3434 East 95Th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 3) Commissioning

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 3) Commissioning

Planning Guide Scheduling Procedures

4) Spring Tips 9) Other Services

Shrink Wrap Removal Systems Installation & Repair Before You Launch Steering System Tune Up On The Day of Departure Waste Certificate of Compliance During Your Cruise Boat Delivery Service Full Service Commissioning 1 5) Engine & Drive Services Summer Harbor Service Engine Start Gas Engine Tune Up 10) Other Services Drive Train Alignment Jayne Parker Wood Repack Stuffing Box Refinishing Anode Replacement Exterior Teak Maintenance Summer Harbor Service 6) Paint & Fiberglass Custom Woodworking Locker Rental Bottom Painting Services Yachtapalooza Bottom Prep Gelcoat Touch Ups 11) Transportation Fiberglass Repairs Metra Train Info 7) Sailboat Rigging Driving Directions Keys Mast Stepping Services Rig Sails, Canvas 12) Dry Sail Services Furling System Tune Up & In/Out Service Rigging Services Mooring Harnesses 13) Directory Winch Maintenance Man Aloft Phone Numbers Extensions 8) Cleaning & Detailing E-mail

Basic Wash 14) Nautical Donations Premier 3 Step Boating Closeout Wash, Buff & Wax Stainless & Bronze Polishing Micro Polishing 15) Sailboat Sales Interior and Bilge Cleaning Lifeline & Fender Cleaning Cushion Cleaning 16) Order Form

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Work Orders and Scheduling

Review your work Scheduling Procedures

Use this guide and the Spring Service Order After we receive your Spring Service Order Form we Form as a checklist for work that needs to be will enter the appropriate work orders and schedule done before launching. your departure. Please note: Scheduling will be done Schedule an appointment with a customer service on a first come, first served basis. Accounts must be representative to meet you on your boat and re- curent for us to schedule your departure and spring view your projects. work. Crowley’s uses three dates to plan your departure. Make a work plan DEPARTURE DATE is the date you choose to go to the harbor. Crowley’s sets the LAUNCH DATE (the day we actually launch your Scheduling and ordering work now is highly rec- boat) based on work loads and launch requirements. ommended. This day may be up to 5 days prior to your departure Order necessary work from us or set up a sched- date. If your boat is stored inside, we will also set a ule to complete the work yourself. Make sure you MOVE DATE This is the day we move your boat allow time for inclement weather. out of the storage building. For sailboats this date will Order an engine start. If you order nothing else be 2 weeks prior to your depart date. We will begin from Crowley’s, you should do this. Having a moving boats out of inside storage at our discretion trained mechanic start and inspect your engine is starting April 1. If for some reason you need your the best way to minimize last minute surprises and boat to remain inside, please contact customer ser- start your season with confidence. vice so they can adjust the schedule to suit your needs. We will contact you to confirm your work or- Select a departure date and time. ders and departure schedule two weeks prior to your departure date. You should plan to have all of your work complete 48 hours prior to your LAUNCH Check with family and friends and schedule a DATE. Rescheduling your departure date after date that you would like to bring the boat to the your boat has been staged for launch will result in harbor. Schedule a date as soon as possible. We additional fees. You must settle your account with schedule most spring work based on departure Crowley’s prior to departure. dates. Select a departure time.

Complete the Spring Service Order Form

Even if you plan on doing all your work yourself you must return the completed Spring Work Order Form to request your departure date and time. Go online to www.crowleys.com, download the guide and click on the online form to schedule your departure and order your spring work. Alter- natively you can print out the form at the end of this guide and fax, mail or hand deliver it to us. To avoid confusion, please only submit one copy. If you have any questions about the form or any services we provide call a customer service representative.

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 Spring Information

Shrink-wrap Removal

Shrink-wrap removal begins in mid March. If Settle your service and store accounts at you have any special needs that require your the dock master’s shack. Start your en- shrink-wrap to stay on longer please contact gine as soon as possible and let it warm the Customer Service Department. up.

