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Web  http://fiberglass-marine.com/   email smith.douglas50@yahoo.com  phone

888 661 5576 or 530-355-5367

Steve  just saw the Gelcoat repair on my Mastercraft  X-10  it is perfect  I cannot see where it was repaired.i would recomend you to anyone for work of this quality  thanks again  .

Barry Ceverha

Danielle Laterreur

To

smith.douglas50@yahoo.com

May 5

We had Steve come to our home to repair our 21ft ultra open bow that we have. We crashed the boat and had split the passenger side of the bow open deck and delaminated the hull.

 Steven fiberglassed it back together for us and matched all paints and strips better then I could of ever imagined. Along with fixing the wrecked area we also had areas on the boat that needed attention with the paint/gel coat and reinforcing. He did an amazing job, other repair shops said it could not be repaired others said the deck would have to be refinished one color. Steve made it look perfect matched all the stripes and refinished the entire deck. All the fading and discoloration is gone and smooth even over the 4 shades of gray and black and white stripes to blue are beautiful and smoother and shiny.

Recommended.

Danielle Laterreur Lake Ellsinore CA.

Testimonial From Bob Arthur 

I have a 1968 Lido 14 sailboat that has lived a very hard life. When I bought the boat I knew I wanted to restore it at some point but after taking the paint off the bottom I realized it was in worse condition than I thought.
After looking everywhere for someone that I felt I could trust to take on a job as big as this and make it come out perfect and race ready. I came across Steve. After reading all the glowing testimonials on his website I decided to give him a call. He called me back promptly and we scheduled a start time for a couple of days in the future. He arrived and gave me an estimate of what the work would cost. I felt his price was very fair and he got to work right away. He worked incredibly hard day after day to make this boat absolutely perfect. He would not settle for anything less. Now that everything is done I can say that the boat looks as good as it did when it came off the showroom floor in 1968 and I have Steve to thank for all of it. Not only did I get a boat that is absolutely beautiful and race ready I also made a new friend during the process.
I would highly recommend Steve to anyone that needs work done on their boat. His depth of knowledge and incredible craftsmanship is nothing short of amazing.

Bob Arthur

San Clemente CA

Cheers,

   
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I own a 30' Osprey that had numerous gel coat cracks, misc. holes that needed to be filled, a poor repair job on the side of the boat, and a swim step that needed to be shortened. Steve arrived and got right to work on it.

I must say I was a little concerned seeing a section of the side of my boat being ground down to bare fiberglass. He is just finishing up and it's really unbelievable. He blended everything he worked on to the point that you CANNOT see it.

He is one of the few with a lot of integrity and honesty( as well as very fair prices). I'm so glad I decided to call him to do this work, I made a friend and got my boat back to factory standards and better.

Thanks so much again Steve,

Bob Talbert  Thousand Oaks California

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  Steve came out to do a keel job on my 28' Howard bullet and some gel repair on my transom as well as patch some holes where I removed my windshield. He did an excellent job on all areas and found a couple more spots where the gel coat and fiberglass had been worn from the bad bunks on my trailer, he also repaired those. Every area he repaired looks great, in short I'm very pleased with the end result of his hard work. His prices are also very fair, much better than other shops I got estimates from, and some of those were charging more only for gel repair no fiberglass repair. He's a knowledgable and hard working guy.

Zac West      Long Beach Ca,

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Steven asked us for a testimonial ( good bad or indifferent) as he put it.)

To start off our weekend at the lake our two boys were fooling around and ran two brand new Sea doo’s into each other ! One sank while running and they both sustained a large amount of damage. Our boys were not hurt ( Thanks God).

After taking them to the dealer we were told by two different mechanics  at two different businesses that it destroyed the engine and the engine would need replacement. $$$$$$

With that bad news we called Steven to come to our home in Redlands Ca to repair the one that still ran to repair the fiberglass damage and scratches .

When Steven arrived he was interested and looked at the ski that the mechanics claimed was bad “Seized  engine” He asked a few questions and told my wife and I that that it just did not make any sense.  He found marks on the  drive-shaft where they had used a pipe wrench to try to turn the engine over and free it.

Steve got out his tools and pulled the spark plugs and tried but nothing.  He then did some magic and bypassed the computer then asked if we wanted to wager that water will come squirting out of each cylinder and explained he knew the cylinders were full of water and preventing the engine from turning over due to being hydraulically locked due to this.  Even Steven was somewhat doubtful since two

 Sea Doo mechanics at two completely different  dealership locations had claimed the engine destroyed and must be replaced.

