Richard's Custom Marine Services

Do you need someone that you can work with to make your boat perform the way you have always wanted it to?

Richards Custom Marine has the expertise and equipment to tackle some of the most complex projects possible on a boat..

At RCM, we provide a custom marine service backed up with years of experience and a roster of satisfied clients.

We go beyond a single area of specialization such as fibreglass, engine repair or electrical, by offering the ability to deliver complete, well designed and exceptionally executed custom marine projects.

This website was created to showcase some of the projects we have completed, recognizing that we can’t show them all and can’t even show many of the details that have been worked out. We do, however hope it shows the types of skills we make available.

Whereas some may be content with a piece of Plexiglas to mount new instruments, RCM can make OEM looking custom pods from a variety of materials such as wood, gel coat/fibreglass, paint/gel coat/fibreglass, carbon fibre or Kevlar. When installing or moving electrical panels, we can do all the necessary fibreglass, woodwork or cabinetry to make it look just like it came out of the factory. This is not always easy, but we can deliver what the customer wants.

In addition to custom marine projects, RCM looks after a sizeable fleet of client boats, both sail and power. RCM offers shrink wrapping and winterizing, spring commissioning and rigging as well as a turnkey service whereby customers simply arrive at their boat and go, everything is done for them!

Richard's Custom Marine professionally installs marine products and systems.

Richard, as the driving force behind the company takes great pride in the fact that the company has done, and contines to do some of the finest work and projects in the area. RCM takes the time necessary to do the job perfectly, every time.

Richard's Custom Marine has a well equipped shop set up for light machining, and high quality wood working. This is necessary to make the custom parts, and to do installs which match the build quality of your yacht.

Richards Custom Marine is fully insured with a certified marine mechanic on staff and covers an area that extends from Toronto to Hamilton, all the way up to Parry Sound.

There is nothing like seeing the workmanship and effort that goes into a project when deciding if a marine services company is right for you. It is for that reason that this site focuses on showing a wide variety of projects, each one different, but each one an example of the work done by Richards Custom Marine Service. Please select from one of these, or click on the Projects link in the main menu for a complete listing.

C&C 27:
There were numerous projects on this C&C 27 including instruments, electrical panel and speakers. [more]
Radar Post:
This project included the fabrication and installation of a custom, aluminum radar post. [more] Catalina 30:
This project includes the installation of a new Beta Marine Engine as well as electrical panel. [more]

3 Buoys Houseboat:
RCM changed over the electrical system from 50 amp to dual 30 amp circuits, and installed custom electrical panels. [more] Hunter 33 Upgrade:
RCM has completed a number of interesting projects on this boat including the design and fabrication of the cockpit display and pedestal. [more] Kayak:
To show off it`s woodworkling prowess, RCM build a cedarstrip kayak. [more]

Windriven:
Fabrication, rewiring and cleanup of electrical panel on 35' Beneteau racer/cruiser sail boat, including installation of 3 battery banks, echo charger, and inverter. extensive NMEA / SeaTalk integration of instruments with autopilot, GPS, radar and laptop computer. [more] Mainship Trawler:
Complete rework of the dash of a Mainship trawler, including fabrication and installation of Raymarine multi-function display. [more] Whitby 42:
Major refit to bring systems up to date and ready for offshore voyaging. [more]

Bayliner 46:
Included addition of a comprehensive navigation system, fly-by-wire controls, as well as enhanced VHF communications. [more] Gulfstar 43:
Included various project ranging from installation of electrics to structural work to fuel system improvements. [more] Thundercraft 290:
Installation of a Raymarine C-Series C-120 Chartplotter and GPS [more]

Ontario 32:
The focus on this project was to completely rewire the boat to make it safe for off-shore voyaging. [more] Trawler Project:
Fabrication and complete re-wiring of the flybridge of a 36' Prarie Trawler including supply and installation of instrumentation, VHF radios and autopilot / course computer. [more] Princess 35:
New electrical panel designed, manufactured and installed by Richard's Custom Marine. [more]

Regal 38:
This project included the installation of a Raymarine multi-function display, course computer and autohelm components. [more]
Sailboat Electrical Panel:
This project included the design and fabrication of a 12 volt and 120 volt electrical panel. [more]
C&C 38 Autopilot Upgrade:
This project included the installation of a below deck autopilot, as well as the installation of the display housing. [more]

Custom Sailboat Trailer:
This project involved the design and fabrication of a trailer for a 7000 lb sailboat. It features a number of interesting design ideas. [more]
CS 30:
This project included a complete refurbish of many of the sailboat's systems. Check out the new panel, galley, hatchboards, and read the list of other projects. [more]

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