Before You Launch During Your Cruise

Leave 3 fenders and 4 dock lines in the cock- Be sure to check the weather forecast pit for our launching crew. and be prepared. You will be on open If you paint your own bottom, leave a can water. Check in with the Dock Master to with a little bottom paint taped to your cradle. find a good time to traverse the river. He We will paint under your pads for you when will monitor commercial traffic and com- we launch the boat. If we paint your bottom municate with the bridges. Please wait we will supply the paint. until they cast you off from the dock. Replace all speedo impellers and seal any Monitor Channel 16 for Calumet bridges through hulls. and river traffic. Keep up with other boats Make sure your safety equipment and regis- while traversing the Calumet River. tration is current. The Coast Guard and Con- Keep clear of all commercial traffic. servation Police often make spot checks in Make sure you avoid the Hyde Park the spring. Shoal. The best way to do this is to pass Leave a set of spare keys for your boat in the east of the 68th Street Crib. If you have office and make sure we have the combina- questions, consult a chart. tion to any locks on the boat. (only the entry If you feel you need assistance, hire one key is necessary) of Crowley’s delivery captains. Check your cradle. If you have any concerns about it, the best time to discuss them is while your boat is on the cradle. Contact Customer Service to discuss your needs.

On the Day of Departure

Park your car at the harbor. Use the Metra to get to the yard. Just give us a call from the 93rd Street Metra station and we will send a van to pick you up. You can find a schedule at: www.crowleys.com. If you leave a car at Crowley’s, unload at the docks then please park in the designated area. Arrive one hour prior to your scheduled departure. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Check in with the Dock Master.

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Mechanical Services

Engine Start & Inspection Drive Train Alignment

Crowley’s engine start & inspection is the Engine and shaft alignment is the key to best way to minimize last minute surprises smooth powering. Not only is the system and start your season with confidence. After adjusted, but other sources of vibration are launching, a certified marine mechanic will checked and recommendations are made. If start your engine and inspect your engine and you experienced excessive vibration last related systems. A written report is left on year while under power you are a candidate your boat for your records. Minor repairs are for this service. made if time permits. Otherwise, we will note NOTE: Requires an engine start- billed the discovery on the engine start report and separately. $125 / hr suggest you schedule a harbor call after the plus engine start and materials spring rush. If a significant problem is discovered during the engine start we will contact Repack Prop Shaft Stuffing Box you to discuss your options. We recommend this service every 3 to 4 $125.00 per engine or generator years. We repack the stuffing box (that is plus parts where the shaft comes through the hull) before the boat goes in the water. After the Gas Engine Tune Up boat is launched a mechanic will run the engine and make adjustments. New plugs, wires, caps and rotors are in- $125 / hr stalled to ensure that the ignition system fires plus engine start and materials properly. The carburetor and timing is adjusted as necessary to aid in quick starts and full Replace Exterior Anodes power throughout the operating range. NOTE: Requires an engine start and sea Anti corrosion anodes protect valuable met- trial - billed separately. al components from corrosion. Stray electri- $250 per engine cal current and galvanic corrosion can do plus parts, engine start and sea trial irreparable damage to your propellers, shafts, struts, rudders, drives, and other components. These inexpensive anodes Atomic 4 and Gas Generator Tune Up attract galvanic currents and corrode in- stead of other valuable metal items. New plugs, wires, caps and rotor, if required, $55 per anode are installed to ensure that the ignition sys- plus parts and materials tem fires properly. The carburetor and timing is adjusted as necessary to aid in quick starts Sea Trial and full power throughout the operating range. Includes in-water test. Our technicians will take your boat out and NOTE: Requires an engine start - billed put her through the paces checking to make separately. sure it performs as it should. Sea Trails are required with some engine work and diag- $250 nostics. Typically they take 1 man hour. plus parts and engine start $150 / hr

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 Paint & Fiberglass Services

Bottom Painting Gelcoat Touch Ups

Crowley’s offers a variety of anti-fouling bot- If you use your boat, no matter how care- tom paint options. If you have any questions ful or skilled you are, you will inevitably about which service is right for you please end up with nicks and gouges in your don’t hesitate to give us a call. Give yourself a deck and hull sides. Making repairs to break this year; just check the box and let your Gelcoat is a tricky operation. Done Crowley’s handle this dirty chore. incorrectly a repair can look worse than the damage. We employ some of the Rolled on Cruising Finish most skilled craftsmen in the county in this trade. Crowley’s routinely does com- Our crew will wipe down your existing bottom plicated nonskid repairs, color matches paint removing any dirt and loose or flaking and structural glass repairs that other material. We will carefully mask off the water yards will not even attempt. Please note line, shaft, propeller, depth transducer and any that these are weather sensitive repairs. other required components and then roll on We will make every effort to complete one coat of anti-fouling paint. We will paint un- gelcoat touchups, however, inclement der the pads and the bottom of the keel prior weather can sometimes prevent them to launch. $15.00 per boat foot from being completed before launch. plus paint and $65 roll kit $125 / hr

