Our latest WCBR challenge - an RS200 leaking around the pivot rod built into the centreboard case for the centreboard to fit over/pivot round. We had to remove the centreboard to find the leak, and then gain access to do the repair, which was not as...
Those who worked in manufacturing and supply chains in the 1990's may be familiar with the then buzzwords 'Just In Time'. It's not usually something we'd recommend with your beloved boats and important events, but in this case we were pleased to help save the...
Whether you are looking forward to sailing with your family, taking your boat on holiday or getting ready for the Summer Dinghy Week, Nationals or Worlds, we can help you make sure your boat is ready. RS Feva serviced for BCYC member for family sailing,...
We are currenly the DHL of the Firefly world - Collect, Fix, Return! Most Uni's have broken up for Summer, so we are busy repairing and servicing fleets of Fireflies, getting them (and their trolleys/trailers) in tip top condition for the new season in...
Every now and then, we get asked to do a job that stands out from the crowd and this was one such occasion. This is a wooden Loch Long, built in the 1930's. The one-design, classic 21-foot keelboat class was commissioned in 1936-37 by the Loch...
Here's our first happy ending from the work we told you about last week. From abandoned boat pile to excited youth team Digby helped us deliver the two good-as-new Fevas to a very keen group of youths and juniors at Chipstead SC - it was a...
Did you know that West Country Boat Repairs offer boat refurbishing and brokerage services? We can take a boat in virtually any condition and refurbish it for the owner, whether to sail or to sell, and also offer a brokerage service, covering everything from assessing a...
The Perfect Christmas Gift for the Boat Lover in Your Life! Stuck for gift ideas for someone who’s mad about boats? Give them an experience they’ll never forget with a West Country Boat Repair GRP Dinghy Repair Workshop! Step inside our working repair workshop and get...
The ideal Christmas present for your Dad, son, wife, partner, crew, bff...
We hear so many epic and entertaining stories from our customers, and this one is no exception. It's a tale of a seal (diverse family of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic, marine mammals) vs a seal (device or substance used to join two things together to prevent...