Skip Walker — Marine Welder
THE WORK
Three decades of precision metalwork. Every project a testament to craft.
yacht jewelry
Stainless Bow Rail
Mirror-polished stainless bow rail fabricated from scratch for a 58ft sailing yacht.
yacht jewelry
Custom Deck Hardware
Bespoke stainless cleats and fairleads, polished to a mirror finish.
repair
Structural Weld — Keel
Critical structural weld repair on a steel keel. Full penetration, tested and certified.
machining
Precision Shaft Sleeve
Light machining of a propeller shaft sleeve — perfectly concentric to spec.
repair
Aluminum Hull Repair
Full hull section repair on a 24ft aluminum Jon boat — welded, ground, and faired.
repair
Bronze Seacock Repair
Bronze through-hull seacock repair and re-bedding on a classic wooden ketch.
fabrication
Jon Boat Restoration
Full aluminum Jon boat restoration — transom repair, floor replacement, and repaint.
fabrication
Superyacht Swim Platform
Custom stainless swim platform and ladder assembly for a 90ft motor yacht.
fabrication
Aluminum Boarding Ramp
Custom-fabricated aluminum boarding ramp with stainless handrails — built to fit the vessel and handle daily use.
fabrication
Weld Detail — Hinge Assembly
Close-up of precision TIG weld beads on an aluminum hinge assembly. Clean, consistent, and built to last.
fabrication
Custom Dinghy Chocks
Pair of custom-fabricated aluminum dinghy chocks — fully welded, lightweight, and built to cradle a tender securely on deck.
fabrication
Dinghy Chocks — Installed
The same custom aluminum chocks shown installed on deck, cradling the tender perfectly. Built to spec, fitted to last.
yacht jewelry
Mirror-Polished Handrail Base
Stainless handrail base tube, polished to a flawless mirror finish. The kind of detail that earns the name Yacht Jewelry.
repair
Stainless Handrail — During Repair
The same handrail mid-repair on the bench — bent, welded, and being brought to a mirror polish before reinstallation.
repair
Stainless Handrail — Before Repair
The handrail as it came in — bent and damaged, before Skip straightened, welded, and polished it back to a mirror finish.
repair
Ship Hull Repair — Backing Plate
Aluminum backing plate bolted over a hull repair — properly fitted, sealed, and fastened to restore structural integrity to the hull.
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Stainless Polish — Before
A stainless handrail base as it came in — scratched, stained, and dull. The starting point before Skip works his magic.
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Stainless Polish — After
The same piece after polishing — a flawless mirror finish that reflects the shop ceiling. This is Yacht Jewelry.
fabrication
Aluminum Step — Marquip Ladder Riser
Custom-fabricated aluminum step built to elevate a Marquip ladder to the correct working height. Clean welds, solid construction.
fabrication
Aluminum Diamond-Plate Storage Box
Custom-fabricated aluminum checker-plate storage box — tight corners, clean welds, built tough for a working marine environment.
fabrication
Custom Aluminum Cover
Custom-fabricated aluminum cover built to fit a specific marine application — precise dimensions, clean construction.
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Skip works with vessel owners at every level — from a simple freshwater repair to a full custom fabrication for a superyacht.