Service
Gelcoat Repair
Chip, crack, and scratch repair with color-matched gelcoat.
What's included
What this service covers.
Gelcoat is the thin, tough outer layer that gives your boat its color, gloss, and UV protection. It's also the first thing to show damage — dock rash, chips around hardware, cracks at stress points, scratches from careless boarding. Done right, a gelcoat repair vanishes into the surrounding finish. Done wrong, it stands out every time the light hits it a certain way.
- Dock rash, chips, and gouges
- Cracks around hardware, rub rails, and corners
- Scratches and deep scuffs
- Failed prior gelcoat repairs
Materials we use
- ISO-NPG gelcoat for UV and yellowing resistance
- Waxed and unwaxed gelcoat versions for build vs. finish coats
- Custom color tints mixed to match both base and metallic components
- Surfacing agents for final coat cure
- Progressive wet-sanding grits from 400 through 3000 for final polish
Our process
From damage assessment to finished repair.
Four steps. No surprises. You know what's happening at every stage, what it costs, and what to expect when you pick up the boat.
Step 01
Consultation
Send photos and a few details. We assess the damage honestly — including whether a quick fix is enough, or whether the right answer is a more involved structural repair.
Step 02
Prep
Strip back to sound material on a proper scarf. Identify and address the root cause, not just the visible damage. No cosmetic patches over structural problems.
Step 03
Repair
Rebuild with the correct cloth, mat, and resin schedule for the load path. Vinyl ester or epoxy where it matters; polyester only where it's the right call.
Step 04
Finish
Fair, prime, and refinish in color-matched gelcoat or marine paint. The repair should disappear into the surrounding surface under normal light.
Typical timeline: Most gelcoat repairs — a chip, a crack, or a small area of dock rash — take 1–3 shop days. Full panels or multi-area cosmetic work runs longer depending on color-match cure time and polish scope.
Related work
Recent gelcoat repair jobs.
Marina Transom Restoration
Full transom and rear deck restoration on a cruiser — finished with deep navy gelcoat, new teak-laid steps, polished stainless, and handed back at the marina.
Hull Refinish — Finished Handoff
Full hull refinish on a bowrider — factory-correct color match, crisp cap line, and a mirror-gloss finish ready to go back on the water.
Outboard Cowling Refinish
Outboard cowling repaired, refinished in factory-match silver with two-tone non-skid panels, and ready to reinstall on the engine.
Ready when you are
Get a real quote on your gelcoat repair.
Send photos and a brief description. We'll come back with a straight answer on what it'll take and what it'll cost.