The Limitless Collection is a one of a kind restoration project bringing to LIFE the old and abandoned.
Currently practicing medicine to save LIVES but in the mean time I wanted to share some of my past time hobbies. I am a self taught engineer and craftsman taking pride in bringing back to LIFE what unfortunately time has broken down.
Others see old, broken, rusted out junk but I see past all the imperfections. I put my imagination to work resulting in Limitless possibilities.
““Knowledge is Limited, Imagination is Limitless””
“Limitless” 1956 17ft. Chris Craft Runabout
My unique story began with a vivid dream of owning a classic Chris Craft wooden boat while serving overseas in Germany with the United States Air Force in 2006. I was looking for a classic wooden Chris Craft boat to restore for over six years and finally located one locally and purchased it in January of 2013. I found it on craigslist literally down the street from me in Melbourne Florida, where I was currently living. The owner I purchased the boat from was looking for a buyer that was going to restore the Chris Craft boat themself. He had a passion for restoring projects and wanted the person that was going to take on the task to enjoy the process as well. Family and Friends at the time couldn’t wrap their heads around the fact of what I was getting myself into. I tried to explain my vision, but my words couldn’t even come close to painting the vivid pictures in my dreams.
Even though I had an idea of what I wanted with the project, looking back now, I can honestly say that I had no clue what I was getting myself into when I made the purchase. What I did know for a fact was that I willing to do the research put in the effort and do the work to get the project done. I have always been pretty handy and good with my hands but never did restore anything, so this large project was a first for me. I did most of my research online and read plenty of books. Even though I did plenty of countless hours of research, there was a lot of trial and error due to being an amateur. I wanted to do most of the work myself, so the obstacles along the way were all part of the learning process. I visited the Antique Boat Show in Tavares Florida in March of 2013 after purchasing my boat, and that was the first time that I was exposed to Chris Craft boats fully restored in person, what an experience! Once I saw the boats fully restored, it fueled the fire of my dream and obsession. My vision for restoring the boat was different than what I was admiring at the boat show and the restores that I was researching online. I wanted to take the classic 1956 Chris Craft boat and add a retro-modern twist to it with a little help from my imagination. A lot of the people that are into restoring these boats could be my grandfather, so their view on restoring these boats doesn’t veer away from how they were delivered from the factory. I, on the other hand, wanted to bring my boat into this century hence why I wanted to go with Seadek flooring in my boat vs. the traditional carpet/rubber flooring.
The engine was upgraded from a 95 Hp inline 6 from the factory to a small block V8 Chevy 383 stroker with 350+Hp. The sound system is completely JL Audio to include the Amp, One 8.8 subwoofer along with two 6.5 and two 7.7-inch speakers. The system is operated via Bluetooth; no radio necessary, everything can be controlled by your smartphone. The entire boat design, color combinations, woodwork, and electrical work, was all done myself. I interviewed several local mobile marine mechanics and was fortunate enough to meet the owner of Mobile Marine Tech Joe that helped me put in the new engine and transmission. The entire project took three years from start to finish, but the memories and lessons learned from the restoration project “Limitless” will last a lifetime.
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Limitless Sea Trial Videos
Featured Blogs and YouTube Video
The following are featured blogs of my 1956 Chris Craft boat "Limitless" done by SeaDek Marine Products and a YouTube video of the restoration process.
SeaDek Marine Products Feature 1
We received an awesome video and some photos from a customer, Alston, that did his first ever restoration of a boat. He chose to restore a 17ft 1956 Chris Craft and it turned out absolutely incredible! Click on LEARN MORE button for the blog.
Seadek Marine Products Feature 2
Last month we posted a blog about a 1956 17ft Chris Craft Restoration that a customer of ours, Alston, did. Click on LEARN MORE button for the blog.
Below is a YouTube video with the entire restoration project documented for your viewing pleasure.
Project Limitless Golf Carts
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After photos
Project My Boy Blue EZGO Golf Cart
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After Photos
Project Red Rocket EZGO Golf Cart
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After Photos
Alston’s Recent Blog Post
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