Above we see the batons being laminated to the perfect size and shape with the adjacent frames used as molding forms.
The British Standard #1088 Lloyds Registry marine plywood is being dry fit
| Macatawa Bay Boat Works Restoration |
| 1940 Chris Craft 17' Barrel Back |
| What a beautiful and timeless design Chris Craft came up with when the first conceived the 1938 to 1942 Barrel Backs models! |
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This well preserved 17' model has just
arrived for a new MBBW "no soak" 3M-5200 bottom.
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| Never produced in large numbers when new, they are highly sought after today and a worthy boat for restoration. Values on the true Barrel Backs climb each year and we have not yet seen prices level out with quality restorations on certain models claiming over $100,000. |
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New knees, frame ties and frames are cut to
size and glued and screwed in place.
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Above we see the batons being laminated to the perfect size and shape with the adjacent frames used as molding forms. |
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The British Standard #1088 Lloyds Registry marine plywood is being dry fit |
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All new batons were made and are pre curved
through lamination and cut to size.
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| New bottom complete and rolled back over, the boat received some fresh varnish. |
Macatawa Bay Boat Works
297 S. Maple Street Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
Phone: (269) 857-4556 Fax: (269) 857-4218
e-mail:
sales@mbbw.com
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