Like so many restorations we have featured, they are all a labor of love. Often there is a connection to the boat itself or sometimes it is a love for the boat brand
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Lean and Mean Mirage Restoration: Part of the Family
For most people into performance boats, there is usually a person that is responsible for getting them involved, and more often than not, it is a family member. In Nick Petersen’s case, his grandfather and his dad would be responsible for his passion for going fast on the water
2000 21' Liberator: Refreshing a Classic Tunnel
When it comes to Liberator boats, Randy Corson has been selling, rigging and customizing them for a long time. Randy has been well known for his custom rigged Liberators and Checkmates out of his shop in Florida.
A Classic Hydrostream Vector: A New Lease On Life
There is no surprise when young people get into fast boats, they gravitate toward the classic builders. And without exception, Hydrostream is a boat company that has captured so much interest over the years.
Laser LTV: A Retro Restoration of a Classic
This restoration feature of this Laser LTV is great for multiple reasons, it features a very cool boat, and it was restored by someone who was born into boats, or as the owner Kody Paul himself said, “I”ve been boating and snowmobiling since I was able to speak.”
Project Activator: Introduction
With great excitement, we are announcing our own restoration project: Project Activator. After careful consideration and lots of tire kicking, we finally found our boat. We have acquired a 1990 22 Activator that is in need of some serious help.
1975 Checkmate V-Mate: A Family Project
The great thing about restorations is it saves a cool boat from ending up in a garbage heap somewhere and allows it have a new lease on life. Another benefit is you end up with a project that often is a family venture and one where you make some friends along the way.
Family First: A Hustler Victor Sparkles Again
Every restoration has a story and sometimes that story hits close to home. For Dan Umbarger, the restoration of this Hustler Victor has more than a little meaning, this boat represents the start of his father’s boat business and racing career.
Lost and Found: A Composite Hydrostream Done Right
In 1978, Randy Tidwell and his wife purchased a brand new Hydrostream Vector in Panama City Florida and brought it to their longtime home of Macon Georgia.
A Legendary 24 Pantera: Built to Perfection
What happens when you take the second 24 Pantera ever built and put it in the hands of a true boating enthusiast who has incredible mechanical aptitude and next level attention to detail? You get one of the nicest restored classic offshore boats around.
Beyond a Shadow: Engineered Back to New
In the fall of 2010, Eric Batson was presented with a unique opportunity to own a 1984 21 Shadow. Eric was an engineer in training at the time and was working at Raybo Marine where he worked on some incredible boat restorations. Raybo Marine is a renowned fiberglass and composite repair shop in Lindenhurst NY.