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Aluminum boat shop suggestions
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:30 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:30 am
Hey guys
I have a 24' aluminum bay boat that has developed a about a 6-in crack in the weld of the keel about a third of the way from the bow. Looking for suggestions of quality aluminum shops to work on aluminum hull repairs or alternately any shops to stay away from. Thanks in advance and my apologies if this is the wrong board to post.
Thanks, JR
I have a 24' aluminum bay boat that has developed a about a 6-in crack in the weld of the keel about a third of the way from the bow. Looking for suggestions of quality aluminum shops to work on aluminum hull repairs or alternately any shops to stay away from. Thanks in advance and my apologies if this is the wrong board to post.
Thanks, JR
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:47 am to cajunfisherman
Not wrong board JR
Production hull or custom? It really makes a difference since production hulls are typically thin Al.
Production hull or custom? It really makes a difference since production hulls are typically thin Al.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:05 am to cajunfisherman
Sportsmans Fabrication in Morgan City. Casey does awesome work.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:11 am to KemoSabe65
Thanks kemosabe
Xpress 2009 model
Xpress 2009 model
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:12 am to cajunfisherman
Also, willing to travel if I have to but fish outside of Houma and live in Baton Rouge
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:48 am to cajunfisherman
my welded boat had a leak and I took it to a shop either in Morgan city or Henderson (I don’t remember) and they x rayed it and fixed it. Try one of the shops in that area there’s a few of them
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:01 am to cajunfisherman
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:12 am to cajunfisherman
Call Uncle J’s think he is east of BR and may do repairs. Those boats had issues with hull seam cracks if I’m membern correctly.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:44 pm to cajunfisherman
There's a guy north of Hammond that does incredible aluminum fab and repair work. Look up Walla-Walla Aluminum Welding on FB. Guy's name is Kevin
Posted on 12/30/25 at 1:10 pm to cajunfisherman
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Sportsmans Fabrication in Morgan City. Casey does awesome work.
Another vote for SF.
Posted on 12/30/25 at 9:52 pm to KemoSabe65
Uncle J, Jason Romero, is in Morgan City and he won't touch an express.
OP my cousin has that same boat, 24 Express, he sent it back to Express and they fixed it for free under the Hull Warranty. Those 24 Express are known for hull seam cracks.
OP my cousin has that same boat, 24 Express, he sent it back to Express and they fixed it for free under the Hull Warranty. Those 24 Express are known for hull seam cracks.
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