plus materials Sprayed Racing Finish

This is the standard finish for a VC17 bottom. Fiberglass Repairs & Painting Our crew will wipe down your existing bottom paint removing any dirt and loose or flaking Got a project? Give us a call. Our glass material. We will carefully mask off the water technicians are nationally renown for line, topsides, shaft, propeller, depth transduc- their skill and attention to detail. No mat- er as well as tarping off surrounding boats. ter how big or small, our techs can han- We then use professional airless spray equip- dle it. ment to apply a fresh coat of bottom paint. Call for a quote. We will paint under the pads and the bottom of the keel prior to launch. $18.00 per boat foot plus paint and $75 spray kit

Bottom Prep

Wet sanding, bottom paint removal, keel/hull joint repairs and hull fairing are all routine op- erations for us. Give us a call to discuss your needs. From a power peel to a #2000 wet sanded finish, Crowley’s can provide the best.

Call for a quote.

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Rigging Services

Crowley’s riggers are professional sailors Furling System Tune Up working to make your yacht fast and effi- Modern furlers are precision systems that many cient. Mast stepping begins in March. sailors take for granted. Proper operation of your Contact customer service for scheduling furler in critical situations is essential for safe options. boating. Our riggers will perform a detailed inspection and service specifically tailored to your Mast Stepping furler. Our 21 point full service mast stepping in- $140 per furler cludes a basic inspection, mast preparation, mast washing, boom preparation and installation, lighting check, stepping, tun- Chicago Style Mooring Harnesses ing, taping, completing electrical connec- Our handmade harnesses are custom made with tions, leading halyards back to the cockpit the finest New England Ropes three strand. and rigging the main sheet and traveler. Each harness is custom fit to your boat. STEP FULL SERVICE: $18.00 per boat foot from $175 /harness plus $20.00 materials fee STEP, TUNE AND TAPE ONLY: Winch Maintenance $17.00 per boat foot Winches need to be disassembled cleaned and plus $20.00 materials fee inspected every few years. A well maintained winch will operate easier and last longer. The STEP ONLY: service includes complete disassembly, cleaning, $16.00 per boat foot inspection, repair, lubrication and reassembly. plus $20.00 materials fee

Rig Sails $65 per speed, per winch Our riggers will rig your sails taking care to plus $8.00 materials per winch make sure they perform correctly. They will install the battens, run your sheets, Man Aloft make sure you have the proper halyard This service is needed if you need us to go to the tension and test them for proper operation. top of your rig to retrieve a halyard, install a wind transducer or make other repairs. To 34’ Boat LOA: $140 per sail $250 hr 35’ - 40’ Boat LOA: $165 per sail 41’- 45 Boat LOA: $220 per sail 46’ - 50’ Boat LOA: $275 per sail Over 51’ Boat LOA: $330 per sail

Install Canvas Let us install your bimini, dodger, cockpit enclosure, or other canvas.

$125 per hour

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 Cleaning and Detailing Services

