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        • 1947 18ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1946 Garwood
        • 1954 16ft Correct Craft Jr.
        • 1995 15ft Budsin Electric
        • 1935 15ft ElectriCraft
        • 1934 15ft ElectriCraft "Duke Blue"
        • 1967 19ft Lyman Runabout
        • 1935 15ft Electricraft
        • 1955 18' Chris Craft Continental
        • 1962 18ft Chris Craft Holiday
        • 1957 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1933 18' Electricraft Double Ender
        • 1957 18ft Sea Skiff
        • 2000 15' Budsin Lightning Bug
        • K Engine
        • 1982 15' Pelican Electric
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Ski Boat
        • 1987 20ft Grand Craft
        • 1963 18ft Century Sabre
        • 1933 Electric Double-ender "Sea Saw"
        • 1940 19ft Chris Craft Custom Runabout "Barrelback"
        • 1942 16ft Chris Craft Special Runabout
        • 1948 20ft Chris Craft Custom
        • 1934 Electri-Craft
        • 1946 18ft Garwood
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1982 24ft Grand Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1982 15ft Budsin Lightning Bug
        • 1958 21ft Century Coronado
        • 1963 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 1951 22ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1956 19ft Chris Craft Capri
        • 1995 30ft Hacker Craft triple cockpit
        • 1934 15ft Electricraft
        • 1932 15ft Electricraft
        • 1980 15ft Cold Molded Electric Launch
        • 1954 20ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1952 20ft Greavette
        • 2008 15ft Budsin Lightningbug
        • 2003 22ft Pulsifer Hampton
        • 1955 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1951 18ft Chris Craft Riviera
        • 1960 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 2001 26ft Skiffcraft
        • 32ft 1973 Trojan
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1956 23ft Chris Craft Continental
        • 1935 Electri-Craft
        • 1996 30ft Hacker Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1964 18ft Lyman I/O
        • 1956 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • Lily Electric
        • KLC Engine for 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1934 Electri-craft "Bottoms Up"
        • Other Inboards
      • Outboards >
        • 1958 15ft Dixie
        • 1955 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1960 16-1/2ft Penn Yan Niagara
        • 17ft Carolina Skiff
        • 1998 17ft BayCraft Outboard
        • Bristol Outboard Runabout
        • 1955 15ft Lyman Outboard
        • 1959 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1957 13ft Lyman
        • 14ft Penn Yan Captivator
        • 1959 16ft Barbour Silver Clipper
        • 1960 17ft Cruisers Inc Outboard
        • 1955 14ft Penn Yan Commander
        • 1964 17ft Grady White Pamlico
        • 1959 18ft Shoup Princess
        • Other Outboards
      • Sailboats >
        • 1961 19ft Celebrity Class Sailboat
        • 1960 16ft Cruisers Inc
        • Windjammer 21 Mast
        • 15ft Lazy E sailboat
        • 15 1/2ft Windmill Sailboat
        • 1939 30ft Alden/Christensen Sloop
        • 1965 19ft Abeking & Rasmusson Sloop
        • Other Sailboats
      • Non-powered boats >
        • 14 ft. Punt
        • Budsin Lightning Bugs
        • 1981 17ft Whitehall
        • 1934 18ft Old Town Canoe
        • 1920 Old Town Canoe
        • 1973 10 ft Cape Dory Sailing Dinghy
        • 7ft Duck Boat circa 1972
        • 1975 20ft Grand Laker
        • 1954 13 1/2ft Thompson Bros. Rowboat
        • 1938 10ft Dyer Dink
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      • 1959 Chris Craft Continental
      • 1970s Concordia Sloop
      • 1950 Chris Craft Riviera
      • 1965 21ft Super Sport
      • 1947 17ft Deluxe Runabout
      • 1957 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1953 18ft Lyman Islander
