A cracked cockpit side, before and after repair in our shop.
2005In business since
4.8Stars from 18 Google reviews
A+BBB rating, accredited since 2021
3 statesMississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
Before and after
Damaged in, finished out
Jobs from our own shop: cracks, scuffs and worn hulls, repaired and refinished.
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Cracked gunwale, repaired
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Scuffed Sea Ray hull side, refinished
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Hull taken from primer and patches to a finished coat
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We are Masters at making your boat look like new.
What we do
Repair, restoration, reconstruction
Fiberglass boat repair, restoration and reconstruction, from the structure under the deck to the shine on the hull.
01
Structural repair
Repairs to the parts that hold a boat together: floors, stringers and transoms.
Floors
Stringers
Transoms
02
Cosmetic repair
Gelcoat, painting and buffing. Our buffing technique can breathe new life into a dull paint job and leave a mirror-like shine.
Gelcoat
Painting
Buffing
03
Detailing
Boat cleaning, waxing and ceramic coating.
Boat cleaning
Waxing
Ceramic coating
Any sizeFrom large yachts to small bay boats. No job is too big or too small.
The shop
The yard on McLaurin St
Boats on stands, on trailers and inside the shop at 9008 McLaurin St in Bay St. Louis.
About us
A local, family-owned shop
Glass Masters is a local, family-owned boat repair shop in Bay St. Louis, doing marine work since 2005. Owner Robert Gonsoulin Jr. works alongside his brothers David and Kenny.
Our sign on McLaurin St. Customers know the owner as Robert, or Rob.
Late '80s
Building fishing skiffs
Robert started in fiberglass boat construction, building large skiffs for commercial fishermen.
10 years
Kern Sculpture
He went on to make fiberglass architectural pieces, and spent 10 years with Blaine Kern Artists, whose work rolled in Mardi Gras parades.
After Katrina
Back to boats
After Hurricane Katrina the need for boat repair grew, and Robert went back to repairing boats.
Today
The Bay St. Louis shop
He later bought a larger shop in Bay St. Louis, where Glass Masters works today.
Reviews
What customers say
4.8 stars from 18 reviews on Google.
“Rob and the guys at glass masters are a first class operation. A very difficult thing to find in the fiberglass repair world. Prompt and right on time. Fair and reasonable pricing. Take your boat here without hesitation”
Garner W. · Google review
★★★★★
“These guys are THE BEST. Their attention to detail is 2nd to none. Over the years, I have used 2 other great fiberglass repair shops, and these guys won!”
Dan D. · Google review
★★★★★
“Very satisfied with the repairs to my boat and will recommend this shop for fiberglass repair work to friends. Very friendly, knowledgable and reasonable pricing.”
Wade H. · Google review
★★★★★
“I had an A+ experience with Glass Masters. I had some hiccups with insurance but Robert worked with me, even when insurance gave me the blues. The work is beautiful. I definitely recommend this shop for your fiberglass needs. I had excellent results.”
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