Insight Into Boat Restoration Services Available
Classic Chris-Craft runabout boats can be showpieces on the water when they’re well cared for, especially models from the 50s. These boats have a tremendous amount of character, and if you own a professionally-restored model, it’s guaranteed to turn heads any time you’re on the water.
Our company is based in Lake Tahoe, and we’re truly passionate about wooden boats. As wooden boat owners ourselves, we put this passion into providing annual service, refinishing, and restoration services for classic boats like Chris-Craft, Garwood, Century, Hacker, and Riva. While we’re based in Lake Tahoe, we have been fortunate enough to work with wooden boat owners from across the nation to care for their vessels.
The most in-depth service we offer is full wooden boat restoration. Returning classic boats to their former glory is a labor-intensive process which requires a great deal of expertise, but it’s some of the most rewarding work we do. In this article, we will discuss our restoration services and specifically touch on how we can make classic Chris-Craft runabouts shine again.
Boats We Work With
Because we work with classic boats, often around 75 to 100 years old, we see runabouts in all types of conditions. You might own a boat which has been neglected for many years, has significant damage, or could seem too far gone for restoration. While it’s true in some cases restoration is impossible, we have restored boats in all kinds of conditions. Even if your boat has major wood damage or rot, has mechanical issues, or needs complete upholstery, we can likely take on the restoration.
About the Restoration Process
There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution for classic Chris-Craft boats. Because these boats are from the 50s, they all have unique issues which must be addressed. When we bring in a boat for restoration, we assess any damaged wood, remove it when necessary, and source the ideal replacement pieces for a seamless repair. Once wood is repaired or replaced, we begin addressing the boat’s mechanical systems, upholstery, and other components. Once all the components have been corrected, we start the finishing process.
World-Class Finishing Sets Boats Apart
Restoring the boat takes a great deal of time, expertise, and the right tools, but the perfect restoration is nothing without an expert finish. Finishing the boat is what brings back its visual glory from decades ago and protects it for years to come. We take extra time to strip the boat of all imperfections and apply a smooth, stylish, and strong finish. Our combination of woodworking and finishing expertise ensures we are the ideal partner to take on any type of Chris-Craft restoration project for you.
Whether you are local to the Lake Tahoe area or anywhere in the nation, if you have a Chris-Craft runabout to restore, we would love to help. To ask specific questions about your project, learn more about what we do, or schedule your restoration project, please reach out to us today.