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. […]
Hatch Repair – Boat Repairs Medowie NSW
A quick side job with this deck hatch that had rotted plywood reinforcement strips around the edge. We removed the affected material and replaced it. It was then glassed over with epoxy to seal the material in. Externally we re-finished the gelcoat which was badly weathered.
Refurbished Apollo 16 – Boat Refurbishments Medowie NSW
A birthday is maybe an understatement concerning this Apollo Spaniard over-haul. The client was wanting a paint job mainly, however the list grew as we progressed. One major job added to the list was a new transom which was badly rotted. The new transom was replaced using ‘Thermolite board’ which is a composite panel, stronger […]
Ex Pro Work Boat Extensions – Custom Boat Modifications Newcastle NSW
This is a repeat customer’s boat we worked on some time ago. We glassed the foam band around the hull after he had it fitted. Now he wanted a couple of swim platforms custom made off the back of the transom. He had some of the foam material left over which we incorporated into the […]
Cruise Craft Transom Rebuild – Boat Repairs Medowie NSW
This Cruise Craft was fitted with a new model E-Tec Evinrude which is a very different style of engine to anything else on the market. The first thing you notice is how much of the engine is aft of the transom. This combined with the extra power puts a quite a bit more load on […]
“Keel Guard” all the way!! – Gelcoat Repairs Port Stephens NSW
This late model Haines suffered some gelcoat damage on the keel line. Part of this damage ripped into the ‘Keel Guard’ strip that was fitted along the keel so needed to be replaced. Not being familiar with the ‘Keel Guard’ brand we found this product to be excellent. It comes in a well organized little […]