Bodan shipyard Leisure and port GmbH

marina and boatyard Kressbronn am Bodensee, Germany

Bodan-Werft Freizeit und Hafen GmbH operates a leisure marina and boat service yard at Kressbronn am Bodensee (Lake Constance), Germany, on the site of a former shipbuilding yard whose historic works buildings are now a listed cultural monument. The company offers berths, guest moorings, winter storage in a heated hall of around 6,000 m² plus outdoor storage, and craning with two cranes handling boats up to 36 tonnes as well as a mast crane. Its service side covers general maintenance and repair of sailing and motor boats, including drives, electrical and navigation systems, sanitary and gas installations, GRP, gelcoat and antifouling work, rigging, sails and trailer servicing, with gas inspections for pleasure craft to G608 and support for boat acceptance and registration.

Bodan-Werft Freizeit und Hafen GmbH

Bodan-Werft Freizeit und Hafen GmbH runs a marina and boat service operation at Kressbronn on Lake Constance. The harbour sits on the grounds of the former Bodan shipyard, whose imposing works structures are preserved as a cultural monument and now partly accessible to the public alongside the modern harbour facility. The company combines berthing and guest mooring services with winter storage, craning, transport and a broad range of repair and maintenance work. It is managed by Dipl. Wirtsch.-Ing. Robert Dittmann and registered at Amtsgericht Ulm (HRB 729830).

Services

  • Craning in and out via two crane installations up to 36 tonnes, plus a mast crane
  • Boat transport in the regional area; cooperation with specialised haulage firms for long-distance moves
  • Boat care and cleaning
  • Execution and coordination of all maintenance, service and repair work, bringing in specialist trades where required
  • Work on saildrives, Z-drives, straight shafts, electrical systems, navigation, sanitary and gas installations, GRP, gelcoat and antifouling, ropes and sails, and rigging
  • Trailer maintenance and repair
  • Gas inspections for pleasure craft to G608
  • Preparation and support for boat acceptance/registration, including trailers

Facilities

  • Modern heatable winter storage hall of approx. 6,000 m² usable area at the head office
  • Outdoor storage places at the harbour and nearby for boats of varying sizes, with optional covering service
  • Transport and boat cradles in several size classes provided for all stored boats, so customers need no trailer of their own; customer-owned trailers can also be used
  • Dedicated transport system with a modern tractor unit for moving boats to the winter store
  • Guest berths from mid-April to mid-November, with free/occupied indicator boards, a self-service payment terminal at the harbour master's office (bank/credit card only) and QR-code access to sanitary facilities; group arrangements from three boats by prior e-mail enquiry

Vessel Types

  • Leisure craft, including sailing yachts and motor boats up to 36 tonnes lifting weight

Location

  • Head office: Im Heidach 27, 88079 Kressbronn am Bodensee (N 47° 35′ 13, E 9° 35′ 27)
  • Harbour office / operating site: Bodanwerft 16, 88079 Kressbronn am Bodensee (N 47° 35′ 18, E 9° 35′ 28)
  • Customer service and service intake February to November, Mon/Wed/Fri 08:30–12:00, otherwise by appointment or e-mail