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by robertpaul
Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: 1931 Model 277, Wanderlust
Replies: 31
Views: 20461

Re: 1931 Model 277, Wanderlust

Once out of the elements..... everything is possible. New Year and some BIG boat threads.... I love it!
by robertpaul
Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Faring and filling. What to use on a 1961 Chris craft
Replies: 22
Views: 8309

Re: Faring and filling. What to use on a 1961 Chris craft

I was going to comment on how much I liked the 'skirt' that collects the nasty bits. Mucho good on you to take care of the environment! As JR points out, some excellent products around, but the best stuff is worthless without proper preparation. I will check out the Interlux product when the time co...
by robertpaul
Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Faring and filling. What to use on a 1961 Chris craft
Replies: 22
Views: 8309

Re: Faring and filling. What to use on a 1961 Chris craft

That is one BIG boat you have there, and I am delighted to see the work you are doing. For our 1937 35' cruiser, I will use filler (likely Famowood) for any screw hole that will be under paint. I have been cutting plugs from the clean parts of original pieces that I had to replace because of rot and...
by robertpaul
Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

I'm preparing the outer planks for the bottom. Pictures like this one remind me of why I am enjoying the reconstruction of Elude.
by robertpaul
Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:37 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 6170

Re: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine

You are correct again, JIm. These are the diagrams for direct drive.
by robertpaul
Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 6170

Re: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine

It is Chrysler, just not sure of the ratio.
by robertpaul
Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 6170

Re: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine

I don't know your gear, but it looks identical to mine. I can't check it out right now, but I will take a pic the next time I am at the boat. The diagrams are from the manual shown in my last post.
by robertpaul
Sat Dec 10, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine
Replies: 9
Views: 6170

Re: Chrysler M 47 Crown 115 Hp Engine

These should help but there is variance depending on the gear. The dimensions vary with the gear a little bit and alot with the v-drive. The manual you can order on-line. I have twin M-47s in our cruiser and also had a pair in an Owens I owned in the early '80's, which comes to about 30 years of har...
by robertpaul
Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:13 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Found a picture from around 2006, heading down the Cataraqui River to Kingston.
by robertpaul
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Hull Construction- wood type
Replies: 30
Views: 14693

Re: Hull Construction- wood type

It is hard to tell from the pics, BUT..... why are you replacing the stringers? They don't look compromised to me nor do the frames at the points the stringers where attached to them. That is where I would expect there to be rot. You have them in your hands (which is why it was important to remove a...
by robertpaul
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: grape leaf 3 gauge panel
Replies: 12
Views: 8619

Re: grape leaf 3 gauge panel

I think it looks really cool showing its years.... I wouldn't shine it up at all. Only my view, but I also do not intend to re-plate anything on my old boat.
by robertpaul
Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

The bow inner bottom is completed and dry fit. The frames and keel/stem rabbets are faired as is everything else. Come spring it will be drop, seal, goop, re-install. Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, where-ever you are......
by robertpaul
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Are you going to flip your R+W? It is 25' (I think) which is pretty big. I would really like to see some pics of that! I see the attraction of the plastic nails and firing them in with a brad gun. I suppose it will depend upon the frames and the material you use to repair or replace them with. White...
by robertpaul
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

JR. I just took the following pics of an inner bottom plank that I intend to turn into dowels. I think they will illustrate answers to your questions. One thing to keep in mind, the hull was upside down when assembled so the workers could use their knees and body weight to press the inner planks snu...
by robertpaul
Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

JR, a cold molded bottom is beyond my experience so I cannot comment on that. With regard to my plan to attach the inner ply bottom, I intend to use 5200 on all the contact surfaces (chines, frames, keel, keelsons, transom...etc.). When dry fitting it became apparent that even with the rather gentle...
by robertpaul
Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Getting close to finishing the dry fitting of the inner bottom at the bow. I need to re-do a couple of small pieces at the most fwd part of the port bow to get a more precise fit, but that is just being fussy. The fit for the rest is good, and the intermediate frames will pull any minor uneven seams...
by robertpaul
Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: The Building of Miss Dot
Replies: 78
Views: 31744

Re: The Building of Miss Dot

Terrific story with a very happy ending. Thank you. ......and, nice boat!
by robertpaul
Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

I have finished machining the inside of both new chines and the inner bottom is dry fit and in place for the winter. I seriously underestimated how long the job would take. I will drop it and do the permanent installation in the spring when it is warm enough to use 5200. I think I have reached the p...
by robertpaul
Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Thanks guys. The port chine bottom rabbet has been machined and sanded to its final dimension which enabled me to start to dry fit the inner bottom plywood sheets. I will trim the excess off the bottom of the chine cap when the outer planks are dry fit as well. I still have to do the same to the stb...
by robertpaul
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Inside bottompaint
Replies: 5
Views: 3652

Re: Inside bottompaint

I use this. As with any paint the surface you are painting must be clean and dry.
by robertpaul
Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

I have started to finish machining the chines in order to get the inner bottom on for winter. I tried fitting the plywood inner bottom on last week, but with so much excess material still on the chine caps, I could not squeeze them in. As you saw in earlier posts I left the chine caps quite "fat" wh...
by robertpaul
Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Final exterior colors
Replies: 2
Views: 2144

Re: Final exterior colors

Sweet!
by robertpaul
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

These pictures finish up the previous post. Only one more gusset and frame set to take apart on the port side, We will have warm weather for a few days yet, so if I hurry I can finally have it all done. That means next spring it is all about installing the bottom. I will make the new outer planks ov...
by robertpaul
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Question
Replies: 26
Views: 7922

Re: Paint Question

I think you will be surprised at how bright your boat will appear in natural light, especially on the water. Personally, I like the colour scheme you have.
by robertpaul
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Thanks John. The forecast for Toronto calls for relatively warm temperatures. Consequently I have decided to do repairs on port vertical frames near the stern that I was going to postpone until the spring. I made templates for some gussets and a section of vertical frame that was badly split. I cut ...
by robertpaul
Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

Since my last post I have managed to just about finish the port chine to the point where I can install the inner bottom. Unfortunately I would be racing the cold weather so I have decided to do a final dry fit of the inner bottom with the plan to drop it out in the spring and do the final installati...
by robertpaul
Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:12 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Question
Replies: 26
Views: 7922

Re: Paint Question

Cool
by robertpaul
Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Question
Replies: 26
Views: 7922

Re: Paint Question

I posted this before but I will add my comment to this thread too. Much like Joanroy, I wooded my cruiser and applied two coats of Interlux Brightside primer, sanded translucent, then two topcoats of Brightside with light sanding in between. I applied it with a brush and it went on very nicely. It i...
by robertpaul
Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

The list of jobs for the stbd bottom restoration is getting very short. I have been painting the frames and gussets as I go along with Sandusky bilge paint (cc red). It goes on really nicely and seems to penetrate very well. Occasionally I have had to sand a bit down and I have noticed that it gets ...
by robertpaul
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Cruiser
Replies: 224
Views: 104661

Re: Honey, have you finished fixing Elude yet? 1937 35' Crui

I had posted in August that I had finished all the frame repair. Since then I decided to clean up a few that I thought weren't too bad. I am glad I did, but the end is near....happily. I wanted to show the stbd frame end and gusset where I had to remove sound deadening material and a bit of the bott...