Restoration of a 1952 Halvorsen 25' Timber Classic Cruiser.
Hi, I'm restoring a lovely 1952 Halvorsen 25' Classic Timber Cruiser called " PEARL".
Halvorsen were an iconic Australian and specifically Sydney based boat building family company established in the 1920's.
After building boats for the Australian and US Navies during WWII, Halvorsen went on to establish the private boat charter industry in Australia and my boat is one of the few surviving examples from the original " Charter Fleet" from the early 50's.
I'm restoring her to her former glory and will, where I can, do most of the work myself, staying true to her original design and character and on a limited budget, so the restoration will take time.
I don't have access to well-equipped workshops and slipways or state of the art tools and machinery but I do have experience and a passion for restoring classic boats and a deep desire to get Pearl back cruising again and back to her former beauty.
Thanks for visiting