yacht mast manufacturer and rigging specialists (Eddie, Henry and team; 5 stars) at Booragoon with 30+ years' experience - the preferred yacht mast repairer for WA insurance companies. Custom hand-crafted masts, certified rigging inspection reports, new standing rigging, mobile swage units and mast lowering systems.

Long-standing Perth spar maker and rigger at O'Connor with a fully equipped spar workshop - licensed one-design rigs (Etchells, Dragons, Bakewell-White, Fremantle 8s), carbon fibre mast tubes fitted, stood and tuned, custom rig design, and repairs to virtually any mast or boom section, including collection and re-stepping.

Geraldton (West End) mechanical and marine workshop with strong diesel expertise (including Detroit), servicing marine and heavy vehicles.

Northern Perth marina (4.4 stars) at Ocean Falls Blvd, Mindarie - marina berths and visitor berthing with a boat ramp, set in a lively waterfront precinct of restaurants, bars and accommodation (Mindarie Marina). A scenic, well-located base for Perth's far northern suburbs.

Established marine and general insurance broker/underwriting group (est. 1994) based in Perth, servicing clients Australia-wide. Covers recreational boats, yachts and jet skis, and is a genuine specialist in marine-trade and commercial marine business insurance - ship repairers liability, marine combined liability, P&I, commercial hull and marina/wharf property.

Perth marine trimmer (Jordan; 5 stars over 47 reviews) at Osborne Park - boat canvas, covers, clears and reupholstery (including custom embroidery), plus outdoor blinds. A rare reliable, on-time operator in the trade, an excellent communicator praised as producing 'art on a vessel'.

Wangara marine mechanic (Craig and team) - experienced, responsive and well-priced engine servicing and steering repairs, strong with Mercury.

Fremantle loft of UK Sailmakers (owner Geoff Bishop, also a part-owner of the group internationally; nearly 40 years' sailmaking; 5 stars) on South Terrace. All sails designed, cut and manufactured in-house and shipped worldwide - new racing, cruising and dinghy sails and all repairs. Bishop is a decorated ocean racer (10 Sydney-Hobarts, Admirals Cup for Australia), backing standout, knowledgeable service.

Perth in-water hull cleaning divers (Phil and team; 4.8 stars) at Cloverdale - recurring diver hull cleaning with detailed condition reports, prop cleaning and anode checks/replacement, and emergency pre-race cleans. Clients credit regular cleaning with extending antifoul life to two years; 15-year relationships and highly trusted.

Fremantle yacht brokerage (Chris Dodson; 5 stars) on Marine Terrace. Standout marketing - drone-based videography and skilled photography - combined with genuine yacht knowledge, making it a favourite among bluewater and cruising yacht owners. Praised for thorough, realistic market appraisals and a proactive approach.

Hillarys-based marine mechanics (Jason and Sam) offering Volvo Penta service and mobile servicing across Perth, with quick, accurate diagnostics.

Perth store of Whitworths Marine & Leisure (3.9 stars over 130 reviews) at Stirling Hwy, Mosman Park - boat hardware, spare parts, electronics and navigation gear, dinghy/tender parts, safety gear, ropes and clothing. Staff (Harley, Jonathan, Simon well regarded) go above and beyond, including fitting parts and solving nav-electronics issues on the spot.

Excellent Fremantle chandlery (Chris and team; 4.6 stars) at Capo D'Orlando Dr, near the Fishing Boat Harbour - well-stocked hardware, fittings, marine plumbing and pumps and safety gear, with knowledgeable staff who'll special-order and even put a part on the Rottnest ferry to rescue a stranded boat. Premium range at premium prices.

Beloved Fremantle sailing chandlery (Roger and the boys; est. 1985; 4.7 stars over 120 reviews) at Queen Victoria St - deck hardware, rigging, ropes, cleaning and maintenance products and sailing gear (new and second-hand), with genuine, knowledgeable, down-to-earth service. A Fremantle institution and go-to for the sailing community.

Perth yacht rigging specialists (Edgar; 30 years' experience) - Club Marine-approved rig inspections with written reports, standing and running rigging, furling systems, winch servicing, complete mast/boom/pole service and supply and fitting of aluminium and carbon spars.

Fremantle brokerage (Adam Greer, 24 years in the industry; 4.7 stars) at Mews Rd, Fishing Boat Harbour. Specialists in quality pre-owned yachts and boats of all brands across WA, offering advice spanning insurance, boat-handling tuition and preventive maintenance, plus marina pens and storage. A member of the Marine Brokers Institute of WA.