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by Brian Robinson
Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: I Need The Star
Replies: 1
Views: 1786

Re: I Need The Star

Contact Jim Staib, finewoodboats.com
by Brian Robinson
Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Gar Wood - General Discussion
Topic: 1940 19'6" barrelback
Replies: 5
Views: 8859

Re: 1940 19'6" barrelback

Stan,

If this is for George French's boat, I sent the upholstery info to Bones back in April.
by Brian Robinson
Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: correct screw head - slotted or phillips
Replies: 23
Views: 9548

Re: correct screw head - slotted or phillips

Don, As I said, Reed & Prince is a brand, not a screw head type. For example, if you went down to the local hardware store and compared different brands of Phillips, Robertson, hex, slotted etc. screws, I am sure you would note minor differences in tooling used for slot width, depth, edge radius etc...
by Brian Robinson
Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: correct screw head - slotted or phillips
Replies: 23
Views: 9548

Re: correct screw head - slotted or phillips

joanroy wrote:I find as time goes on, it gets increasingly difficult to get a good screw.
Zing!!!!????
by Brian Robinson
Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: correct screw head - slotted or phillips
Replies: 23
Views: 9548

Re: correct screw head - slotted or phillips

Top Notch Fasteners and Clark Craft Fasteners (among others) still make chrome plated brass Frearson head. Remember, Reed & Prince is a brand, not a screw type. Frearson is the screw head type. Reed & Prince was the predominant manufacturer of Frearson head screws, and is who Chris-Craft bought them...
by Brian Robinson
Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: correct screw head - slotted or phillips
Replies: 23
Views: 9548

Re: correct screw head - slotted or phillips

No, Frearson after May 1941, slots before. I used to think slots remained in the hardware through WWII despite the Frearson construction screws coming in 5/41, but have seen convincing original examples since indicating the oval head hardware screws changed around the same time as well.
by Brian Robinson
Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: correct screw head - slotted or phillips
Replies: 23
Views: 9548

Re: correct screw head - slotted or phillips

Neither, Frearson a.k.a. Reed & Prince.
by Brian Robinson
Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: silver piping/hide'em for seats
Replies: 8
Views: 6012

Re: silver piping/hide'em for seats

I don't think Chris-Craft ever used silver hidem?
by Brian Robinson
Tue Sep 09, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: 1st time refinishing
Replies: 5
Views: 4350

Re: 1st time refinishing

I think many are hesitant to offer advise because clear coating with West 207 on a original planked Chris-Craft hull has failed in nearly every past instance. West 207/105 is designed to be a clear base on newly constructed cold-molded laminated hulls of glued thin wood layers, and used for fibergla...
by Brian Robinson
Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Bottom color, water line stripe color
Replies: 9
Views: 6140

Re: Bottom color, water line stripe color

Parroteyes-

Surely you have the actual photo of this:
by Brian Robinson
Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Bottom color, water line stripe color
Replies: 9
Views: 6140

Re: Bottom color, water line stripe color

What about a double stripe? Like a red and white Racing Runabout. Maybe yours was green and white?
by Brian Robinson
Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Gas Tank for 1951 Riviera
Replies: 3
Views: 2023

Re: Gas Tank for 1951 Riviera

Have you tried radiator shops? I don't live that far from LA and have not had a problem finding radiator shops that will boil out, repair, and line original tanks. If you need a new one look up Woodies Restorations in Kentucky, they bought Rayco tanks.
by Brian Robinson
Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Engine Color for 1948
Replies: 10
Views: 4712

Re: Engine Color for 1948

The Moeller color is just wrong. When they took over Tempo the color got lost in translation.
by Brian Robinson
Sun Jun 01, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Grey Royelle Linoleum
Replies: 1
Views: 2418

Re: Grey Royelle Linoleum

by Brian Robinson
Fri May 30, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: CHRYSLER ROYAL ENGINE stalling more frequently
Replies: 65
Views: 21572

Re: CHRYSLER ROYAL ENGINE stalling more frequently

Just to be clear, we are talking about a SIX cylinder JM Royal, right?
by Brian Robinson
Thu May 15, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: 1954 Chris Craft Custom Sedan Hard Top
Replies: 12
Views: 7752

