Absolute Classics Marine

Absolute Classics Marine Founded in 1989, we have built a reputation second to none as a premier wooden boat restoration shop

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNj1ig7c6WkYXVIYr-3YuA The company was originally started by Andrew Middleton. He studied wooden boat building and design in England in the mid 80's and returned to Western Canada to create Middleton Boatworks. He was also Co-founder of the Classic Boat festival in Kelowna and the Okanagan chapter of the ACBS. Brothers, Bruce and Peter, joined Andrew in 2006 and c

reated 3 companies, Boathouse Bay Classics, Absolute Classics Marine and Aluminum FX. Chris-Craft boats were brought on board in 2014.

05/18/2026

How we make Deck Seams

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05/16/2026

How we hide screws in Boat Planking

Watch as we spend our time meticulously creating & installing plugs into the top deck of this 1955 Capri !

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05/13/2026

Carving Brand new Covering boards

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05/11/2026

How to sand Rounded INNER Corners

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05/08/2026

Our Collection of Unusual & Rare Outboards!

In this video, we will look at the rarest, and most unique outboards we own!
I will be organizing them into a tier list of coolest looking to fairly average. This video goes into cool details about what makes these boats so rare and unique. The Tier list is entirely opinion based, if you disagree with my ranking, leave a comment below !

1956 Blue Mark 30 Mercury - 1:20
1949 Chris craft Challenger - 2:12
1957 Evinrude Lark - 3:53
1961 Mercury 450 - 5:25
Mercury 500 - 6:32
1956 Orange Mercury Mark 55 - 6:58
Pre war Johnson & Johnson - 8:05
Briggs & Stratton Elgin late 60s - 9:00
1939 Johnson & Johnson - 9:57
Evinrude Lighttwin - 11:15
Post war Johnson & Johnson - 12:32
Elgin - 13:18
Mercury 20 - 14:02
Evinrude Fleettwin - 14:57
1969 Mercury 110 - 15:45
1930s Neptune 10hp - 17:51
1946 Evinrude Zephyr - 19:14
Canadian Evinrude Elto - 20:43
1959 Mercury Mark 35a - 21:40
1 of 4 1929 Watermota - 23:19

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05/06/2026

The Rolls Royce of Runabout

This video takes a deep dive into one of my personal favorite wooden boats. The build quality alone of this Riva speaks for itself in terms of value and appeal. After we explore all the incredibly cool parts of this boat, we take it out on the water to see how it handles!

This boat is currently for sale on our website
▶︎https://absoluteclassics.com/products/1959-riva-19-super-florida

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05/04/2026

This 1955 Capri Got a CUSTOM Dashboard ! Pt.2

This 1955 Capri is the next boat in our series series! The customer wants it both modernized and custom, and we will deliver! This mini series will hopefully be in 3 parts. 2 videos on building the dash, and a finale of the completed boat including the dash with possibly a water test as well!

This exact job is everything we are advocating for ! Custom work on a vintage wooden boat, that otherwise would be identical to all the others.
Modernizing, and customizing these boats will be how they remain relevant to the next generation.

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05/01/2026

Building a CUSTOM dash using Cardboard in a 1955 Capri - Pt.1

This 1955 Capri is the next boat in our series series! The customer wants it custom, and we will deliver! This mini series will hopefully be in 3 parts. 2 videos on building the dash, and a finale of the completed boat including the dash with possibly a water test as well!

This exact job is everything we are advocating for ! Custom work on a vintage wooden boat, that otherwise would be identical to all the others.

Go to our Youtube Channel to see more !

04/29/2026

Kral Classic 700 (2006) WATER TEST

04/28/2026

Qball Pinstriping doing what he does best ! Q Ball Pinstriping

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Address

821 Mccurdy Place #3
Kelowna, BC
V1X8C8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12507620001

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