Fiberglass work Pittsburg, MO / Springfield / LOZ

[Gumboot]

Looking to take rear bench seat out of Reata 210 fish and ski, so as to open up the cockpit to be more fishing friendly.  Idea is to configure it with jump seats something similar to the Lund Pro V Bass.  Any recommendations of a good shop that can tell me if it's feasible and what it would cost?

[Dutch]

You might call Tom at Championship Marine in Spokane.  He is the best glass guy that I have found.

[Gumboot]

1 hour ago, Dutch said:

You might call Tom at Championship Marine in Spokane.  He is the best glass guy that I have found.

Thanks.  Got a call into them.  

[fishinwrench]

I know an outstanding, yet reasonably priced fiberglass wizard, but he is a terrible drunk and I think half his brain is gone from inhaling fumes.  Still does amazing work but I hesitate to refer anyone to him because occasionally he disappears for weeks at a time.....and never apologizes for it 

[Smalls21]

BJ's boat rebuilders in Nixa.  He does all of my fiberglass work

[Gumboot]

On 3/6/2019 at 12:14 PM, fishinwrench said:

I know an outstanding, yet reasonably priced fiberglass wizard, but he is a terrible drunk and I think half his brain is gone from inhaling fumes.  Still does amazing work but I hesitate to refer anyone to him because occasionally he disappears for weeks at a time.....and never apologizes for it 

Well what could go wrong there...

Preciate everyone's responses, couldn't get the deal done, so I'll be fishing out of my tin for the foreseeable future.  Tom at Championship called my right back yesterday.

[fishinwrench]

30 minutes ago, Gumboot said:

Well what could go wrong there...

Well....he always resurfaces, and the finish project is always outstanding.  

What can you do? 🤔

😅

[Gumboot]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

Well....he always resurfaces, and the finish project is always outstanding.  

What can you do? 🤔

😅

As long as your informed going in you can manage expectations.   The never apologizing part I completely respect.

[fishinwrench]

21 hours ago, Gumboot said:

As long as your informed going in you can manage expectations.   The never apologizing part I completely respect.

Yeah.  Possibly the quality of his work relates (in part) to cure time.    It's possible that 24-48 hours just isn't enough.  You can't rush perfection.

[Bigfishes1]

On 3/7/2019 at 9:42 AM, Smalls21 said:

BJ's boat rebuilders in Nixa.  He does all of my fiberglass work

I used BJ Boat rebuilders to re-do the gel coat and put carpet in my boat 2 yrs ago. The boat is kept inside and now two years later the carpet is coming up and the gel coat is hazy. I took it back three times, got tired of foolin with them. One of those 3 times was for a screw about 3 inches long they ran through the hull. TAKE YOUR BOAT ANYWHERE BUT THERE!!