Osprey Composites located at Herrington Harbor North (Deale,MD) does an excellent job and are easy to work with. They explained all the alternatives and provided good estimates even before I bought the boat. They also were willing to do the "tough part" of the job and let me, the boat owner, do the easier stuff (saved me big $). I had the bottom gel coat pealed and replaced it with 7 coats of a vinyl ester resin. They also installed a bow thruster tube. Good luck in your search.... Mike Halftime 36' Albin, Herndon, VA -----Original Message----- From: Tomdunton@aol.com [mailto:Tomdunton@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 8:17 PM To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com Subject: TWL: Bottom Job Recommendations I may be buying a boat, specifically a 1983 Uniflite 46', that requires a complete bottom job. There are a few blisters, but more disturbing are some "cracks" that (according to the surveyor) are cosmetic and not structural. Any recommendations for a great place to get a complete bottom job, sandblasting and all, in either the Norfolk area (where the boat is now) or in the Chesapeake (where I hope to bring here soon). As always, I appreciate all positive and negative commentary. Reply to me either on the list or directly. Tom Dunton Boatless (but soon to change) in Alexandria, Virginia