Vintage Race Boat Shop

We maintain vintage wooden boats,

by providing year round maintenance

and treating each boat with special care.

About us

We also build reproduction vintage boats.

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Bill John - owner/driver

Donnie McLean - riding mechanic

Jim Kondrat - special projects

Vintage Race Boat Shop

PO Box 332

Wolfeboro, NH  03894

603-569-5824

John1948@metrocast.net

What's new ???

About us

Trading Dock

Vintage Boats

Vintage Newsletter

Reproduction Boats

Saturday Gatherings

Around The Shops

2010 Schedule

Event photos !!!

Reproduction Boats 

The Early Years

Boat Racing-1926

Boat Racing-1927

Boat Racing-1928

Boat Racing-1929-1

Boat Racing-1929-2

Jersey Speed Skiffs

Vintage Regatta-2001

Vintage Regatta-2003

Vintage Regatta-2005

Vintage Regatta-2007

A message from the Owner/Webmeister

Bill John

A special thank you!!!

Links-Other Websites

Currently In The Shop

Foxwood - a 1934 Chris Craft, 27 Foot Custom Runabout

Owner/Driver - Karen Sanders

Riding Mechanic - Shaun Berry

Click here for the sound of that 454 Crusader - magical !!!

Although George Johnson and George Baker restored Foxwood many moons ago, the boat has always been kept in a boathouse and remains in excellent condition. The boat even ran in the opening ceremonies again this year at the Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta. Then in the fall of 2009, Foxwood was hauled to the Vintage Race Boat Shop for complete refinishing, including bottom detailing with two coats of Interlux sea green paint, four fresh coats of Epifanes varnish, and of course two coats of Pettit white paint on the boot stripe and deck seams. Will be posting lots of project photos, so check back often to follow our progress!!!

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Our beloved Vintage Wooden Boats

Cherish - a 1966, 17 foot Century Resorter

Owners - Denis & Valerie Hackman

Click here for the sound of that 318 Chrysler - just purring !!!

Cherish has been in the Hackman family since new and has provided for many years of family fun. The boat has been well maintained by Denis Hackman and remains in excellent condition. Then in the Fall of 2009, Cherish was hauled to the Vintage Race Boat Shop for complete refinishing, including bottom detailing with two coats of Pettit Hard Racing Bronze paint, four fresh coats of Epifanes varnish, and of course two coats of Pettit white boot stripe paint. The Chrysler 318 motor will also be serviced, including new impellers for the marine water pump. Will be posting lots of project photos, so check back often to follow our progress!!!

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Our beloved Vintage Wooden Boats

Last Update: February 8, 2010

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