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- Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:10 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Eizenglas encloser shrunken...???!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6241
Re: Eizenglas encloser shrunken...???!!
I know what your boat looks like....I did a lot of work on one down in Wilmington, NC. Just wanted to see yours Did you get rid of your other cruiser?
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:02 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Eizenglas encloser shrunken...???!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6241
Re: Eizenglas encloser shrunken...???!!
I would call a canvas "expert" and get their opinion...It may get easier to "adjust" when its warmer. Where a photo of that Scout of yours?
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: The Red and White
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8036
Re: The Red and White
Nice...what is her true condition?
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:28 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Any suggestions for a forgiving varnish?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6447
Re: Any suggestions for a forgiving varnish?
Ive used every possible varnish available..and Epifanes just seems to be the favorite that I always go back too.
- Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Any suggestions for a forgiving varnish?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6447
Re: Any suggestions for a forgiving varnish?
Any varnish from the major brands do just fine. If I had to pick the last quart of varnish in the world it would be Epifanes.
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:56 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Chrome Handrail Constellation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4596
Re: Chrome Handrail Constellation
Mine were chrome also...The fix was to order some Stainless tubing and be done with it, not an issue worth fretting over.
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:48 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Hull I.d. Location?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5097
Re: Hull I.d. Location?
My bottom will be getting replaced this winter...work done by Jerry LeCompte of Dockside Boat works. The estimate is on the lower side of your numbers that you threw out, but my boats frames and ribs are for the most part good and wont need replacing.
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:28 pm
- Forum: Constellation Enthusiast Group
- Topic: I'm Back with a new old boat
- Replies: 38
- Views: 25817
Re: I'm Back with a new old boat
Hey, Hey....Im one of those varnish nerds!
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:00 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Sold my Connie
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6839
Re: Sold my Connie
Why did you sell it?
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:57 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: First time Chris Craft owner
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7099
Re: First time Chris Craft owner
She looks good! That is a pre-war flag....Be careful with that white upholstery, its going to show everything!...I like to wipe the varnish down with a soft towel and a few shots of Windex.
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Constellation Enthusiast Group
- Topic: I'm Back with a new old boat
- Replies: 38
- Views: 25817
Re: I'm Back with a new old boat
Welcome back to the institution! Glad you missed out on that Silverton...they are some ugly boats!
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 6:28 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Tango Uniform
- Replies: 1923
- Views: 455127
Re: Tango Uniform
Sad to see all those boats in such bad shape.
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:01 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Hull I.d. Location?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5097
Re: Hull I.d. Location?
She has happily owned us for 5 years now...1940
- Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:32 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Hull I.d. Location?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5097
Re: Hull I.d. Location?
Welcome Kevin...Attached is a pic of our 33 footer. Like Captain Nemo said...they randomly stamped the parts with your hull number. Look on all the hatches, door bottoms, and anything else that is a wooden part. If the boat has a title the only issue of not having the hull number would be not being ...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:14 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: hull leak
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3414
Re: hull leak
Whats happening now is its sat for 7 or so months...and growth and the such has help slowed the leak down. Your pumps when using the boat is going off more then you would want....These old girls move when motoring, so you get a few leaks from the planks moving....then the boat settles in after sitti...
- Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:18 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Hull leak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8102
Re: Hull leak
5 gals every 24 hrs is really not much at all! Let it soak up and get out on the river! You will never stop all the small leaks on a batten built cruiser your size.
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:47 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Chris Craft M Fuel Pump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3449
Re: Chris Craft M Fuel Pump
Call Van Ness Engineering....Dave will have the answer and the part.
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Mariners' Museum
- Topic: CC Fly Bridge Stain color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9150
Re: CC Fly Bridge Stain color
I would use the Sandusky golden walnut...Also keep in mind most varnishes will also add a bit of an amber tint.
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:58 pm
- Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
- Topic: Chris-Craft Gathering
- Replies: 13
- Views: 35378
Re: Chris-Craft Gathering
After much thought...We really want this to be a big event, and with that comes lots of planning. We are going to scrap the date for this fall, and start planning for either next spring or next fall (2016). What's everyone's thoughts on the time of year to have the event so we have maximum turn out?
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:13 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: More wood rot repair questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5381
Re: More wood rot repair questions
Then this is a good time to learn....Do the research and fix it yourself...It will be fulfilling to know you did it, and did it right. When you keep putting patches on these wooden boats it just makes it worse down the road.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:14 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: More wood rot repair questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5381
Re: More wood rot repair questions
Forgive me if im sounding too harsh...But the repair that you are describing is very amateurish, and shouldn't be done. If you have found rot, that is deep...why wouldn't you replace the wood correctly and do it so that it will be structurally sound? The think you also have to keep in mind is that t...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:16 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Got re-hitched on our boat!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4651
Re: Got re-hitched on our boat!
At the Maritime Museum in Deltaville.
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Jet Speed Varnish
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2918
Re: Jet Speed Varnish
Try Awlspar 3131....If you have a long day...Ive put on 3 coats before. Most of my brightwork is done with Awlspar, then top coating of Epifanes.
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:55 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Got re-hitched on our boat!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4651
Got re-hitched on our boat!
familyolechris.jpg olechris12.jpg Just wanted to share some photos with everyone, of our special weekend of renewing our wedding vows on our old girl. My wife and I have been together since we were 15, and got married young....so we figured we wanted do it again and include the kids and our "Ole Ch...
- Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:41 pm
- Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
- Topic: Chris-Craft Gathering
- Replies: 13
- Views: 35378
Re: Chris-Craft Gathering
Hey guys....Im just getting back to civilization, after being away for 3 weeks..Im glad to see we have some interest! Give us some suggestions and thoughts as we slowly put this together!
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:49 pm
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: One way to turn a 32 ft. Constellation upside down
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6402
Re: One way to turn a 32 ft. Constellation upside down
That's serious! I hope you have leveled everything out, since your going to do all this work....would be pretty bad to replace the bottom, to only find out its off.
- Thu May 28, 2015 7:10 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Half Mile Ray #833 Parts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8843
Re: Half Mile Ray #833 Parts
Nice!!
- Thu May 28, 2015 1:28 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Where to buy an impeller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5031
Re: Where to buy an impeller
Van Ness Engineering
- Mon May 25, 2015 7:35 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Photo from a great weekend!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2797
Photo from a great weekend!
Tied up to some Tupperware...don't judge me!
- Thu May 21, 2015 5:18 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: '57 Constellation Refurb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4808
Re: '57 Constellation Refurb
Welcome to the club! We have a 58 35' Connie, but we never finished because we bought our 1940 33'. The stanchions are top screwed/bolted till you get towards the aft deck...then they get abit more tricky with the bolts being thru the bottom. I took mine off and got them powder coated.