Deltaville's Full-Service Boatyard Since 1948
Your Chesapeake Bay Boatyard In Deltaville, VA
Norton Yachts winterizes engines, fuel systems, freshwater systems, and pontoons at 97 Marina Drive in Deltaville, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay. Diesel engine winterization runs $445 per engine and outboard winterization runs $250 to $335, and we have prepared Chesapeake Bay boats for winter since 1948.
Authorized Yanmar Marine Engine Dealer · Authorized Bennington Pontoon Dealer · Certified winterization crew · 78 seasons on the Chesapeake Bay
Boat Winterization In Deltaville, Virginia
Norton Yachts winterizes boats at our Deltaville boatyard, on the Middle Peninsula on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Boat owners from Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, and Lancaster counties and the Northern Neck bring their boats to Deltaville for winterization rather than a yard further from the Bay.
The service department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Boats on Broad Creek can be picked up and delivered to our yard for $150, and our marina can hold a boat that needs to wait its turn for a haul. This page covers the winterization work itself; for land storage rates, insurance requirements, and the winter storage contract, see our winter storage program.
Engine To Canvas
Boat winterization service at Norton Yachts covers the whole boat, not just the engine. A standard winterization includes:
Fluid changes, battery removal, air conditioner winterization, and holding tank pump-out are all available on request if your boat needs more than the standard service. Anything the crew finds beyond winterization, from a worn belt to a corroded through-hull, goes straight into our boat maintenance, so it gets fixed before spring rather than found again next fall. As of winter 2026, Norton Yachts requires all canvas to be removed and stored for the season.
Inboard And Outboard Winterization
Boat motor winterization at Norton Yachts covers both inboard diesel engines and outboards, and the process is different for each. Inboard boat winterization drains the block of seawater and fills it with a non-toxic antifreeze and rust-inhibitor solution, at $445 per engine. Outboard winterization runs and flushes the engine, inspects the lower unit, and fogs the fuel and cylinders, at $250 up to 50 HP and $335 over 50 HP.
Norton Yachts is an Authorized Yanmar Marine Engine Dealer, so inboard diesel winterization is done by the same certified technicians who service the engines we sell, and outboards get the same Yamaha outboard service attention year-round, not just at winterization.
No Two Boats Cost The Same
Boat winterization cost depends on the engine or engines aboard, whether the boat also needs storage, and any fluid changes or extra prep requested. A full winterization plus winter storage typically runs in the low thousands for a Chesapeake Bay boat, with the average winterization job at Norton Yachts landing around $4,000 once storage, shrink wrap, and any requested extras are included.
Because the exact number depends on your boat's engines and what you need done, the fastest way to get a firm quote is to call (804) 682-3227 or schedule an appointment. Our service team will quote the job once they know your boat's engines and whether you're storing with us for the winter.
Pontoon Boat Winterization
Yes. Norton Yachts is an authorized Bennington pontoon dealer, so pontoon boat winterization is routine work in our yard. Pontoon winterization covers the outboard (flushing and fogging the powerhead, at $250 up to 50 HP and $335 over 50 HP), the pontoon tubes, and trailer storage if the boat isn't staying at our yard for the winter.
Trailer storage runs $150 per month under 28 feet and $200 per month at 28 feet and over.
At Your Slip Or At The Yard
Norton Yachts runs a mobile service team for dockside repairs, seasonal checks, and routine maintenance, so some winterization prep, like battery service and general seasonal checks, can be handled at your slip. The full winterization process, draining the block and filling it with antifreeze, is done at our Deltaville boatyard, where the boat can be properly drained and, if needed, hauled.
Call (804) 682-3227 to ask what your boat's winterization needs and whether a dockside visit or a trip to the yard is the better fit.
Chesapeake Bay Seasons
Book winterization for October or early November, ahead of the first hard frost. Under the Norton Yachts storage agreement, owners are responsible for freeze damage to engines and water systems on boats contracted or delivered after the first frost or after November 15. Winter land storage runs November 1 through March 31.