Guess what ! not only did it turn over but water came out of all cylinders with great pressure.

He further pinpointed the part and I went to the dealer and purchased the part while Steven did the fiberglass and finish repairs on both skis not just one.

By the end of the day both sea doo’s were back on the tandem trailer and both running great.

We had originally offered Steven the ski with the bad motor or so we thought in partial trade to repair the other. He would not even consider it and felt we were being setup to be ripped off. He would not even take any payment for finding and fixing the ski with (bad motor) problems.

Now we have our two watercraft not only looking like new, but running like new. Saving us  big ! In a new or replacement engine and labor.

Our family is incredibly delighted and very thankful  for finding  such a honest and fair man..

Did I mention he did this all in one day 8 Am until 9 Pm.

Thanks so much for you help and we will always remember  your incredible magical work!    

We just feel terribly fortunate to have found and used Steven.  We Highly recommend Steven to all our boating friends !

Need I say more?

Take care and best wishes,  

Tanya and Ronald Shafer, Redlands Ca.

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I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/

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Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

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Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

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In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve. -- Thank you again for the amazing work,  but also I appreciate all the wisdom you passed to me.

I’m stoked to say “ I made a new friend today.

Drew - Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Hi Steve, 

Thanks again for your services in repairing our RV with fiberglass damages. While it was a complex repair, the results, pricing and service was superb when comparing to some of our local shops. The convenience of coming to our home and making complete repair, all within one day, was phenomenal. Thanks again for your excellent service.

Fred Ides  Redding, CA

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Hello Steve,   

Just wanted to say thanks for all  your work and advice on our 1920s wood & fiberglass pool water slide. I'm sure pleased how it came out. To get it to that good! " Your a true craftsman"!

I really appreciate all your help & direction on the wood restoration part of the project. The "Clear penetrating epoxy sealer you recommended worked out great & saved us a lot time & money.

Having a mobile service was very beneficial for us, do to the 30ft length of our slide. Thank you for your outstanding service.

    Jeff Schuler    - Mt Shasta, CA

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In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve.
Respectfully,
Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

I  had a great experience with Steven and his outstanding work, I hit a rock and did not know it then the hull delaminated. This peeled back the fiberglass and water began rushing in.

I was heartbroken and had thought our new 2013 240 was destroyed and way beyond repair. I called many repair shops and the factory itself the Rep. Recommended Steven (fiberglass Specialties Mobile service). In just one week our boat was as it was on the dealer floor.

We have gone on three weekend outings and everything is great. Our family all of us are so grateful for such outstanding service Steven provided with his mobile service.

Many of my friends and a couple neighbors are using him as well.

Thanks again ! Steven.

Dan Harrison  Irvine Ca. 

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    This guy is great ( Recommended)   

I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/   

  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Hi Steve here is the feedback you asked for, sorry for the delay.

    Our boat 21 ft Daytona had been leaking on out last trip to the river. We called Steven, he was highly recommended by friends.

He inspected out hull and found where our hull had cracked through the glass on both sides over 6ft long. He cut and removed the floor and ground out the damaged fiberglass upon doing so he found that the bottom was barely held in at all. When he finished grinding there were about 1 inch X 6 ft of missing fiberglass. He repaired both sides and reinforced it better than factory or new. He also reinstalled the floor and now the boat even feels tighter and stronger when we  hit rough water. Steven did all the work at our home and he was a pleasure to deal with. He charged exactly what he estimated even though it far exceeded the amount of damage and severity he expected.

We could have had our boat sink and feel lucky it did not.

Thank you Steven

John and Rose Gavin Brentwood.  Ca.

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On our first outing with my new boat,  the bow-eye pulled out of the front of the boat leaving a large hole and torn fiberglass. The ride hone was very quiet and all were depressed about the damage.

During the first part of the next week I began calling boat shops, I had it looked at by a few professionals  and all said about the same thing. Not much to say, just a huge price to have repaired.

I received a return call from Steven at Fiberglass Specialties Marine, he asked me to email him some photos. After he called and asked for some of the inside and for me to look for a V-Block that should be glassed in the hull from the inside where the bow eye connects.

When I looked there was no such reinforcing block that as Steve explained would be needed and is required on most all boats 17 ft and up, he also explained that it is a structural  required member to distribute the pressures and that it prevents the bow eye from pulling  through the glass.   He told me if was not there that the manufacture had screwed up !

