About Us
Why does Dryboat International® exist, and who is it for?
Dryboat International® was born out of frustration with the costly, invasive repairs — and has since evolved into the world’s first and only multi-patented drying system designed to restore wet coring in stringers, hull sides, bottoms, decks and more.
We provide boat owners, boatyards, marinas, dealers, and manufacturers with a proven solution to repair wet coring—without the costly tear-outs.
Backed by surveyors. Trusted by marinas. Proven on vessels across the United States and Canada.
In 2006, Jon Bartnick was preparing to trade in his 1987 Chris Craft 32' Amerisport. But when the boat failed its survey due to wet stringers, the only solution offered was a full tear-out and re-core — expensive, invasive, and time-consuming.
Jon set out to find a better way!
Through hands-on testing, he developed a unique drying system that removed moisture from the stringers—without removing the engines, hardware, or stringer material itself.
When the same surveyor returned after Jon’s experiment, he confirmed the stringers were dry — and cleared the vessel for sale.
That breakthrough became the foundation of what would eventually become Dryboat®.
In 2010, Jon Bartnick partnered with engineer, David Lundberg, to take the drying system to the next level.
After proving the method could reliably restore wet coring, they filed for their first U.S. patent.
This step marked the official beginning of Dryboat® as a patented technology — transforming a one-off solution into a scalable system for boat owners, boatyards, brokers, and marinas nationwide.
In 2016, David Lundberg’s share of Dryboat® was acquired by Scott Richmond — a transition that ultimately led to the formation of Dryboat International®.
Scott Richmond developed and filed the second U.S. patent, further improving system efficiency while lowering costs for boat owners.
Patent Number: 9,945,612 was officially granted.
Patent Number: 10,717,505 was officially granted.
Dryboat International® develops and files its first international patent — which also constitutes the third U.S. patent — and completes the first service applications in Canada.
Additional national and international patents are underway, supporting continued innovation in the North American market and an expanding global presence.
Ready to get back on the water?
We’re ready to show you how the Dryboat International® process can get you there!