John S. Hill Boatbuilders
Boat Repairs
About
John S Hill Boat Builders is an independent company that has been trading for 25 years.
John Hill was an apprentice at James A Silvers in the 60's and worked in McGruers Boat Builders prior to starting up his own company in 1974.
John has a small dedicated team who have over 90 years of experience between them in building, repairing and restoring boats: Wooden boats being their speciality.
They have restored 3 Mylne Class Island design boats that can still be seen racing in the Clyde to this day. One of them, 'Cara,' won the McGruer classic boat weekend concourse of Elegance.
They have restored 'Maid of Lorne', another Mylne classic boat who won the concourse of Elegance July 2009. Another successful repair and restoration project was 'Varne', the last wooden boat Moodys built.
John and his team strive to give a high standard of work at all times in both wooden and GRP work.
John has no hesitation in giving advice to boat owners who are keen to participate in repairing and maintaining their own. Advice is free but don't forget the cakes !
The Quality Remains
John Hill & Hugh Collins are craftsmen of note
The men that you want when fixing your boat
But wanting and getting are two different things
And the job isn't over, til the fat lady sings
Chorus
You're launching Saturday, that's a joke
Big Johns off sick and the tractor's broke
Your hopes of going sailing have just gone down the drain
But when the price is forgotten the quality remains
In the burgh of Renfrew they practise their trade
In Clyde River Boatyard just down from Braehead
Gelshield or fibreglass, painting or wood
Whatever the job, the quality's good
With Ally and Robert and young John as well
Be it Varne or Clyde class they're working like hell
While Johns out at Johnstone or some other gaff
Well out of contact with his mobile switched aff
The poor old black Nissan is no longer seen
Replaced by a van in a smart shade of green
With plenty of room for tools, screws and wood
And mileage per gallon that's really quite good
To the tune Island in the Sun (Belafonte)
Lyrics by Murray
Contact Information
John S Hill Boatbuilders
Westerton Workshops
Killearn
G63 9LE
Fairlie Quay Marina
Main Road
Fairlie
KA29 0A6
Tel: 07837 852 766
Email: johnshillboatbuilders@gmail.com