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Bear Boats Fiberglass & Repair
1901 Hill St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, United States
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Bear Boats Fiberglass & Repair
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R
Review №1

Superior quality and service! Nick and his crew truly love what they do and it absolutely shows in the quality of their work.My boat had a significant gouge in the lower bow.. Nick and his crew made the gouge completely disappear! Thank you for the awesome service, you and your crew are true pros!

Ty
Review №2

Nick and his crew were awesome. They detailed the hell out of my ugly ducking boat (which had previously sat for 10+ years), and turned her into a gorgeous machine. Thanks Bear Boats!

Ni
Review №3

Summary - this is the guy you want to handle your watercraft repair. Great customer service and even better repair work. Read more for details…Came to Nick to repair minor hull damage on a Sea Doo Fish Pro. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave me multiple options as to how we can repair the damage. His team completed the job and the new paint job was excellent.After I brought home the Fish Pro I realized that the trailer bumper had caused the paint to scrape off to the newly repaired area (no ones fault…other than the trailer). I called Nick and told him the issue, he came up with a game plan and scheduled me right away to touch up the area that touches the trailer bumper. He told me he stands by his work and never wants to leave a customer unhappy, even if the fault was not their own. I will post a follow up once the job has been completed.

Ja
Review №4

Nick and his crew did a jam up job on my boat! It was delivered on time with superior results! They far exceeded my expectations. Bear boats will be my go to shop from now on for all of my boating needs!

Gi
Review №5

Gel coat repair. great work! very knowledgeable and experienced! highly recommend!

Pa
Review №6

Amazing business !! Id recommend him to anyone looking for repair work on their boat. Nick is quick and honest.

Do
Review №7

Nick did an amazing job! The fiberglass work was remarkable. It was a great experience and exceeded our expectations. Would highly recommend! Top notch business.

Mi
Review №8

Nick communicated the whole way through this process and made it virtually painless. Patched up my my boat like it never happened. Highly recommend them for all your boat body needs.

Ch
Review №9

Took my ski here for a couple of minor gouges in the hull. Nick and his crew were Johnny on the spot and had my ski done in one day. Repaired the gouges and installed the keel guard. Very pleased with the repair and the exoerience.

Ke
Review №10

Great people! Nick has a good business. Lee is very knowledgeable and very helpful.

Kr
Review №11

Great place to get all your repairs or add on done to the boat, jet skis. Fix, paint, build, they do it all. Really a great place to go to.

Mi
Review №12

A MUST USE if you need fiberglass repair. This is a second to no other fiberglass repair and customer service company! Nick the owner and his team did an amazing job repairing the fiberglass on my boat in several spots. Their attention to detail was amazing and my boat hull looks as good as the day it came off the line. They truly went above and beyond on this job. Fairly priced work and Nick definitely understands how to communicate with his customers and provide outstanding customer service. A 10 in my book!

Do
Review №13

Best place to get repairs done. Called up Nick. He returned my call shortly after I left a message. Scheduled to bring my boat in next day. I pulled up and he immediately started assessing damages, gave quick estimate and had his experienced crew working on my boat and fixed within a couple hours, ready for the weekend. This is my go to repair shop. Check em out.

An
Review №14

Nick and Bear Boats provided exceptional service while glassing in a new transom on my gheenoe. The value of his work far exceeded the price I paid as they not only completely redid my transom, but also color matched existing paint, improved my wiring and did everything he could to stay within my budget. Most importantly, his crew did the work incredibly fast as I dropped the boat off at 9:30 am Saturday morning and he called me Sunday night saying it was ready to pick up. I will not hesitate to use Bear Boats again for any future repairs/improvements.

Ma
Review №15

Man these guys killed it on my bayliner floor.. it may not be the fanciest or prettiest boat but nick and the guys are very upfront and try to give you the best result with the least headaches and kept me informed along the way.. now I have a floor that’ll put last the rest of the boat and no worries of carpet rotting wood with a whole glassed in floor..

St
Review №16

Nick did a really great job with the repairs, it took longer than expected due to covid-19 but the work turned out really nice. I would recommend.

