Welcome To
St Johns Boats
We work with both traditional and modern methods of construction.
In addition, we can make timber components and custom joinery for boats of all types including fibreglass.
Our services include:
New build
Fitting out
Restoration and repairs
Spar building
Laminated foils and tillers
This site will give you an idea of the work we do, so have a look around and if you think we can help, do get in touch.
Latest from the blog:
Diploma
Just a bit of shameless self promotion! This is the diploma of the International Boatbuilding Training College awarded with distinction - I am very proud of it because it represents a great deal of work and achieving a high standard across a wide range of boatbuilding...
New ground
The last few moths have been a bit of an upheaval, not only have we moved house but somehow re-fitting the kitchen, making a couple of new windows, lowering the ground level across the front of the house and building a greenhouse seem to have crept onto the schedule....
A new plank for Leila
Leila is probably the most elegant boat I have yet worked on. She is a William Fife designed 6 metre racing yacht built in his family yard at Fairlie on the Clyde in 1912. Much of the backbone and the larch lower planking has been replaced and now we are selectively...