One downside of aluminium boats is the risk of corrosion. This Stacer tinnie looked pretty good below gunnel however above this were widespread areas of corrosion bubbling the paint. The owner had started the task of stripping and sanding the top deck and parts of the console and back seat. We took over and etch […]
Boston Whaler Frontier Restoration Complete – Boat Repairs Medowie NSW
We promised an update on this project, and we are delivering the final chapter with it now all finished. Although there is more to do, the owner is taking it from here, with all the back-breaking sanding, painting done and main components installed, all that’s left is the fitting up of deck gear, lights and […]
Restoration and Remodel Project – Boat Repairs and Refurbishments Lake Macquarie NSW
You may remember this project we have in our shop at the moment which we had in an April post. This is an unbranded 18 foot FRP hull which we are restoring and remodeling to suit the owners requests. It was fitted with an inboard diesel engine with a moulded prop tunnel recessed into the […]
Classic Ski Boat Refurbishment Work – Boat Restorations Medowie NSW
The owner of this classic Performance Craft ski boat asked to get the exterior restored to hopefully a good original gloss. The dark gelcoat strips were very dull and had oxidized so needed a lot of work to bring back up again. Although it didn’t look like new we were very happy with the gloss […]
Seafarer Stage 2 – Boat Restorations Port Stephens NSW
This Seafarer was in with us for Stage 1 of the restoration work in 2018 for a refurbish and repaint of the hull underside. The owner has been using the boat extensively in the meantime but was now ready for Stage 2 of the works. The hull had its fair share of war wounds from […]
Boston Whaler Restoration – Boat Restorations Newcastle NSW
You may remember this project from an earlier post. We are now progressing well with the finishing work with clear sights set on the painting stage. The work since the last post has been attending to extensive repairs above the gunnel including the cabintop, aft deck, cabin structure and interior. On the aft deck we […]
Trailer Sailer Keel Install – Boat Repairs Newcastle NSW
You may remember this job from a previous post, where we removed the swing keel and the owner took it away to get it sandblasted and recoated. Now that all that work has been done, we have the boat back in to replace the keel. This became more work than expected as we had to […]
Silverline Hull Crack – Boat Repairs Port Stephens NSW
We often are asked, “How much water should my hull be taking on after a day out on the water”, in a perfect world the answer should be “none”! But in reality, the average fiberglass runabout will always take on at least some water. It can be a mystery as to where the water is […]