A clean boat inside and out helps make Ceramic Coating your boating experience more enjoyable. As an alternative to the Premier 3 step the crew Starting the year with a freshly buffed and can apply a ceramic micro polish sealant to waxed boat is the way to get the season off your boat to give it a long lasting "wet look" fin- to a great start. Crowley’s can help. Regu- ish. In order to successfully apply this finish the lar detailing keeps your yacht looking like hull sides should be carefully prepared. If you new and increases its value. Crowley’s are interested in this service check the box and partners with Three Twins yacht mainte- a representative from 3 Twins will give you a nance to give you professional proven re- call to discuss the project. sults. Call for quote Basic Wash Interior and Bilge The cleaning crew will soap, scrub and Cleaning rinse the hull side or deck as ordered the We customize this service to meet your needs. day of or before departure. This is an eco- A representative will contact you to tailor the nomical way service for you. to get the Deck $4.00 per boat foot boat nice and Hull Sides $4.00 per boat foot $69.00 hr clean. Lifeline & Fender plus materials Cleaning Lifelines & fenders get dirty. Our crew will get Premier 3 Step Wash, Buff & Wax them clean again. Besides being unsightly, dirty This is the best way to restore a shine and fenders can scratch and stain hull sides. This protect your investment. The cleaning service covers up to 4 fenders and all of your crews perform a basic wash and allow the lifelines. $80 boat to dry. Next, they compound and buff the smooth surfaces with a heavy duty Cushion Cleaning power buffer. The boat is then protected Fresh, clean cushions make a boat an inviting and sealed with a coating of hand applied and warm place. Regular cushion cleaning wax. Customers that order the three step helps prevent mildew and keeps your boat deck service will also receive a complimen- smelling new. Cushions are removed, taken to tary deck wash on the day before their de- a steam cleaning facility, cleaned and sanitized, parture. deodorized, and then returned to your boat. Deck $15.00 per boat foot Hull Side $20.00 per boat foot $40—$50 per cushion Fly Bridge add $175 plus $39.00 ea. materials fee ($58.00 materials fee for painted hull sides)

Stainless & Bronze Polishing The crew will polish all of your exterior stainless. Bow pulpits, stanchions, grab rails & winches will shine like new. $80

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Other Services

Our team of service and installation techni- Full Service Commissioning cians receive annual training and follow man- This service is for owners who would like to ufacturer and American Boat and Yacht step aboard their boat and go. A representa- Council (ABYC) guidelines. We are proud to tive will install any canvas, flush & fill water offer you the following professional services: tanks, install cushions, perform a deck wash at launch, test all systems and make sure all the Systems Installation and Repair details are attended to. A service representa- Electrical, Plumbing & Electronics. Crowley’s tive will call you to assess your needs. Cus- expert staff of ABYC certified installers can tomers utilizing this service must also or- handle the most complex systems— from in- der an engine start. This service will be stallation to troubleshooting & repair. performed after the boat is launched, just prior $125 / hr to departure. Minor repairs are made if time Steering System Tune Up permits. Otherwise, we will note any discover- Our crew will inspect and perform recom- ies on the commissioning report and suggest mended maintenance of this critical and often you schedule a harbor call after the spring overlooked system. If you have not been rush. If a significant problem is discovered dur- down in your lazarette and personally inspect- ing the full service commissioning, we will con- ed this system lately then you need to order tact you to discuss your options. this service. $125/ hr Up to 34 ‘ $300 plus materials 35’ and up $400 Chicago Harbor 2021 Marine Sanitation Inspection Report The Chicago Park District is strictly enforcing local and federal laws relating to the dis- charge of waste into the lake. Crowley’s will issue the required CPD “Certificate of Compli- ance” or recommend corrective actions. $50 Boat Delivery Service We offer turn-key deliveries between Crow- ley’s Yacht Yard and Chicago area harbors. Call customer service to arrange a convenient delivery date. Customers utilizing this service must order an engine start and have Boat US towing coverage. To Jackson Park $300 To Burnham/31st Street $350 To Monroe & DuSable $375 To Diversey $400 To Belmont $410 To Montrose $420 To Hammond Marina $250 East Chicago $300 Harness Installation $25

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 Other Services

Wood Refinishing by Jayne Parker Discriminating boaters in Chicago have known for years that Jayne Parker does the Custom Woodworking & Fabrication best bright work refinishing and maintenance Cabin soles, hatch boards, cockpit grates and in the area. Nothing says you care about interior cabinetry — Crowley’s has skilled your boat more than gleaming bright work. woodworkers to turn your dream into a reali- Whether you need a Cetol touch up or a full ty. Call Kat at extension 528 to make an ap- strip and 8 coat varnish job, Jayne has the pointment to discuss your ideas today. know how to restore your bright work and make it sparkle. Jayne and her crew are Locker Rental booking up fast. Call now to schedule your Crowley’s is pleased to offer storage locker work. rental for all of your excess boat gear. Get all of your extra gear off of your boat and keep it Exterior Teak Maintenance at the yard where it belongs. We will bring Three Twins Yacht Maintenance is offering a one of these portable storage cubes right to teak maintenance service for boaters who your boat once in the spring and once in the just need basic exterior teak maintenance. A fall so you can load and unload your gear di- fresh coat of oil on your teak helps your boat rectly to and from your locker. You have ac- look its best. If your teak needs a fresh coat cess to your locker year round, anytime dur- of oil or a full strip and refinish, we can get ing business hours. the work done.

