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Week of October 27-31, 2025

10/31/2025

Chris Craft Deluxe

With a fresh clean head gasket in place, this engine is reassembled and in testing. It's running, although there are still some issues to iron out.

1947 Chris Craft Deluxe

Jack and Caity have been working on the transom of this boat this week. They insalled the under layer and are working on shaping the pieces.

Concordia Sloop

The most exciting thing we did this week was get this gorgeous sailboat out in the sun and get her rigging up! Gary is taking her to the boat show in Southport this weekend.

Week of October 20-24, 2025

10/24/2025

1958 Christ Craft Continental

Shane and Jack have both been working hard on this boat this week. Shane has installed the bed log, lifting eye, and beautiful red leather dash panel and started varnishing the ceiling boards. He's been working on other various hardware as well. Jack has been cleaning up and reinstalling the running gear, including the Pittman arm and steering linkage.

Concordia Sloop

Shane has been reinstalling the interior of this gorgeous sailboat this week. You can see the tiller is in place as well as many other details coming together! We also received a shipment of hardware from the owner, so we can get the spars reassembled.

Lyman Islander

Jack installed a new battery switch, bilge blower, battery mount, and wiring for the dash on the Lyman Islander.

1923 Electric Boat

Caity sanded and painted the St. Albert this week in our paint room.

Chris Craft Deluxe

Jack reinstalled the head on this engine. The next step is testing!

Week of October 6-10, 2025

10/10/2025

Flats Boat

Gary is reading the manul for the stereo we're getting reading to install in the Flats boat.

1932 Electricraft

Caity cleaned up the bottom of this boat and gave it a fresh coat of paint.

Concordia Sloop

Shane installed a lot of the hardware and is working on some cosmetic touches.

Sportsman

Caity has been repairing cracked deck planks before final installation.

Chris Craft Deluxe

Jack reinstalled all the valves and cleaned up the transmission bearing.

Week of September 30-October 3, 2025

10/3/2025

Lyman Islander

Jack has been wiring this gorgeous custom dashboard this week. It looks incredible!

Concordia Sloop

The guys reinstalled the centerboard on this sailboat this week.

Engine work

Jack has been working hard on this engine this week. He's cleaned everything up and he's reinstalling the valves correctly!

1947 Deluxe

Caity has been sanding the bottom and sides of this boat this week.