CUMARÚ IS THE FIRST CHOICE for Exclusive Marina Renovation
Bald Head Island is an idyllic refuge for its residents and visitors . Situated at the mouth of the Cape Fear River , Bald Head is a true cape barrier island with miles of beaches , protected salt marsh , a vast maritime forest preserve and two marinas . No motor vehicles are allowed , only electric golf carts and bicycles .
“ We cater to a high-end clientele , and we always want to put our best foot forward ,” says Jim Henry , director of planning for Bald Head Island Ltd . “ This is why , when we decided to renovate the floating dock system at the BHI Yacht Club , cumarú was chosen to replace the aging southern yellow pine .
“ The original docks were installed about 15 years ago by several different companies , and the decking was starting to warp and splinter ; the pine just doesn ’ t weather very consistently , and it was becoming unsightly and unsafe .”
Henry says Bald Head Island ’ s developer visited the facilities of Sound Marine in Wilmington , NC , and came away convinced that his customers would love the inherent beauty and durability of cumarú , a Brazilian hardwood . Sound Marine specializes in floating dock systems that are fully engineered and built at the company ’ s facility .
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