Spring Updates

By now, most of you will be familiar with Just Lovely, the 1929 26’ Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit. But did you know that she's for sale? SHE IS!

Head over to my brokerage page to get more photos and details. Are you interested in finding a boat or moving on from yours? Do let me know, and I'll help in whatever way I can!

Glissade Coffee Company is Officially Open

Exciting news from the neighborhood: Glissade Coffee Company has officially opened next door to the boat shop! If you're anywhere local to Denver, stop by and grab a cup of excellent coffee, roasted in-house, and then come over and take a peek at the boat work in progress. They were just featured in Roast Magazine, so take a peek to read more about the amazing work Sean is up to over there.

Also, sorry about the noise over there--planers can only be so quiet!

From Around the Blog

Boat Profile: Just Lovely

For this post, I want to formally introduce everyone to Just Lovely, a 1929 Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit. She is just a beautiful example of the early days of mahogany runabouts and just how glistening a full restoration can look.

Book Learnin': The Complete Wooden Runabout Restoration Guide

There are not many books out there to learn all the basics of restoring or maintaining classic mahogany runabouts, and for good reason: Don Danenberg covered it all.

Want to Work on Your Own Boat?

Perhaps for you, building your own boat or restoring a classic woodie is the most satisfying piece of a boating hobby, and I completely understand! I also know just how overwhelming it may feel to know where to start or how to troubleshoot certain problems as you go. 

You are not alone, which is why I have begun consulting and training individuals in just this position. Some are building a boat from scratch in their garage and others are looking to learn how to restore and work on their own antique boat alongside me in my shop.

Either way, you can expect to have me right there with you — providing guidance, an extra set of hands, access to specialized equipment, a fully-equipped shop, and all else in between. There are no projects too big or too small, so if you just  acquired a boat and are not sure where to start or need some help with paint and varnish, we can work together to make it happen the way you want.

If this interests you at all, or if you’d like more information, contact me here:

As always, fair winds and following seas—even way out in Colorado,

Julius Spradley

Denver Custom Boatworks