Da
Review №17

I thought my tri-hull bass boat was done for after getting thrashed on the rocks on St. Johns River. I talked to the owner directly and he assured it would be as good as new. I couldnt believe it, such professionalism and I cant even tell my boat was damaged! Thank you Bear Boats Fiberglass and Repair, you saved my fishing season! Great price and professional and FAST service! I wish I could rate 10 stars!

sa
Review №18

Amazing service and fast turnaround.

Tu
Review №19

Nick and his team are honest, hard-working, and very professional! I gave Nick a call as I was concerned about my transom. He said a transom replacement wasnt necessary as it was still in good condition, and I only needed some work to reinforce the transom. While I was expecting to spend a lot of money to have the transom replaced, I was able to get the transom reinforced along with other work that I wanted to get done without spending an arm and a leg. As I was expecting to get my boat back after a couple of weeks, the team finished all the work in less than a week. Nick and his team are now my only go-to team when I want to have repairs or get things installed, and I am looking forward to do business with them again. Great team, and highly recommended!

Da
Review №20

Nick and Bear Boats did a great job with my Key West. Had my fuel tank replaced and he made sure everything was back the way I liked. Also had some damage repaired and you cannot tell there was ever any damage. Great to work with and he stands behind his work. Definitely recommend him for your fiberglass repairs.

Sh
Review №21

I brought in a very difficult fix for the Bear boat crew to tackle. From the start to finish they were extremely professional and made sure that if I wasn’t 100 percent satisfied they made it right, which they did! I would highly recommend these guys for any of your boating needs.

Mi
Review №22

They did a great job with the repair in a timely fashion. The rate was competitive with other quotes.

m
Review №23

Bear Boats were on time, professional, and produced great repairs that will last a lifetime. Highly recommended.

No
Review №24

Nick and the crew at Bear Boats were great. Had a few projects I needed done quickly and they delivered on time. Friendly guys and easy to work with, they will do the job right. Boat is all fixed up and ready to go.

Ar
Review №25

This is going to be long!I took my 21 ft bay boat to Bear Boats in Jacksonville. I had a hole in the bottom of the hull that wanted repaired along with a spongy deck.I paid $1000.00 to have the cap removed and inspected. I should say this was the first week of July, 2019.I received an estimate to pull the cap, fix the deck and the hull. They would re wire the boat, put new pumps, and all through hull fittings. The estimate was 13k plus the deposit. It was a good investment for me because I liked the boat, the engine was great and a new boat was big bucks!I was told to send a deposit, which I did and the would be started in a few weeks. Turns out that it was well over 2 months before they started. When I called to ask about progress and was told that, I text (he left a message) back to put the boat back together and I would pick it up. No sir, no sir, please! We will get right on the job.Not sure when they really started but 6 months later ( from when I took the boat) it was returned.It was about 30 days later, my lift was ready so I launched the boat and brought it to the dock. The guys were there adjusting the lift when one guy said hey! Your boat is sitting pretty low in the water, it was! When I opened the hatch it was full of water so I turned on the bulge pump and contacted Nick and Lee Arthur at Bear boats. Oh we are so sorry, well come get it and get it fixed and right back to you. While I waited for Nick to arrive, I started looking things over, WOW! What a need they had made. My leaning post was installed with the original screws and the caulked I used was still on the bottom of the flange. Not sure but it Probably wasnt even sealed when it was put in. Instead of replacing the rubber gaskets on my pop up cleats, they gobbed caulking around them, may never have removed them to paint! Oh, I paid $4k extra to have them paint the hull, inside and out and put nonskid. They didnt even paint my center console or try to buff it out, it went back in like I took there. The caulking job on that was also a wreck.These guys sell you a story, never do the quality work the promise. Lee says hes doing this kind of work for the government and Nick is walking around saying yeah, yeah.So the took my boat back, I told them everything that needed to be fixed and they keep it for another month! Bring it back, drop it off. I go this morning to launch to put it on the lift. The pin hole leak that is behind the motor mount is still there. The screw in drain plug plates that were brass are now hot dipped galvanized (2 of them)No of my electric is working but one light and it going on and off, the caulking is starting to peel. They didnt even rinse under the hatch where the water from almost sinking was, really smells.I call because Im really, I mean really upset, 7 months and this!I send Nick a message and he answers back Im in the bathroom.Ive had enough at this point and tell him he will here from my attorney after I have these issues fixed by a professional company.Lee calls and I start to talk and he says lets start this conversation differently, my cousin is the largest attorney in NYC, I hang up. He calls back and says he can come out and fix it at my house, I said no, you have had enough chances! Im going to get it fixed and send you the bill. His response you better get a good attorney, IM NOT PAYINGBe very careful if you are considering using this company! Their work is sub par at best!

