HistoryI have been sailing and working on Thistles since 1976 and in that time, have done pretty much everything with them but mold a glass hull. I opened my shop in the fall of 1983 but I spent the summer of 1983 working in Doug Laber’s shop at Great Midwest Yacht Company - working on wood parts and boat repairs. Those were good days that helped set the standard I try to work to today. I thank Doug for that experience.
Services
We can handle pretty much any task you need done on a Thistle:
- Wood and Glass Repairs
- Fairing - Hulls and Foils
- Paint and Varnish Work
- Rails, Gratings and Other Parts Fabrication
- Hardware Installation
- Trailer Bunks
- Custom Parts
- Tillers
- Foils
- Compass Mounts
- Riser Blocks for Cleats and Tracks
- Spruce Spinnaker Poles
- Light Weight Spruce Paddles
- Other Ideas?
Some Thistle Projects
Check out some wood and glass Thistle restoration projects - click on the two Thistle albums on Screen 2 on our Gallery Page.
Contact Us
I look forward to sailing Thistles for a good long while. Meanwhile, please click here to contact us about your Thistle project. See you out there!