I asked for a price  and estimated time to fix. He shot me the estimate within minutes. I agreed and asked him to come fix it as soon as he could, He arrived from Newport Beach to my home in Thousand oaks in about 3 hours, 6PM. After filling out the paperwork he got started and was in that bow grinding for 3 hours. At the end of the next day 8PM he was done and it looked beautiful and strong. He made a V- block and fitted it perfectly and glassed it in place.  Steven provided me with super fast service and he was the only person who even knew about there needing to be an inner block to reinforce the bow eye.

He charged me exactly what he quoted and was finished almost to the hour he said it would take. I wish to recommend Steven and his mobile service. I am very happy.

Kit Braun

Woodland Hills Ca

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Subject: Fiberglass repair on my 1978 Anthony jet boat was great

The repairs to my 1978 Anthony jet boat were very good. The bottom of the boat was literally falling out and leaking severely. After repairs were complete the boat was again solid, water tight and I expect to get another 30 years use from it. I’d recommend using this repair service for any of your boat or personal watercraft fiberglass repair needs. Reasonable prices and exceptional results!

Jeff Leighton   Orange CA 

I recently moved to the Orange County area from Atlanta, Georgia.  During the move I was able to take my 1962 13 foot Boston Whaler with me.  I have always wanted to restore this kind of boat.  I decided to gel coat the boat my self in the garage of my home in Atlanta.  BAD IDEA!  I basically called Steve to come out and clean up my mess.  

Steve drove out the same day I called him to give me an estimate on the boat.  Upon his arrival and him spending 10 minutes looking at the boat he could not believe how many dents and imperfections were in the side of this boat.  He did tell me that if we did the work he was not sure if all of those imperfections would come out.  

We spent some time talking about what I was looking for in this boat and how I wanted to get it back in the water for my two kids.  Now, I have had other quotes that were two and three times the amount of Steve's quote.  I was shocked when he gave me his quote that included sanding the whole boat and then painting and sealing the outside.  

When we flipped the boat over to get to work Steve noticed some damage back by the transom.  Steve did not stop the project, he did not go to his truck to rewrite his quote, and he did not tell me we could not go any further.  What Steve did was brought me over to the problem to show me that he thought that I had a really bad patch that some one else did.  He was going to fix it.  Well there were three bad patches in all and Steve used his numerous years of experience to make this boat more solid then when we started.  No asking for a penny more!!

We worked all day to get the boat painted just before sunset.   All the dings and imperfections that were mentioned above.  Yeah those are gone!  I have the pictures to show before and after.  

This boat still needs work before it gets back into the water.  I know I will need more help along the way and I will without a doubt be calling Steve to help me.  

His friendly, kind, and honest work was a pleasure to see these days.  This guy did everything he said he was gong to do and more.  I still can't believe what he did to this Whaler!

Please call me for a reference if need to be.  I have the before and after pictures!

Thanks again Steve

Michael Bachman    Irvine CA.

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 From : Carry and Tom Hastings & family.

 Here is our customer feedback you asked for Steven, Carry wants you to post this on your website. Again Thank you very much !  We wish to stay in contact and further our relationship both professionally and on a personal level.

My wife is an insurance adjuster / investigator

I am a semi retired investment broker.

Four children with 9 grandchildren .

Steve fixed our boat a 37 foot motor sailor less than a year old, now its like new after we drifted into some rocks  at the harbor entrance, electrical problems left us un-powered . Were drifting and in 6 foot swells, panic and no time to get the sheets up. We were washed upon the huge rocks at the jetty / harbor entrance.  Causing major damage to hull and structural even broken bulkhead.

After painstaking efforts to find the most qualified & recommended company possible this is our experience and our lessons learned -

   He (Steven) had come highly recommended by several boat shops, yards, stores . 

My wife spoke with our  insurance company , yacht brokers, repair yards. You name it she really did her home work to find the best.

Apparently fiberglass Specialties Marine   name kept comming to the forefront and popping up as the finest shop to get if at all possible.  ( He is very much in demand ).

Turns out it is a mobile service and owned and operated by one master repairman that more knowledge, great reputation and qualifications than anyone as one claim agent explained.

My wife was right as always, the work was so perfect  and the extra ideas to make it more user friendly for our family were a blessing.

We did have to wait almost a month because he is so in demand he uses appointments only basis and got us on the waiting list ( scheduled ).

He is not easy to reach, we had to wait about 2 days for a call back, but he did return our call, he explained he was very involved and focused on the job he was on at that period..

