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Jeff James is the owner of Barrier Enterprises, the parent company that encompasses several ventures including vessel management, sales, service and project coordination. Jeff has over 25 years experience in the fishing and boating industry. He works on a regular basis with many of the most dependable service providers in the marine industry including boatyards, electrical and mechanical contractors, diesel and outboard mechanics, electronics technicians, propeller services, divers, detailers, machine shops, welders and fabricators, carpenters, upholstery, canvas and enclosures, surveyors and painters.

Maintaining a good working relationship with all of these people is paramount in being able to offer a dependable management experience for clients that expect a job to be done on time and within the budget. Knowing their capabilities and having an idea of their schedules also lend toward a smoother overall outcome. This knowledge benefits sales clients as well, who may be curious as to the possibilities of refits or upgrades on a potential purchase.

The familiarity with the service side and the ability to think ahead ensures the good chain of communication that is necessary when dealing with boat related projects, which have a tendency of running too long and costing too much if left unattended or if the service provider can't get answers they need, in a timely manner.

We strive to offer this dependability whether dealing with a yard project, a new build, a dockside issue or a boat sale scenario. We are available all the time and have the resources available to get nearly anything accomplished one way or another. When you need any kind of help with a boat, give us a call and we will do our best to try and assist you by any means necessary.

Some of the boats we have managed, coordinated projects for and performed service work on over the years:

Sea Hag / 54' Blackwell
Juncanewt / 54' Jarrett Bay
Reel Deal / 55' Buddy Cannady
Big Daddy / 35' Henriques
Game Time / 56' Taylor Made
Reel Deal / 57' Johnson
Wild Bill / 32' Albemarle
Salty Squirrel 57' Johnson
Desperado / 56' Taylor Made
Top Hooker / 61' Blackwell
Got Game / 34' Gamefisherman
High Expectations / 32' Regulator
Odinspear / 57' Johnson
Full Choke / 38' Jarrett Bay
Chesapeake / 61' Garlington
Islander / 60' Holton
Billfisher / 60' Spencer
Marlanne Hunter / 35' Predator
Shark Byte / 74' Bayliss
Off the Hook / 36' Grady White
Sea Hag / 61' Blackwell
Marlanne Hunter / 43' Viking
Mistress / 33' Albemarle
Trophy / 46' Egg Harbor
Wychmere / 45' Cabo
Southern Exposure / 35' Dever
Chasin' Tail / 68' Bayliss
Fishin' Fever / 52' Davis

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Vessel Management

James Marine Management is the service side of OBXBOATS and offers annual, seasonal or by the project, management of your vessel. We currently manage a fleet of up to 10 boats annually, all on the Outer Banks. We also perform and coordinate service on many others around the local marinas and boatyards.

For our annual clients, we treat each boat like it was our own and work closely with you, the owner, to manage your expectations in regard to the level of maintenance, detail and service that you desire. We begin with a meeting and assessment of your vessel. This allows for discussion of how we want to tailor your plan in regards to the boat, your program and the future direction of it all. This can be as detailed or as simple as you desire. Once we have outlined an agreement, we are at your service.

We keep a year round eye on your boat, checking systems, adjusting lines, visually inspecting dockside as well as down below. For much of the year these visits are almost daily, relative to the weather, the season and the use of the vessel.

During these inspections, we will note any issues requiring attention and make the owner aware of them. From here we work with you to develop the best plan of action and move forward to either fix the problem ourselves or to coordinate the service to be done within the network of dependable local service providers that we deal with. Throughout this entire process you will be kept abreast of the progress as well as time and budget concerns. Communication is often what is lacking in the service industry and part of the value of our service is the streamlining of this whole process to eliminate the surprises and frustration.

When it comes to routine and seasonal boatyard maintenance work, we will consult with the owner to develop a list and an overall plan. We then deliver the vessel to the yard, complete the tasks that we can handle ourselves and then coordinate the rest of the work with the yard manager or subcontractors. Again, we oversee the entire job through its completion and to the satisfaction of the owner. We then deliver the vessel back to the marina and secure it in its slip.

A large portion of our time is spent on the boats during the Fall and Winter months when brutal temperatures and erratic winds and tides are often the norm. Extra attention is needed during this season with any number of surprises, power outages and constant line adjustments... It is amazing to see the number of boats that are often just banging away, no one around when it really needs it the most.

In essence, you are acquiring the services of a professional private Captain and project manager for a mere fraction of the cost. You will benefit from many years of experience in all realms of dealing with boats, whether at the dock, underway, fishing or in the boatyard. You will have a constant resource to troubleshoot problems that you encounter and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you can go back home and to work, and your issues will be taken care of. You will have the opportunity to learn more about your boat, understand its systems and develop maintenance schedules. We will work with you if necessary, learning about the maneuverability of your boat and general seamanship so you can fully realize its capabilities and potential. You will also have a constant source for fishing reports, trends, rigging and other fishing techniques and how to apply all of this to your boat to get the most enjoyment out of it while searching the blue water. (We also spend a lot of our time on the phone...)

We base our business on our reputation and value the relationships that we build along the way. Our goal is not to have as many boats as we can, but rather a manageable number of like-minded clients who we can work closely with, who trust us and realize the value in a dockside partnership with James Marine Management. We want to be the local contact that you can count on in any situation, at any time and for any reason when it comes to your boat-owning experience.

ANNUAL AND SEASONAL VESSEL MANAGEMENT

BOATYARD PROJECT AND SERVICE COORDINATION

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REFIT CONSULTATIONREDUCED RATE ON JMM SERVICE LABOR

DEVELOPMENT OF MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

SEA TRIALS

CREW PLACEMENT

HURRICANE AND STORM ASSISTANCE

SURVEYS

VALUATIONS

RIGGING AND FISHING SETUP

PRE-TRIP PREPARATION

ROUTINE DOCKSIDE CHECKS

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Jeff James is the Outer Banks, NC representative for Tournament Yacht Sales. Jeff lives in Dare County, the hub of North Carolina's Custom boatbuilding industry and home to a large successful fleet of sportfishermen. He has worked on them, run them, owned them, managed them and basically been surrounded by them since 1989.

He is close with many of the current builders and service providers in this area and has a keen understanding of what is involved in building or seeking out the boat that is just right for you and your needs.

If you are looking to buy or sell, meet with a custom builder or simply discuss plans regarding the possibilities of achieving exactly what you want in a boat, please call Jeff at 252.216.6913 or e-mail at reeldealjj@yahoo.com.

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