      • 1958 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1958 19ft Chris Craft Riviera
      • 1948 17ft Deluxe Runabout
      • 1956 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1957 22ft Shepherd Runabout
    • Completed >
      • Inboards >
        • 1947 18ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1946 Garwood
        • 1954 16ft Correct Craft Jr.
        • 1995 15ft Budsin Electric
        • 1935 15ft ElectriCraft
        • 1934 15ft ElectriCraft "Duke Blue"
        • 1967 19ft Lyman Runabout
        • 1935 15ft Electricraft
        • 1955 18' Chris Craft Continental
        • 1962 18ft Chris Craft Holiday
        • 1957 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1933 18' Electricraft Double Ender
        • 1957 18ft Sea Skiff
        • 2000 15' Budsin Lightning Bug
        • K Engine
        • 1982 15' Pelican Electric
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Ski Boat
        • 1987 20ft Grand Craft
        • 1963 18ft Century Sabre
        • 1933 Electric Double-ender "Sea Saw"
        • 1940 19ft Chris Craft Custom Runabout "Barrelback"
        • 1942 16ft Chris Craft Special Runabout
        • 1948 20ft Chris Craft Custom
        • 1934 Electri-Craft
        • 1946 18ft Garwood
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1982 24ft Grand Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1982 15ft Budsin Lightning Bug
        • 1958 21ft Century Coronado
        • 1963 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 1951 22ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1956 19ft Chris Craft Capri
        • 1995 30ft Hacker Craft triple cockpit
        • 1934 15ft Electricraft
        • 1932 15ft Electricraft
        • 1980 15ft Cold Molded Electric Launch
        • 1954 20ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1952 20ft Greavette
        • 2008 15ft Budsin Lightningbug
        • 2003 22ft Pulsifer Hampton
        • 1955 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1951 18ft Chris Craft Riviera
        • 1960 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 2001 26ft Skiffcraft
        • 32ft 1973 Trojan
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1956 23ft Chris Craft Continental
        • 1935 Electri-Craft
        • 1996 30ft Hacker Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1964 18ft Lyman I/O
        • 1956 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • Lily Electric
        • KLC Engine for 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1934 Electri-craft "Bottoms Up"
        • Other Inboards
      • Outboards >
        • 1958 15ft Dixie
        • 1955 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1960 16-1/2ft Penn Yan Niagara
        • 17ft Carolina Skiff
        • 1998 17ft BayCraft Outboard
        • Bristol Outboard Runabout
        • 1955 15ft Lyman Outboard
        • 1959 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1957 13ft Lyman
        • 14ft Penn Yan Captivator
        • 1959 16ft Barbour Silver Clipper
        • 1960 17ft Cruisers Inc Outboard
        • 1955 14ft Penn Yan Commander
        • 1964 17ft Grady White Pamlico
        • 1959 18ft Shoup Princess
        • Other Outboards
      • Sailboats >
        • 1961 19ft Celebrity Class Sailboat
        • 1960 16ft Cruisers Inc
        • Windjammer 21 Mast
        • 15ft Lazy E sailboat
        • 15 1/2ft Windmill Sailboat
        • 1939 30ft Alden/Christensen Sloop
        • 1965 19ft Abeking & Rasmusson Sloop
        • Other Sailboats
      • Non-powered boats >
        • 14 ft. Punt
        • Budsin Lightning Bugs
        • 1981 17ft Whitehall
        • 1934 18ft Old Town Canoe
        • 1920 Old Town Canoe
        • 1973 10 ft Cape Dory Sailing Dinghy
        • 7ft Duck Boat circa 1972
        • 1975 20ft Grand Laker
        • 1954 13 1/2ft Thompson Bros. Rowboat
        • 1938 10ft Dyer Dink
        • 15' Skerry Sailing Dinghy
        • Other Non-powered boats
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Week of November 10-14, 2025