 We had gotten other estimates from other leads such as boating friends, advertisements out of 5 estimates he was the highest ( most expensive), but most realistic finding much more damage in places others failed to even look. 

Now I can feel it was well worth the added expense   after discovering through contacts and forums that the majority of shops are not even close (  estimate to final bill / invoice total ) plus the shops have and hold your boat for hostage it takes a court battle. Not only that they say it will be dome in days to a week and shops have it for the entire season in a few cases.

Bottom line with this mobile service you are involved in watching all the steps in the process and if there is delay  its clear why . Same if the cost of Estimate changes you actually see why.

No shell games or smoke and mirrors !

We insolubly / utterly with out any remorse what so ever  / recommend him and his awesome service and feel great knowing  we “the wife”  made the right choice.

Did you know he has over 40 years in this business and the contacts are unbelievable. He actually works with the chemists  and research & development at larger companies on a first name basis.  I am  impressed in all aspects from his knowledge, commitment, ability and skill. Very rare to find  these qualities including his honesty and  integrity are second to none…Ask your  insurance adjuster about him, he is very well known as a master  or artist .

Thanks to all that recommended him and a very special thank you, Steven & your company:  Fiberglass Specialties Marine

You too will not only impressed but amazed by his expertise and VAST KNOWLEDGE. Unbelievable craftsman who take much pride in his Work  AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

Carry and Tom Hastings  West Las Angles California

I own a 30' Osprey that had numerous gel coat cracks, misc. holes that needed to be filled, a poor repair job on the side of the boat, and a swim step that needed to be shortened. Steve arrived and got right to work on it.

I must say I was a little concerned seeing a section of the side of my boat being ground down to bare fiberglass. He is just finishing up and it's really unbelievable. He blended everything he worked on to the point that you CANNOT see it.

He is one of the few with a lot of integrity and honesty( as well as very fair prices). I'm so glad I decided to call him to do this work, I made a friend and got my boat back to factory standards and better.

Thanks so much again Steve,

Bob Talbert  Thousand Oaks California

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  Steve came out to do a keel job on my 28' Howard bullet and some gel repair on my transom as well as patch some holes where I removed my windshield. He did an excellent job on all areas and found a couple more spots where the gel coat and fiberglass had been worn from the bad bunks on my trailer, he also repaired those. Every area he repaired looks great, in short I'm very pleased with the end result of his hard work. His prices are also very fair, much better than other shops I got estimates from, and some of those were charging more only for gel repair no fiberglass repair. He's a knowledgeable and hard working guy.

Zac West      Long Beach Ca,

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Steven asked us for a testimonial ( good bad or indifferent) as he put it.)

To start off our weekend at the lake our two boys were fooling around and ran two brand new Sea doo’s into each other ! One sank while running and they both sustained a large amount of damage. Our boys were not hurt ( Thanks God).

After taking them to the dealer we were told by two different mechanics  at two different businesses that it destroyed the engine and the engine would need replacement. $$$$$$

With that bad news we called Steven to come to our home in Redlands Ca to repair the one that still ran to repair the fiberglass damage and scratches .

When Steven arrived he was interested and looked at the ski that the mechanics claimed was bad “Seized  engine” He asked a few questions and told my wife and I that that it just did not make any sense.  He found marks on the  drive-shaft where they had used a pipe wrench to try to turn the engine over and free it.

Steve got out his tools and pulled the spark plugs and tried but nothing.  He then did some magic and bypassed the computer then asked if we wanted to wager that water will come squirting out of each cylinder and explained he knew the cylinders were full of water and preventing the engine from turning over due to being hydraulically locked due to this.  Even Steven was somewhat doubtful since two

 Sea Doo mechanics at two completely different  dealership locations had claimed the engine destroyed and must be replaced.

Guess what ! not only did it turn over but water came out of all cylinders with great pressure.

He further pinpointed the part and I went to the dealer and purchased the part while Steven did the fiberglass and finish repairs on both skis not just one.

By the end of the day both sea doo’s were back on the tandem trailer and both running great.

We had originally offered Steven the ski with the bad motor or so we thought in partial trade to repair the other. He would not even consider it and felt we were being setup to be ripped off. He would not even take any payment for finding and fixing the ski with (bad motor) problems.

Now we have our two watercraft not only looking like new, but running like new. Saving us  big ! In a new or replacement engine and labor.

Our family is incredibly delighted and very thankful  for finding  such a honest and fair man..

