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-==== Bellingham Repair ====
+====== Bellingham Repair ======
-<WRAP center round tip 90%>\\
+<WRAP center round tip 80%>\\
-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.\\
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-<WRAP indent>\\
+----
-* **Paddle Repair - **Mark Porter - long time maker and repairer of paddles for Epic Kayaks
-   * thepaddledoctor@gmail.com
+<WRAP indent>
-  * [[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…)
+===== Paddle Repair =====
-  * 360-629-2568
+  * ??? Check with manufacturer
-  * 32916 44th Ave Nw Stanwood WA
-**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]]
+===== 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.
+  * [[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
-  * dhund2015@outlook.com
+<WRAP indent>
-  * 360 441 9331
-**Robbie Kane**  - //No longer doing boat repair//
+==== Color Matched Paint Mixing ====
-**K & D Composites**  Blaine, WA. - **Keith**** Karling**  - //phasing out his repair work as of Jan. 2020//
+  * 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]]
-**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.
+==== Options Farther Away From Bellingham ====
-  * 5421 Guide Meridian Unit D Bellingham, WA 98226
+  * [[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#repairs|Columbia Gorge/Southern Washington/Northern Oregon]]
-  * [[http://www.sterlingskayak.com/|http://www.sterlingskayak.com]]
+  * [[:puget_sound#repairs|Puget Sound]]
+  * [[:vancouver#repair|Vancouver, BC]]
+  * …
-**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?
+</WRAP>
-  * tom@baythreedesigns.com
+----
-**Dan Mahar**  - SUP repair
+===== Specialty/Custom Work =====
-  * 360-739-7512
+  * **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?
-  * [[https://fireflysupdrives.com/|Fireflysupdrives.com]]
+      * tom@baythreedesigns.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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