Fresh Coast International

Brian Jacobs

Principal

If it's not done right, it's not worth doing. We do it the right way, the first time.

Repair & Maintenance

Care & Upkeep

Repair & Maintenance

Care & Upkeep

Straight answers on what needs doing now, what can wait, and what it should cost, plus seasonal commissioning, troubleshooting and haul-out coordination.

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Electronics & Upgrades

Systems & Instruments

Electronics & Upgrades

Systems & Instruments

Independent advice on chartplotters, radar, AIS, autopilots and networked instruments, chosen for how you use the boat and installed cleanly.

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Chartering & Transport

On the Move

Chartering & Transport

On the Move

Charter arrangements and professional delivery by water or over the road, with captains and crew you can trust with your vessel.

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Retrofitting & Upgrades

MODERNIZE YOUR BOAT

Repower, systems, comfort and safety improvements, project managed from spec to sea trial.

Buying & Selling Guidance

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

Pre-purchase evaluations and honest go or no-go advice, with support through survey, negotiation and closing.

US & Canada Travel

CROSS THE BORDER SMOOTHLY

Documentation, customs reporting and route planning so cross-border trips are legal and stress-free.

Introduction to Ownership

NEW TO BOATING

First-time owner coaching so you start out confident, capable and safe on the water.

Trusted Vendor Network

THE RIGHT SPECIALIST

When a job calls for a specialist, we bring in vetted partners and manage the work on your behalf.

Years on the Water

Countries Served

Core Services

100

Percent Independent

Owner-led, independent, and built on one standard: if it is not done right, it is not worth doing.

Brian Jacobs

Principal

More than 40 years on the water, owning and operating both sailboats and motorboats. Former fleet captain for the Bay City Yacht Club and a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary alum. That mix of experience, from the helm to the dock to the paperwork, is what Brian brings to every Fresh Coast client.

Fresh Coast International

Great Lakes Marine Services

Independent, owner-led support for boaters across the Great Lakes and into Canada. Maintenance, electronics, transport, buying and selling, and cross-border travel, one call and it gets handled.