Clear Lake Area people for boat related work that I Use

Most of these people I have used and they are the best around. If you get unsatisfactory work or find a number that doesn't work, please let me know. Please tell them that Kent Little sent you.

Mechanical, A/C, Gen-sets, electrical, systems work, or electronics;
1) Blue water Ships Store, Jim Glandt 281-334-7583 then hit #2 for service.
2) Lake Wood Yacht Service 281-474-2885
3) Derek Day 281.334.3691 or 713.906.6765
4) Capt Lane Kitterlin 281-381-2557
5) A&R Marine Service- Rodney DeVillier 281-334-9211 cell 281-639-2658 or www.armarineservice.com
6) For Rockport, Port A. or Corpus area- Try Gatewood Service and Repair- Darrel Gatewood 361-727-9787
7) True North Marine, LLC Patrick McAndrew 832-453-0101 patrick@truenorth-marine.com
8) Richard Manning 281-989-6289 (mainly electronics)
9) Gunner's Marine Tech, Gunner Frank 281-334-5191 or cell 832-372-6119
10) Dave Walker 281-773-8790

General change out a bilge pump or the like:
Use Blue water (above)
Capt Lane Kitterlin 281-381-2557 is particularly good at taking care of those survey findings hit lists. He's also a licensed Capt.
A&R Marine Service- Rodney DeVillier 281-334-9211 cell 281-639-2658 or www.armarineservice.com
True North Marine, LLC Patrick McAndrew (832) 453-0101 patrick@truenorth-marine.com is particularly good at taking care of those survey findings hit lists
Dave Walker 281-773-8790 . is particularly good at taking care of those survey findings hit lists He's also a licensed Capt.

Engine or Generator Service only:
Blue water or Lakewood above or
A&R Marine Service- Rodney DeVillier 281-334-9211 cell 281-639-2658 or www.armarineservice.com
True North Marine, LLC Patrick McAndrew (832) 453-0101 patrick@truenorth-marine.com
Gunner's Marine Tech, Gunner Frank 281-334-5191 or cell 832-372-6119

Sails, Bimini or Canvas work:
Mark Matthews at Banks Sails/North Canvas 281-334-7223

Interior Upholstery
Yacht Décor, Gloria Hart 281-474-4426
Banks Sails/North Canvas, Marla Maudlin 281-334-7223
Needle Loft-281-474-7451

Cleaning your interior cushions:
Carpet Joy in Seabrook, 281-474-5138. They will come to the boat and even pick them up for a small fee.

Wood "butchers" Guys that do excellent wood repair, cabinets or any type of wood construction;
Simon Hameka -281-339-2177, cell-281-923-3470
Roger Neitzel- 281-534-4301
Brad Dawson 281-538-3261
Dan McLaughlin 281-538-0934. As of 6/03 I have not used this fellow yet, but he has 27 years experience and lives on a wood grand banks.

Varnish folks:
Marcy Dryer Pager 281-551-0338
Leah Land 281-334-0551 or pager 713-736-8684
Linda Leinen cell 281-744-9044
Ann Yeagle 281-334-6353
Todd Schumacher 281-551-8226 or 281-682-2293

Glasswork or gel coat repair:
Sammy-office cell 281-658-3299
Alfredo 281-793-2871
Jim Simpson 281-326-4392 or pager 713-902-2511
David Weylen 281-334-4417 or cell 281-799-4272 or 281-527-6660
Jim Bone at Fiberglass TAC 281-339-1511
South Texas Yacht Service 281-334-SAIL (7245)

Stainless Steel Fabrication or Welding
Custom Rails, Jackie Hart-281-334-7471
Gary Smith 281 474 2858

Yards for bottom jobs:
South Texas Yacht Service 281-334-SAIL (7245)
Seabrook Shipyard 281-474-5186
Jim Simpson 281-326-4392 or pager 713-902-2511

Boat cleaning, compounding, waxing or maintenance cleaning:
I have found it increasingly hard to recommend folks for cleaning as there are too many guys that are in business one day and out the next. However there is one company that I highly recommend; Sunshine Yacht Service, 281-326-2468, Robert Shilling, who has been in business for over 15 years and is reliable. They do a variety of maintenance agreements or just cleaning. Make sure you tell Robert I sent you as he has a lot of boats he already does, but will squeeze you in if you tell him I sent you.

As a back up you can also try:
John Lindsey with Clean Boats in Paradise (281-334-1399) or www.cleanboatsinparadise.com I have also heard he can do headliners which is difficult.

Rigging work or inspections, life lines, swage fittings, change halyards, decommission a boat for shipping etc:
Scott Tuma 281-705-3712 or riggingsolutions@houston.rr.com
Styx and Rigging 281-334-7849
Todd Hefner 281-474-4678
Hayes Rigging 281.474.4505

Divers for prop cleaning or zinc replacement:
Bob Saunders 281-326-6338
A Divers 281-922-4845 or 713-857-6603

Towing or ungrounding, ran out of fuel etc:
SEATOW 281-557-4117 or call on VHF Channel 16
(As of 6-02 Sea Tow is back in Business in Clear Lake.)
OR Boat US-800-888-4869. On either I highly recommend you get their $95 a year program that covers unlimited towing. One tow from the ship channel to Clear Lake can be $150+!

Holding tank pump out:
Maritime Sanitation 281-334-5978

Marine Plumbing work:
Joes Marine Plumbing 713-305-2255 or 281-338-9096
Maritime Sanitation 281-334-5978

Boat Lettering
Mobile Graphics 281-812-1391
Ray Skaines 281-332-1234
Bill Dwyer 281-910-4421

Captains to delivery your boat and/or give sailing lessons:
Capt Ken Weatherford 281-316-6457, Pg, 713-760-8085 cell-713-703-1397
Capt Ross Birdsong-281-734-2740 captainbirdsong@yahoo.com
Capt Ralph Lamb-cell-713-503-9457 or 281-470-8309
Capt JW Hager (Corpus Christi) 361-946-3794
Capt John Lillard (Corpus Christi) 361-881-8503
Capt Bill Olsen 281-748-BOAT (2628)
Corpus Capt's are given, as sometimes you'd like to sail down there, (Harvest Moon for ex.) but can't get the boat back.

Lead What do you need lead for? to trim out your boat. Most all boats have some inherent list-New/Used it doesn't matter. Especially if you add a gen-set or other heavy gear to one side. To buy lead Call Lead Products, Co Inc-713-224-9546. They are downtown off navigation at 709 Velasco. Price is about $1/lb for 20lb ingots.

Fuel cleaning-removal
Glenn Kingham--713-406-1533