Coppercoat | Teak Decking | Anti-Fouling | Spray Painting | Wooden Boat Repairs | GRP Repairs | Gel Repairs | Engines | Electrics | Insurance Repairs | Annual Maintenance

Tel: 023 9246 3592

Free Estimates – No Obligation

If you would like to talk to us about repairs or indeed maintenance to your boat either give us a call on 023 9246 3592 or complete our short enquiry form and we will call you. All estimates are free of charge and come with no obligation.

If you would like an estimate over the phone or by email, then please send us as many pictures of the damaged area as is necessary. Obviously it is always difficult to be exact as some damage may only be revealed on full investigation, however we will do our best to give you as much advice and guidance as possible.

Coppercoat Treament

Coppercoat™ is possibly the most powerful and long lasting anti-fouling available to the modern yachtsman. This hard wearing densely copper filled epoxy resin is successfully protecting tens of thousands of boats the world over, saving their owners the time and expense of annual re-antifouling. Many users have now enjoyed more than 15 years continual protection from a single treatment!.

Coppercoat™ is the combination of a specially developed solvent-free epoxy resin and high purity (99%) copper. Each litre of resin is impregnated with 2 kilos of ultra fine spherical copper powder, the maximum allowed by law, making Coppercoat™ the strongest copper based anti-fouling available. Indeed no other anti-fouling exposes as much active copper to unwanted marine life. The combination of high copper content and a unique blend of biocides ensures ultra low growth rates and a clean hull.

Motorboat owners report increased speed at lower revs, meaning a lower rate of fuel consumption and less engine wear. These benefits are not simply derived from hull cleanliness, it comes from lower drag.

Conventional anti-foul paints absorb water (allowing them to leach their biocides) and in so doing swell and increase in weight. This adds friction and drag and slows the boat which explains why dry-sailing (i.e. sailing without anti-foul) is a faster option. Coppercoat™, on the other hand, is epoxy based and does not absorb water. It does not swell, does not increase in weight, and does not add drag to the boat. Coppercoat™ provides the ideal solution – the high-performance associated with dry sailing and the protection of anti-fouling.

On immersion sea water attacks the exposed pure copper powder, causing the formation of cuprous oxide. This highly effective antifouling agent deters growth until the surface degrades further to become cupric hydrochloride. This final copper form is highly unstable, and is washed away by the movement of the yacht, thereby removing any accumulating silt or slime. This automatically reveals a fresh copper rich surface, whereby the process recommences.

With an average thickness of at least 200 microns of Coppercoat™ being applied in a treatment, and a typical corrosion rate of 5 microns per year, it is easy to appreciate how this coating offers such long lasting and effective protection.

Furthermore, the inherent waterproofing qualities of the epoxy ensure that a treatment of Coppercoat™ will help prevent osmosis in GRP craft and offer extra protection against corrosion in steel vessels.

Teak Decking Repairs

Our experienced team of professional craftsmen are able to provide a complete teak decking service, from regular maintenance tips to repairs and if necessary complete replacement.

Like many things regular simple ongoing maintenance is a large part of keeping your teak deck in good condition.

We suggest that you avoid scrubbing your deck wherever possible as this can over time erode the surface of the softer grain and encourage more problems to start. Simple cleaning with a sponge, some detergent and a soft brush will keep your deck in good condition.

If your teak deck has missing plugs, loose planks or is cracked and worn with missing caulk our skilled craftsman can help rejuvenate your old deck, replace the caulk, fit missing or loose plugs and provide you with a sealed finish that you will be proud of. Once the seams start leaking it is important that remedial work is carried out as soon as possible to avoid the necessity to replace the entire deck.

If it is necessary to replace the entire deck, we can work with you to establish the tight solution for your needs and for your budget. We can source the finest affordable teak and materials.

Replacement teak deck works include:

• We would start by building a decking plan to ensure that your new deck will fit correctly. Our craftsmen can template and lay your decking to any size or style of craft.
• Stripping off the original deck.
• Check that the underlying deck is in good condition with no sign of dampness or water ingress and repair as necessary.
• Remove existing fittings as necessary.
• Fill old screw holes and smooth surface as necessary. Preparation is the key to ensuring we achieve a great finished product.
• Laying of new Teak Deck and caulking as necessary, re-instate removed fittings.
• Final finishes.

Replacement decks can be laid using either real teak (if available) or a synthetic alternative. There is a large cost difference, and we are happy to discuss your options and solutions.

Anti-Fouling

Antifouling is the most common painting job that needs to be carried out by boat owners. It is vital to protect your boat using antifouling paint, as once fouling has a hold on your hull it will rapidly colonise the surface, making it difficult to remove.

Applying an antifouling paint will prevent the attachment of fouling organisms, such as barnacles, weeds and slime, to the hull of your boat – a fouled hull can cause serious problems, therefore prevention is much better than cure.

