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| ===== Paddle Repair ===== | ===== Paddle Repair ===== | ||
| - | * <del>**Mark Porter** - long time maker and repairer of paddles for Epic Kayaks (reportedly can make 4 piece paddles)</del> | + | * ??? Check with manufacturer |
| - | * <del>thepaddledoctor@gmail.com</del> | + | |
| - | * <del>[[https://www.facebook.com/thepaddledoctor/|https://www.facebook.com/thepaddledoctor/]]</del>RETIRED 2022 | + | |
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| ===== Boat Repair ===== | ===== Boat Repair ===== | ||
| - | * **Chris Baker** - artisan alloys - Professional fabricator. primary experience with OCs. First review Jan 2021 from Brian Flannelly for work on his Ares is positive. Can also do welding (pedal repair…) | + | * [[https://www.kitepaddlesurf.com/|Bellingham Kite Paddle Surf]] supplies for minor DIY repairs - ding dough, gear aid repair materials |
| + | * **Blumhagen Boatworks ** (206) 941-8250 blumhagenboatworks@gmail.com - recommended by several local paddlers | ||
| + | * **Chris Baker** - artisan alloys - Professional fabricator. primary experience with OCs. Can also do welding (pedal repair…) | ||
| * 360-303-7401 | * 360-303-7401 | ||
| * address near Bellingham HS | * address near Bellingham HS | ||
| * **Fiberglass Supply** - Burlington, WA, this is where Dan Hund used to get all of his repair supplies. | * **Fiberglass Supply** - Burlington, WA, this is where Dan Hund used to get all of his repair supplies. | ||
| * [[http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Scuttlebutt/scuttlebutt.html|DIY demos and workshops]] | * [[http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Scuttlebutt/scuttlebutt.html|DIY demos and workshops]] | ||
| - | * **Riley Ghio **Community Boating Center (Fairhaven) Fleet Manager/Professional Sailor - fiberglass work, we're not sure about diversity of boat repair experience 360-22four-37ate4 | + | * **Riley Ghio **Community Boating Center (Fairhaven) Fleet Manager/Professional Sailor - fiberglass work 360-22four-37ate4 |
| * **Sterling Kayaks** - has new owners, [[https://sterlingkayaks.com/|Sterling Kayaks]] (they are reportedly next door to the old shop on Meridien) | * **Sterling Kayaks** - has new owners, [[https://sterlingkayaks.com/|Sterling Kayaks]] (they are reportedly next door to the old shop on Meridien) | ||
| * **Wes Freshour - **boat repair and paint (not a lot of reviews yet - as of 2020, but initial ones are very positive on quality and cost (did work on Ana Swetish's ski and Jesse Allen's OC). Wes seems to currently have a pretty small business so repair may take some time…) | * **Wes Freshour - **boat repair and paint (not a lot of reviews yet - as of 2020, but initial ones are very positive on quality and cost (did work on Ana Swetish's ski and Jesse Allen's OC). Wes seems to currently have a pretty small business so repair may take some time…) | ||
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| * Typically you can get the formula for mixing the matching color of your surfski or OC model and the original kind of paint from your boat's maker. | * Typically you can get the formula for mixing the matching color of your surfski or OC model and the original kind of paint from your boat's maker. | ||
| * **Wesco Auto Body** on Kentucky does paint matching. Cost (circa 2023) $135 per pint. They do the paint matches for Sterling Kayaks. | * **Wesco Auto Body** on Kentucky does paint matching. Cost (circa 2023) $135 per pint. They do the paint matches for Sterling Kayaks. | ||
| + | * [[:paint_matching_bellingham|Discussion 2025]] | ||
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| ==== Options Farther Away From Bellingham ==== | ==== Options Farther Away From Bellingham ==== | ||
| * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#repairs|Columbia Gorge/Southern Washington/Northern Oregon]] | * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#repairs|Columbia Gorge/Southern Washington/Northern Oregon]] | ||
| + | * [[:puget_sound#repairs|Puget Sound]] | ||
| * [[:vancouver#repair|Vancouver, BC]] | * [[:vancouver#repair|Vancouver, BC]] | ||
| * … | * … | ||
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| * tom@baythreedesigns.com | * tom@baythreedesigns.com | ||
| * …. | * …. | ||
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| + | ===== Drysuit Repair ===== | ||
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| + | * [[:drysuits#additional_maintenance_and_repair|General Advice and Resources]] | ||
| + | * **Anacortes** | ||
| + | * [[https://www.bodyboatblade.com/drysuit-repair|BodyBoatBlade]] | ||
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| * 360 441 9331 ?? | * 360 441 9331 ?? | ||
| * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**K & D Composites** Blaine, WA. - **Keith**** Karling**</font> - //phasing out his repair work as of Jan. 2020// | * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**K & D Composites** Blaine, WA. - **Keith**** Karling**</font> - //phasing out his repair work as of Jan. 2020// | ||
| + | * **<font inherit/inherit;;#7f8c8d;;inherit>Mark Porter</font> - **"The Paddle Doctor" RETIRED 2022 | ||
| * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Robbie Kane**</font> - //No longer doing boat repair// | * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Robbie Kane**</font> - //No longer doing boat repair// | ||
| - | * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Sterling **</font><font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Donalson**</font>**<font inherit/inherit;;#bdc3c7;;inherit>-</font>**built, customized, and repaired boats, now retired | + | * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Sterling **</font><font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Donalson**</font>**<font inherit/inherit;;#bdc3c7;;inherit>-</font>**built, customized, and repaired boats, now retired, new owners for Sterling Kayaks (see above) |
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| <WRAP center round help 90%> | <WRAP center round help 90%> | ||
| - | If you can't find anyone local who specializes in surfski repair you may also want to consider local yacht repair shops for simple patch and paint repairs. | + | If you can't find anyone local who specializes in surfski repair (Sea Kayak repair shops may have experience needed for surfski repair) you may also want to consider local yacht repair shops for simple patch and paint repairs. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
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