Je
Review №26

Nick did an amazing job on the repairs to my boat. I had issues with spider cracks on the deck of my new boat from a manufacturing defect. I called and he got me in right away, went over everything with me and worked with the manufacturer of my boat to get my boat repaired correctly and not just patched. He was easy to deal with and I could always get ahold of him when need be, he’s a very stand up guy in my opinion. I couldn’t be happier with the repair and whole experience. The repair was done so well that I can’t tell my boat has been repaired at all which is the highest compliment I can give. He got my boat done in much less time than I expected and when I picked it up he even had it all cleaned up for me. I will definitely be a return customer and suggest him to everybody.

Ji
Review №27

Just had my 18ft Mako in for a keel repair. The quality of craftsmanship and the fair price will keep me coming back. Very good people who do honest work.

Ga
Review №28

Excellent service and definately top quality work. Turn around was quick and the cost to completely redo my gel coat and paint was amazing!! I can see my own reflection in the polished finish. So many people have commented on how they love my boat now. It looks almost brand new. Thank you Bear Boats!!

Su
Review №29

Nick with Bear Boats did a wonderful job repairing fiberglass for us. He was extremely professional, honest, and timely. He works long hours to get his jobs finished and does a very thorough job. His staff is also wonderful and Mariah did a great job following up with me on pricing as well as when the work would be complete. Bear Boats has a team of very hard workers who are very customer focused. The overall experience was excellent!

Ch
Review №30

Nick and his team were fantastic getting my Ranger ready for sale. They put bed liner material in my rod and fish boxes and now they are armor proof! The quick wash and wax exceeded my expectation! Definitely will use Nick and his crew for any needs with my new Sea Vee 32!

An
Review №31

Brought boat in on a Saturday late notice, picked it up on Monday. They were available throughout the day over the phone so I knew what was going on while it was getting worked on. Would recommend.

Ja
Review №32

Thank you for the work u and your team did on the boat. I hoped the guys would have sealed the plug in the forward part of fish box and painted the repair on the bottom side of the boat. So far everything is working well.

j
Review №33

Bear boats put a keel guard on my boat and repaired a hatch door for me. They did a great job. Thanks

Ri
Review №34

Nick was awesome! Brought my boat back to life faster than I ever expected, clean professional work and uses top notch products. Highly recommend him for any type of body work!

mi
Review №35

They replaced my fuel tank and did a great job. Would definitely recommend. Boat looks better than ever.

Ja
Review №36

Brought my boat in to have some gel coat work done and Nick did an awesome job. Matched the color and blended it perfectly. Can’t even tell where the repair was done. Great communication, knowledgeable and shows a real passion for what he does! Highly recommend.

Da
Review №37

Bear Boats did a great job repairing the fiberglass on my Wellcraft Coastal 29 as well as the repair on my trailer. They were timely and very professional. I recommend them very highly.

Br
Review №38

Nick did a great job painting my familys boat and new non-skid decking. His attention to detail is highly impressive. We highly recommend his services.- David Lockett

Tr
Review №39

Fantastic job completed by Nick and his team! I would highly recommend Bear Boats! They do top notch work with excellent customer service and communication!

Lo
Review №40

Recently had a great experience with Nick and Bear Boats. Cant speak highly enough of their expertise, communication and professionalism. I will be back for sure.

Cy
Review №41

Fast turn around time and communicative. Great company and will do future business with!

kh
Review №42

Nick was informative and professional. Repair was outstanding and quick. Communication was excellent.

Se
Review №43

Fantastic Service, Nick was extremely helpful and easy to work with!!!!

Cm
Review №44

Only guy who touches my boats

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  • Address:1901 Hill St, Jacksonville, FL 32202, United States
  • Site:http://bearboatsrepair.com/
  • Phone:+1 904-945-4019
Categories
  • Boat repair shop
  • Boat accessories supplier
  • Boat builders
  • Fiberglass repair service
  • Fiberglass supplier
  • Painting
  • Repair service
  • Trailer repair shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
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