Storage Compartments
Repaired, Rebuilt or
Customized.

Compartments get loaded with heavy gear, knocked around and left holding water, so cracks at the corners and lid frame are common, and standing water can stain and delaminate the shell. We grind out cracked or separated fiberglass, rebuild it with new laminate, and finish the inside clean so the compartment is strong and easy to keep dry.

Corroded hinges, latches that won’t catch and struts that no longer hold a lid open are everyday wear on a boat. We replace them with marine-grade hardware and repair or rebuild cracked lids. If the original hardware is no longer made, we fit a stainless equivalent and fill and refinish the old holes.

A compartment without a working drain collects rain and washdown water, and without airflow it stays damp, which means mildew, odors and corroded gear. We add or replace drain fittings so water runs out where it should, fit vents to keep air moving, and bed every fitting in marine sealant so the fix doesn’t create a new leak.

If your boat is short on dry storage, we can build new compartments into the deck or console, sized for the gear you actually carry, from rods and tackle to safety equipment. Each one is laid up in marine-grade fiberglass with proper drainage, a gasketed lid and hardware, and finished to match your boat.

Water in a compartment usually comes from a worn lid gasket, a cracked shell, a failed drain fitting or old sealant around the hardware. We track down where it’s getting in, repair any damaged fiberglass, fit a new gasket, re-bed fittings in marine sealant, and test for leaks before we hand the boat back.