Got both of mine a week ago along with 5" of snow.
Great reading.
tom
vintage marine

Mark,
You can also get the flooring at Defender Marine.
Defender.com
tom
vintage marine

Mike, I had a fellow come in the shop last week with his disassembled steering gear. It had the braising just like yours. We took one of my spare boxes apart and it didn't have the braised spots on it. I think it's definitely a stop of some kind. tom vintage marine boats in the shop: 1946 chris craf...

Kerry,
Here's the spring packs of a 1946 17' deluxe.
tom
vintage marine

Mark,
Go over to Lighthouse marine supply in Aquebogue.
They will have it.
Tom
vintage marine

Mark,
I'm already booked in for the show. I will be bringing
three boats.
tom
vintage marine

Mark,
I have a mold to make them out of fiberglass. Have done
one and it came out great.
Tom
Vintage Marine

I believe that it belongs to Steve Poe, or used to.
I did some work on it a few years ago. As John K.
said it's a model 100. Repowered with a mercruiser.
Tom
vintage marine

Mark,
you could probably use the crinkle finish or
the buoys. I have restored three of the
model 300's, two have had the panel shown below.
tom
vintage marine

Shorten the cable. I usually cut at least 6' off those
20' cables. Careful with the clamp pressure.
tom
vintage marine

my prop chart for 1971 xk22 with 350flv shows a
14 3/8 X 19 super cup.
tom
vintage marine

Glen,
I added two jumps seats mimicking the front
seats. Works out great, has storage underneath.
tom
vintage marine

Guys,
I have three of these hand cranks if someone
wants an original. I'm in sunny Fl. at the moment
and won't be back until Saturday. I will post some
pics when i get back.
Tom
vintage marine

Gates XL 7360.
tom
vintage marine

Don,
Superior work, looks great.
tom
vintage marine

Looking for a 1930/31 17' model 199 for restoration.
Not looking for a restored one. Anyone with any
leads give me a shout.
tom
vintage marine

For the inner planking screws call Ron @
Top Notch Fasteners, 1-800-992-5151.
tom
vintage marine

Al,
The deck planking is the same as hull sides.
I have another one coming into the shop in a few
weeks. I haven't seen the boat yet, so it will be
interesting to see what this is planked of.
tom
vintage marine

To all, I have had three 17' deluxe's in the shop over the years. My first boat was a 17' deluxe. In all three cases the boats were planked in Honduras, not Philippine. I'm not a 100% sure they were Honduras or Spanish Cedar. http://s1.postimage.org/lRWe9.jpg http://s3.postimage.org/U3GcS.jpg http:/...

Gele, Your instrument panel is correct. I restored a model 199 about 20 years ago. I sent to panel out to Pat Powell at the time, according to him and the way he restored it, it had a black krinkle finish. Also had silver prewar logo under the tach. I will try to dig up a picture. Way before digital...

Jim,
The correct size for your boat is the 26" version.
All post war runabouts use this size.
tom
vintage marine

Capri,
The correct enduratex colors should be imperial green,
bonanza gold and a white.
tom
vintage marine
Tried to ad image but post-it doesn't seen to be
working. I will try later.

Jim,
I haven't seen that flooring, but you can get the
gold vinyl. Check out Enduratex.com, their
Jet stream metallic vinyl. We are using the bonanza
gold on a cobra in the shop.
tom
vintage marine

Paul,
I was looking at the photos of your interior. Looks
fantastic. I was wondering what you used on the side
panels. I have two of these out back of the shop and
i'm thinking of bringing one for a winter project.
thanks,
tom
vintage marine

Al,
I was on the waiting list for the Guide before it was
published so i would think that is a first edition.
Also signed by Jerry Conrod 2002. Here's a shot of
Cobra in my shop.
tom
vintage marine

My chris craft Essential guide says bottom color
copper bronze on the 18 and the 21.
tom
vintage marine

Gord, Yes, one hole is for the choke, see pic of my dash. Instrument and nav switch above steering column, key switch and starter button. That's all that should be there, there could be a hole for an Iva-lite, all lot of those where installed. I don't think chris craft installed bilge pumps in 1947....

Craig,
All my chris craft engine literature states
Model K -95hp @3200 rpm.
Only the KB and KBL run @3800.
tom
vintage marine

Hans,
Correct prop for your boat is prop no. 634,
11 1/2" X 12X 1"
tom
vintage marine