Did I mention he did this all in one day 8 Am until 9 Pm.

Thanks so much for you help and we will always remember  your incredible magical work!      

We just feel terribly fortunate to have found and used Steven.  We Highly recommend Steven to all our boating friends !

Need I say more?

Take care and best wishes,    

Tanya and Ronald Shafer, Redlands Ca.

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I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/

  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve. -- Thank you again for the amazing work,  but also I appreciate all the wisdom you passed to me.

I’m stoked to say “ I made a new friend today.

Drew - Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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To: "'Steven Smith'" <smith.douglas50@yahoo.com>

Hi Steve, 

Thanks again for your services in repairing our RV with fiberglass damages. While it was a complex repair, the results, pricing and service was superb when comparing to some of our local shops. The convenience of coming to our home and making complete repair, all within one day, was phenomenal. Thanks again for your excellent service.

Fred Ides  Redding, CA

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Hello Steve,  

Just wanted to say thanks for all  your work and advice on our 1920s wood & fiberglass pool water slide. I'm sure pleased how it came out. To get it to that good! " Your a true craftsman"!

I really appreciate all your help & direction on the wood restoration part of the project. The "Clear penetrating epoxy sealer you recommended worked out great & saved us a lot time & money.

Having a mobile service was very beneficial for us, do to the 30ft length of our slide. Thank you for your outstanding service.

  Jeff Schuler  - Mt Shasta, CA

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In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve.
Respectfully,
Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

I  had a great experience with Steven and his outstanding work, I hit a rock and did not know it then the hull delaminated. This peeled back the fiberglass and water began rushing in.

I was heartbroken and had thought our new 2013 240 was destroyed and way beyond repair. I called many repair shops and the factory itself the Rep. Recommended Steven (fiberglass Specialties Mobile service). In just one week our boat was as it was on the dealer floor.

We have gone on three weekend outings and everything is great. Our family all of us are so grateful for such outstanding service Steven provided with his mobile service.

Many of my friends and a couple neighbors are using him as well.

Thanks again ! Steven.

Dan Harrison  Irvine Ca.

  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     This guy is great ( Recommended)   

I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/  

  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hi Steve here is the feedback you asked for, sorry for the delay.

  Our boat 21 ft Daytona had been leaking on out last trip to the river. We called Steven, he was highly recommended by friends.

He inspected out hull and found where our hull had cracked through the glass on both sides over 6ft long. He cut and removed the floor and ground out the damaged fiberglass upon doing so he found that the bottom was barely held in at all. When he finished grinding there were about 1 inch X 6 ft of missing fiberglass. He repaired both sides and reinforced it better than factory or new. He also reinstalled the floor and now the boat even feels tighter and stronger when we  hit rough water. Steven did all the work at our home and he was a pleasure to deal with. He charged exactly what he estimated even though it far exceeded the amount of damage and severity he expected.

We could have had our boat sink and feel lucky it did not.

Thank you Steven

John and Rose Gavin Brentwood.  Ca.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

On our first outing with my new boat,  the bow-eye pulled out of the front of the boat leaving a large hole and torn fiberglass. The ride hone was very quiet and all were depressed about the damage.

During the first part of the next week I began calling boat shops, I had it looked at by a few professionals  and all said about the same thing. Not much to say, just a huge price to have repaired.

I received a return call from Steven at Fiberglass Specialties Marine, he asked me to email him some photos. After he called and asked for some of the inside and for me to look for a V-Block that should be glassed in the hull from the inside where the bow eye connects.

When I looked there was no such reinforcing block that as Steve explained would be needed and is required on most all boats 17 ft and up, he also explained that it is a structural  required member to distribute the pressures and that it prevents the bow eye from pulling  through the glass.   He told me if was not there that the manufacture had screwed up !

I asked for a price  and estimated time to fix. He shot me the estimate within minutes. I agreed and asked him to come fix it as soon as he could, He arrived from Newport Beach to my home in Thousand oaks in about 3 hours, 6PM. After filling out the paperwork he got started and was in that bow grinding for 3 hours. At the end of the next day 8PM he was done and it looked beautiful and strong. He made a V- block and fitted it perfectly and glassed it in place.   Steven provided me with super fast service and he was the only person who even knew about there needing to be an inner block to reinforce the bow eye.

He charged me exactly what he quoted and was finished almost to the hour he said it would take. I wish to recommend Steven and his mobile service. I am very happy.

