ZGlassing OBX

Established in 1982, ZGlassing OBX brings over 40 years of fiberglass fabrication expertise to North Carolina's Outer Banks and the coastal Southeast. This mobile marine service specializes in comprehensive fiberglass and gelcoat repair for boats, surfboards, kayaks, and a wide range of watercraft. Operating from Kill Devil Hills with a service radius throughout the OBX region, the business has built its reputation on salt-tested craftsmanship and ocean-approved quality that reflects decades of hands-on experience across Florida, Hawaii, and now the Carolina coast.

The company's core competency lies in fiberglass boat repair, addressing everything from hull damage and delamination to osmotic blisters and full structural restorations. Their mobile service model eliminates the need for boat owners to arrange costly trailer hauling or pay yard fees—ZGlassing OBX travels directly to marinas, docks, and boatyards throughout the Outer Banks. This on-site approach has made them particularly popular among vessel owners seeking professional gelcoat refinishing and color-matched restoration work. The team handles oxidation removal, high-gloss finishing, and complete gelcoat restoration projects that return weathered boats to showroom condition without leaving the slip.

Beyond standard repair work, ZGlassing OBX offers extensive custom fiberglass fabrication services. Their capabilities include building one-off custom parts, panels, enclosures, and structural components tailored to specific vessel requirements. The business fabricates custom center consoles, hard tops, insulated fish boxes, and specialized tackle storage solutions designed to exacting specifications. Their molds and tooling services support small-run marine manufacturing, with precision plug builds and production molds backed by decades of trade knowledge. This combination of repair expertise and custom fabrication capability positions them as a comprehensive fiberglass resource for the regional boating community.

The surfboard division represents another significant aspect of their work, offering professional surfboard glassing and lamination services that leverage the owner's deep industry experience. Services include full glass jobs, fin box installations, deck patches, and custom lamination schedules for boards shaped throughout the OBX area. The business also handles surfboard ding repair, providing quick turnaround for riders who need to get back on the water. This dual focus on marine vessels and surf craft reflects the company's roots in coastal water sports culture and their understanding of fiberglass applications across different disciplines.

With a documented 5-star customer rating and a service philosophy grounded in quality workmanship rather than volume production, ZGlassing OBX has carved out a distinctive position in the Outer Banks marine services landscape. Their mobile-first model, combined with four decades of technical expertise in fiberglass lamination and repair, continues to serve boat owners, yacht captains, and watercraft enthusiasts throughout Duck, Kill Devil Hills, and the broader coastal Carolina region.