The Covey Heritage Marine Ways is an integral part of our living museum. Boats are floated onto a carriage and then hauled onto dry land on rails. Visitors enjoy watching the haul-out process as well as the work on the hulls, which are often old wooden boats in need of repair and maintenance.

These marine ways were donated to the Maritime Centre by Ron Lindsay of Covey Marine. Ron built, owned and operated the marine ways for 20 years in Cowichan Bay. This installation was supported by volunteers and much materials were donated by local businesses.

Our ways are tide dependent and days/times for haul outs and splash downs will be set based on favourable rising tides

Ways Charges by Length

Length (ft) Haul Fee w/layday Bottom Wash Eco Fee

30 & under $370 $90 $30 31 $380 $92 $31 32 $390 $94 $32 33 $400 $96 $33 34 $410 $98 $34 35 $420 $100 $35 36 $430 $102 $36

For more information and to make a booking please contact facilitymanager@classicboats.org or call 250.746.4955