Experience Unmatched Comfort and Style with Our Boat Hard Tops and Enclosures
When you choose to add a fiberglass hard top or enclosures to your yacht, you’re not only investing in comfort but also enhancing your vessel’s functionality. Foster’s Yacht Service specializes in creating custom and durable additions designed to seamlessly complement your yacht.
Advantages of Our Boat Hard Tops and Enclosures:
- Enhanced sun protection for more shade
- Reliable rain shelter
- Optimized natural lighting while minimizing heat
Our meticulous process ensures a perfect fit for your boat hard tops or enclosures, delivering both style and functionality.
In addition to the practical benefits, our fiberglass hard tops and enclosures offer an aesthetic upgrade, elevating the overall look of your yacht. With a range of customization options, Foster’s Yacht Service tailors each project to your specific needs, ensuring your yacht stands out with a unique and elegant design. The use of high-quality materials not only guarantees longevity but also adds value to your yacht, making it a smart investment for any boat owner. Trust Foster’s Yacht Service for a transformation that combines beauty, durability, and top-notch craftsmanship.
Our comprehensive process for crafting your boat hard top or enclosure:
Step One: Choose the style that best suits your yacht’s aesthetic and functional needs. We offer expert guidance to ensure your selection aligns perfectly with your vessel.
Step Two: Once you’ve decided on the style, we collaborate to create detailed drawings, including measurements, size, structure, and other specifications. Our seasoned team ensures that every detail aligns with your project’s goals.
Note: Fabricating boat hard tops and enclosures is intricate work requiring years of experience. This structural addition demands meticulous attention to detail and a paint and polish finish expert. Approval of all drawings and styling concepts is a crucial early step.
Step Three: With measurements in hand, we craft a template and mold based on the drawings, using the mold to construct the required parts for your hard top or enclosure.
Step Four: While creating the mold, we develop your laminate schedule, specifying all fiberglass layers and core materials essential for your project.
Step Five: In parallel with step four, we integrate any additional work required, such as wiring for lighting or electronics, installation of hard points, through bolting, and de-coring for wire runs or light bases. All of this is executed before applying primer and paint.
Step Six: Fitting the molded part to your vessel is a precise process, involving adjustments to achieve an exact fit. This fitting and fine-tuning occur before the part is sent for primer and paint.
Step Seven: Once the fit is perfected, we apply a new coat of epoxy primer and color-matched paint. Our team follows meticulous procedures to achieve an ideal paint finish, ensuring a seamless look that matches your yacht.
Note: Many hard tops or enclosures require anodized aluminum frames or stainless steel supports, which should be fitted and installed before securing the hard top in place. This step is crucial, as it involves additional bolts and caulking onto the frame, best completed prior to final installation.
Step Eight: The final phase involves installing the newly painted piece, creating a finished product that seamlessly blends with your yacht’s appearance, as if it were originally part of the vessel.
- WHAT OUR CUSTOMERs SAY ABOUT US
TESTIMONIALS
Phillip Pyatt2023-08-11These guys do very good work. They repaired some fiber glass and an anchor plate along with adding a coat of paint to the hull.Yacht Pro USA2022-12-23We have used Fosters for years and its definitely the best company out there for fiberglass, paint and refits. Dennis is always professional and we highly recommend them for any needs in our yacht industry.John Marshall2022-11-21Fosters Yacht Service is my preferred company to use for yard maintenance while in Ft. Lauderdale. Dennis, Erick, and Mark know the industry and how to get things done. Fosters keeps to their word and deadline. Highly recommended.Evan Davis2022-10-11We started with Foster’s to repair some structural hull issues. They exceeded expectations with the repairs. We also had them do multiple repairs throughout the vessel from exterior paint to interior carpentry. The fit and finish have been amazing.scott adams2022-09-21As a marine industy professional it has been my direct experience to have this Group (Foster's Y/S) care for and upgrade my families Hardin 45 ketch. Everyone at Foster is a team member at Your disposal if required. We have found that Foster's high quality work in conjunction with Great customer service are the foundations found here. "Trade Winds" will be back next year for some further upgrades. Thank You for helping us sail away...Russell Gross2022-08-19Dennis Foster and his shop are amazing. My boat had extensive fiberglass damage which was made worse by another repair shop. Dennis came to the rescue. Boat came back brand new and faster than promised. If you need any fiberglass work done, don’t go anywhere else! Thank you Dennis and team!David Torchin2021-10-19I brought my 2018 Formula to Dennis Foster to make my arch collapsible and make the boat able to sneak under low bridges by my house. Dennis and his team way exceeded my expectations!!! With the press of a button, my bridge clearance is now just over 6'. His work is flawless, and his team is friendly and professional. Thank you Dennis and team for the amazing results!!
