Damage in. Repaired out.
Here's what happens in between.
Three tiers of work, escalating from surface to structure. Every step is documented. Nothing is guessed.
Blistered Hull — Osmotic Failure
Water intrusion through laminate over 8+ seasons. Blisters indicate delamination beneath the gelcoat surface. Left untreated, moisture migrates into structural core.
Barrier Coat Applied — Integrity Restored
Hull dried to <15% moisture. Blisters opened, neutralized, faired with epoxy. Six-pass barrier coat applied. Bottom paint finished to spec.
Engineering Note: Moisture readings above 15% require extended dry-out before barrier coat adhesion is achievable. Rushing this step causes reblister within one season.
Corroded Outdrive — Impact Damage
Underwater collision bent the prop shaft and fractured the lower unit housing. Electrolytic corrosion accelerated by failed zincs. Gear oil contaminated with water ingestion.
Lower Unit Rebuilt — Running True
Shaft straightened and resealed. Lower unit disassembled, bearings and seals replaced. New zinc anodes installed throughout. Gear lube changed and leak-tested.
Engineering Note: A bent prop shaft as little as 0.010" out of true causes vibration that destroys cutlass bearings and transmission seals within 50 hours of operation.
Delaminated Transom — Core Failure
Thirty years of water intrusion through hardware fittings rotted the balsa core to sawdust. Transom flexes under load. Engine mounting bolts pulling through. This boat is unsafe to operate.
Full Transom Rebuild — Structurally Sound
Transom skin removed. Rotted core excavated entirely. Marine-grade G10 fiberglass panel installed. New laminate schedule: 4 layers biaxial cloth, 2 layers woven roving. Engine remounted.
Engineering Note: G10 fiberglass replaces balsa core in high-stress areas. It does not absorb water. Once sealed with a proper lamination schedule, this transom will outlast the rest of the hull.
Every system. Every hull material.
One shop.
No job gets turned away because it's too complex. That's the whole point of being here.
Fiberglass & Gelcoat
From osmotic blisters to full structural lamination. We work wet layup, vacuum-infusion, and everything in between.
- Blister repair & barrier coat
- Gelcoat color-match
- Structural lamination
- Custom fiberglass work
Engine & Drive
Rebuild, repower, or replace. Inboard, outboard, sterndrive — we keep the hours low and the oil clean.
- Full engine repowers
- Outdrive rebuild
- Prop shaft & cutlass
- Fuel system service
Marine Electrical
ABYC-standard wiring, battery banks, bilge systems, and electronics installation.
- Battery bank design
- Shore power install
- Electronics & navigation
- Bilge pump systems
Winterization & Storage
Shrink-wrap, fogging, coolant flush, and covered storage. Done right so spring startup is a 20-minute job.
- Engine fogging & flush
- Shrink-wrap
- Covered dry storage
- Spring recommission
Full Marine Survey
We pull it out, we look at everything, we write it down. No surprises after the sale.
- Moisture meter survey
- Running gear inspection
- Engine compression test
- Written report
Haul-Out & Block
60-ton travel lift. We handle anything from a 14-foot aluminum to a 55-foot sailboat.
- 60-ton travel lift
- Blocking & stands
- Pressure wash
- Launch & float check
Real boats. Real owners.
Specific results.
Found delamination in the transom that two other shops missed on visual inspection. They pulled moisture readings at every hardware fitting, showed me the numbers, and gave me a repair sequence. Boat's been back in charter for two full seasons.
I thought I needed a new engine. Turns out I needed a fuel system clean, new impeller, and a compression test that showed one cylinder down 40 PSI. Fixed it for $1,100. They could have sold me a repower and I wouldn't have known the difference.
Thirty-year-old Catalina 30. They stripped the hull back to bare laminate, replaced 14 feet of rotten deck core, and matched the gelcoat so well I can't find the repair lines. It was cheaper than a new boat by a factor of six.
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