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-==== Bellingham Repair ====+====== Bellingham Repair ​======
  
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-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. ​Some repair folks seem to operate like waiters who think they can remember your whole order but often don'​t.\\ +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.\\ 
-</​WRAP>​\\ +</​WRAP>​
-* **Paddle Repair - **Mark Porter - long time maker and repairer of paddles for Epic Kayaks+
  
-   thepaddledoctor@gmail.com +---- 
-  * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​thepaddledoctor/|https://​www.facebook.com/​thepaddledoctor/​]] + 
-  * **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…) +<WRAP indent>​ 
-  * 360-629-2568 + 
-  32916 44th Ave Nw Stanwood WA+===== 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 ​** (206941-8250 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.   * **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]] 
-  * **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. +  * **Riley Ghio **Community Boating Center ​(Fairhaven) Fleet Manager/Professional Sailor ​fiberglass ​work 360-22four-37ate4 
-  * dhund2015@outlook.com +  * **Sterling Kayaks**  - has new owners, [[https://sterlingkayaks.com/|Sterling Kayaks]] (they are reportedly next door to the old shop on Meridien) 
-  ​360 441 9331 +  * **Wes Freshour - **boat repair and paint (not a lot of reviews yet - as of 2020but 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…) 
-  ​**Robbie Kane**  - //No longer doing boat repair/+      ​360-629-2568 
-  * **K & D Composites**  ​BlaineWA- **Keith**** Karling**  ​- //phasing out his repair work as of Jan2020// +      ​32916 44th Ave Nw Stanwood WA 
-  * **Sterling Kayaks**  ​- boat repair - considered expensive by some locals, but as a long time manufacturer of fiberglass and carbon boats, ​Sterling ​has significant experience with custom modifications+ 
-  * 5421 Guide Meridian Unit D Bellingham, WA 98226 +<WRAP indent>​ 
-  * [[http://www.sterlingskayak.com/​|http://​www.sterlingskayak.com]]+ 
 +==== Color Matched Paint Mixing ==== 
 + 
 +  * 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
 +  * [[:​paint_matching_bellingham|Discussion 2025]] 
 + 
 +==== Options Farther Away From Bellingham ​==== 
 + 
 +  * [[: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 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 +      ​* tom@baythreedesigns.com 
-  * **Dan Mahar**  SUP repair +  * …. 
-  * 360-739-7512 + 
-  * [[https://​fireflysupdrives.com/​|Fireflysupdrives.com]] +---- 
-  * * If you can't find anyone local to help, you may need to look wider at [[:repair#​pacific_northwest|Pac Northwest Repair]]. You may also want to consider local yacht repair shops for simple patch and paint repairs.+ 
 +===== 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 
 +      * [[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>​ 
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 +</​WRAP>​