Specialised Marine Shipwrights / Boatbuilders

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Been a while since I’ve done a post. I’m currently on a massive job - complete refit on one of my customers beautiful Grand Banks 36 motor cruiser. The topsides of this boat were looking very very tired as the boat was built back in 1989 and was in need of some very professional love. It’s a Riviera built Grand Banks. I have done the teak decks and the teak swim platform around eight years ago and the owner had always talked about a full re spray. Anything that was no longer needed I’ve removed , ground out and glassed over. A huge thanks to the guys at Fenwicks Marina for the use of their portable enclosed tent to keep things nice and dry!!It really is the only way to get a job like this one done as the exhaust fan and filters keep it all clean and tidy with nil overspray ✅
I’m working in with Mr Greg Fry the legend painter who I must say is part of the furniture here at Fenwicks and well known to all as a true professional. We are making great progress and getting the job done. The hull is now complete after weeks and weeks of grinding filling fairing and re shaping, lots of epoxy undercoats and more sanding. The owner has gone with AWL grip 3000 Snow White. It’s now onto the super structure. The boat once painted will have all new 316 polished stainless windows and a new custom made 316 stainless sliding door. All the stainless rails and rub rails will be mirror polished to completely set it all off. New teak on the Transome and many more updates including all the varnish work. I’ll keep the photos coming as we make more progress 😊👌please take your time and flick through all the pics as you will see things transform!

14/12/2025

Custom order! For myself @🌲🎅
Solid blackbutt front doors with a half lap joint, 6mm toughend frosted glass panels. 8 coats of AWL wood gloss varnish and 2 X satin over the top. Very very heavy duty double lock. Was a nice little project to finally get finished as I started these doors 8 months ago but work has just been off its head busy. So just in time for Christmas 🎅