FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I get there?

From water: Navigate your vessel under the newly constructed Gerald Desmond bridge, and turn right into the first channel (known as Channel 3 on nav. chart). CBS is located ¾ down, port side.

From land: From Pico Ave., turn onto Pier C Street, and stay to the left of Matson. At the stop sign, take the little street left of Matson shipping yard and make a left into the driveway. Cabrillo Boat Shop office is located straight back near channel.

Where do I park?

Parking is available directly outside our fencing off Pier C. Street. No Parking allowed in the yard.

Do you take credit cards?

Yes, CBS accepts all major cards, however, a 3% processing fee will be charged. We also accept cash or checks.

Do I need to purchase supplies from Cabrillo Boat Shop?

Currently, you will need to order your paints, primers and barriers through CBS office. You will find we are competitively priced. We can take care of all your supply needs.

Is a reservation needed?

You are encouraged to schedule your haul out a minimum of 2 weeks prior depending on season. CBS is a small yard, and we want to be as efficient as possible with all our vessels

What are your boatyard rules?

As a customer of Cabrillo Boat Shop, follow the safety/environmental rules below:

· No drugs or alcohol permitted on the yard

· No welding

· No spraying

· No moving blocks or stands

· No pets

· No washing/or hydro wash boats in the yard

Does the yard provide restrooms?

Yes, just ask the office for the key.

Can my friends and family help me on my DYI project?

Of course! However, if you pay someone that is considered a subcontractor, the subcontractor needs to be scheduled through the CBS Shop to provide proof of insurance. Sub-contractor Lay Days will apply.

When can I work on my boat?

The yard is open, Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30 pm. Sorry no nights or weekends.

Where do I tie up?

We have a new 90-foot dock located directly under our crane. Please tie up port side unless informed otherwise.

What is a lay day?

A lay day is the number of days you work on your boat. We charge daily per foot per day (electricity is included). Your lay day begins once your boat is set on it's blocks. If CBS is splitting work with you, just let the office know when you are finished. Your lay days will stop, and we will begin.

For more information, call us at (562) 435-2628(BOAT) or email us at info@cabrilloboatshop.org. We will be happy to answer your inquiries.

boat shop history

Ventage Cabrillo Boat Shop Photos taken when Chris Messano was just 7 years old

Cabrillo Boat Shop was originally established in 1958 as Hanchette Boat Shop at Berth 41 in San Pedro. It became what we know as Cabrillo Boat Shop in 1962.

Owned by the Holland Family since 1977, Cabrillo Boat Shop was not part of the final redevelopment plan for the current San Pedro waterfront. By 1997, it therefore, moved to its current location in Long Beach at 1500 Pier C Street. After three generations, the last of the classic DIY (do-it-yourself) yards, Cabrillo Boat Shop closed in 2018.

In February 2020, Cabrillo Boat Shop re-opened under new ownership. It is again a family-run business. The new owner, Chris Messano, is providing family-run boatyard services to the boating community and preserving the history of small repair yards. As a kid in the early 1970’s, Chris would take his dinghy from California Yacht Anchorage to Cabrillo Boat Shop and wander around, admiring all the boats and operations. With his fond memories of the old Cabrillo Boat Shop, he opted to keep the name and give the crane and shop the mint green colors he remembers as a kid.

Cabrillo Boat Shop has made major capital improvements including an expanded footprint, increased types of services offered, new equipment, a newly negotiated waterway access. In addition, the original crew who had worked together for years prior to its closing have returned.

Cabrillo Boat Shop is back on the map!

For more information, call us at (562) 435-2628(BOAT) or email us at info@cabrilloboatshop.org. We will be happy to answer your inquiries.