This US made Sailfish 2660 had the original low half windscreen mounted at an awkward height. The owner could not see well due to the top bar being set at eye-height and he complained that it was a safety hazard. We discussed options, one of which was to make a composite bottom mount plate to […]
Cruise Craft Keel-line Repairs – Boat Repairs Newcastle NSW
This 6m Cruise Craft was in like-new condition however the keel forefoot had caught on something and created some nasty damage. A strip about a meter long had been flattened off requiring glassing to build back up. We suggested a ‘Keel-guard’ strip be applied over this area to protect this area from future damage. Although […]
Spy Ski Boat Repair – Gelcoat Repairs Medowie NSW
The wrong propeller caused pitting in the gelcoat above the rudder!! It’s quite amazing what water pressure can do to a fiberglass hull when harmonics are concerned. In this case the wrong prop was fitted to this Spy ski boat which ate into the glass in two distinct areas. To repair these areas, the hollows […]
Sewer Pipe Repairs – Fiberglass Work Port Stephens NSW
We regularly carry out this company’s sewer pipe repairs. The damage stems from branches and other debris finding their way into the pipes. On this occasion the damage was quite extensive and required temporary support on the inside of the tube to span the gaping holes. Once the outside was glassed, the inside was then […]
Trailer Sailer Repairs – Boat Repairs Newcastle NSW
You may have seen this boat in our news section before. This Spider 24 trailer sailer had its hull bottom repaired and copper-coated last year along with a number of other jobs. This time we repaired a number of areas in the deck. Being a balsa cored deck, the areas were cut out and new […]
Yacht Engine Replacement – Shipwright Services Medowie NSW
This engine replacement was done on the water which is always more challenging than when on the hard. An oyster punt was used with a small crane, then attached to this was a chain-block for more accurate lifting. The lifting in and out was quite simple however pulling the engine in and out of the […]
Hot Rod Running Boards – Fiberglassing Medowie NSW
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 […]
Yacht Re-paint – Boat Refurbishments Port Stephens NSW
We re-painted the superstructure and decks of this yacht. All gloss was colour matched to original gelcoat which was faded beyond repair. We used a special brushing 2 pack system that if done well is very similar to a sprayed finish. The decks were painted in a similar paint with fine glass beads for grit. […]