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About The Ship's Carpenter

Our Purpose:

To provide boat owners with the highest  quality carpentry work to maintain or improve the overall condition of the vessel. 

What We Do:

Like the Ship's Carpenter of a bygone era, when a problem arose on-board it was often the carpenter that had to fix the problem. 

Typical projects include :

  • Repair damaged woodwork and brightwork

  • Replace damaged woodwork and brightwork

  • Custom milling and shaping for new work

  • Custom milling and shaping to match existing brightwork, railings,  and trim

  • Repair and replacement of doors, hatches, and cabinets

  • Remodel the galley

  • Replacement of appliances

  • Secure loose cleats and stanchions

  • Seal leaking windows

  • Repair soft decks

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The trip down the Egg Harbor River

Why We Do It:

We love boats! We grew up around them and we are boat people.  Boats can provide unmatched enjoyment when all is going well, but when problems arise it can be a real headache.

With one call we can help you get back to enjoying life aboard!

Our goal for every project is to restore the affected area to the way it was when it was new.

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Grandmoms Bradley and Drummond
with baby Debbie next to Bill's boat

Education

Owner Chris Stokes earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from  Drexel University in Philadelphia Pa. USA. 

He holds a USCG OUPV license and has been repairing boats since 1999.

He is a master  carpenter and is an experienced machinist and mechanic .

 

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