Why Choose Us?
Capital Boat Works is an affordable, licensed, and fully-insured mobile marine service company based out of Annapolis, MD. Our services are designed for novice and expert boat owners alike and we offer a wide range of mechanical, maintenance, electronics, detailing, consulting, and training services for owners looking to maintain their vessel to the highest degree possible.
Drew Maglio, founder of Capital Boat Works, has owned and worked on (and even completely restored) countless power and sailboats boats from 12' to 38' over the years. In his journey of working on his own boats (and those of others), he has written a number of articles for various boating-related periodicals, who value his expertise and ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
Drew currently owns a 25' 1995 Chaparral 2550 SX with a 7.4L Mercruiser Bravo 3 power package, which he performed a top-end engine rebuild on in 2020 (due to a blown head gasket from an overheat that occurred prior to acquisition). Drew also personally owns an Ericson 381 sailing sloop that he is currently refitting.
Abbreviated List of Publications
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"Restoring Florida's Damned Waterways," The Ecologist, (online, October, 2018), https://theecologist.org/2018/oct/22/restoring-floridas-dammed-waterways
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Rotten From Within (Feature Article About the Structural Restoration of a 30' Sea Ray Sundancer), Practical Boat Owner (in print, June, 2019)
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The American Dream (Feature Article About Buying and Selling Power Boats), Practical Boat Owner (in print, July, 2019)
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"Restore and Revive Faded Gelcoat: Three Different Methods to Try,"Practical Boat Owner (online, August 8, 2019), https://www.pbo.co.uk/expert-advice/3-ways-to-revive-faded-gelcoat-62326
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"Ten Tips to Avoid Restoration Boat Pitfalls," Practical Boat Owner (in print, November 2019)
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"FixNZip: A Remedy For Broken Zippers," Practical Boat Owner (in print, January 2020)
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"Marooned In Marathon (Feature Article About the Difficulties Inherent in Liveaboard Cruising Via Sailboat)," Sailing Magazine (in print, January 25, 2020)
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"Cuba and Beyond (Feature Story Chronicling the Adventure of a Young Couple Traveling Via Sailboat Through the Caribbean)," Practical Boat Owner (in print, February 2020)
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"From Lightning Struck Yacht to Liveaboard (Feature Article About the Restoration of an Ericson 38-200 Sailing Yacht),"Practical Boat Owner (in print, March 2020
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"Climbing the Powerboat Ladder: How I bought and Sold Three Boats for a $7K Profit," Practical Boat Owner (online, October 22, 2021), https://www.pbo.co.uk/all-latest-posts/bought-sold-motorboats-for-profit-69145
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"Best Boating Flashlights," Boat and Yachting World (online, November 4, 2021), https://www.ybw.com/expert-advice/best-boating-flashlights-led-torches-74432
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"8 Best Non-Electric Dehumidifiers for Boats," Yacht and Boating World, (online, January 3, 2022), https://www.ybw.com/gear/10-best-non-electric-dehumidifiers-for-boats-ybw-com-74973
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"Best Life Vests," Motor Boat and Yachting (online, January 27, 2022), https://www.mby.com/gear/best-life-vests-personal-floatation-devices-for-boating-watersports-and-much-more-119099
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"The Joy of Small Boats: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better,"Good Old Boat (online, May 10, 2022), https://goodoldboat.com/the-joy-of-small-boats-why-bigger-isnt-always-better/
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"Progressive Boat Insurance: Everything You Need to Know About Their Cover," Motor Boat and Yachting (online, May 19, 2022), https://www.mby.com/features/progressive-boat-insurance-cover-120882
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"When Lightning Strikes," Good Old Boat, (published in print, May 2022)
