Skills & Services

Entrance to Cowes Maritime Museum is free of charge. From ship building to sailing Cowes Maritime Museum introduces the town’s important history. On display are model boats, photographs and artefacts. Cowes Maritime Museum also has a large archive of photographs and plans. The archive is held off site and is available to researchers by appointment. The museum has a small exhibition area that currently displays model boats from the Maritime Collection. Entrance to Cowes Maritime Museum is free of charge. Heritage organisations

An online how to resource for amateur wooden boat builders and restorers.

RCR offer a marine breakdown and recovery scheme for boats on the Inland Waterways. A membership based service from as little as £55 per year, covering the engine and propulsion system. There are no call out charges or hourly charges. RCR offers affordable peace of mind on all UK Inland Waterways, using a combination of its own engineers and contractors. Consultants

Since 1974 Merseyside Metal Services have been supplying Materials and Plastics to the engineering sectors. We have a stock of 350 tonnes covering over 5000 items. Our extensive range of stock includes Bronze, Stainless Steel, Brass, Copper, Tool Steel, Carbon Steel and Alloy Steels. These are available in Angle, Flat Bar, Round Bar, Tube, Sheet Plate, Pipe and Pipe Fittings.

Extensive experience of volunteer work in maintaining, restoring and managing historic canal and river craft.

Dry Docking facilities for boats up to 70ftx14ft 2 Dry Docks said to be the oldest on the inland waterways system dating from 1760's DIY dry docking normal, but professional services available on request.

Company set up by The Steamboat Association to provide boiler inspections and other services to members

Our products are all to do with cleaning and maintenance. Our Sealant range protects and enhances GRP/painted surfaces. We also sell hull cleaners, deck cleaners, including teak cleaners and protectors for all areas of a vessel including glass and polycarbonate. We also have applicators around the world who will apply and maintain your vessel.

Archaeological evaluations, surveys and excavations of submerged historic vessels. Specialising in the waters around Alderney and the Channel Islands. Consultants

From our central location at Newport Quay we offer a comprehensive range of services to the commercial and leisure marine sectors. Please take a little time to browse our site and if we can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.