Macatawa Bay Boat Works Premium Restoration

New Project - updated Thursday, January 19, 2012

1959 Century Resorter 16'

(before photo)

This mostly restored Century Resorter still had the original soaker bottom after 53 years of service, but it was starting to take on water to the point where the owner said its time for a new MBBW "no soak/no leak" 3M-5200 double bottom.

We begin by rolling the boat over... and removal of the old bottom.

With the old bottom removed, it reveals structure in good condition for an original Century single planked bottom with oak frames.  As is typical with a Century, some frames will need to be replaced including the port engine stringer and part of the forefoot.

After clean up and refastening of the frame work and with restoration of the chines and keel, the boat will receive an inner bottom of 6mn Okoume Premium Marine Plywood, manufactured to British Standard #1088, made in France, the best plywood in the business.  The next step will be to install a new outer layer in solid mahogany with new fasteners and 3M-5200 marine adhesive. The bottom will be painted and rolled back over for engine reinstall, alignment and connection.  We will water test the hull with the interior removed to check for leaks (99% of the time there are none but we like to make sure!) and then completely reassemble the boat prior to delivery to its owner.

Please check back with us again as the progress continues!

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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