My Shop is “Bob Haakenson Fiberglass Inc.” I am the original glasser for Channel Islands. We also do Yaters, William Dennis, Malcolm Campbell “Bonzers” and others. I just lost my polisher/and part time sander. I have work for anyone out there that is profficient. Give me a call at (805) 964-3036 or E mail.
Thanks, Bob Haakenson
PS: Channel Islands has not been sold and do not get boards glassed in China. Al Merrick has the highest standard for glassing. Just ask any shop that does his boards, how picky he is.
Anyone looking for a first rate place to work here’s your shot. Bob and his business are class acts.
Dito that Greg, I have know Bob since he pulled up in his old VW van in front of the Old Channel Islands shop , I was Als first shop jock back in 72. Bobs is a great guy and runs a top of the line glass Factory. One of Bobs early shops was right on top of the hill at Refugio pt, try and do that NOW!! He had a old canoe with a side mount outboard, and would launch in the cove at Refugio and solo to the Ranch, classic!!
To add another point to Kirk’s, when it was time to move out of the last old building to a new facility, Haakenson built a first class operation. That is not easy or cheap these days, especially in an elitist town.