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Fiberglass Boat Repair

Our expert fiberglass boat repair services restore strength, beauty, and performance to your vessel, ensuring it’s ready to take on the water with confidence and like-new quality.

Experienced Technicians & Quality Repairs

MN Fiberglass Repairs and restoration
Newly restored fiberglass boat

When you work with Hassis Paintworks in Stillwater, you benefit from our decades of experience in the fiberglass boat repair industry. In fact, most of our technicians have more than 20 years of experience. There’s no job too big or too small for our team. Below are a few of the common repairs we specialize in repairing:

  • Gelcoat damage

  • Stress Cracks

  • Air Voids, Dock Rash, Chips & Scratches

  • Non-Skid Repairs

  • Soft Floors

  • Stinger Reinforcement or Replacement

  • Transom Reinforcement or Replacement

  • Full Repaints – Gelcoat or Paint

  • Structural Damage or High Impact Damage

Stress Cracks and Gouge Repairs

Hassis Paintworks can repair all fiberglass stress cracks and gouges. If you have scraped up your boat on a dock, hit a rock with your wave runner, or your cabin cruiser has a few spider cracks… we can fix it with a gelcoat repair.

When repairing stress cracks and gouges, Hassis Paintworks will examine and grind out the entire crack, air void or gouge to make sure the repair is done completely to reduce the possibility of cracking in the future.

Stress cracks (also called hairline cracks or spider cracks), refer to cracks in gelcoat surfaces on marine crafts. While stress cracks are typically considered a cosmetic issue (especially compared to a major hole), they’re still incredibly important to address. Stress cracks and gouges can be caused by any number of events, including regular use, flexing, a thick gelcoat application, or direct sunlight. If you have an older boat with a thicker layer of gel coat, you’re more susceptible to dealing with these types of cracks. While some stress cracks and gouges are just cosmetic, it’s imperative that you seal them correctly. Left unattended, these cracks let in water that can penetrate your fiberglass and potentially cause much more severe damage. Plus, the crack can keep expanding if it’s not fixed in a timely manner.

Structural Boat Fiberglass Repair

As you know, structural fiberglass damage to your boat isn’t just a matter of a cosmetic ding. In fact, major holes, cracks, gouges, and flexing make your boat more susceptible to taking on water and can cause further damage. It’s better to be proactive about boat repair than to leave it for another day.

At Hassis Paintworks, we will inspect and then write an estimate so you can have a sense of the damage and we will also explain what is needed to do the repairs. If you are in a collision, Hassis Paintworks will also examine your boat for any additional cracking and flexing due to the collision. All of our estimates are custom written to your boat and the work we would be doing.

If you have a boat that needs a facelift or more significant boat repair, the team at Hassis Paintworks is here for you. In addition to stress crack and gouge repair, we offer a range of services such as transom, stringer, and floor replacement. Some boats are hard to say goodbye to and a new boat isn’t in the budget, let us replace your flooring or transom and give new life to your beloved boat.

Contact Hassis Paintworks today to discuss your marine repair needs, and let us provide you with a quote. Our team is here to help ensure your boat stays in top condition for years to come.

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