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Bellingham Repair


If you want to increase the likelihood that everything gets done to your specifications, it is not a bad idea to provide a written list/description of your repair request(s) possibly with photos for the repair shop that you wind up hiring. Sometimes repair folks may operate like waiters who think they can remember your whole order but don't.


Paddle 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…)
    • 360-303-7401
    • address near Bellingham HS
  • Fiberglass Supply - Burlington, WA, this is where Dan Hund used to get all of his repair supplies.
  • Sterling Kayaks - has new owners, not sure if the contact info is the same as before (they are reportedly next door to the old shop on Meridien) (sterling's fiberglass?) We will update this information as soon as we know.
  • 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…)
    • 360-629-2568
    • 32916 44th Ave Nw Stanwood WA

Specialty/Custom Work

  • Tom Swetish designer/maker (made custom SUPs in the past). When he is not inventing patented boating accessories or consulting with large businesses he might be able to make a custom part (3-D printing also) that you otherwise cannot find or replace if he has the time?
    • tom@baythreedesigns.com
  • ….

Sup Repair


No Longer Doing Boat Repair

  • Dan Hund (closed boat repair shop 2019 - switched to auto body work) Dan has mentioned that he might be willing to lead a class if a group of do-it-yourselfers are interested in learning to do their own small repairs on their boats.
    • dhund2015@outlook.com
    • 360 441 9331
  • K & D Composites Blaine, WA. - Keith Karling - phasing out his repair work as of Jan. 2020
  • Robbie Kane - No longer doing boat repair
  • Sterling Donalson-built, customized, and repaired boats, now retired

If you can't find anyone local to help, you may need to look wider at Pac Northwest Repair. You may also want to consider local yacht repair shops for simple patch and paint repairs.