Gel coat repair

[Mike S.]

I am looking to talk to someone good about getting my gel coat fixed. The side bunks on my trailer need new carpet, and have made some marks on the side of my boat. I don't want to do it myself. With my work schedule, I would rather just have it done so that I can enjoy my boat. So, if anyone knows somebody on the west side, please let me know. Thanks.

[Genie]

Ditto .. I also have a little ding about the size of a 50cent piece that needs the coloring and gel coat put back ... courtesy of the Muskegon clipper boat ...

[Mike S.]

Shortly after I made this post, I talked to a buddy of mine who has been in the insurance appraisal business for a while. He recommended a place called Bowker's in Zeeland. It is a family owned business. If Zeke would recommend them to me, they have to be good. He doesn't  believe in mediocre, so I trust him.

[Cy]

 I have used Cooper Boat Repair in the past down by Kalamazoo.  I think the guy that did the work on my boat is no longer there.  You could also call D&R or Camp and Cruise or someplace like that and see what they say.

[KLAKE]

There is Bontrager's in White Pigeon. He usually has a steady supply of boats there.
I always see a new Nitro Z9 w/wrap being towed by a new Toyota there....Not sure who's boat it is, but I suspect it's being detailed or something, because I've seen it there at least a handful of times throughout the year, and it's wrapped, so there shouldn't be much glass work going on on it.

[Crankinsmallies]

Stay away from Bowker's they worked on my boat repairing a crack, found out they used bondo on it after I took it to Coopers to find out why it kept cracking and the gel coat was peeling ( I will never go back to Bowkers).  Cooper's repaired it and and no more crack.  Go to Coopers they are still in business and are the best around.

[Mike S.]

Really?  Bondo?  Where is Cooper's?

[Cy]

Cooper Boat Repair is in Cooper, MI.  East on D Ave from 131 and north on Douglas a block or two, few miles north of Kalamazoo.

8135 Douglas Avenue  Kalamazoo Township, MI 49009-6326
(269) 382-2525