circa 1960's - 26' Gage-Hacker Premium Show Restoration
some hull side planks needed to be replaced.
the original deck was removed
Hull sided were stripped and faired in preparation for stain
transom frames rebuilt and re-planked
new stain and varnish on hullsides and transom
Beautiful ribbon stripe African Mahogany
the authentic Gage-Hacker wedge stripe is painted in white on the hull side after two coats of varnish, designed for William Gage by Sparkman & Stevens Design firm of Chicago.
MBBW made all new forward and aft deck frames and hatch frames, and redesigned the structure to provide superior performance and strength.
a new custom built fuel tank was fabricated in stainless steel and set in place
new forward deck fastened with stainless and bunged
BUNGS! BUNGS! BUNGS! hundreds of BUNGS!
hatches fit very precisely, deck bungs have been ground down, and the deck is now ready for long board sanding
long board sanding
Coverboards and king plank stained
One coat of sealer and varnish on the stained areas
Staining the center areas of the hatch covers
beautiful contrast and color combination!
Two coats of varnish applied to the deck,
wow!
Matt installs 3M-5200 compound to fill the deck seams, they will be cleaned flush and then allowed to cure.
A fantastic mixture of hardware including deck and hullside vents, step strips and siren from Riva, a modified Chris Craft windshield, other pre- and post-War CC hardware, some Century and some miscelaneous 1950's American hardware adorn the massive decks of this beauty. They have been laid out, position located and mounting holes have been drilled. The hardware will be removed to complete the varnishing process and then will be reinstalled after the final coat of varnish.
The boat received eight builder coats of varnish with sanding in between and one final coat. A stunning custom mahogany and bird's eye maple dash with Riva and Chris Craft influences was designed and constructed by Mike Teusink.
We installed the 1970's Cadillac Eldorado 8.2 liter/500 cubic V-8 that has been converted for marine use and associated running gear.
MBBW premium leather interior was used for the seats and custom re-chromed hardware some made by Riva.
Now complete, click here to see the finished boat and water test
Macatawa Bay Boat Works
297 S. Maple Street Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (269) 857-4556 Fax: (269) 857-4218
e-mail:
sales@mbbw.com