Wooden Boats your passion?

Ever considered to own a wooden boat?

Think about, what you like to see, and maybe the purpose is for. 

- Will it be a regular boat, to go on the Lake, with your family or is it just you and your wife?

- Are you going to boat events, show your pride?  

Many questions, many answers...stay behind your choice and spend your budget once and right.

Wooden Speed Boats Market

Wooden speed boats from 1930 up to 1965 are still available. The genuine or well restored ones will have a price tag.

When buying a project boat, think about the fact why the nice boats are valued that high..

Buying an old wooden boat, even in running condition, will need an inspection. Oversee, what is required to use the boat for regular occasions. 

If you are in a buyer's mode anyway, don't hesitate to contact me. I can assist you with your project. 

We have build an inspection list based on experience, that tells you exactly, what is good or not and what actions you may need to take.

Let's keep our wooden boats heritage afloat!

Look!  Where?

When people are waving to you, that has a reason. You don't know them, but they know you... it's your boat, your wooden boat, your pride, they see the past and hear you coming... and you'll get a lot of wow's!

A wooden speed boat is most of the time a head turner, so be aware to greet and meet people and watch their smiles! Blow your horn!

Chris Craft uptime (brief)

From 1922-1931, Chris Smith, the owner of Chris Craft,started production of the 22 & 26ft Runabout. The boat had triple benches, looked very big, but streamlined. More than a 1000 of these boats were built and you may say, that was a popular model. The boat was propelled with exotic engine names like, Kermath, Chrysler, Hall Scott, Scripps and Chris Craft! 

The 1930's were known as the years of depression, and sales dipped. In 1940, WW2 expanded and USA got involved. For the Chris Craft company, this was a big opportunity, to build a lot of boats. Chris Craft got orders for military patrol boats, utility launches to rescue vessels for the US Army. More than 10.000 boats were build during the war!

At woodspeed.us, and in our workshop, we collect the Chris Craft period 1922-1965. We have brochures, books, pictures, technical specifications, manuals, drawings, model boats and real boats to keep the wooden boat heritage going. 

It's a lifestyle we truly appreciate. If you are interested in what we do, just visit us, Make an appointment please, as we can be very busy, like just out on the Lake or  somewhere at a Marina to work on someone's boat.