Kit Braun

Woodland Hills Ca

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Subject: Fiberglass repair on my 1978 Anthony jet boat was great

The repairs to my 1978 Anthony jet boat were very good. The bottom of the boat was literally falling out and leaking severely. After repairs were complete the boat was again solid, water tight and I expect to get another 30 years use from it. I’d recommend using this repair service for any of your boat or personal watercraft fiberglass repair needs. Reasonable prices and exceptional results!

Jeff Leighton   Orange CA

I recently moved to the Orange County area from Atlanta, Georgia.  During the move I was able to take my 1962 13 foot Boston Whaler with me.  I have always wanted to restore this kind of boat.  I decided to gel coat the boat my self in the garage of my home in Atlanta.  BAD IDEA!  I basically called Steve to come out and clean up my mess.  

Steve drove out the same day I called him to give me an estimate on the boat.  Upon his arrival and him spending 10 minutes looking at the boat he could not believe how many dents and imperfections were in the side of this boat.  He did tell me that if we did the work he was not sure if all of those imperfections would come out.  

We spent some time talking about what I was looking for in this boat and how I wanted to get it back in the water for my two kids.  Now, I have had other quotes that were two and three times the amount of Steve's quote.  I was shocked when he gave me his quote that included sanding the whole boat and then painting and sealing the outside.  

When we flipped the boat over to get to work Steve noticed some damage back by the transom.  Steve did not stop the project, he did not go to his truck to rewrite his quote, and he did not tell me we could not go any further.  What Steve did was brought me over to the problem to show me that he thought that I had a really bad patch that some one else did.  He was going to fix it.  Well there were three bad patches in all and Steve used his numerous years of experience to make this boat more solid then when we started.  No asking for a penny more!!

We worked all day to get the boat painted just before sunset.   All the dings and imperfections that were mentioned above.  Yeah those are gone!  I have the pictures to show before and after.  

This boat still needs work before it gets back into the water.  I know I will need more help along the way and I will without a doubt be calling Steve to help me.  

His friendly, kind, and honest work was a pleasure to see these days.  This guy did everything he said he was gong to do and more.  I still can't believe what he did to this Whaler!

Please call me for a reference if need to be.  I have the before and after pictures!

Thanks again Steve

Michael Bachman    Irvine CA.

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I own a 30' Osprey that had numerous gel coat cracks, misc. holes that needed to be filled, a poor repair job on the side of the boat, and a swim step that needed to be shortened. Steve arrived and got right to work on it.

I must say I was a little concerned seeing a section of the side of my boat being ground down to bare fiberglass. He is just finishing up and it's really unbelievable. He blended everything he worked on to the point that you CANNOT see it.

He is one of the few with a lot of integrity and honesty( as well as very fair prices). I'm so glad I decided to call him to do this work, I made a friend and got my boat back to factory standards and better.

Thanks so much again Steve,

Bob Talbert  Thousand Oaks California

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  Steve came out to do a keel job on my 28' Howard bullet and some gel repair on my transom as well as patch some holes where I removed my windshield. He did an excellent job on all areas and found a couple more spots where the gel coat and fiberglass had been worn from the bad bunks on my trailer, he also repaired those. Every area he repaired looks great, in short I'm very pleased with the end result of his hard work. His prices are also very fair, much better than other shops I got estimates from, and some of those were charging more only for gel repair no fiberglass repair. He's a knowledgable and hard working guy.

Zac West      Long Beach Ca,

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Steven asked us for a testimonial ( good bad or indifferent) as he put it.)

To start off our weekend at the lake our two boys were fooling around and ran two brand new Sea doo’s into each other ! One sank while running and they both sustained a large amount of damage. Our boys were not hurt ( Thanks God).

After taking them to the dealer we were told by two different mechanics  at two different businesses that it destroyed the engine and the engine would need replacement. $$$$$$

With that bad news we called Steven to come to our home in Redlands Ca to repair the one that still ran to repair the fiberglass damage and scratches .

When Steven arrived he was interested and looked at the ski that the mechanics claimed was bad “Seized  engine” He asked a few questions and told my wife and I that that it just did not make any sense.  He found marks on the  drive-shaft where they had used a pipe wrench to try to turn the engine over and free it.

Steve got out his tools and pulled the spark plugs and tried but nothing.  He then did some magic and bypassed the computer then asked if we wanted to wager that water will come squirting out of each cylinder and explained he knew the cylinders were full of water and preventing the engine from turning over due to being hydraulically locked due to this.  Even Steven was somewhat doubtful since two

 Sea Doo mechanics at two completely different  dealership locations had claimed the engine destroyed and must be replaced.