As soon as your boat has been slipped it is cleaned with a pressure washer to remove any weed and slime before it is allowed to dry. If fouling has been allowed to build up on the boat it will need to be removed by scraping to make sure that the new anti-fouling starts from a sound platform.

At Hayling Yacht our team of experienced craftsmen have many years experience in applying anti-fouling. We use only the best quality anti-fouling paints to ensure that your boat remains free of fouling for as long as possible.

Spray Painting

With our preferred Awlgrip, Dupont and International paint systems, we aim to provide the highest quality workmanship in a timescale to suit the customer and minimise the amount of time the craft is spent out of use.

We have sprayed craft and masts for many manufacturers including Maxi, J-boats and Proctor and Seldon

Our purpose-built mast spray shop enables us to spray masts, booms and poles up to 25m long. We have sprayed new masts, for example the Challenge Business Fleet masts, and have rejuvenated many older masts with great success.

Our experienced team produce high quality work, utilising quality materials that together create an excellent finished job, on budget and on time with a final finish that you can be proud to own.

Gel Repairs

The Hayling Yacht Company is an approved 3m gel care centre, trained to achieve the best finish on all painted and gel surfaces.

Gelcoat will over time, suffer from fading due to sun and sea spray damage, this can be easily dealt with by compound buffing and applying a protective wax finish. In bad cases, the gelcoat can be sanded back or re-applied.

Some of the most common damage that we repair day to day is –

Stress Cracks, Scuffs, Scrapes, Gouges, Thin Gel, Air bubble break outs etc.

No matter how big or small the damage, we are happy to undertake your repair work

We have the expertise to mix and match any gelcoat colour, however old or new.

GRP Repairs

With a team of trained craftsmen, over 85 years experience, an ongoing investment programme in new technology and the latest product development we are uniquely placed to assist boat owners. We aim to provide owners with the best of traditional skills and service for all types of GRP repairs, refurbishment or a complete rebuild as required.

Our team will assist you every step of the way to ensure that your boat is repaired to the highest standard and within budget. Our service will include advice and consultation on the most suitable type of repair, materials to be used and timescales.

We are experts in repairing a wide range of issues such as collision damage, fire, submergence and many more. We provide a hassle-free service on all yacht and boat insurance claim repairs.

If your repair is part of an insurance claim we are well known to many surveyors and are happy to work with you and your surveyor on any aspect of work that your boat may require. We will follow recommendations made by the surveyor and will be happy to arrange regular update meetings with you both to discuss the ongoing work.

Electrical Work on Boats

For all your electrical or electronic requirements, our on-site, NMEA qualified engineers will provide you with the best, most cost effective, solution to your requirements.

Whether you are an experienced boat owner that wants to supply your own kit and just needs installation, or an owner that needs more help and assistance, we can help you every step of the way to guide you to the best solution that meets your needs.

From the fitting of a new battery to the design, specification and installation of a completely integrated navigation system, we have the knowledge and experience to provide you with a fast, efficient service.

• NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 system specialists
• Efficient charging and battery management systems
• Integrated navigation systems
• Fault finding and repair
• Shore power installations
• Installation of customer supplied equipment.
• Pumps, lighting, heating no job too small.

Engines and Outboards

We provide a top quality in-house, on-site marine engineering service.

With the fabrication of custom-made parts to suit your needs we provide an excellent service to look after your engine requirements.

If you would like to customise your boat or yacht our engineering team have full workshop facilities within our yard. We are also able to provide prop shafts, bearings, and other parts to suit your needs.

For your boat to run at its best it requires proper service and maintenance. Talk to us to arrange a free estimate and to book an appointment.

If you’re looking for quiet and smooth running marine diesel engines that can be used for a wide range of boats and yachts, we are able to source the right engine from the whole market.

Our Engineering Services

• Re-Engine packages
• Marine engine repairs and servicing
• Winterisation
• Stern / Drive Gear repairs and installations
• Machining of shafts
• Propellers
• Outboard motor repairs and servicing

As well as inboard engine repairs we offer repairs and servicing to outboard motors through our sub-contractors.

All works are carried out in accordance with the BMF (British Marine Federation) terms of business

Insurance Work

We are well known to the major insurers as we have a long history of working together. We work closely with the insurer and owner to ensure the repairs are completed within the timescales and budget and to a high standard. We are happy to invoice the owner or the insurance company direct.

Whether your boat has been damaged by severe winds, a collision or any of a number of things that can go wrong we can help.

Our experienced team will work with you every step of the way, from recovery of your craft, damage assesment, working with your surveyor and insurance company, arranging the repairs. We will always aim to achieve the best outcome for the boat owner and ensure that repairs are completed on time, on budget and to a high professional standard.