Custom fiberglass fabrication in Mobile, AL
Mobile Bay Fiberglass Some parts you cannot buy. The console that fits your hull went out of production in 2004, the live well you want does not exist in the size that fits behind your leaning post, or you have a layout idea nobody makes. That is fabrication work, and it is some of the most satisfying work in the shop. We build consoles, hatches and lids, live wells and fish boxes, hardtop and T-top fairings, motor brackets, splash wells, rod holders, molds and true one-off parts.
A typical project starts with a conversation and a tape measure, not a catalog. You tell us what the part needs to do, we measure the boat, and we sketch it up so both sides agree on the shape before any glass gets cut. Simple parts get built directly over foam or wood forms. Parts you might want twice, or that need a finished surface on every face, get a mold, which costs more the first time and makes every later pull cheap. We will tell you which route your project actually justifies.
Everything we build is laminated for marine service, cored where stiffness matters, finished in gelcoat matched to your boat, and designed with the Gulf in mind. That means UV-stable resins and finishes, drains where water will actually go, and hardware backing built in so your new hatch does not spin its hinges loose after a season of salt air. A fair number of our fabrication jobs also start as repairs, like a shattered console or a hardtop cracked in a storm, where building new turns out smarter than saving the old part. We have built replacement consoles for delta duck boats and tournament live wells for bay boats that fish out of Dauphin Island, and each one started as a measurement session, not a part number.
Small parts and hatches start around $400. Consoles and larger builds generally run $1,500 to $6,000 depending on size, coring and finish level. Hardtop projects get quoted from drawings because the range on those is too wide to guess at. If you can describe it or sketch it on a napkin, call (251) 220-4157 and we will tell you what it takes to build it.
When boats come in for this
- The part you need is discontinued and used ones never come up for sale
- You want a live well, fish box or storage the boat never came with
- Your console or hatch is cracked beyond a repair that makes sense
- You are adding a hardtop or T-top and need fairings that fit the hull
- You have a repower and need a bracket, splash well or transom modification
- You have an idea for the boat and nobody sells anything close to it
What it costs
| Job | Typical range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Small parts, hatches and lids | From $400 | Size, whether it needs a mold, and gelcoat finish level |
| Consoles, live wells and larger builds | $1,500 to $6,000 | Dimensions, coring, plumbing or rigging provisions, and finish work |
| Hardtops and T-top fairings | Quoted from drawings | Span, framing integration, and overhead finish quality |
Full ranges for every job type are on the cost guide.
How the job runs
- Talk through what the part has to do and measure the boat where it will live.
- Agree on a drawing, materials and finish level with a firm price.
- Build the plug, form or mold, or laminate directly for simple one-offs.
- Lay up the part with marine laminates and coring where stiffness is needed.
- Finish in gelcoat matched to your boat and fit all hardware with proper backing.
- Test fit on the boat and adjust until it sits right.
Common questions
Can you copy a part off my boat that nobody makes anymore?
Yes, that is one of the most common jobs we get. If the original part survives in any shape we can pull a mold or splash from it and lay up a new one, often better cored than the factory piece. Even a broken original usually gives us enough to work from.
Do I need a mold, and what does that add to the cost?
Only if the part needs finished surfaces on every face or you may want more than one. A mold can add anywhere from a few hundred dollars to well over a thousand, and you own it afterward. For a single simple part, direct fabrication over a form skips that cost entirely.
Will the new part match my boat's color?
Yes, we tint the gelcoat against your hull the same way we do for repairs, in natural light with a test panel first. Aged whites and off-whites are routine. On an unusual color we show you the match before we shoot the part.
How long does a custom build take?
Small parts typically run one to two weeks, consoles and bigger builds three to six, and molds add time up front. The honest variable is cure and finish work, which we will not rush. You get a real timeline with the quote, not a guess.
Get this priced for your boat
Photos plus the boat’s size gets you a written range, usually the same day.