Boatbuilding · Marine · Engineering
Boatbuilding · Repairs · Engineering
Practical boatbuilding. Specialist engineering.
From new boats and careful restorations to composite development and complex technical challenges, AB-Works brings practical experience and considered problem-solving to every project.
What we do
Practical skills. Thoughtful solutions.
Whether you need work carried out on a boat or experienced technical input on an engineering project, start with the service that best matches your requirements.
New boatbuilding
Carefully considered construction for rowing boats, day boats and bespoke projects suited to the workshop’s capabilities.
Repairs & restoration
Practical repair, refurbishment and restoration work, with a clear assessment of the problem and the work required.
Composite engineering
Material selection, lightweight composite solutions, development support and practical manufacturing insight.
Technical consultancy
Experienced technical input, project coordination and problem-solving for challenging practical engineering work.
Selected work
Experience built through real projects
Explore examples of practical boatbuilding, repair and technical development. Each project should explain the challenge, the approach and what was achieved.
Marine repair
A repair with a clear plan
This yacht came in with a heavy impact to the port side. The area was ground back to locate all the damaged GRP. This resulted going through the hull to where the bulkhead and stringers are located. The whole area was rebuilt from both sides.
Boatbuilding
Built for its intended use
Built to row oceans and set records. Crossing the Indian ocean with four records at the end.
Engineering
Solving a technical challenge
Producing a large beam frame entirely from foam core and ‘Flax’ material and completed with Bio epoxy resin. The whole beam covered a total area of 1.74 square meters.
Have a complex challenge?
Bring us the problem. Let’s work through the solution.
For boat owners, manufacturers and project teams, an early conversation can help establish the practical next steps.