RICHARD BOLAND YACHTS HISTORY
- 1968 - 1978 Floating Home Design and Manufacture in Alameda, California
- 1973 The Hanks Home Built by Richard Boland and Leonard Farrauto View Article
- 1978 - 1983 Owned & Operated Service Center for Engines, Mechanical equipment & Fiberglass Repair, Alameda
- 1978 - 1996 Exclusive Northern California Viking Yachts Dealer. - Over 50 Viking's are now in this area.
- 1991 - 1992 Exclusive Northern California Ocean Yachts Dealer
- 1999 - 2001 Exclusive Northern California Ocean Yachts Dealer
- 1999 - 2003 Exclusive Northern California Eagle Yachts Dealer
- 2000 - 2001 Exclusive Northern California Bounty Yachts Dealer
- 2001 - 2008 Exclusive North America Distributor of Oliver Yachts
- 1996 - Present Exclusive Northern California Riviera Yachts Dealer
- 2005 - Present Exclusive West Coast Distributor ACTIVA Motor Yachts
- 2010 Explorer/Clipper Motor Yachts USA
- 2016 - Present Overblue Yachts
BUILDING A FLOATING VILLAGE: THE BOLAND YEARS
When Richard Boland saw this summer's Contra Costa Times article (July 15, 2006) about floating homes at Barnhill Marina, he was reminded of a happy and productive time in his life. The article included a photograph of three homes that he built (see above) during the period of 1968 - 1978 when he owned Marina Homes, Inc. here in Alameda.
Continue reading article...
Our Gallery
Partners Richard, Leonard and Architect Jerry Cruitt
Partners Richard, Leonard and Architect Jerry Cruitt
Richard Boland - 1968
Richard Boland - 1968
Richard Boland - 1968
Richard Boland - 1968
Leonard Farrauto april 1969 - looking into concrete for hull building
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Architect George Dedekian with Richard and Lenny
Early View of Marina Homes at Barnhill Marina, Alameda, CA.
Marina Homes
Floating Home for Ruth Dixon
First floating home under construction - may 1968
First marina home. 50 years later in Sausalito.
First marina home. 50 years later in Sausalito.
Marina Floating Homes Company
Mr. & Ms. Jack Fledderman, August 1969
Mr. & Ms. Harry Plant
Richard Boland with Owners of Prince Harbor
Jerry Cruitt, Richard Boland with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fledderman
Viking Yacht Dealer - 16 years
Richard Boland. Land N' Sea Craft Dealer
Richard Boland. Land N' Sea Craft Dealer
Richard Boland. Land N' Sea Craft Dealer
Richard Boland. Land N' Sea Craft Dealer
Richard Boland. Land N' Sea Craft Dealer
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - Gerry on deck, Richard and Lenny preparing to launch. (Old bethlehem steel on background)
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - richard and lenny with crew
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - richard and lenny
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - george and richard on the tow boat
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - george and richard hooking tow
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - Leonard Farrauto adjusting the tow line
Retrofit on Competitor's Design
Retrofit on Competitor's Design - George, Gerry, Richard and Lenny
Gurney Gue's Floting Home with Neil Yonk - Lead Craftsman
Launching Home
Launching Home
Launching Home - Richard and Leonard On The Job
Delivering to Oceanside Marina
Delivery to Ocean Side Marina - Ann Bronson
Towing to San Francisco - Tugboat Alongside
Towing on San Francisco Bay - Waiting for Delivery Barge
Delivering to Oceanside Marina
Loading at San Francisco - preparing the Beams for the Loading
At San Francisco Bay - Richard, Leonard, Maynard Graves and Neil Yonk
At San Francisco Bay - Richard, Leonard, Maynord Graves and Neil Yonk
Towing to San Francisco Bay - Ready for Cradle to go into the Water
Placing the Cradle - Maynard Graves and Neil Yonk
Big Whoops! Floating home too heavy, bent sinlgle spreader bar. - Richard and Neil on Image
Second Crane on the Job. Leonard on Front Deck
Second Crane on the Job.
Loaded on pacific tow boat with a nose cone ring. Headed to Long Beach.
Second Crane on the Job. Special bracing welded to the deck to prevent floating home from moving.
Second Crane on the Job.
Second Crane on the Job.
Second Crane on the Job.
Custom Interior for Ann Bronston Floating Home. Oceanside, CA.
Custom Interior for Ann Bronstons Floating Home. Oceanside, CA.
Custom Interior for Ann Bronstons Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Custom Interior for Ann Bronson's Floating Home
Marina Home for Dana Judy
Barge finish for Dana Judy Floating home
Framing in progress for another home
Delivery to Redwood City - Captain John Seaborne towing
Delivery to Redwood City
Delivery to Redwood City
Delivery to Redwood City - Richard & Back up Tow Boat
Delivery to Redwood City
Floating home built for mr. & mrs. Lewis Scott. Carols Harbor. Bethel island, CA.
Floating Home built for mr & mrs kephart in sausalito
Floatin home for John and Dixie Adams
floating home for John and Dixie Adams
custom interior for John and Dixie Adams
custom interior for John and Dixie Adams
floating home 12 by 37 on display at the galleon restaurant
One of the earliest brokerage license. Still in business
Retrofit foam flotation to marina homes pontoons
Marina home shop at pacific marina - 1968. Old pacific bridge building behind the galleon restaurant
Marina home shop at pacific marina - 1968
landing seacraft in restauration process
Mechanic Dave Walters
- ready for lauch with daughters chrissy and michelle
landing seacraft
a marina home for resale
Two identical models built for bob and grant mcnear
To stay current, each year we travel to the major East Coast boat shows and seminars. Understanding trends in our industry can help direct both buyers and sellers with more accurate and up-to-date information.
We are a member of YachtWorld.com - a computerized network of 700 Yacht Dealers, Brokers, and Lenders. This is valuable to assist in locating any yacht in the U.S., as well as yachts in foreign markets. Current sales, listings and prices can be tracked for any yacht you may be interested in. We are also members of the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) and the Northern California Yacht Brokers Association (NCMA). We use the CYBA forms for all transaction to insure maximum protections for our buyers and sellers during the buying/selling process.
If you are shopping for a high-end brokerage yacht, it's important to consider Southern California, the Northwest and the East Coast. If you are selling, we'll put your yacht in front of every broker on the system. We have the best display of quality yachts at our dock in all of California.
Locating a suitable Broker can sometimes be as difficult as finding the yacht itself. Our job is simple: locate the highest quality, best-valued yacht a client desires and can afford. In addition, we are involved with all aspects of the sale, including offering assistance with financing, insurance, berthing, surveys, haul outs, repairs, equipment additions, title transfers, yacht familiarization and handling. We provide these services free-of-charge and maintain our relationships with our clients long after the purchase or sale of their yacht.
Contact Us
Addresses
Alameda 1070 Marina Village Pkwy #107, Alameda, CA 94501Redwood City 101 Westpoint Harbor Drive. Redwood city, CA. 94063.