OUR HISTORY
BellHart Marine Services, LLC was founded in January 2004 to fill a definite need for a well rounded, professional versatile Marine Service business in Eastern North Carolina. Our founder and President Dwayne Dehart has been in the service industry for the past 26 years and his dedication to customer service and satisfaction is unsurpassed in the Marine Service Industry today. No facility on the east coast has a better reputation for customer service.
Starting operations in 2004 in a small one bay facility several miles from any water source, BellHart Marine in 2005 out grew that one bay facility moved into an on water facility. BellHart Marine occupied a 8600 square foot facility on the Atlantic Intracoastal Water way just across from Carolina Beach Inlet until sept 2020. In order to better serve BellHart Marine Services client base, our new sales and service location offers the capabilities of a full service center and sales lot. With new boat sales from Albemarle, EdgeWater, Crevalle, Monterey and Mag Bay we have top of the line models for everyone!
We also boast a second location on the Cape Fear River. Setting up the second shop in 2013, this location offers a 75 & 25 ton travel lift which is capable of hauling boats up to 90 feet. This location allows us to meet the growing demand for work on larger boats and yachts from up and down the east coast.
Meet the Team!
With over 150 years of combined experience between our staff and technicians, BellHart Marine Services is truly a one stop shop for all your boat and yachting needs! We continuously educate our technicians on the most cutting-edge technology to ensure the most up-to-date knowledge and practice.
BellHart Marine Services has two locations from which to service your boat. Our seven office personal and eleven service technicians work at both the main office on Market Street or our larger Boat yard near Downtown Wilmington. The business is already well matured and is still growing every day!
The main office facility, also called our Sales location, has three install bays for service and a lot with new boat sales and used brokerage. Our bigger Boat yard near Downtown Wilmington, listed as our Cape Fear location, has a 77 & 25 ton travel lift capable of hauling boats up to 90 feet. Call us today to see which location will better suit your needs!
Our Market Street Location
Dwayne Dehart is the owner, president, and founder of BellHart Marine Services. With 25 years of experience in the Marine Industry, Dwayne has certainly made a name for himself! Not only does he run the business, but Dwayne is also a Mercury Certified technician and a licensed United States Coast Guard Captain. All in all, Mr. Dehart is our coastal authority!
Joe Rose has been apart of the BellHart team for thirteen years now! He has been in this industry for over 20 years and prides himself in maintaining relationships with customers and vendors alike. He started in parts and warranty work at BellHart Marine but became our service manager in 2008.Joe is largely responsible for maintaining efficiency and productivity with our experienced team of technicians.
Laura Martin is a very important team member for BellHart Marine. She has been in the Marine Industry for 9 years now working as our Executive Office Assistant, Service Advisor and finance Manager. When you give us a call, odds are that Laura will be the kind professional on the other line! She can help steer you in the right direction for whatever you and your boat may need.
Cam Grimes is our Sales Manager and Marketing Director. Cam has been in the marine industry for 17 years as a captain, marine forklift operator, and Dock Master for a local marina. Cam has owned a production company for several years to help boat brokers sell their listings through multimedia. He now focuses his skills in helping BellHart Marine grow as a brand and company.
Dan is our electronics specialist who can install just about anything to improve your vessel. He has been in the industry for several years and is a vital part of our team! He specializes in Marine audio and electronics systems to Joystick installs and more!
Matt is a vital part of our BellHart Marine team. Bringing years of experience in the marine industry from running marine lifts to running boats and trailering boats. Matt currently helps our service team pick up customers boats and get them back safely. He is one of three Captains we have on staff and is one of our salesmen selling new boats and brokerage boats.
Tyler is our parts manager. He is very helpful in getting our customers and service technicians the parts they need to get a project done. Tyler is a very helpful member of our team!
Marine technician with 20 years of experience in the marine industry. Specializing in outboard motor maintenance & repairs, rigging, electronics, fuel system and electrical systems.
Darren is new to our BellHart family but brings a wealth of knowledge to our service industry. He is our Service Advisor that will help you with all your scheduling needs and will keep you up to date on the progress of your service with us! We are excited to have him as part of our team!
Amanda is one of our service technicians that is trained in Yamaha repair from the Yamaha school at Cape Fear Community College. After spending years in the medical field she decided to make a change and work in the marine repair industry. Her Knowledge has expanded while working with us and has turned into a very valuable part of our service team. We love having Amanda as part of our team!
Thomas or ‘TJ”, is one of our newest service techs here at Bellhart Marine. He is a thorough hard worker that goes above and beyond to fix a problem. He has been a great addition to our team and we are proud to have him aboard.
Chase is one of our Service technicians that specializes in outboard motor repair and electrical systems. Chase’s thorough work ethic and problem solving mindset are what makes chase shine. He is a valuable part of our service team!
Madison is one of our service technicians that is outboard certified with Mercury. He brings a lot of knowledge with outboard and electrical repairs. He plays a big roll in our service team.
Chase is a great part of our team! He takes care of all our new sales boats on our lot by keeping them clean and standing tall. He also helps our River yard location with maintenance on yachts and other vessels that come into our yard. Chase is also going to HVAC school in fall of 2024 to expand his experience in the field. We are proud to have Chase as a part of our team!
Our River Yard Location
Jim is our River Yard Manager who brings years of industry experience to our team. He has managed several yards over his career like Jarrett Bay’s boat yard which has gained him a wealth of knowledge that he brings to our team. We are happy to have Jim in our BellHart Marine family.
Salania is our Service Advisor for our River Yard location. Shes the friendly person you will usually talk with that will help schedule your boats service and keep you up to date on the progress of the work being done. We are very happy to have her as part of our team!