McCall Boat Works Awards
McCall Boat Works is owned and operated by Don Hardy, whose lifelong passion for wooden boats inspired the founding of the company in 2002. What began as a dream in his hometown of McCall, Idaho, has grown into a renowned workshop celebrated for restoring classic wooden boats to the highest show-quality standards.
Under Don’s leadership, McCall Boat Works has earned numerous Best in Class and Best of Show honors at some of the most prestigious competitions in the country including the distinguished Concours d’Elegance at beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Each award stands as a testament to Don’s unwavering dedication, craftsmanship, and the timeless artistry that defines every McCall Boat Works restoration.
2023 ACBS International Show Gull Lake, MN
Survivor 1929 28ft Baby Gar – Gar Wood Runabout Triple.
All original and took Platinum awards at the ACBS International show in Gull Lake, Minnesota. Bar Harbor.
2021 25th Annual KEELS & WHEELS Concours d' Elegance
Unfinished Business 1949 Chris Craft Special Runabout | Best in Class
2018 13th Annual Payette Lakes Show
People’s Choice – Jelly Bean 1946 Chris Craft U-22-339
Best Runabout – Justice 1946 Chris Craft R-20-32 (See the restoration photos)
Best Utility – Fin & Tonic 1961 Chris Craft Continental CUA-21-0077C (See the restoration photos)
46th Annual Lake Tahoe Concourse d’ Elegance
Jelly Bean Placed 1st | Jelly Bean, Best of Show under 23ft
2017 12th Annual Payette Lakes Show
Best Runabout – Lindsay McCall 1928 Dodge Water Car
2017 45th Annual Lake Tahoe Concourse d’ Elegance featuring the Marque Class - Utilities
1922-1967. McCall Boat Works presented Fin & Tonic, Mad Men, and Proud Mary. All 1960-61 Chris Craft 21 ft Continental Hardtops.
Fin & Tonic placed 1st place, and took the Marque Class Mad Men placed 1st place, and took Best Original Tahoe Boat Proud Mary placed 3rd
2016 44th Annual Lake Tahoe Concourse d’ Elegance featuring the Marque Class
Chris Craft Racing Runabouts 1936 – 1954. McCall Boat Works presented Happy Days, a 1952 Chris Craft 19 ft Racing Runabout.
Happy Days took the top 2 awards.
First Place in Class | Best Marque Class of Show
2016 41st ACBS Tahoe Show
Fin & Tonic was awarded Boat of the Year Preserved. There is no higher than this on achievements. Boat after Boat we love what we do here at McCall Boat Works. (See the restoration photos)
2015 43rd annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance
Fin & Tonic has won 4 first places this year!
Best in Show under 23′ | Most Original / Preserved Boat | Best in Class- Utility | The People’s Choice
McCall Boat Works would like to thank all our customers and fans that have supported us in achieving the awards in Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance Show. Fin & Tonic has been a wonderful project to work on, and we wouldn’t have been able to do so if it wasn’t for our very dedicated crew.”
A special thanks goes to Derk and Pat, owners of Fin & Tonic!
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Fin & Tonic takes another coveted award at the 40th Antique & Classic Boat Society Annual meeting and International Boat Show Sept. 23-27th at Gull Lake, Minnesota.
The event was held at Bar Harbor with 136 wood boats participating in the week long event. McCall Boat Works, Donald R Hardy, showed a classic Chris Craft 1961 21 foot continental called Fin & Tonic owned by Derk Brill & Pat Boomer of Mountain View, CA. Fin & Tonic was awarded a Platinum status by scoring 97 points and above. This is achieved by a judging committee with the ACBS. It was the only Platinum awarded in its class!
2014
2014 42nd Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’ Elegance
- 1st place in Class Runabout – Everan Zephyr 1940 CC 19′ Custom
- 1st Place in class Runabout – Happy Days 1952 CC 19′ Racing Runabout
- Best Professional Restorer 2014. (This award is given to that professional restorer, decided subjectively by the Judging Committee, the Trophy Committee, and the Lapkin family, in concert, to be the year’s best. If there is no agreement between the three parties, the trophy will not be awarded.)
- Overall best of show- Jordy Carlton Award
2014 9th Annual Payette Lake Wooden Classic Boat Show
- Best Runabout – Everan Zephyr 1940 19′ Custom Barrel Back
- Best Utility – Jeanette 1957 Chris Craft 17′ Sportsman
2013
2013 38th Annual International Boat Show- Coeur d’Alene
- Best Chris Craft Runabout- Everan Zephyr 1940 19′ Custom Barrel Back
- Best Chris Craft Utility- Twinn Finn 1959 Chris Craft Continental 21′
2013 18th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’ Elegance at Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, Texas
- Best of Show and Best Chris Craft – Unfinished Business 1949 Chris Craft Special Runabout
2013 8th Annual Payette Lake Wooden Classic Boat Show
- Best Utility, Kenny B CC 1956 26′ Continental
- Best Restoration Jeanette 1957 Chris Craft 17′ Sportsman
2012
2012 40th Concours d’ Elegance Tahoe
- 1st place Blonde Decks Justice 1946 CC Custom 20′
- 2nd place Runabouts Happy Days 19′ Racing Runabout
2012 7th Annual Payette Lake Wooden Classic Boat Show
- Best Utility, Kenny B CC 1956 26′ Continental
- Skippers Choice – Cherry Float 1948 CC 19′ Red & White 19′ Racing Runabout
- Junior 2nd – Twin Finn 1956 CC 21′ Continental
2011
2011 Payette Lakes McCall, Idaho
- Best Runabout Rain Maker 1949 Chris Craft 19 Racing Runabout
2011 26th Coeur d’Alene & 1st Regional ACBS Chapter Classic Wooden Boat Show
- Best of Runabout – Happy Days 1952 Chris Craft Racing Runabout 19′ owner
- Best Restored – Twinn Finn 1959 Chris Craft Continental
2011 27th Lake Arrowhead Boat Show
- Best Chris Craft – Happy Days 1952 Chris Craft Racing Runabout 19′
- Best of Show- Happy Days 1952 Chris Craft Racing Runabout 19′
2010
2010 People’s Choice Coeur d’Alene Show, Idaho
- Justice 1946 Chris Craft Custom 20′
2010 Transitional Class Concours d’ Elegance Lake Tahoe, California
- Second Place – Twinn Finn 1959 Chris Craft Continental 21′
2010 Payette Lakes McCall, Idaho
- Best Utility – Victory 1959 Chris Craft Sportsman
2010 Second Place Blonde Deck Class “Concours d’ Elegance” Lake Tahoe, California
- Justice 1946 Chris Craft Custom 20′
2009
2009 Best Runabout Payette Lakes McCall, Idaho
- Déjà Vu 1955 Chris Craft Capri
2008
2008 International Show Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
- Best Preserved Runabout – Rain Maker 1949 Chris Craft 19′ Racing Runabout
2008 People’s Choice Payette Lakes McCall, Idaho
- Rain Maker 1949 Chris Craft 19′ Racing Runabout
2007
2007 Sand Point, Idaho
- Best Preserved Runabout – Rain Maker 1949 Chris Craft 19′ Racing Runabout
2007 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
- Best Preserved Runabout – Rain Maker 1949 Chris Craft 19′ Racing Runabout