Restoring the classics of yesteryear with modern solutions for over 20 years…
Sirens Boatworks started small…..in a temporary storage shelter beside his home on Ile Bizard, Montreal. Andrew Lee, his father Jim, and long time family friend Ray Gerard completely rebuilt a 26 ft Chris Craft Triple Cockpit. They showed up at the Montreal Antique Boat Show in Montreal with the varnish still wet! Andrew’s first effort drew so much attention at the show that he became convinced that there was a market and need for a business committed to the art of saving and restoring the wooden classics of the 30’s, 40’s 50’s and 60’s.
Today, Sirens Boatworks is located in the beautifully historic town of Merrickville, Ontario. Situated along the Rideau Canal, Sirens Boatworks has a main wood working shop, a mechanical shop, a dedicated finishing shop, multiple storage buildings and a marina. (Merrickville Marina)
Andrew and his team love wooden boats. Andrew has lots of experience and has been called to sit on legal actions as a ‘wooden boat expert’. Each team member specializes in at least one aspect of the restoration process. Most recently, Sirens has partnered with Fred Keating, a ABYC certified Marine Electrical Engineer. Fred is assisting Andrew understand how the move to electric propulsion can be migrated into classic designs of all sizes.
Sirens is equipped, willing, able and capable to work on all aspects of your restoration project, regardless of size!
You can trust that Sirens Boatworks has the experience and team to deliver exceptional craftsmanship on your wooden boat restoration.
Andrew Lee
OWNER & FOUNDER
Andrew founded Sirens Boatworks in 2009 on a simple belief: classic wooden boats deserve real craftsmanship. As a certified cabinetmaker, he brings a fine woodworker’s precision to every hull, deck and detail that comes through the shop.
His work has been featured in WoodenBoat magazine, both for the shop’s past restorations and for its new build of a Norse replica, a project that shows what the team can do from the keel up.
Over the years, Andrew has built a team of skilled craftspeople, each an expert in their own trade, so every part of your restoration is in the right hands. He also advises on every estimate, drawing on his hands-on experience to make sure each quote reflects what your boat truly needs.
When your boat is in our shop, it gets Andrew’s standard of care: honest work, done right, built to last.
Ashley Brash
GENERAL MANAGER
Ashley has been with Sirens Boatworks since 2023, and she assists in managing each project from the first conversation to the final coat of varnish. Ashley also manages social media for Sirens, sharing our restorations and puts boats for sale in front of the right buyers. Ashley is also the event planner of the Merrickville Wooden Boat Show, which she helped launch at Sirens in 2024. Every year, on the last two days of May, the show brings together classic boats, their owners and the people who love them. She knows wooden boats, she loves the people who own them, and she’ll make sure your boat gets the care it deserves. Selling, restoring or showing, Ashley’s your call!
Geoff Marion
CUSTOM WOOD WORK
Over his years with us, Geoff has honed his boat building skills to a point where he is now our lead guy when it comes to custom work. He’s recently converted a traditionally powered Shepherd inboard to a brand new MerCruiser inboard outboard. This project required MAJOR structural transom reconfiguration. It looks good as it functions. Bring us your custom ideas!
Fred Keating
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Sirens Boatworks is proud to have established a partnership with Fred, an experienced Naval Marine Engineer. Fred is also a ABYC Certified Marine Electrician. Fred is helping Sirens understand how modern electric propulsion can be adapted into the antique and historic boats of yesteryear. If you’re considering an electric conversion as a main propulsion system, a conversation with Fred may be the best decision you’ll make!
Allan Mullen
MARINE TECHNICIAN
Al is a welcome addition to our growing mechanical team. Al loves machines and engines of all kinds. He started repairing engines and machines and making replacement parts at a very young age. Al has had Mercury Factory Training in both outboards and inbord / outboards.