It just goes to show what can be done with fiberglass. This customer ran out of options to replace the original running boards for his hot rod vintage truck and asked if fiberglass could be a solution to a difficult problem. The steel running boards were sandblasted and primed before we laid them up with […]
Cruise Craft Hull Rebuild – Fiberglass Repairs Medowie NSW
You may recognize this boat from past posts, we replaced the transom in this one just over 12 months ago. When doing the transom the stringers in this area weren’t the best but they hardened up forward of the transom. The ends of the stringers were treated with epoxy however the owner discovered serious problems […]
Windscreen to centre console conversion
The owner of this Sundance 5m boat wanted it converted to a centre console configuration. It sounds easy enough however there’s a bit in it! Firstly cutting the deck back to desired shape and size, continuing the moulded profile through without any deflection and then building the structure back up in the original style. We […]
Arvor Hull Damage – Boat Repairs Newcastle NSW
The Arvor range of boats are well recognized with distinctive styling. The ‘trawler’ style boat is fitted with an inboard diesel and a full cabin. This boat was being fitted for a new trailer when damage occurred to the hull. On closer inspection it was found that the hull was full of water putting excessive […]
Commercial Fiberglass Work – Fiberglassing Repairs Medowie NSW
Part of our commercial fiberglass work includes jobs like this. Repairs to this ute canopy door from accidental damage causing cracking involved fiberglassing the damaged areas, filling, fairing and re-finishing in polyurethane. The inside of the door was re-flowcoated to match and the paint repairs polished in. The fiberglass work was quite detailed and intricate […]
Crane Bucket Repairs – Fiberglass Repairs Medowie NSW
Essential Energy requested some fiberglass work on a couple of their crane buckets. These are regularly checked and must be repaired to maintain the insulation of the bucket to protect the operators. This involved glassing the repairs and then gel coating the new work as well as any chips etc for insulation protection.
Kids Racing Boat Refurb – Boat Modifications Medowie NSW
Kids need boats too! This is a special racing class of design for just for kids. The owner of the boat bought it for his daughter as an entry level racing boat. Part of the refurbishment was to include a composite screen forward of the driver shrouding the steering wheel. A new design was decided […]
FRP Muffler Repair – FRP Work Medowie NSW
This fiberglass muffler exploded and blew the end off! The owner of the boat suffered a badly bruised thigh from where the end collided with him in the process however this could have been much worse! We discovered that a part had come loose inside which may have been the cause of the problem. To […]