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Company HistoryBlack Feather Boats, located in Juneau Alaska, on the banks of the Mendenhall River, is unique because we are the only fiberglass / composites boatbuilding shop in Southeast Alaska, and the only shop in Alaska utilizing the Vacuum Infusion Process. Black Feather Boats was started in Homer Alaska in 1989. The emphasis of Black Feather Boats has actually been in 3 very different types of watercraft technology: new boat construction, local boat repair/ shipwright services, and further study and development of the many styles Native watercraft. .jpg) Company founder, Gregor Welpton had a vision of building boats and kayaks that were unique to Alaska’s heritage and coastal conditions. During it’s early years, the company did commercial vessel repair, built skiffs and also built baidarkas for several museums and private owners. Black Feather Boats has performed boat repairs on all types of wooden, fiberglass, steel and aluminum commercial and pleasure craft, from 8’ - 148’, using traditional and modern methods. Many of the commercial vessels serviced are still active in Alaskan fisheries, with gear types including pot fisheries, gillnet, seine, longline, commercial troll and dive fisheries. The list of repairs and refurbishments is quite numerous, but includes everything from extensive hull surgery in time sensitive environments to complete revamp of bridge, engineering and crew recreational areas on Bering Sea crab vessels. Black Feather Boats has also done many commissioned works. Commissions have included vessels for the Pratt Museum Black Feather Boats relocated to Juneau |
