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Boat rebuild gallery — before & after

Real photos from the Clearwater shop — no stock images. Below is one boat taken from a rotted transom to a finished hull, followed by other recent work on decks, consoles, paint and trailers.

One boat, start to finish

Full transformation

This rig came in needing structural work from stern to deck. Thomas stripped the transom, rebuilt the core, replaced the flooring, and finished the hull with a fresh exterior paint job — all from the same shop in Clearwater, FL.

Same boat transformation: hull stripped to bare fiberglass in the Clearwater shop with the rotted transom core removed, ready for a new transom laminate.Phase 1

Transom rebuild

Wet core removed, new transom laminated to the hull and stringers, then faired and finished.

Same boat transformation: sanded and faired hull on its trailer outside the Harper Marine Services shop, prepped for full exterior paint after structural repairs.Phase 2

Full exterior paint

Hull sanded, faired and refinished after structural repairs were completed.

Same boat transformation: interior of the boat with the old flooring removed and fresh fiberglass laid over the stringers before new sealed decking goes in.Phase 3

Floor replacement

Soft decking cut out, stringers repaired underneath, and new sealed flooring installed.

Side by side

Before & after comparisons

Matched before/after shots from current Clearwater projects land here. Each pair compares side by side — or with a drag handle that wipes between the two.

Before
After

Transom replacement

Wet plywood core removed and a new transom laminated to the hull and stringers, then faired flush.

Before
After

Full exterior repaint

Chalked, patched hull sanded and faired, then refinished in a single uniform colour.

Before
After

Floor & deck replacement

Soft decking cut out, stringers repaired underneath, and new sealed flooring installed.

More recent work

Recent projects

Transom skin cut open on a boat at the Clearwater shop showing the rotted plywood core being removed before new fiberglass laminate goes in.

Fiberglass repair

Impact and stress damage tapered, re-laminated and color matched to the hull.

Freshly painted gloss black boat hull inside the Harper Marine Services shop, masked off with plastic sheeting after spraying.

Hull paint — in the booth

Faired hull sprayed in gloss black under cover, masked off and finished panel by panel.

Completed gloss black boat hull with a white sheer stripe sitting on a trailer outside the Clearwater shop after a full exterior paint job.

Hull paint — finished

The same hull back outside on its trailer with a deep black finish and clean white sheer line.

Gray center console fishing boat with an Evinrude outboard on a trailer near the Clearwater waterfront after repair work.

Center console rebuild

Structure, deck and rigging sorted out, then back on the trailer ready for the water.

White Quest center console boat with a Yamaha outboard parked on a trailer outside the Harper Marine Services shop after service work.

General repair & service

Everyday fixes — rigging, outboard mounting, hardware and finish work on all boat types.

Aluminum boat trailer frame stripped down inside the shop with bunks and rollers being replaced during a rebuild.

Trailer rebuild

Frame stripped and rebuilt in the shop — bunks, rollers, winch stand and running gear.

Rebuilt aluminum boat trailer with new bunks and tires sitting outside the Clearwater shop.

Trailer back together

New bunks, tires and hardware fitted, then rolled back out ready to haul.

Close-up of a boat trailer's tandem axles, hubs and galvanized fenders after replacement.

Running gear & fenders

Axles, hubs and fenders replaced so the trailer holds up to Gulf saltwater.

Most of these projects combine several services — transom repair, floor replacement and full boat painting.

Need a repair before a trip?Call the shop directly instead of using the form — Thomas will tell you honestly whether it can be worked in.

(727) 330-5786

Need a straight answer on your boat?

Call the shop or send a few photos. Thomas will tell you what the job actually takes.