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Custom Boat Work & Fabrication in Fort Myers

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Electronics & Upgrades

Some projects don’t fit a standard service category. Maybe you want a modern helm in an older boat, a console reshaped for new electronics, or a layout change that involves fiberglass, wiring and upholstery all at once. Hands On Deck takes on custom boat work and fabrication in Fort Myers for owners across Southwest Florida who want a solution built around their boat.

Custom Boat Fabrication Projects We Take On

  • Custom fiberglass fabrication, including one-off components and modified structures
  • Dash and helm modernization for new displays and controls
  • Acrylic panels for dashes and switch areas
  • Switch-panel changes, consolidating or redesigning controls
  • Mounting solutions for electronics, accessories and equipment
  • Custom hardware integration
  • Cosmetic modifications and decals
  • One-off repairs that need a fabricated answer
  • Combinations of several trades in a single project

One Plan for Multi-Trade Projects

Our advantage is that we look at the boat as a complete system rather than treating each job as an isolated task. A helm refit might involve fiberglass work to reshape the console, marine electronics for the new displays, paint to finish the modified surfaces, upholstery for the seating, and hardware to tie it together. When one team coordinates all of those pieces into one plan, the result looks cohesive instead of pieced together, and you have one point of contact the whole way.

How a Custom Project Comes Together

    01

    Start with the idea.

    Tell us what you want the boat to do or look like. Sketches, photos and examples help.

    02

    Look at the boat.

    We check the structure, wiring and space available so the plan is realistic.

    03

    Plan the trades.

    We map out the fiberglass, electrical, paint, upholstery and hardware work in the right order.

    04

    Estimate and build.

    You get an estimate for the plan, and we keep you updated as the work moves along.

Modernized helm with dual Garmin displays

When Nothing Off-the-Shelf Fits

Older boats and unusual layouts often don’t have ready-made parts or panels. In those cases we can fabricate what’s needed or adapt a modern component to fit, working with our parts sourcing to find the closest starting point.

FAQ

Custom Work FAQs

Don’t see yours? Call the shop and talk to the team directly.

Can you modernize the helm on an older boat?

Yes. Helm and dash modernization usually combines console fiberglass work, new panels and electronics installation.

How do you price a custom project?

Custom work is priced from the plan: the trades involved, materials, and fabrication time. We’ll walk through the plan with you and give you an estimate before work starts.

Do I need to know exactly what I want first?

No. Bring the problem or the idea, and we’ll help shape it into a plan that works for the boat.

Electronics & Upgrades

Related Services

Marine Electronics

Marine Electronics →Garmin and other major brands: displays, sonar, radar, autopilot, cameras and NMEA 2000 networking.

Center console transom on a trailer

Seakeeper Ride →Compatibility review, installation and integration of Seakeeper’s underway attitude-control system.

Marine speakers in a bowrider cockpit

Audio & Lighting →Stereos, amplifiers and speakers, plus underwater, courtesy and accent lighting.

Next step

Request an Estimate

Request an estimate or call (239) 288-6185, and we’ll help turn your idea into a buildable plan.

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