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by Doug P
Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: 2012 Best Chris-Craft Awards
Replies: 31
Views: 32453

YOU DIDNT RESTORE THAT BOAT Awards are nice to have....but to me the only awards that count are the ones where the owner, (his or herself) have in fact done much of the work on their boat. Those who have the big bucks and send their boat to a restoration shop do not deserve to have the awards. Other...
by Doug P
Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Very Dry Wood
Replies: 12
Views: 6735

Stick with the 6 cyl. gas. Although diesel is safer...It stinks in a following sea in an open boat
by Doug P
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:06 am
Forum: Roamer Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Roamer Owners Unite?
Replies: 38
Views: 54006

Welcome aboard....nice vessel
by Doug P
Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Anyone ever seen a Philbrick?
Replies: 10
Views: 6965

IF there were , as you guesstimated, 34......that would be 34 tons of boat (s) :wink:
by Doug P
Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Anyone ever seen a Philbrick?
Replies: 10
Views: 6965

There's tons of them in Northern California. Define "tons"........! Only 17 listed in the ACBS directory, probably fewer than 2x that remaining. The only boat the Furth family retained, out of 80+ in the collection, a 27' triple-cockpit. James if each boat weighed 2,000 lbs....would not that be ton...
by Doug P
Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:12 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: If you could?????
Replies: 14
Views: 6363

Carrpelll wrote:I am with you on the Commuter. And the V12's
Because then I would have one.
I dream big!


DROOL, but not on the varnish
http://yachtflyers.com/althea/
by Doug P
Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:04 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Bumpers support for 20' Custom fold down window.
Replies: 7
Views: 3202

I believe it is a mechanical catch
by Doug P
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Bumpers support for 20' Custom fold down window.
Replies: 7
Views: 3202

Re: Bumpers support for 20' Custom fold down window.

I am searching for information on where I can buy the rubber bumbers which are on the deck to support the windshield is in the fold down flat position. I am told I need a small, dome shaped black rubber bumper with a brass tack extending from the bottom side. I have check my local hardware store an...
by Doug P
Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Window Track
Replies: 4
Views: 3750

Beautiful boat.
What do you mean by window openers?

BTW I forgot....got my track at at an RV Supply.
by Doug P
Sun Jul 29, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Window Track
Replies: 4
Views: 3750

I found the metal track at macs auto (Google).
What I would like to know is how to fasten those tracks to the frame, they are nailed originally, all I am using now is gravity.
by Doug P
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Flag Clips
Replies: 6
Views: 2820

Taylor Clips...
by Doug P
Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Model B engine Zenith carb float
Replies: 15
Views: 4902

I am not a great fan of ACBS, although I joined it many moons ago.....but in saying this,- Dick Werner from ACBS is looking to hold physical symposiums around the country to inform ACBS as to boat restoration. We have many VERY knowlegeable people on the list. I suggest whether we are boat owners, r...
by Doug P
Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Drive shaft help
Replies: 14
Views: 4443

drrot wrote:If you can find a second shaft roll them together. If they have issues there will be gaps.
Great info!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Doug P
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Does size matter?
Replies: 6
Views: 3681

Oh wise ones.
I will be running 2 CC K's in a 1958 25' Roamer Sportsman (12v). I am not that knowlegeable as to what I should use for and what to hook up to what, for starting etc utilising dual batteries.
Suggestions? :?:
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by Doug P
Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Model B engine Zenith carb float
Replies: 15
Views: 4902

Got mine at www.Macsautoparts.com.
Search is tedious, you may want to call.
by Doug P
Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:47 am
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Shop Humidity in Texas
Replies: 7
Views: 4240

Old Trick...Reducing edge varnish flaking

With painted hulls on wooden Grand Banks, to reduce cracking between planks, we would draw an exacto blade between the planks and very thinly "slit" the paint. This also works and reduces the edge flaking of the varnished planks with fluctuating humidities. and decreases the entry of water under the...
by Doug P
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Shop Humidity in Texas
Replies: 7
Views: 4240

SOLVED THE PROBLEM

Where temps go from -20 to 100+, and humidity less than 15%




Bought a Roamer :P
by Doug P
Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: 1936 runabout
Replies: 14
Views: 5575

Boat was sold for 13, 000 on ebay last month
by Doug P
Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Love the smell of a new trailer
Replies: 10
Views: 6061

http://s12.postimage.org/tf5y6tfhl/Trailer_006.jpg No need for a winch. This from the 1950's. Made to carry a 17' Custom. Note the pistons and the "high/low" on wheels. Trailer lowers and leaves boat on the surface and when retrieved, the trailer is positioned under and raises the cradles to the bo...
by Doug P
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Love the smell of a new trailer
Replies: 10
Views: 6061

Sorry, I think Rolco has bit the dust.

I do not see many using cradle trailers.
As CC delivered most of their boats on cradles, dinghies rest on cradles and most shipping companies use padded lifts...would not the preference be cradles over bunks?
by Doug P
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Love the smell of a new trailer
Replies: 10
Views: 6061

Steve; Please share more. Where are they built? How did they know how to build for the shape of the bottom? Where to put the axle for CG? Thanks as i am looking to build a custom trailer for my boat but have no one local. Also is that a tube construction show rather than a "C" channel? How about Ro...
by Doug P
Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: My new purchase and my first Antique boat
Replies: 37
Views: 13605

Excellent job....Who did what to the steering wheel, absolutely great. Wear gloves, don't mark it with fingerprints. :lol:
by Doug P
Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Question about my windlass
Replies: 31
Views: 11744

I'm not a cruiser guy but fish from a 22' boat in the inner coastal. Tides run strongly, passing boats raise chop and long rodes are not practical. Dragging an anchor through the fragile bottom is just plain thoughtless, damaging the grasses etc. Ten feet of heavy chain is very helpful. As noted th...
by Doug P
Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Question about my windlass
Replies: 31
Views: 11744

Question of the day.....no googlin'
what are "anchors aweigh"?... and it ain't a musical! :?:
by Doug P
Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:23 am
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Question about my windlass
Replies: 31
Views: 11744

With your new anchor line mark off every foot with a tag so you can count the feet as you let it out. The winless will let it our so quickly it's hard to know how many feet you let out without some type of marking. Good reminder, You can paint the chain with different colors, tags are available to ...
by Doug P
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: Fuel Tank Basics
Replies: 24
Views: 11375

Chad Durren wrote:Make them a little thicker than the originals. The lines are just saw kerfs. They tend to break on the lines.

...and make a handful of them because I lost my repro. ;-)
I have one that is for a 60 gal. tank that is 3/4" by 3/4".
Thanks Again
by Doug P
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: Fuel Tank Basics
Replies: 24
Views: 11375

Hey Thanks Chad, making it as a gift for my Buddy, Bill Schneck. Who just won "Best Preserved" for his '48 custom CC at Sandpoint show. :)
by Doug P
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: Fuel Tank Basics
Replies: 24
Views: 11375

Jim, There was a diagram somewhere for the 20 gal tank measuring stick. Can you direct me to where it is?
Thanx
Doug
by Doug P
Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Question about my windlass
Replies: 31
Views: 11744

Peter... a few points. A chain should be used in tidal waters, and I set anchor by reversing the boat. On the west coast, the Danforth is the prevelant anchor, it all depends on the bottom composition Chain provides a elastic effect by the nature of it's weight in the rode. If anchoring overnight, ...
by Doug P
Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Question about my windlass
Replies: 31
Views: 11744

Peter... a few points.
A chain should be used in tidal waters, and I set anchor by reversing the boat.
On the west coast, the Danforth is the prevelant anchor, it all depends on the bottom composition