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A look at some of the boats and yachts we've had the pleasure of working on in San Diego.

Step 1 — Yamaha PWC fiberglass damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 1: Fiberglass damage ground out and exposed.

Step 2 — PWC hull damage ground out, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 2: Damage fully ground out, ready for fiberglass layup.

Step 3 — PWC secondary damage point, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 3: Secondary damage area identified and prepped.

Step 4 — Yamaha PWC fiberglass repair in progress, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 4: Fiberglass cloth and resin applied to repair area.

Step 5 — PWC fiberglass layup with masking, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 5: Fiberglass layup complete with plastic sheeting mask.

Step 6 — PWC repair masked and curing, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 6: Repair area masked and fiberglass curing.

Step 7 — PWC fiberglass repair curing close-up, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 7: Fiberglass repair curing — close-up of layup.

Step 8 — PWC repair sanded and faired, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 8: Repair sanded flush and faired smooth.

Step 9 — PWC secondary repair area masked, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 9: Secondary repair area masked for gelcoat application.

Step 10 — PWC gelcoat repair nearly complete, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 10: Gelcoat color-matched and applied — finishing stages.

Step 11 — Yamaha PWC on trailer before repair, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 11: Yamaha PWC on trailer — full view before repair.

Step 12 — PWC hull damage close-up, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 12: Close-up of hull damage area identified for repair.

Step 13 — PWC registration numbers and hull damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 13: Hull damage documented alongside registration markings.

Step 14 — PWC bow damage assessment, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 14: Bow section damage assessed — full extent of impact area.

Step 15 — PWC hull underside damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 15: Underside hull damage exposed and ready for fiberglass repair.

Step 16 — PWC hull damage with cover removed, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 16: Cover removed — full damage area visible for repair prep.

Case Study

Fiberglass + Gelcoat Hull repair

Customer ran aground and put watermelon size hole in hull- repair sequence

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Wood Restoration, Varnish & Cetol

Teak and brightwork brought back to life — stripped, sanded, and finished with varnish or Cetol for lasting UV protection and a rich, warm tone.

Wood restoration photo 1 — San Diego Yacht Repair
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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

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Teak and brightwork restoration.

Case Study

Pretty severe Yamaha PWC starboard and bow crash repair sequence

Full fiberglass + gelcoat repair and color-match — from initial damage assessment through finished result.

Step 1 — Yamaha PWC fiberglass damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 1: Fiberglass damage ground out and exposed.

Step 2 — PWC hull damage ground out, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 2: Damage fully ground out, ready for fiberglass layup.

Step 3 — PWC secondary damage point, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 3: Secondary damage area identified and prepped.

Step 4 — Yamaha PWC fiberglass repair in progress, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 4: Fiberglass cloth and resin applied to repair area.

Step 5 — PWC fiberglass layup with masking, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 5: Fiberglass layup complete with plastic sheeting mask.

Step 6 — PWC repair masked and curing, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 6: Repair area masked and fiberglass curing.

Step 7 — PWC fiberglass repair curing close-up, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 7: Fiberglass repair curing — close-up of layup.

Step 8 — PWC repair sanded and faired, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 8: Repair sanded flush and faired smooth.

Step 9 — PWC secondary repair area masked, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 9: Secondary repair area masked for gelcoat application.

Step 10 — PWC gelcoat repair nearly complete, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 10: Gelcoat color-matched and applied — finishing stages.

Step 11 — Yamaha PWC on trailer before repair, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 11: Yamaha PWC on trailer — full view before repair.

Step 12 — PWC hull damage close-up, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 12: Close-up of hull damage area identified for repair.

Step 13 — PWC registration numbers and hull damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 13: Hull damage documented alongside registration markings.

Step 14 — PWC bow damage assessment, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 14: Bow section damage assessed — full extent of impact area.

Step 15 — PWC hull underside damage, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 15: Underside hull damage exposed and ready for fiberglass repair.

Step 16 — PWC hull damage with cover removed, San Diego Yacht Repair
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Step 16: Cover removed — full damage area visible for repair prep.

Case Study

Gelcoat Radius Repair

A 5-step sequence showing how we repair gelcoat on curved radius surfaces — ground out, filled, masked, and finished to a seamless color-matched result.

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New Non-Skid on Decks

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