Starboard Marine Restorations

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Owner and boat restoration expert, Dick VanRaalte. stands amid three wooden boats he has restored. Left: a 12' Penn Yan style rowboat with cedar strip planking and a fiberglassed hull on a restored trailer. Center: a 1957 14' Yellow Jacket speed boat with a Faegol 44 engine. Right: a 1959 Century Resorter with book match planking.

...especially the older ones. We like the new ones, too, but there is something about those older ones that make our hearts beat a little faster around here. They were different, beautiful, unusual or sometimes even outlandish in style. They came from an age of experimentation with design, engines, and materials. They are history that still exists and the value of the preservation of these boats probably can't be fully measured at this time. Besides that, they are just really cool - as are their owners.
Starboard Marine Restorations specializes in the repair and restoration of old boats, motors and trailers. Wood or fiberglass, we can restore it specifically to your needs, whether you want your boat at show quality, one you want to use for fun and relaxation, or to preserve that special boat that's a family heirloom.
We are proud of the work we do here and strive for the highest quality while working with your budget in mind. If you want to do part of the restoration project yourself but can't because of time restrictions or you don't have the right tools or skills, we can do part of the boat and you can do the rest. We have often done the stripping and the carpentry and the customer does the painting and finishing. We are a company willing to work with you in whatever capacity we can to make your project a success story.

1960 Cruisers, Inc. with trailer restored to compliment the boat. Definitely one of our favorites!

Hard to believe it, but this is the same boat. This 1957 Crosby was purchased on eBay in very bad condition. With new wood and paint the boat is totally trans- formed into a boat to be proud of.

Fins are in at Starboard Marine! Fresh paint has been applied to the hull and deck section of this fine fiberclassic 1958 Blue Star made in Miami, OK.

Call 616 850-2620 to reserve a spot in our schedule or to talk to us about your restoration.

We invite you to view our portfolio of restorations. As such, we have divided them into 5 categories. The first is the restorations we are currently working on, or In Progress. This category shows the progression of the restorations so our customers can see their boats evolve. Anyone can view it and it will be updated at least once a week to show the progress being made.
Completed boats will be found under the categories Wood Boats and Fiberglass Boats. Some show just before and after pictures but others show the whole restoration process, step-by-step. We hope you find this informative and maybe even helpful if you are doing a restoration yourself.
The last two categories are Outboard Motors and Trailers. Doing these restorations has been an outgrowth of the boats as many customers desire a great looking outboard and trailer to go with their restored boats.
Visit our Services page to see what we can do for you!

On our Boats, etc. page we will, of course sell some of our own boats, motors, and trailers. We often find a boat we really like and "flip" it as in house restoration. Not only that, but we would like to invite you to
LIST YOUR VINTAGE AND CLASSIC BOATS, ETC.
FOR FREE! We haven't made up the rules yet but it's coming soon. Be sure to bookmark this site and check back.
We are listing a few items to test the waters so be sure to check it out.
We also have an ebay store, Starboard Trader, where we sell parts for boats and motors and other stuff.
Be sure to see the beautiful Photo-Paintings by national award-winning artist, Glenda VanRaalte. They are photos she manipulates on her computer and prints to look like a painting.

This part is still under construction.
In our forum we hope to answer some of the questions you may have about boat and motor restoration. We can't guarantee we have all the answers but someone out there might. It will also be a place where you can openly discuss issues that face boaters such as safety, insurance, low water levels, great places to boat or anything else of interest to you, the boat owner, whether you are restoring a boat or are an old hand at old boats.

Event Calendar: Shows, forums, seminars, races - we want to know about them and we will post them for all the world to see. Send your event and a brief description. Don't forget the 5 W's: who, what why, where and when! Send to starboard@boatrestorations.com.
Links of Interest: Some of the links we find useful and fun.
Be sure to check out Classic Yacht Magazine at www.classicyachtmag.com. It's a free online boating magazine of exceptional quality packed with pictures, mpeg movies, and good articles, too. One of our favorites!

In Progress Wood Boats Fiberglass Boats Outboard Motors Trailers
SALESFor Sale Starboard Trader (our eBay store) Photo Paintings by Glenda VanRaalte