DIY trailerable sailboat restoration and improvement without throwing your budget overboard
Readers’ Gallery
I’m not the only one that enjoys working on their sailboat. Almost every day, I receive emails from other stingy sailors who are restoring and improving their sailboats. Some are kind enough to send photos of their work. Below are project photos submitted by readers from around the world.
If you would like your project to be considered for this gallery, send your best, high-resolution photos and a brief description of your project to me at .
Abandoned C-22 rescue by Chipper Stempkowski (16 years old), Altamonte Springs, Florida
Mast crutch by Michael Hardy
Swing keel repair and refinish by Kevin and Wendy Kelley, Denver, Colorado
C-22 cockpit upgrades by Don Gourley, Springfield, Missouri
Friendship 22 owned by Gábor Csernák, Hungary
West Wight Potter 19 boom tent by Grant Perry
C-22 cushions and salon table by Jason and Kelly Haisley, Portland, Oegon
Siren 17 custom bulkhead by Mick and Karen Dee, Madison, Wisconsin
Shark 24 restored by Paulien Sonnevelt, The Netherlands
Brightwork refinished by Louise Thibault-Gearey, North Hatley, Quebec, Canada
Lancer 25 owned by James Myers, San Fransisco, California
Hunter Delta 25 owned by Graham McDowell, Strangford Lough, Ireland
Bonito 22 owned by Bruce Hutchison, Tasmania
Cirrus 20 owned by Drew Campbell, Rotorua, New Zealand
Tiller lock by Mike Straus
Boom tent by Dave Henning, Phoenix, Arizona
Mast crutch by Ryan Arno, Grand Rapids, Ohio
1974 Catalina 22 owned by Blase Dillingham, South Lake Tahoe, California USA
Catalina 22 owned by Ron Smith, Biscayne Bay, Florida USA
Proctor Pirate 17 rescued and restored by Phill Weyer, Gauteng, South Africa
Catalina 22 owned by Matthew Silva, Long Island, New York USA
Cabin cushion covers by Jenny Beltman, Snowmass Village, Colorado USA
Dinette table of recycled mahogany decking by Bob San Soucie