Projects
Project Spotlight: Obexer’s Boat Company
High-Capacity Lake Tahoe Storage Engineered for Coastal Standards
Located along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in Homewood, California, Obexer’s Boat Company is a historic landmark and one of the premier full-service marinas in the region. To accommodate growing demand for secure indoor dry storage, Boat Racks 101 designed and installed a massive, high-density boathouse rack system engineered to maximize vertical space while blending seamlessly into the local landscape.
Finished in a custom cedar green powder coating to complement the surrounding Sierra Nevada environment, this structure was built to hold 168 vessels total. To fit the building’s specialized floor plan and roofline, the system features a dual-height configuration:
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West Side Elevation: 3 levels high reaching 30 feet
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East Side Elevation: 4 levels high reaching 33 feet
Engineered for Maximum Capacity & Alpine Weather
Lake Tahoe infrastructure demands structural integrity capable of handling severe alpine weather while protecting valuable high-end runabouts, towboats, and cruisers. Custom-fabricated from heavy-duty structural steel, this multi-tier boathouse rack system provides effortless forklift access, maximized storage density, and non-stop operational efficiency for the Obexer’s valet team.
Project Overview at a Glance
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Facility: Obexer’s Boat Company
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Location: Homewood, California (West Shore, Lake Tahoe)
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Storage Capacity: 168 Boats
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System Specs: Multi-tier custom boathouse racking (3-Tier @ 30′ / 4-Tier @ 33′)
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Finish: Custom Cedar Green Protective Finish
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Key Benefit: Maximized vertical storage footprint within a fully enclosed alpine facility
Project Spotlight: Vero Beach Municipal Marina
Setting the Standard for Public Marine Infrastructure
In 2026, Boat Racks 101 had the privilege of partnering with the City of Vero Beach to expand and modernize the dry storage capacity at their municipal marina.
Designed and engineered to accommodate 108 boats, this heavy-duty, multi-tier rack system stands as a beautiful marvel of what happens when municipal investment meets world-class engineering. Built to maximize footprint, streamline daily launch operations, and withstand tough coastal conditions, the project delivers an exceptional storage experience for local boaters and visitors alike.
We are proud to support the City of Vero Beach with heavy-duty storage infrastructure that protects valuable marine inventory while elevating public facility standards for years to come.
Project Highlights at a Glance:
Location: Vero Beach Municipal Marina (Vero Beach, FL)
Completed: 2026
Capacity: 108 Vessels
System Type: Custom Heavy-Duty Commercial Dry-Stack Racking
Client Feedback: “Extremely satisfied with durability, space optimization, and performance.”
Project Spotlight: Suntex Discovery Bay Marina
Heavy-Duty Craftsmanship Meets the California Coast
From raw steel on the fabrication floor to a fully realized structure under clear California skies, our recent install at Suntex Discovery Bay Marina in Northern California represents the very best of American-built dry storage engineering.
Partnering with the Suntex team, Boat Racks 101 designed, manufactured, and installed a heavy-duty rack system built to optimize operational footprint, maximize vessel capacity, and withstand the elements for decades to come.
It was a privilege working alongside a world-class operator like Suntex to bring long-lasting, high-density storage solutions to the Bay Area boating community.
Project Highlights at a Glance:
Location: Suntex Discovery Bay Marina (Discovery Bay, CA)
Client: Suntex Marinas
System Type: Custom Heavy-Duty Commercial Dry-Stack Racking
Engineering Standard: Marine-Grade Heavy Steel Fabrication
Key Benefit: Maximized dry storage capacity with streamlined launching access
Palmetto Bluff
Bluffton, SC
This marina project is an upscale resort development that is widely recognized as a posh destination. Incorporated in the village area is a dry stack system. We supplied three rows of free-standing, galvanized racks inside the marina’s architecturally-enhanced, three-sided sheds. This system consists of double wide bays, three and four levels high for storage of approximately 90 boats.
Westport Marina
Denver, NC
Free standing inside racks to replace failed roll-formed pallet racks. Consists of straight racks, 4 levels high, to store 195 boats and angled racks, 4 levels high, to store 148 boats.
Cobalt Farms
Fontana, WI
Clear-span building with free standing inside racks completed in November of 2000. Aesthetics include cupolas on the roof. Designed for boat storage over service area. Racks three and four levels high for storage of 253 boats.
Seattle Boat Co.
Seattle, WA
Free-standing rack system for inside a clear span building. The shelf beams, timber clamps, and ground stands are galvanized for superior corrosion resistance and low maintenance. All rack upright frames are painted. Rack system consists of two rows of double and triple wide bays, four and five levels high with a top shelf height of 35’0″. Total storage for 152 boats.
Candlewood East Marina Club
Brookfield, CT
Two rows of free-standing, painted, inside boat racks. Both rows are three levels high with a top shelf height of 22’0″. The rows consist of single wide and double wide bays with the bottom level completely open. Total storage for up to 90 boats.
Marine Stadium Marina (City of Miami)
Miami, FL
Four seperate rows of fully galvanized boat racks, consisting of double wide bays two and three levels high, for total storage of 146 boats.
North Beach Marina
Miami, FL
Galvanized, outside straight boat racks for total storage of 130 boats. Three and four levels high. We also supplied angled, inside boat racks for storage of 38 boats.
Port of Edmonds
Edmonds, WA
Four rows of free-standing, outside, galvanized storage racks for total storage of 224 boats. All of the double wide bays are two levels high, but the columns were designed with top splice plates for future bolt-on extensions to increase the height to three and four levels high.
Lazy Days Marina
Buford, GA
This marina wanted to accommodate larger boats. We supplied a free-standing, galvanized, inside rack system to replace their existing racks. This system consists of four rows of angled racks to store 130 boats. These racks are oriented at a 30 degree angle, with the forklift approaching at 60 degrees. The rack system was also designed with four rows of straight racks for 224 boats.
Masonboro Boatyard
Wilmington, NC
We previously supplied our boat racks to this marina and they withstood three direct hits from hurricanes that hit the Cape Fear area. Early in 2006, we upgraded the original system to accommodate larger boats. The new galvanized racks consist of two sections: one row of straight racks to store 38 boats, and a U-shaped row containing angled and straight racks to store 48 boats.
Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club
Naples, FL
This rack system may only store 8 boats total, but it is the first we have built with steel bunkers with rub rails, along with capacity for 40,000 pound boats.
