Its never nice to scratch your new boat! This late model Whittley 2080 was pretty well blemish-free apart from these two sections of damage. Being in such good condition it was important to get the colour-match as good as possible. This can be a very time-consuming part of gelcoat repairs but it is time well […]
Cruisecraft Hustler hull repairs – Boat Repairs Lake Macquarie NSW
The bottom of a trailer boat always gets knocked about especially if the trailer is not quite right for the boat. This Cruisecraft Hustler was recently purchased by the owner and he asked for the hull bottom to be brought back up to scratch. It had damage down the forefoot of the keel line and […]
Haines Signature Refurb – Boat Refurbishments Newcastle NSW
Certainly worth the effort, this Haines Signature was recently purchased but had been let a go a little and in need of some TLC. With good bones, all that was needed was mostly cosmetic things. The list started with a general health check, repairs to damaged area below the VHF antenna base, this ended up […]
7m Rayglass Hull Repairs – Gelcoat Repairs Medowie NSW
This 7m Rayglass half cab had a hole in the bottom. The owner had a go at fixing it however it let go and started taking on water! We lifted it onto work stands for full access and carried out the repairs using West System epoxy building up the layers of stitched glass until the […]
Restoration Review – Timber Boat Restorations Port Stephens NSW
Below is a testimonial from one of the owners of Moana, the recent restoration project we were involved in: “For the refurbishment of “Moana” it was important that we found a skilled shipwright with a flexible attitude, willing to work along side our team. Craig from Boatique Services undertook the project with a positive and […]
Classic Timber Boat Refurb Conclusion – Boat Restorations Medowie NSW
Carrying on from an earlier post, this project has now been completed and launched. We left off finishing the internal fit-out and mainly cosmetics externally. The timber trim inside was done in clear Oregon to match the decks, even the two tables were finished to match. New opening brass portholes and air vents were installed […]
Seadek Dresses up Stejcraft – Seadek Installer Newcastle NSW
One of our regular customers bought a late model Stejcraft and asked about installing Seadek flooring inside. The panels were ordered in from Stejcraft and came with a modern design and logo. The panels included inside the cabin, aft deck, step-through and the swim platforms. Once all surfaces were prepped properly all panels were installed. […]
Bonito 560 Fuel Tank Replacement – Boat Repairs Lake Macquarie NSW
If anyone is familiar with the Bonito range of boats, these are made using Thermolite composite panel for the floor and transom. All other hull reinforcement parts are are made using a solid GRP network of stringers and sub-bulkheads. The owner of this Bonito 560 knew that the fuel tank was leaking and had already […]