Est. Wood Boat Craftsmen · Jamestown, KY

Brought
Back to
the Water.

Full wood hull restoration, custom canvas & vinyl, and custom metalwork — all under one roof at Woodies Restorations, Inc. Antique and classic wooden boats, brought back to show-quality condition.

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ACBS Award-Winning Restorations
Financing Available
3 Crafts, 1 Shop
One Shop, Three Crafts

Every Craft
Your Woodie Needs.

Most boatyards send you elsewhere for canvas work, or for custom metal fittings. Woodies Restorations keeps it all on one property in Jamestown, Kentucky: the wood shop that strips and refinishes the hull, the Custom Canvas division that sews Bimini tops and upholstery, and Rayco, the metal shop that builds fuel tanks and custom trailers.

One phone number. One team. One boat that comes home finished — not half-finished and waiting on a subcontractor.

Divisions
3
Wood · Canvas · Metal
Full Restoration
$5,000+/ft
Show-quality builds
Financing
Available
Two lending partners
Traditional wooden boat workshop with boats under restoration

Seam by Seam.
Board by Board.

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What We Offer

Under
One Roof.

Three specialties, coordinated in-house — so a full restoration doesn't mean three different shops, three different schedules, and three different bills.

01

Woodies Restorations

Strip and refinish, plank and frame replacement, no-soak bottoms, gauges, and re-chroming — full or partial restorations to your specification, from a good user boat to concours show quality.

Wood Hull & Chrome
02

Custom Canvas

Authentic Chris Craft materials, custom Bimini tops, mooring covers, and vinyl upholstery — recovered, repaired, or built new, including full houseboat enclosures and awnings.

Canvas & Vinyl Division
03

Rayco

Custom-built fuel tanks, wishbone trailers and trailer modification, party top and awning frames, custom handrails — any metal work your boat or trailer needs.

Custom Metal Division
What It Costs

Real Numbers.
From Our Shop.

Every restoration is different, but here are the general guidelines we give owners for a good, reliable user boat up to 17 feet. A full restoration can run over $5,000 per foot depending on scope.

Strip & Refinish
$1,500/ft
Per foot of hull
Upholstery
$6,000
Seat backs & bottoms
Re-Chrome
$5,000
Hardware refinishing
No-Soak Bottom
$2,500/ft
Frames, keel extra
Engine Rebuild
$15,000
Replace: $27,050
Gauges
$750/ea
Removal + install

General guidelines published by Woodies Restorations for a well-maintained user boat. Your exact cost depends on the condition of your boat and the scope of work you choose — every quote follows an in-person inspection.

Financing Is Available.

Whether your boat needs a full restoration or an extensive repair, financing is available through the Bank of Jamestown and J. J. Best Banc & Company.

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Recognized on the Show Field

Award-Winning
Craftsmanship.

Best in Show ACBS Chesapeake Bay Chapter Show
Best Utility Century Roundup, Manistee, Michigan
Chapter Award ACBS Bluegrass Chapter, State Dock, Jamestown KY

Symbolic photos · Pexels

The Craft, Up Close.

Wooden boat bow with rope in golden evening light
Brass boat cleat with rope on varnished wood deck
Brass deck fittings set into a teak boat deck
Weathered wooden boat hull before restoration
How It Works

Three Steps.
One Boat, Home.

I

Inspection & Proposal

We look at your boat's condition and talk through your goals — user boat or show quality — then put together a detailed scope and price.

II

The Restoration

Wood, canvas, chrome, and metalwork all happen in-house in Jamestown — no waiting on outside shops to finish their piece.

III

Back on the Water

Your Woodie comes home finished and ready — for the lake, or for the show field. Transport can be arranged.

Get Started

Ready to
Restore
Your Woodie?

Tell us about your boat's condition and what you have in mind. We'll walk you through the scope, the cost, and the timeline — no surprises.

Location
219 Industry Drive
Jamestown, KY 42629
Phone
(270) 343-2628
Toll-free 866-921-2628
Email
Paul@woodiesrestorations.com
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm CST

Financing available through the Bank of Jamestown and J. J. Best Banc & Company — for full restorations or extensive repairs.