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Snyder's Shipyard was awarded the contract to build a new mast for the 'Ship Hector'. Click on the photo to see the fascinating wood mast-building and installation process...

The Bluenose Sloop recently saw the installation of the deck. Click on the photo for more.

Snyder's Shipyard Limited is located on the beautiful east side of the LaHave River in Dayspring, Nova Scotia - 12 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean - with a dock water depth of 20 feet. Since the yard opened in 1876, over 200 vessels of all sizes and types of construction have been built here.

Snyder's Shipyard built the famous 'Theodore Too' in 2000.

Being a FULL SERVICE SHIPYARD we have the facilities and the ability to build and repair boats up to 110 ft. long at our Dayspring yard. We also have the people, vehicles and tools to take our trade to you - with our potential limited only by your imagination.

We are one of few shipyards in eastern Canada that specializes in building wooden vessels; we also build vessels from fiberglass and from steel. Additionally, we offer wood fiberglass construction; vessels with traditional wood ribs encased in a fiberglass sheathing.

Besides new construction, we welcome refits and restoration of all types of vessels.

We have the facilities for welding stainless, aluminum, steel as well as doing mechanical and hydraulic work. We also do major and minor repairs to wharves, and have access to the Marine Railway enabling us to do repairs on larger boats.

In May 2007 Snyder's Shipyard was named the builder of a new replica of the legendary schooner 'Bluenose'.

In the near future we will have our very own on-site marine slip, designed and constructed by our talented team.

We take great pride in each vessel we build, repair or refit. Some of our more recognizable projects include the construction of the famous 'Theodore Too' tugboat, the 'Avon Spirit', the 'Abigail Grace', and the 1995 refit of 'Bluenose II'.

Click here to learn more about our past projects. Or here to learn more about our current projects, including the construction of a second replica of the legendary schooner 'Bluenose'.

We take pleasure in getting to know all our clients.

We are eager to get to know you.


Snyder's Shipyard is a proud member of the
Nova Scotia Boatbuilder's Association.