Should I have a shop do this?

« **on:** July 18, 2009, 09:30:56 PM »

Hey all! its been a while! Ok heres the situation! got a flat bottom v-drive now! Took me a year!!

One stringer has been removed and needs to go back in! the guys giving me all the materials... but as we all have that thing for speed, should I have this done at a shop?? I have assymbled comp boats, offshores, and yachts! but I have always had someone alse do glass work! should I save up and have some one else fix it?

« **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2009, 09:48:01 PM »

Unless you have lots of experience in glass work
definitely look into having a shop do the stringer and glass work, preferrably one that is well versed in v-drives. Done wrong, it could result in distortion of the bottom, resulting in major handling isuues.

Check with Joe Shelfo at Precision Craft Marine in Fairfield/Cordelia
9320 W Cordelia Rd # B
Fairfield, CA 94534-1682Phone: (707) 864-0332

I'd also check with Jeff Glow at Smooth as Glass over in Riverbank.

Shelfo is a high performance shop and Smooth as Glass is top rated glass/gel/paint shop.

« **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:48:06 PM »

I kinda had that feeling! we have 2 boat yards and 1 excellent glass shop (capa-quarius) here on bethel island. Melgozas in antioch specializes in woodies, their expensive, but would that be a better place to go?

« **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2009, 06:07:10 PM »

I'm not familiar with either of those. My suggestions were based on very positive feedback from those who have used them. Both Joe Shelfo and Jeff Glow(aka Washed Ashore)post on PerformanceBoats.com which also has a very active V-drive forum. There are a lot of v-drivers in the Bay Area that post there, as well.

« **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:20:20 PM »

Thanks I'll check it out!

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