Wooden Boat Restoration Projects

Restoration has played an important part in the story of Dan Lee Boatbuilding.

Over the years, the workshop has undertaken a variety of wooden boat restoration, repair and refinishing projects—from structural rebuilds to detailed varnishing and final fit-out. Although restoration is no longer a core focus of the business, this gallery brings together a selection of previous projects, along with occasional work currently taking place in the workshop.

Tideway Dinghy

A traditional wooden sailing dinghy restoration.

A short paragraph explaining how the boat arrived, its main condition issues, what work was carried out and the overall outcome.

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  • Epifanes varnish on a Tideway dinghy
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  • Tideway dinghy restoration with new bottom paint
  • Inside a Tideway dinghy after build up varnish coats
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Stapley

A 1970s ski race boat restoration.

A short paragraph explaining how the boat arrived, its main condition issues, what work was carried out and the overall outcome.

Healey 75

A classic speedboat restoration.

A short paragraph explaining how the boat arrived, its main condition issues, what work was carried out and the overall outcome.

These projects represent just part of the restoration and finishing work completed by Dan Lee Boatbuilding over the years. More workshop projects, techniques and behind-the-scenes footage can be found on the YouTube channel.

Restoration Advice and Consultancy

While complete restoration commissions are not a regular part of the workshop schedule, Dan offers one-to-one consultancy for owners and builders looking for practical guidance with wooden boat restoration, repair and finishing projects.

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