Whether you are starting from scratch with a new installation, replacing an old system, or repairing your existing system, the Co-op shipwrights can guide you in making the right choices.

Well-designed, properly installed, and conscientiously maintained systems are essential to the safety and comfort of both your vessel and your crew. Although modern technology has provided greater options for today’s boaters, it also brings more complexity. Whether you are starting with a new installation, replacing an old system, or repairing your existing system, the Co-op shipwrights can guide you in making the right choices.

While the individual systems—hydraulics, heating and cooling, plumbing, refrigeration—have their own demands and requirements, they often need to be integrated. Plumbing, for example, serves the obvious purpose of providing water for heads, sinks, and showers, but is also essential for routing cooling water for engines, refrigeration, and air conditioning. Hydraulic systems are especially important for running steering, windlasses, cranes, and hoists.