Goat Yard Marine

03/26/2026

We have removed brush/trees, trimmed trees, and installed a new gate/fence between our new property and the St Jean Boat Launch. The right side of the entrance photo is the boat launch entrance and the left side is the new future entrance onto Goat Yard property. We continue to take baby steps.

03/24/2026

As we continue to work with various departments for the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, signs of support for the Goat Yard development project from the boating community and the surrounding community in general would be helpful. If any of you would like to provide a letter of support for what we are trying do, we would greatly appreciate it. If you decide to, you can text or email your letter to Hanson Bratton at 248-640-4407 or hanson@ goatyardmarine.com.

Thank you in advance.
Hanson

03/23/2026

Consultant obtaining sediment samples from the canal for laboratory testing for the permit application for upcoming dredging in conjunction with the new seawall installation.

01/21/2026

In light of the low water cycle we are currently experiencing, we are welding angle iron ladders every 12 feet on the existing seawall to help people get on and off their boats when laid up on the wall. Also will help if anybody gets tossed into the canal.

01/02/2026

After 3 years of work, Goat Yard Marine has finalized the purchase of the 9-acre property from the City of Detroit located between the existing GY properties and the Detroit River. This major purchase will allow us to move into our next phase of expansion of our operations.

We have a great team of engineers, architects, attorneys, and other experts that have been working on the property purchase, engineering analysis, site layout, and design for our expansion. We are moving into the approval/permit process while we figure out how to finance the development. We hope to begin some work this winter and will likely continue over the next couple of years.

We intend to install a new seawall along the canal shoreline, dredge the canal, install a marina with a floating dock system, a large boat repair facility, a large inside heated storage building, other supporting services, and a bar/grill on the River shoreline. The attached Site Plan is preliminary and will likely change over time.

Wish us luck!!

08/29/2025

Our newest Travelift has been disassembled, moved, and reassembled at the Goat Yard. Great job by the Goat Yard and Total Foundations guys.

All we need to do now is modify the existing travelift well so both travelifts can be used. Bigger and better things are happening.

08/27/2025

Goat Yard has purchased the Travelift from Stanton Yards (the old Gregory's Basin). It is larger and has a higher capacity than our current one. It will give us more options as we grow. Here are some photos of us taking it apart for transport. We also acquired the travelift well beams and some boat stands.

03/18/2025

For Sale!!!
Fresh out of the shop! GY Mako 21. Rebuilt by the Goat yard team with products. Finishing the final touches!
PM for details.

10/02/2024

Goat Yard Marine has just entered into an agreement which provides for substantial additional outside boat storage space above and beyond what we have had available. If you or anyone you know is still looking for a winter storage location please contact us at [email protected].

04/23/2024

Goat Yard Marine is pleased to announce we are the skippers bag sponsor for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race.

12/11/2023