Yacht electronics on Manhasset Bay.
Manhasset Bay holds the densest cluster of yacht clubs and marinas in Nassau County. If your boat is here, so is almost everyone else’s — which makes it the most efficient harbour on Long Island for us to work in.
We install and integrate navigation, communication and helm systems on the larger boats kept in Port Washington, at the slip or on the mooring. Certified, insured, and the owner does the work.
About Port Washington
Short distances between very good boats.
Port Washington packs an enormous amount of boating into a small bay. Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington Yacht Club, Manhasset Bay Marina and a long line of private dockage all sit within a couple of miles of each other, and the fleet skews larger and better equipped than most of Long Island.
That density is the practical point. A morning here can cover two boats without the travel that the same two jobs would cost on the East End, and a multi-day refit does not have to be planned around a ninety-minute drive.
Why It Suits Refits
What we do most on this bay.
Full helm refits
Boats fifteen years old with good hulls and dead electronics. New displays, new backbone, radar, sounder and usually a new panel to hold it all.
Multi-display integration
Two to four screens sharing charts, radar and sounder, arranged so the important one is where you actually look from the wheel.
Custom dash panels
When the factory dash will not take modern gear we design and machine a panel that looks like it left the builder that way.
Manhasset Bay Water
What you run in from here.
Out to the Sound and the East River
Boats here run both ways — up the Sound and down toward the city. Both directions want AIS and a plotter you trust.
Heavy summer traffic
The bay is thick with moorings and club racing. Good radar overlay and AIS make a crowded Saturday afternoon much calmer.
Longer offshore trips
A lot of Port Washington boats cruise New England. That pushes people toward satellite communications and onboard WiFi.
Ready to talk? Or keep reading below.
How We Work Here
Practical details.
No travel surcharge
Port Washington is inside the included travel window. The $280 first hour covers getting here.
Mooring work
Not every boat is on a dock. We will work a boat on a mooring — tell us when you book so we plan for the launch.
Winter is the smart time
A full refit is easier and cheaper to schedule out of season, and the boat is ready when the water warms up.
Bigger Boats
Working on something larger?
A lot of the work in Port Washington is on yachts — networked helms, multi-display refits and
integration on boats forty feet and up. There is a page for exactly that.
What It Costs
Time and materials, told up front.
$280 for the first hour with one installer — that covers travel up to
30 minutes each way and setup — then $140/hr billed in 15-minute
steps. A two-man crew is $440 for the first hour, then $220/hr. Port Washington is inside the included travel window, so there is no additional door-to-door travel charge on a standard call.
There is no four-hour minimum and no separate setup charge. Parts are at cost plus markup, and we
supply what we install so the warranty sits in one place. We do not give fixed quotes — on a boat
with systems already aboard a firm number gets padded to be safe, which is not fair to you.
Sixty days on our labor; equipment carries the manufacturer's warranty.
Our Work
Real jobs, real boats.
ABYC Electrical Standards
Empire Wind NETP Approved Vendor
Fully Insured
$280 First Hour · $140/hr After
No Minimums
60-Day Labor Warranty
You Call, You Get The Installer
What Customers Say
Reviews from real customers.
Frank S.
★★★★★
I had my marine electronics installed by Dave and did a great job. I especially appreciated that the final price matched the estimate, no hidden costs.
Chavelli T.
★★★★★
Dave and his team are professional, responsive and transparent. Couldn't ask for anything more. Working with them was great; the attention to detail and willingness to communicate and problem solve meant our project got done on time despite the short notice.
Rich F.
★★★★★
Great install by David and his team! Complete electronics update, with new panels, gauges & switches. David is very meticulous, detail oriented in his planning and installation.
Questions
Port Washington questions, answered.
Which marinas and clubs do you work at?All of them on the bay — Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington Yacht Club, Manhasset Bay Marina, Capri Marina and private dockage. We come to wherever the boat sits.
All of them on the bay — Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Port Washington Yacht Club, Manhasset Bay Marina, Capri Marina and private dockage. We come to wherever the boat sits.
Is there a travel charge to Port Washington?
No. It is within the 30 minutes each way already included in the $280 first-hour rate.
Can you work on a boat on a mooring?
Yes. Mention it when booking so we can plan around the launch schedule and bring what we need in one trip.
What does a full helm refit cost?
It is time and materials, so it depends on the boat, but a full refit is a multi-day job and each day starts with the first-hour rate. We give a realistic range of hours and a parts list before starting.
Do you do custom dash panels?
Yes — CAD designed and machined. It is one of the more common requests on older boats where modern displays will not fit the original dash.
When is the best time to book a refit?
Winter, if you can. The schedule is more open, the work is not competing with your season, and the boat is finished before spring.
More Harbors
Other harbors we work in.
Book It
Tell us about the boat.
Send the make, model and a photo of the helm. That is usually enough to get the job done in one trip.
Prefer email? info@longislandmarineelectronics.com