Guess what ! not only did it turn over but water came out of all cylinders with great pressure.

He further pinpointed the part and I went to the dealer and purchased the part while Steven did the fiberglass and finish repairs on both skis not just one.

By the end of the day both sea doo’s were back on the tandem trailer and both running great.

We had originally offered Steven the ski with the bad motor or so we thought in partial trade to repair the other. He would not even consider it and felt we were being setup to be ripped off. He would not even take any payment for finding and fixing the ski with (bad motor) problems.

Now we have our two watercraft not only looking like new, but running like new. Saving us  big ! In a new or replacement engine and labor.

Our family is incredibly delighted and very thankful  for finding  such a honest and fair man..

Did I mention he did this all in one day 8 Am until 9 Pm.

Thanks so much for you help and we will always remember  your incredible magical work!      

We just feel terribly fortunate to have found and used Steven.  We Highly recommend Steven to all our boating friends !

Need I say more?

Take care and best wishes,    

Tanya and Ronald Shafer, Redlands Ca.

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I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/

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Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

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Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

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In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve. -- Thank you again for the amazing work,  but also I appreciate all the wisdom you passed to me.

I’m stoked to say “ I made a new friend today.

Drew - Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Hi Steve, 

Thanks again for your services in repairing our RV with fiberglass damages. While it was a complex repair, the results, pricing and service was superb when comparing to some of our local shops. The convenience of coming to our home and making complete repair, all within one day, was phenomenal. Thanks again for your excellent service.

Fred Ides  Redding, CA

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Hello Steve,  

Just wanted to say thanks for all  your work and advice on our 1920s wood & fiberglass pool water slide. I'm sure pleased how it came out. To get it to that good! " Your a true craftsman"!

I really appreciate all your help & direction on the wood restoration part of the project. The "Clear penetrating epoxy sealer you recommended worked out great & saved us a lot time & money.

Having a mobile service was very beneficial for us, do to the 30ft length of our slide. Thank you for your outstanding service.

  Jeff Schuler  - Mt Shasta, CA

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In regards to Steve Smith of Fiberglass-Specialties Marine:
I could not have asked for such a knowledgeable, honest, fair and professional guy to repair a crack in the hull on my 1974 Southwind Jet boat. He taught me everything he did the entire way through. I would recommend his work to anyone and have full confidence that the repair will outlast the owner. He uses his 35+ years of experience and top of the line supplies to fix the issue. Not only did he repair my boat, he helped me set my trailer up to prevent further damage the trailer was causing I will be calling Steve for all of my boat repair needs. Thank You Steve.
Respectfully,
Drew Sanford

Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Steven.

Thanks for such a great job on my outboard engine covers! You are a true artisan. The fiberglass prep made all the difference in the world and the paint finish was as smooth as glass. And, it was all wrapped up with a great price!

Joe MacKrell  Irvine Ca. 

I  had a great experience with Steven and his outstanding work, I hit a rock and did not know it then the hull delaminated. This peeled back the fiberglass and water began rushing in.

I was heartbroken and had thought our new 2013 240 was destroyed and way beyond repair. I called many repair shops and the factory itself the Rep. Recommended Steven (fiberglass Specialties Mobile service). In just one week our boat was as it was on the dealer floor.

We have gone on three weekend outings and everything is great. Our family all of us are so grateful for such outstanding service Steven provided with his mobile service.

Many of my friends and a couple neighbors are using him as well.

Thanks again ! Steven.

Dan Harrison  Irvine Ca.

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     This guy is great ( Recommended)  

I wish to highly recommend Steve and his mobile repair service. Great work and good to deal with. Can not even tell the damage was ever there and the extra tings he did at no charge. This guy knows his stuff !!! Plus the vastness in his skills and expertise blew my mind. Craig Nelson - Newport Beach His name is Steven & his web site is below.
http://fiberglass-marine.com/  

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Steve did an excellent job on repairing my jet ski. The bottom was absolutely trashed and now it looks better than showroom floor. He fixed a ton of scratches on his own and also did a flawless fiberglass repair job where two holes use to be. Steve is truly an awesome guy and I would hire him again anytime. 

Dylan Ulrich,  Costa Mesa Ca. 

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Hi Steve here is the feedback you asked for, sorry for the delay.