Re: 1954 Chris Craft Custom Sedan Hard Top

Bill Kehoe in Loomis, CA is doing a Concours restoration on his 22' sedan. It is set to debut at Tahoe in August.
by Brian Robinson
Sat May 10, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: 1954 Chris Craft Custom Sedan Hard Top
Replies: 12
Views: 7752

Re: 1954 Chris Craft Custom Sedan Hard Top

Your hull card will answer this.
by Brian Robinson
Thu May 08, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: 54 Cris Craft Custom Sedan Flooring
Replies: 3
Views: 3072

Re: 54 Cris Craft Custom Sedan Flooring

This is a hard one... It was a solid, bright fire engine red (I have original samples). Solid red linoleum is virtually nonexistent. You used to see it everywhere in Target stores, but look closely, even that is marbled now. I helped a friend scour the country for it last year. I now have every lino...
by Brian Robinson
Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: sealer over filler stain
Replies: 30
Views: 11891

Re: sealer over filler stain

It always amazes me what "WE" go through to get our boats looking as good as we can. This is taken from page 136 of "Building Chris-Craft inside the factories". ".... After eight hours, the workers applied the first coat of varnish. Chris-Craft never allowed fresh stain to remain more that eight ho...
by Brian Robinson
Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Hull card received!
Replies: 7
Views: 4405

Re: Hull card received!

C.P. stands for chrome plated.

Rubber strut bearing, also known as a cutlass bearing like all modern inboards use.
by Brian Robinson
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Correct color paint
Replies: 3
Views: 2143

Re: Correct color paint

I have an extra quart of acrylic enamel in the prewar Chrysler dk. green I can sell you if you are set up to spray. The dupli-color color is from the 1980s. Call if you want it 760.468.1009
by Brian Robinson
Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Hose clamps
Replies: 3
Views: 2312

Re: Hose clamps

I had posted thinking you had a Hercules, sorry.

For a Chrysler you want the zinc plated "adjustable band clamp" from Restoration Supply, part #FAS002 (check sizes). Replace the thumb screw with a zinc round head slot machine screw from the local hardware store.
by Brian Robinson
Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: A curious Craigslist posting......
Replies: 69
Views: 34001

Re: A curious Craigslist posting......

A-70s and A-120s are incredibly rare. I know of zero of either on the market that are restorable. The A-70s had a few inherent problems which is why Chris-Craft completely redesigned it only two years after its introduction. They only share a few interchangeable parts. I sold the last A-120 on the m...
by Brian Robinson
Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: A curious Craigslist posting......
Replies: 69
Views: 34001

Re: A curious Craigslist posting......

Its up at Don Price's St. Lawrence Restoration in Clayton. Don Ploetner owned it last as far as I know.

I saw it on antiqueboatamerica today too.
by Brian Robinson
Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Boot Strip Width
Replies: 2
Views: 2385

Re: Boot Strip Width

1.0"
by Brian Robinson
Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Looking for a source for Marine leather
Replies: 12
Views: 6090

Re: Looking for a source for Marine leather

Yes. This is the page I mentioned three posts up. Only for the 18' split.
by Brian Robinson
Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Shows, Museums, & Event Locations
Topic: 2014 Tahoe Concours d'Elegance
Replies: 7
Views: 30814

Re: 2014 Tahoe Concours d'Elegance

If you own a barrelback, or just enjoy them - Obexer's is the place to be (hopefully with your boat) August 8-9 2014. As one of the organizers of the show I can tell you it will be the largest collection of barrelbacks in one place since they rolled off the production line. There will be barrel's th...
by Brian Robinson
Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: 12 volt generator-mounted voltage regulator
Replies: 2
Views: 2789

Re: 12 volt generator-mounted voltage regulator

Jim Staib. finewoodboats.com
by Brian Robinson
Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: Plywood Bottom
Replies: 18
Views: 8893

Re: Plywood Bottom

If a true cold molded bottom is what they are after, three layers is more than sufficient. Most use 4mm BS1088 for that size boat, but I suppose 3mm would be fine.
by Brian Robinson
Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: White line grooves in deck
Replies: 19
Views: 13234

Re: White line grooves in deck

Denny,

Except for very few special exceptions, Chris-Craft did not go to white deck seams until 1931. Prior to that they were brown originally.