11/14/2025

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Concordia Sloop

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Shane has been working on this custom travel mast holder for the Concordia. 

1949 Chris Craft Deluxe

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Jack reinstalled the Deluxe's engine this week, wired up the battery switch, and tested it out on the driveway. The guys are planning a sea trial next week!

Lyman Islander

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Jack finished varnishing the engine box, painted the interior, and added sound and heat shielding.

1947 Deluxe

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Caity put the final coat of primer on the bottom and then added two coats of bronze bottom paint.

Custom Electric Boat

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We flipped this boat this week, cleaned it, and put a fresh coat of bottom paint on it.
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Week of October 27-31, 2025

10/31/2025

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Chris Craft Deluxe

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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

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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

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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.
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Week of October 20-24, 2025

10/24/2025

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1958 Christ Craft Continental

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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

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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

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

1923 Electric Boat

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

Chris Craft Deluxe

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Jack reinstalled the head on this engine. The next step is testing!
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Week of October 6-10, 2025

10/10/2025

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Flats Boat

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

1932 Electricraft

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

Concordia Sloop

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

Sportsman

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Caity has been repairing cracked deck planks before final installation.

Chris Craft Deluxe

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Jack reinstalled all the valves and cleaned up the transmission bearing.
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Week of September 30-October 3, 2025

10/3/2025

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Lyman Islander

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

Concordia Sloop

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The guys reinstalled the centerboard on this sailboat this week.

Engine work

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

1947 Deluxe

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Caity has been sanding the bottom and sides of this boat this week. 
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Week of September 22-26, 2025

9/26/2025

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Lyman Islander

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Check out the gorgeous before and after on the glossy green paint on this boat! It's going to look so beautiful when it's finished!

Super Sport

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After finding more rot under the battens, the guys are milling replacements this morning.

Concordia Sloop

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Shane put a lot of time into cleaning up this hardware this week.

Electric Boat

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After fixing the motor on this electric boat, Jack delivered it to Roaring Gap yesterday and got it back in the water.

Custom Argentinian Runabout

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Week of September 15-19, 2025

9/19/2025

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Lyman Islander

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Jack has been working on the aluminum trim on these windshield pieces. They are almost done and look amazing!

Custom Electric Boat

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When it turned out that the fishing line fouling up the old motor on this boat last week wasn't the problem, Jack replaced the motor entirely. Sometimes it's best to rule out the simplest solutions with a little effort first!

Sportsman

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Caity has been working on the decking for the Sportsman this week. Here she is predrilling some screw holes.

1958 Chris Craft Continental

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Jack and Gary went down to Raleigh to pick up the last of this great looking upholstery work for the '58 Continental. The red and white look so great!

Custom runabout

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Here's a sneak peek of a gorgeous boat that came into the shop today for some electrical and engine work. The owner is doing a lot of the restoration himself! 
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Smith Mountain Lake Boat Show

9/16/2025

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Gary and Jack went up to the SML boat show last weekend. It was gorgeous weather and they saw a lot of cool boats and lots of clients and friends.
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Week of September 8-12, 2025

9/16/2025

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Concordia Sloop

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Shane is almost finished with the seats for the sloop. It is looking so great!

1942 Runabout

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This gorgeous boat is on its way to a boat show, but last week it was in the shop getting some final touch ups. Check out those crisp clean white lines!

Super Sport

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Everyone worked together again last week to install the other half of the bottom on this Super Sport.

Custom Electric Boat

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This motor was all fouled up with fishing line, but that didn't end up being the problem. 
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Week of September 1-5, 2025

9/5/2025

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Lyman Islander

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Jack has been working hard on these interior details. The seat backs and engine box are almost done!

