Decanter
Decanter Chicago ivory pennant with gold decanter silhouette
Decanter archive

The restoration, in pictures.

A visual record of the vintage AristoCraft as it moves from found vessel to Decanter: original details, mechanical recommissioning, upholstery disassembly, salvaged wine racks and the brand taking shape.

Vintage AristoCraft on trailer in Chicago
Arrival in Chicago
Bow overview of Decanter
Original lines
Original vintage compass aboard Decanter
Original detail · Compass
Side profile with antenna
Antenna & profile
Original MerCruiser engine
Mechanical recommissioning
Wooden wine racks found during the restoration
The alley wine racks
Original upholstery and wood substrates laid out for rebuild
Upholstery disassembly
Decanter bow during restoration
Restoration in progress
Original Decanter dashboard gauges and compass
Dashboard & gauges
Fenders, anchors and pump collected for Decanter
Outfitting the boat
Rall White wine and glass staged aboard Decanter
The wine story begins
Rendering of Decanter after its planned blue hull paint and stern branding
The intended finish

More than before-and-after.

The gallery is intended to grow with the vessel. As the blue upholstery, hull finish, restored trim, first launch and inaugural wine experiences come together, each chapter can be added here without losing the evidence of where Decanter started.