Summer Harbor Service During the summer we send our crew to the Chicago and Hammond harbors daily. If you need help once you are at your summer mooring, give us a call. We charge for time spent on the boat with a 1 hr minimum. (no charge for travel time) Harbor service is of- fered after June 1st. $140 hr. + $60 per work order service fee (min 1 hr) plus materials

Yachataplooza back! - this year on April 17th. We are planning on a safe, socially distanced event with all seminars held outside in open tents. Yachtapalooza has be- come one of Chicago’s boating traditions. Help us mark the beginning of spring and the start of the boating season.

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Transportation

Metra Shuttle Metra operates a commuter train that origi- To Crowley’s Lakeside VIA I-94/Bishop nates in Grant Park and has a stop just 3 Ford blocks from Crowley’s Lakeside. The latest Take I-94 to the North Stoney Island to 95th / schedule can be found at http://metrarail.com 103rd exit Crowley’s will be happy to shuttle riders to Follow the North Stoney Island to 95th exit and from the 93rd Street/South Chicago Sta- sign to the first stop light. tion. To get a ride to the station, just stop in Turn right on 95th Street , proceed approxi- the office and ask. To be picked up at the mately 1.5 miles – over the Calumet River to 93rd Street Station, give us a call when the Crowley’s Yacht Yard entrance you arrive at the station and we will send a van to pick you up. Keys If your boat requires keys for entry, please Driving Directions leave a spare set with us in case you need us The Crowley’s Yacht Yard Lakeside Office is to perform a harbor call later in the season. located on the south side of 95th Street at 3421. It’s easy to get to the 95th Street yard. We’re just 20 minutes from the Loop.

To Crowley’s Lakeside VIA Lake Shore Drive Take Lake Shore Drive South to 67th / Mar- quette Blvd. (just past Jackson Park Harbor) Lake Shore Drive turns into South Shore Drive (Rt 41) Follow the Rt 41 signs to 95th Street Turn right on 95th Street to Crowley’s Yacht Yard entrance, 1 block on the left side of street

To Crowley’s Lakeside VIA I-94/ Skyway Take I-94 to the Skyway Exit the Skyway at the 92nd Street (the first exit after you pay the toll) Left at 92nd Street, go 1 block to South Chi- cago Blvd Turn right on South Chicago ½ mile to 95th Street Turn left on 95th Street, go over the Calumet River on the 95th Street bridge to Crowley’s Lakeside.

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617 Dry Sail & In/Out Service

Drysail Package Includes  3 months storage (June through August) Take advantage of Chicago’s lakefront and dry  Mast stepping sail on Lake Michigan this summer. Crowley’s is  4 launches and 4 hauls (sail the NOOD, the pleased to offer a dry sailing package specifically Mac and the Verve and more) tailored for sailors who want to enjoy Chicago’s  Pressure washing the bottom at haul great lakefront or who want to race in Chicago’s  Mast unstepping premier regattas, but don’t want the hassle and Cost expense associated with in-water storage for the  $95 per boat foot (4 haul & launch package) summer.  $85 per boat foot (3 haul & launch package)  Custom packages available by request. In/Out Service

Crowley’s operates an in/out service. This service is designed for the 18 to 32 ft power boat owner that wants to keep their boat high and dry when it is not in use. Just give us a ring and we will use our 20,000 lb. capacity Forklift to gently set your boat in the water. No mooring fees, no bottom paint, no parking hassles, no towing your boat to the lakefront, no launch ramp hassles. You get un- limited launching and service area access during business hours. During the season, we are open 7 days a week. Prices per month.

LOA OUTDOOR INDOOR ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL OUTSIDE INSIDE HEATED 18’ 227 302 152 202 278 19’ 239 319 160 213 293 20’ 252 336 168 224 312 21’ 265 353 177 236 324 22’ 277 370 185 247 339 23’ 290 386 194 258 355 24’ 302 403 202 267 370 25’ 315 420 210 280 385 26’ 328 437 219 292 401 27’ 340 454 227 303 416 28’ 352 470 236 314 432 29’ 365 487 244 325 447 30’ 378 504 252 336 462 31’ 456 586 273 364 501 32’ 470 605 282 376 517

3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617