  Our boat 21 ft Daytona had been leaking on out last trip to the river. We called Steven, he was highly recommended by friends.

He inspected out hull and found where our hull had cracked through the glass on both sides over 6ft long. He cut and removed the floor and ground out the damaged fiberglass upon doing so he found that the bottom was barely held in at all. When he finished grinding there were about 1 inch X 6 ft of missing fiberglass. He repaired both sides and reinforced it better than factory or new. He also reinstalled the floor and now the boat even feels tighter and stronger when we  hit rough water. Steven did all the work at our home and he was a pleasure to deal with. He charged exactly what he estimated even though it far exceeded the amount of damage and severity he expected.

We could have had our boat sink and feel lucky it did not.

Thank you Steven

John and Rose Gavin Brentwood.  Ca.

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On our first outing with my new boat,  the bow-eye pulled out of the front of the boat leaving a large hole and torn fiberglass. The ride hone was very quiet and all were depressed about the damage.

During the first part of the next week I began calling boat shops, I had it looked at by a few professionals  and all said about the same thing. Not much to say, just a huge price to have repaired.

I received a return call from Steven at Fiberglass Specialties Marine, he asked me to email him some photos. After he called and asked for some of the inside and for me to look for a V-Block that should be glassed in the hull from the inside where the bow eye connects.

When I looked there was no such reinforcing block that as Steve explained would be needed and is required on most all boats 17 ft and up, he also explained that it is a structural  required member to distribute the pressures and that it prevents the bow eye from pulling  through the glass.   He told me if was not there that the manufacture had screwed up !

I asked for a price  and estimated time to fix. He shot me the estimate within minutes. I agreed and asked him to come fix it as soon as he could, He arrived from Newport Beach to my home in Thousand oaks in about 3 hours, 6PM. After filling out the paperwork he got started and was in that bow grinding for 3 hours. At the end of the next day 8PM he was done and it looked beautiful and strong. He made a V- block and fitted it perfectly and glassed it in place.   Steven provided me with super fast service and he was the only person who even knew about there needing to be an inner block to reinforce the bow eye.

He charged me exactly what he quoted and was finished almost to the hour he said it would take. I wish to recommend Steven and his mobile service. I am very happy.

Kit Braun

Woodland Hills Ca

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Subject: Fiberglass repair on my 1978 Anthony jet boat was great

The repairs to my 1978 Anthony jet boat were very good. The bottom of the boat was literally falling out and leaking severely. After repairs were complete the boat was again solid, water tight and I expect to get another 30 years use from it. I’d recommend using this repair service for any of your boat or personal watercraft fiberglass repair needs. Reasonable prices and exceptional results!

Jeff Leighton   Orange CA

I recently moved to the Orange County area from Atlanta, Georgia.  During the move I was able to take my 1962 13 foot Boston Whaler with me.  I have always wanted to restore this kind of boat.  I decided to gel coat the boat my self in the garage of my home in Atlanta.  BAD IDEA!  I basically called Steve to come out and clean up my mess.  

Steve drove out the same day I called him to give me an estimate on the boat.  Upon his arrival and him spending 10 minutes looking at the boat he could not believe how many dents and imperfections were in the side of this boat.  He did tell me that if we did the work he was not sure if all of those imperfections would come out.  

We spent some time talking about what I was looking for in this boat and how I wanted to get it back in the water for my two kids.  Now, I have had other quotes that were two and three times the amount of Steve's quote.  I was shocked when he gave me his quote that included sanding the whole boat and then painting and sealing the outside.  

When we flipped the boat over to get to work Steve noticed some damage back by the transom.  Steve did not stop the project, he did not go to his truck to rewrite his quote, and he did not tell me we could not go any further.  What Steve did was brought me over to the problem to show me that he thought that I had a really bad patch that some one else did.  He was going to fix it.  Well there were three bad patches in all and Steve used his numerous years of experience to make this boat more solid then when we started.  No asking for a penny more!!

We worked all day to get the boat painted just before sunset.   All the dings and imperfections that were mentioned above.  Yeah those are gone!  I have the pictures to show before and after.  

This boat still needs work before it gets back into the water.  I know I will need more help along the way and I will without a doubt be calling Steve to help me.  

His friendly, kind, and honest work was a pleasure to see these days.  This guy did everything he said he was gong to do and more.  I still can't believe what he did to this Whaler!

Please call me for a reference if need to be.  I have the before and after pictures!

Thanks again Steve

Michael Bachman    Irvine CA.

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