Crystal River Boat Builders

Crystal River Boat Builders CRBB is an educational organization which works to preserve and continue local maritime heritage.

OVERKILL in Wooden Boat Magazine Launchings
08/24/2026

OVERKILL in Wooden Boat Magazine Launchings

On a hot, humid morning in Crystal River…
06/24/2026

On a hot, humid morning in Crystal River…

We built a new punt. It’s going to be an exhibit boat at the Paddletail, but we decided to put it in the water once. O...
06/17/2026

We built a new punt. It’s going to be an exhibit boat at the Paddletail, but we decided to put it in the water once. Owen and Emmet tried their hands at rowing. It did not take long for them to figure it out.

It’s not a boat. It is a half-scale model of the 14 foot skiff that Emmet and Owen will build later.
06/10/2026

It’s not a boat. It is a half-scale model of the 14 foot skiff that Emmet and Owen will build later.

Work on the half-scale model continues. In which Emmet and Owen learn the hard way that making lumpy fillets leads to l...
05/27/2026

Work on the half-scale model continues. In which Emmet and Owen learn the hard way that making lumpy fillets leads to lots of tedious grinding later.

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/DN3a1m5qYfg?ra=mFrom Mike Schroeder, Overkill’s owner.
05/17/2026

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/DN3a1m5qYfg?ra=m

From Mike Schroeder, Overkill’s owner.

This is the first video on the channel and the beginning of documenting adventures aboard Overkill, a one-of-a-kind custom designed and hand-built wooden ski...

The toy sport fisher draws a crowd on shore. Way over the top and everyone gets a kick out of her.
05/04/2026

The toy sport fisher draws a crowd on shore. Way over the top and everyone gets a kick out of her.

05/04/2026

Showing off on the beach.

05/04/2026

Overkill under way at Cedar Key.

“Overkill” the toy sport fisherman is back at the shop for some final work. Mike will have her ready for the Cedar Key ...
04/25/2026

“Overkill” the toy sport fisherman is back at the shop for some final work. Mike will have her ready for the Cedar Key small boat meet.

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614 NW US-19
Crystal River, FL
34428

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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