Many people are scared to attempt a glass fibre repair, but with the right tools and techniques, a simple repair can be done without risk of causing damage to the structure, or adding excess weight. Have a look at our Glass Fibre Repair Video on our...
We recently worked on the beautiful 1967 Scimitar; the fibre glass gel had cracked, so we filled and faired it, before the customer had the whole car re-sprayed. We'll be adding a selection of our projects over the next few weeks, but if you'd like a...
Top tips on how to find the source of a leak and repair it. In his latest video Pete shares his tips to help you easily find a leak, the materials you will need to repair it and valuable advice on a few simple tools that...
West Country Boat Repairs supplied Chotto Yacht Club with 8 Fevas, in 2 containers. Shozo Matsuo from the centre said "11 kids of our racing team sailed the RS Feva today. They were very happy, very many thanks for your efforts." We have also recently supplied boats...
West Country Boat Repairs takes the health and safety of our staff and customers very seriously. Having completed thorough risk assessments and following advice from regulatory bodies, we are happy to announce a return to face to face GRP Repair Workshops. We are commencing slowly...
If your boat is looking a bit lacklustre, find out how to add value by restoring it to its former glory, with important insider tips on the process and materials. Please contact us for advice or supplies, or if you don't fancy doing it yourself,...
We're all saying, amidst this COVID-19 pandemic, our houses are as clean as they have ever been, so why not our boats? In West Country Boat Repairs' latest video, Pete Vincent explains how, and more importantly why, you should clean your boat and what you...
We are pleased to announce that West County Boat Repairs are open. West Country Boat Repairs takes the health and safety of our staff and customers very seriously. We have completed a COVID-19 risk assessment within our business to help minimise the human to human...
Following on from the videos explaining the first two stages of a minor gelcoat repair, Pete Vincent now explains the final stage. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for future videos, and don't forget we can supply repair kits and materials for you to do your...
In this video, we go through the second stage of a simple gelcoat repair on a fibreglass dinghy; rubbing down the gel filler coat applied in the first stage of the repair (see video 1), mixing the correct materials to create finish gel, and how...