Serving Long Beach & LA Harbors Design and Consultation Power & Sail
Long Beach, California, USA
Custom Carpentry and Composite Work
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About Boatworks Carpentry & Composites • 562-513-8102
BoatWorks leverages the expertise of Glenn, a master craftsman with 40 years of experience, to transform your boat's interior with custom woodwork. Their services include design, fabrication, and installation using top-quality marine materials, ensuring both beauty and durability. From simple storage solutions to complex helm stations, BoatWorks Carpentry brings your vision to life.
With an ability to envision solutions to a problem., and then apply new technologies to solve complex problems. Steadfast and goal driven. Materials not limited to wood... "starboard" which is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), fiberglass, carbon fiber, and other plastics and composites are easily fabricated to provide value and enduring solutions.
Primary Skills: Provide execution of timely processes to craft custom woodwork for your vessel, with skill and finesse. With communication skills to elaborate on boat construction and your project. Prelim sketches and renderings can be developed for envisioning a complete solution.
Not limited to carpentry and composites however; with our connections within the boating community, Glenn has networked with some amazing craftsmen and mechanics: metal fabrication, engines, electrical, and more for refits and complex systems installations. Also is networked with the best boats yards in the area. Let's make your project run as smooth as possible - start today.
Recent Project
Complete 26' Runabout Restoration
Built in San Diego in 1981 by Knight and Carver. The original owners wanted a wonderful styled boat and this replica of the Riva Aquarama was built. It’s a very seaworthy and proven hull for those looking to build a large offshore runabout for friends and family. The original owners had let the boat decline and the current owner had started to re-do the deck. Moving the dash aft about 18”, and then after re-skininning the deck with Luan and West System to boat layed dormant for about 20 years. Always wanting to revive its glorious beauty he hired Glenn Styron to bring her back, the restoration process has been carefully crafted. A new teak deck, hull paint, and lots of masterfully detailed features have been incorporated. (* the top image is a Carbon strut that helps support the composite hard top - that consists of Coosa Board, Kevlar and carbon reinforcements ) New upholstery and electrical, a finely tuned 454 engine are all part of this elegant and powerful craft. LINK - Progress Videos
Riva's Aquarama is surely one of the most famous models that Carlos Riva had ever designed. More specific information regarding this nautical legend is soon to come, do not miss your chance to learn about this replica of Italian history. With the legendary Riva Aquarama, there is just no better way to celebrate speed, beauty and craftsmanship. Possibly the most famous wooden boat worldwide, the Aquarama was an intricate design with a ground breaking approach to both comfort and quality.
Launch Date TBD
Motor Installation in Late Summer 2025
Watch Progress Videos
Glenn has made monthly progress videos to show the process involved with bringing this fine yacht back to her glory. Link
Emergency Repair - On the Beach; scroll sideways. ......
Quick response to get vessel back into service.
Another boat - Powerboat lost control and sandwiched the gondola into the dock.
Complete repair - 5 days on the beach, made for a full structural repair, lucky to have a full moon and mostly low tide during daylight hours.
With aid of the original fiberglass skin, this helped keep the hull shape, robust cloth and epoxy ensured that the form would be strong and back to original.
The Cap Rail was severely damaged and needed a strong repair, the oak rail required a skilled craftsman to take charge.
The athwartship beams needed full replacement after the collision. The ribs at this location also needed replacement - zoom in ....
The Gondola was back on the water and gliding along the canals of Naples, on Alamitos Bay in less than six days.
About Us
Large Jobs
Full Restoration
Full Restoration
Re-Planking Vintage 1940's Yawl
Full Restoration
Full Restoration
Full Restoration
Teak Decks, Expert Craftsmanship
Custom Work
Full Restoration
Custom Work
Give your boat a Refreshed Appearance.