Hull Repair

[Rat]

I had a run in with an iron marker buoy last fall that stove in a six foot bash on my aluminum Ranger last fall. After calling all over creation, I finally was referred to a local repair shop here.

Many times on this site we customarily give some marine outfit a smash for screwing up on a repair. In this instance, it is more that appropriate that I let everyone know about a really good repair place. Universal Coach in Fox River Grove, IL (847-639-0575) did a really great job on my boat. While I had visions of having an excuse to buy a new one, they repaired a rather ugly dent that measured about 6 feet long 5 inches high and at least 4 inches deep. You cannot tell it from brand new.

I mention this here because someone else might be out there looking all over for someone to correct their problems. Email me if you have questions.

[stevefellegy]

What kinda fix did they do? Cut it out and weld in a new plate of aluminum? Curious as to how this will hold up. Was it under the water line?

[Rat]

Combination of both. The damage was at the rubb rail line.

[OOC]

Next year keep your eyes on the channel markers,not the bikinis!