Welcome to Macatawa Bay Boat Works 

Celebrating over 40 years of quality wooden boat restoration! 1967 - 2008 

Services include:

 

Premium Boat Restorations

[see restoration work in progress]


Marine Grade Leather

Custom New Runabouts

Classic Boat Brokerage &

Boats for sale

 

Marine Engines

 

"Classic Trail" Custom
Inboard Trailers

 

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Photo courtesy of Sara Almirall


Vanity Fair Magazine hires MBBW to provide 

restored Chris-Craft for Manhattan photo shoot

pictured above are the cover and page 98 of the August 2008 issue of Vanity Fair Magazine - photos by Mark Seliger - click here for more information

 


1960 Riva Ariston Complete and Delivered, 

Winner of "People's Choice" and "Best of Show" 

at 2008 Spring Lake Wooden Boat Show!

(click on photo for more information)


1936 Gar Wood Restoration Complete and Delivered!

(click on photo for more information)


MBBW Builds Custom Trailer for 1957 - 30 foot Constellation!

(click on photo for more information)

 


MBBW Customer Boat wins top honors on national level!

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Mark Andrea's boat "Lady El" a 1936 Earl Barnes is awarded "Best Restored Antique" at the Antique and Classic Boat Society 2007 International Meet in Lake George, New York


 

1953 Riva Ariston Complete and Delivered

winner at 2007 Bay Harbor Concours d' Elegance

 

(click on photo for more information)


Project Update: Restoration Complete and Delivered to Lake Placid, New York!

a 1928 Chris Craft 26' Sedan 

formerly owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post

(PROJECT UPDATE! click on photo for more about this project)

 


MBBW Restoration wins "Best Large Runabout" at the 2005 Lake Geneva Wisconsin Wooden Boat Show - a 1963 26' Gage Hacker Special Runabout

(click on photo for more information)

 

MBBW Customers win numerous awards at the 2005 Hessel Wooden Boat Show including "People's Choice" and "Best of Show", two "First in Class" and two "Second in Class"

Pictured above is "Lady El" a 1936 Earl Barns owned by Mark Andrea of Indian River, Michigan

Winner of "Best of Show", "People's Choice" and "Second in 19' Class" awards

 

MBBW Customer boat wins Best Post War Runabout at

 Traverse City's "Boats on the Boardwalk 2005"

(click on photo for more information)


Recent Deliveries:

1940 Chris Craft 22' Utility Sedan owned by Dick and Linda Riekse and Jim and Priscilla Lynch of Saugatuck, Michigan.

(click on photo for more information)

 

 

1963 Gage-Hacker Custom Runabout Twin Cockpit Forward 

(click on photo for more information)

 

 

1973 Century Resorter 18' Classic Fiberglass -- this boat now offered for sale! 

(click on photo for more information)

 

1950's Custom Chris Craft 18' owned by Dr. Jack Collins of Plainwell, Michigan.

(click on photo for more information)

 

1910 Pettersson 35' Launch 

(click on photo for more information)

 

Rare 1942 Chris-Craft 23' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back owned by Alan VanWieren and Trip Hoffman of Saugatuck, Michigan

(click on photo for more information)

1956 Chris-Craft 18' Riviera owned by David and Jean Hagens of Hamlin Lake, Michigan

 

Mr. Chuck Smith of Watts Bar Lake, Tennessee and his 1956 Chris-Craft 21' Capri "Striking Distance"

(click on photo for more information)

 

Mr. Kerry Marsh of Upper Saranac Lake, New York and his 1938 Chris-Craft 19' Runabout

(click on photo for more information)

 

Mr. Jerry and John Mason of Gull Lake, Michigan 1931 22' Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit "Miss Kris-T"

(click on photo for more information)

 

1949 Chris-Craft 20' Custom - Mr. Randy Smalley of Scottsdale, Arizona owner

(click on photo for more information)

 

Mr. Gerran Ferrey Clear Lake, Ontario, Canada - 1941 Chris-Craft 17' Barrel Back

(click on photo for more information)

 

Mr. Nico Leo and family of Saugatuck, Michigan - 1942 Chris-Craft 22' Utility

(click on photo for more information)


Project Milestone on 1910 Pettersson Launch:

May 13, 2005 - Cabin sides and top in place!

(click on photo for more information)


 

March 11, 2005: 

a beautiful Spring day in Michigan 

for a boat ride and water test!

 

 (click on photo for more information)


 

Best wishes to all 2005 Mt. Dora participants!

MBBW gives two boats a send off on Friday, March 4...


Riva World owner, Sando Zani visits MBBW

(click on photo for more information)


Recent Barn Discovery: a Rare 1929 Dunphy 21' Inboard Runabout!

(click on photo for more information)


 

Recent Project Milestone:  

Preliminary Water Test of 1910 Pettersson Launch - November 17, 2004! 

(click on photo for more information)

Recent Restoration Progress Photos - updated 3-2-05 


Riva - Riva - Riva!

MBBW Customer's 1960  Riva Ariston was featured in 2005 Detroit Boat Show at Cobo Hall

 

1960  Riva Ariston 

UPDATED! 

complete show restoration

(click on photo for more information)

1960  Riva Ariston Import

imported by MBBW to USA

(click on photo for more information)

This boat is for sale! click here 

       1953 Riva Ariston - UPDATED! 

one of the oldest Aristons on record

    (click on photo for more information)

 

NEW!

1965 Riva Super Ariston

once owned by the Morton Salt Family

This boat is available for purchase 

(click on photo for more information)

 

 

Click here to see other boat projects - Chris-Craft, Century, Hacker, Garwoods and more...

MBBW visits the Riva Factory in Italy...

(click on photo for more information)

 


 

***NEW FINISH ROOM AT MBBW...

Macatawa Bay Boat Works is in the process of renovating its entire facility, starting with our freshly painted finish room with dust filtration system (click on photo for more information):

 

 

Winter 2007-2008 major restorations slots are currently full, call now to book your Summer 2008 project!

Custom Inboard Trailers by MBBW Classic Trail
Hoists by ShoreStation, Lakeside Lift & Lakeshore Products
Summer & Winter Inside and Outside Storage

 

 

Click on the following for more information:

Recent Spring Boat Deliveries

Boat Show Photos

"Boathouse Bulletin" Online Newsletter

Boating Links

 

Please also visit these links:

Tribute to a Legend  

  Peter F. Henkel Memorial Fund

Macatawa Bay Boat Works
297 S. Maple Street  Saugatuck, MI 49453

Toll Free:  1-877-636-MBBW (6229)
269-857-4556 
Fax:  269-857-4218
E-Mail:  Sales@mbbw.com



This page last updated:
07/22/08

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