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-==== Bellingham Repair ====
+====== Bellingham Repair ======
-  * **Paddle Repair - **Mark Porter - long time maker and repairer of paddles for Epic Kayaks
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-      * thepaddledoctor@gmail.com
+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 (particularly if you want multiple spots on your boat fixed). Sometimes repair folks may operate like waiters who think they can remember your whole order but don't.\\
-      * [[https://www.facebook.com/thepaddledoctor/|https://www.facebook.com/thepaddledoctor/]]
+</WRAP>
-  * **Wes Freshour - **boat repair and paint (not a lot of reviews yet - 4/2020, but first ones are very positive on quality and cost (did work on Ana Swetish's ski). Wes seems to currently have a pretty small business and may be somewhat loose about time...)
+----
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+===== Paddle Repair =====
+  * ??? Check with manufacturer
+----
+===== Boat 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
+      * address near Bellingham HS
+  * **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]]
+  * **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)
+  * **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
-  * **Fiberglass Supply**  - Burlington, WA
-      * [[http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Scuttlebutt/scuttlebutt.html|DIY demos and workshops]]
+<WRAP indent>
-  * **Dan Hund**  (closed boat repair shop 2019 (switched to auto body work) but may offer suggestions?)
-      * dhund2015@outlook.com
+==== Color Matched Paint Mixing ====
-      * 360 441 9331
-  * **Robbie Kane**  - No longer doing boat repair
+  * 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.
-  * **K & D Composites**  Blaine, WA. - **Keith**  - is also reportedly phasing out his repair work as of Jan. 2020
+  * **Wesco Auto Body**  on Kentucky does paint matching. Cost (circa 2023) $135 per pint. They do the paint matches for Sterling Kayaks.
-  * **Sterling Kayaks**  - boat repair (considered expensive by locals)
+  * [[:paint_matching_bellingham|Discussion 2025]]
-      * 5421 Guide Meridian Unit D Bellingham, WA 98226
-      * [[http://www.sterlingskayak.com/|http://www.sterlingskayak.com]]
+==== Options Farther Away From Bellingham ====
-  * **Dan Mahar**  - SUP repair
+  * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#repairs|Columbia Gorge/Southern Washington/Northern Oregon]]
+  * [[:puget_sound#repairs|Puget Sound]]
+  * [[:vancouver#repair|Vancouver, BC]]
+  * …
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== 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
+  * ….
+----
+===== Drysuit Repair =====
+  * [[:drysuits#additional_maintenance_and_repair|General Advice and Resources]]
+  * **Anacortes**
+      * [[https://www.bodyboatblade.com/drysuit-repair|BodyBoatBlade]]
+  * …
+----
+===== Sup Repair =====
+  * **Dan Mahar**
       * 360-739-7512
-      * [[http://http://fireflysupdrives.com/|Fireflysupdrives.com]]
+      * [[https://fireflysupdrives.com/|Fireflysupdrives.com]]
+----
+===== No Longer Doing Boat Repair =====
+  * <font inherit/inherit;;#777777;;inherit>**Dan Hund**</font> (//closed boat repair shop 2019//) As of 2022 [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046056655503148/user/1444306329/|facebook]] Dan is in Chemainus, BC on Vancouver Island and doing boat repair on a limited basis
+      * dhund2015@outlook.com
+      * 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;;#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>**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)
+  * …
+----
+<WRAP center round help 90%>
+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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