Super Sport

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It took a full day of team work to install the bottom on this boat! It's a messy job that requires a lot of hands and screws!
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    • Current Projects >
      • 1959 Chris Craft Continental
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      • 1950 Chris Craft Riviera
      • 1965 21ft Super Sport
      • 1947 17ft Deluxe Runabout
      • 1957 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1953 18ft Lyman Islander
      • 1958 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1958 19ft Chris Craft Riviera
      • 1948 17ft Deluxe Runabout
      • 1956 18ft Chris Craft Continental
      • 1957 22ft Shepherd Runabout
    • Completed >
      • Inboards >
        • 1947 18ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1946 Garwood
        • 1954 16ft Correct Craft Jr.
        • 1995 15ft Budsin Electric
        • 1935 15ft ElectriCraft
        • 1934 15ft ElectriCraft "Duke Blue"
        • 1967 19ft Lyman Runabout
        • 1935 15ft Electricraft
        • 1955 18' Chris Craft Continental
        • 1962 18ft Chris Craft Holiday
        • 1957 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1933 18' Electricraft Double Ender
        • 1957 18ft Sea Skiff
        • 2000 15' Budsin Lightning Bug
        • K Engine
        • 1982 15' Pelican Electric
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Ski Boat
        • 1987 20ft Grand Craft
        • 1963 18ft Century Sabre
        • 1933 Electric Double-ender "Sea Saw"
        • 1940 19ft Chris Craft Custom Runabout "Barrelback"
        • 1942 16ft Chris Craft Special Runabout
        • 1948 20ft Chris Craft Custom
        • 1934 Electri-Craft
        • 1946 18ft Garwood
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1982 24ft Grand Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1982 15ft Budsin Lightning Bug
        • 1958 21ft Century Coronado
        • 1963 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 1951 22ft Chris Craft Utility
        • 1956 19ft Chris Craft Capri
        • 1995 30ft Hacker Craft triple cockpit
        • 1934 15ft Electricraft
        • 1932 15ft Electricraft
        • 1980 15ft Cold Molded Electric Launch
        • 1954 20ft Chris Craft Special Sportsman
        • 1952 20ft Greavette
        • 2008 15ft Budsin Lightningbug
        • 2003 22ft Pulsifer Hampton
        • 1955 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1951 18ft Chris Craft Riviera
        • 1960 18ft Chris Craft Cavalier
        • 2001 26ft Skiffcraft
        • 32ft 1973 Trojan
        • 1959 17ft Chris Craft Sportsman
        • 1956 23ft Chris Craft Continental
        • 1935 Electri-Craft
        • 1996 30ft Hacker Craft Triple Cockpit
        • 1964 18ft Lyman I/O
        • 1956 26ft Chris Craft Sea Skiff
        • Lily Electric
        • KLC Engine for 1956 17' Sportsman
        • 1934 Electri-craft "Bottoms Up"
        • Other Inboards
      • Outboards >
        • 1958 15ft Dixie
        • 1955 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1960 16-1/2ft Penn Yan Niagara
        • 17ft Carolina Skiff
        • 1998 17ft BayCraft Outboard
        • Bristol Outboard Runabout
        • 1955 15ft Lyman Outboard
        • 1959 14ft Whirlwind
        • 1957 13ft Lyman
        • 14ft Penn Yan Captivator
        • 1959 16ft Barbour Silver Clipper
        • 1960 17ft Cruisers Inc Outboard
        • 1955 14ft Penn Yan Commander
        • 1964 17ft Grady White Pamlico
        • 1959 18ft Shoup Princess
        • Other Outboards
      • Sailboats >
        • 1961 19ft Celebrity Class Sailboat
        • 1960 16ft Cruisers Inc
        • Windjammer 21 Mast
        • 15ft Lazy E sailboat
        • 15 1/2ft Windmill Sailboat
        • 1939 30ft Alden/Christensen Sloop
        • 1965 19ft Abeking & Rasmusson Sloop
        • Other Sailboats
      • Non-powered boats >
        • 14 ft. Punt
        • Budsin Lightning Bugs
        • 1981 17ft Whitehall
        • 1934 18ft Old Town Canoe
        • 1920 Old Town Canoe
        • 1973 10 ft Cape Dory Sailing Dinghy
        • 7ft Duck Boat circa 1972
        • 1975 20ft Grand Laker
        • 1954 13 1/2ft Thompson Bros. Rowboat
        • 1938 10ft Dyer Dink
        • 15' Skerry Sailing Dinghy
        • Other Non-powered boats
      • Special Projects
  • Marine Surveys
  • Boat Trailers
  • Boats For Sale
  • Merchandise
  • Contact
  • Links
  • Meet the crew