{"id":202,"date":"2026-11-03T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https://volkengineering.fr/pieces-bateau-nautisme-sur-mesure/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:09:02","slug":"pieces-bateau-nautisme-sur-mesure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/pieces-bateau-nautisme-sur-mesure/","title":{"rendered":"Custom boat parts: fittings, brackets &amp; deck hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At sea, a part isn't chosen at random</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cracked fitting, an engine or electronics bracket you can't find, a fit-out part that doesn't exist for your model: on a boat, a part must withstand loads, impacts, UV and above all corrosion. It is designed for its exact location, then made in a suitable material.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible parts</h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fittings, chainplates and backing plates;</li>\n\n<li>brackets for engines, electronics, antennas or solar panels;</li>\n\n<li>deck hardware and fit-out parts: cleats, fairleads, spacers, covers;</li>\n\n<li>parts for old boats that are no longer made;</li>\n\n<li>adapters between new equipment and an existing boat.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The right material for the marine environment</h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>316L stainless steel</strong> — the most common grade in marine use, more corrosion-resistant than 304 stainless.</li>\n\n<li><strong>5000-series aluminium</strong> — so-called marine alloys, light, for brackets and plates.</li>\n\n<li><strong>Engineering plastics</strong> — polyethylene, POM: no corrosion, for guides, chocks and wear parts.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beware of mixing metals: stainless-aluminium contact in seawater promotes galvanic corrosion. Assemblies are designed to avoid it (insulators, choice of fasteners).</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works</h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Photos and dimensions</strong> — the part, even broken, and its location.</li>\n\n<li><strong>Survey</strong> — measurements, template or 3D scan if the shape requires it.</li>\n\n<li><strong>Design</strong> — 3D model, loads and material checked.</li>\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturing</strong> — finished part, or drawings to have it made near your harbour.</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A part no longer made? See also <a href=\"https://volkengineering.fr/en/piece-introuvable-refabrication/\">unavailable spare part</a>. A heavily loaded part? See <a href=\"https://volkengineering.fr/en/plan-piece-usinage-calcul-resistance/\">strength calculation</a>.</p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions</h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the boat need to be nearby?</summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Photos, a few dimensions and possibly the part sent by post are enough in most cases. An on-site survey is possible on the Hérault and Gard coast.</p>\n</details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can you remake a part for an old sailing boat?</summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, that's often the case with old boats: the original part, even damaged, is the basis for the survey.</p>\n</details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much does a custom part cost?</summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the part, the material and the process. You receive a costed proposal after your photos have been reviewed, before any commitment.</p>\n</details>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broken fitting, unavailable bracket, deck hardware or fit-out part to create: custom-designed boat parts, in materials chosen to last in a marine environment.</p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":70,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates/prestation.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-202","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/types/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/users/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/202/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https://volkengineering.fr/en/wp-json/wp/v2/media?parent=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https://api.w.org/{rel}","templated":true}]}}