Alameda Marine Metal Fabrication

Work was good (with one exception), prices were right, completion dates were fiction. Mario is a really nice guy and certainly aims to please.
Brought him a chainplate with some (apparently minor) corrosion. Mario said he could fix it, and destroyed it «fixing» it. I’m not sure why he didn’t indicate that might happen, but I had him fabricate new chainplates.
He seemed very overworked (probably shouldn’t have taken on my project). He missed a couple of deadlines and didn’t tell me he was going to miss them. He is sometimes hard to find or contact. This is rather unnerving when you are trying to coordinate boat work. Unfortunately, it’s not that uncommon in the marine industry.
When I finally received the chainplates, I was happy with his work and the price was certainly right.

I found this place from a recommendation from the guys at Blue Pelican. He’s right in Alameda. I found him Saturday afternoon and showed him the part I needed fixed. He thought it could be done and said come back tomorrow.
It was ready, stronger than before, very solid aluminum weld.
Sailors & boaters should definitely know about this guy. He’s in the same building as Blue Pelican Marine. I think his name is Mario. Very easy to work with.