Spring commissioning reverses the process: engine de-winterization, battery checks, and a full systems test before launch; see our full guide to dewinterizing your boat for the complete spring checklist. Book in October rather than late November: you get first pick of the schedule, and room to move if fall turns cold early.
Four Steps
Boats must be fully pumped out before haul-out.
FAQs
A full winterization plus winter storage typically runs in the low thousands for a Chesapeake Bay boat, and the average winterization job at Norton Yachts lands around $4,000 once storage, shrink wrap, and any requested extras are included.
Diesel engine winterization alone runs $445 per engine, and outboard winterization runs $250 up to 50 HP or $335 over 50 HP. Call (804) 682-3227 for a firm quote based on your boat's engines.
A standard winterization at Norton Yachts includes engine winterization (draining the block and filling it with a non-toxic antifreeze and rust-inhibitor solution), draining and treating the freshwater system, a holding tank pump-out, battery service, refrigerators and freezers emptied and cleaned, and canvas removal with shrink wrap or a cover.
Fluid changes and battery removal are available on request for boats that need more than the standard service.
Norton Yachts winterizes boats at our Deltaville, Virginia boatyard, on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Boat owners from Middlesex, Mathews, Gloucester, and Lancaster counties and the Northern Neck bring their boats to Deltaville rather than a yard further from the Bay.
Boats on Broad Creek can be picked up and delivered to our yard for $150.
Yes. Norton Yachts is an authorized Bennington pontoon dealer, and pontoon boat winterization is routine work in our yard: flushing and fogging the outboard, at $250 up to 50 HP and $335 over 50 HP.
Trailer storage for pontoons runs $150 per month under 28 feet and $200 per month at 28 feet and over.
Inboard boat winterization drains the block of seawater and fills it with a non-toxic antifreeze and rust-inhibitor solution, at $445 per engine. Outboard winterization runs and flushes the engine, inspects the lower unit, and fogs the fuel and cylinders, at $250 up to 50 HP and $335 over 50 HP.
Norton Yachts winterizes both, and inboard diesel work is done by the same certified technicians who service the Yanmar engines we sell.
Norton Yachts runs a mobile service team for dockside repairs and seasonal checks, and some winterization prep, like battery service, can be handled at your slip.
The full winterization process needs the boat drained at our Deltaville boatyard, so a complete mobile winterization at the dock isn't something we offer. Call (804) 682-3227 to talk through what your boat needs.
Book winterization for October or early November, ahead of the first hard frost. Owners are responsible for freeze damage on boats contracted or delivered after the first frost or after November 15.
Winter land storage at Norton Yachts runs November 1 through March 31.
A hard freeze cracks an engine block or water system that wasn't winterized in time. What would have been a few hundred dollars becomes an engine replacement.
Under the Norton Yachts storage agreement, owners take on that risk for boats contracted or delivered after the first frost or after November 15, so booking in October avoids it.
Norton Yachts is an Authorized Yanmar Marine Engine Dealer with certified Yanmar diesel technicians on site, so inboard winterization is done by the same technicians who service the engines we sell.
We are also an authorized Bennington pontoon dealer, covering outboard winterization on the pontoons we sell and service.
The Norton Yachts Marine Service Center is at 97 Marina Drive, Deltaville, Virginia 23043. Service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (804) 682-3227 or email service@nortonyachts.com.
Boats stored at Norton Yachts must carry at least $500,000 in liability insurance and full replacement-value vessel coverage, as of the 2026/2027 storage agreement.
Proof of insurance, including carrier and policy number, is required before haul-out.
Yes. Winterization and storage selections can be changed, added, or canceled until final pricing is confirmed.
Tell the service team what you want changed when you book, and they'll update the paperwork before the boat is hauled.
Get In Touch
Call (804) 682-3227, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or visit the Boat Service Center.
