Personally, I love an ambitious boat project. When it comes to boats, the sky’s the limit if you have the imagination
All in Restorations
Crown Jewel Donzi Baby 14 Cruises Again
Like so many restorations we have featured, they are all a labor of love. Often there is a connection to the boat itself or sometimes it is a love for the boat brand
Lean and Mean Mirage Restoration: Part of the Family
For most people into performance boats, there is usually a person that is responsible for getting them involved, and more often than not, it is a family member. In Nick Petersen’s case, his grandfather and his dad would be responsible for his passion for going fast on the water
2000 21' Liberator: Refreshing a Classic Tunnel
When it comes to Liberator boats, Randy Corson has been selling, rigging and customizing them for a long time. Randy has been well known for his custom rigged Liberators and Checkmates out of his shop in Florida.
A Classic Hydrostream Vector: A New Lease On Life
There is no surprise when young people get into fast boats, they gravitate toward the classic builders. And without exception, Hydrostream is a boat company that has captured so much interest over the years.
Laser LTV: A Retro Restoration of a Classic
This restoration feature of this Laser LTV is great for multiple reasons, it features a very cool boat, and it was restored by someone who was born into boats, or as the owner Kody Paul himself said, “I”ve been boating and snowmobiling since I was able to speak.”
Project Activator: Introduction
With great excitement, we are announcing our own restoration project: Project Activator. After careful consideration and lots of tire kicking, we finally found our boat. We have acquired a 1990 22 Activator that is in need of some serious help.
1975 Checkmate V-Mate: A Family Project
The great thing about restorations is it saves a cool boat from ending up in a garbage heap somewhere and allows it have a new lease on life. Another benefit is you end up with a project that often is a family venture and one where you make some friends along the way.
Family First: A Hustler Victor Sparkles Again
Every restoration has a story and sometimes that story hits close to home. For Dan Umbarger, the restoration of this Hustler Victor has more than a little meaning, this boat represents the start of his father’s boat business and racing career.
Lost and Found: A Composite Hydrostream Done Right
In 1978, Randy Tidwell and his wife purchased a brand new Hydrostream Vector in Panama City Florida and brought it to their longtime home of Macon Georgia.
A Legendary 24 Pantera: Built to Perfection
What happens when you take the second 24 Pantera ever built and put it in the hands of a true boating enthusiast who has incredible mechanical aptitude and next level attention to detail? You get one of the nicest restored classic offshore boats around.
Beyond a Shadow: Engineered Back to New
In the fall of 2010, Eric Batson was presented with a unique opportunity to own a 1984 21 Shadow. Eric was an engineer in training at the time and was working at Raybo Marine where he worked on some incredible boat restorations. Raybo Marine is a renowned fiberglass and composite repair shop in Lindenhurst NY.