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1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:33 pm
by sknowlton777
Hello -

Thank you in advance for any replies !

Judging from the attachment - can anyone help me get started on staining my boat to match back to the original color ?

It is sanded down to bare wood. Will soon have new top decking.
ChrisCraft copy.jpg
Thank you

Scott

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:21 am
by Don Danenberg
The filler-stain designed to match postwar Chris-Crafts is Interlux #573, Chris-Craft red.
It will likely take at least 2-pints, mixed with 1-pint Interlux #333 brushing thinner to do the entire hull and deck.

The condition of your 61-year old planking may make some slight color differences as wood does darken over time from photo degradation from UV light, as well as stains.
In such a case, you can bleach the entire boat first.

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 4:05 pm
by sknowlton777
Great - thank you so much for the insight.

I'm sure I will have a million more questions as this process happens.

Have a great day

Scott

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:31 am
by Jim Godlewski
Take a look at my photos under the signature link. 573 stain with 333 brushing thinner. No bleach. Other than the ceiling boards and the engine cover, all wood was new african mahogany.

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:52 pm
by sknowlton777
Jim-

Thanks for the reply. I have had your pictures bookemarked for months, and I hope mine comes out half as good as yours.

Thanks !

Scott

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:42 pm
by Jim Godlewski
Scott,
Just read your article in the BB. Good for you. I hope very much everything comes together for you and the reveal. How exciting that will be. Amazing!

Re: 1956 Sportsman stain

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:17 pm
by sknowlton777
Yes, it was great to talk to Steve Griffitts about the boat and the whole process to find it. He did a nice job with our old photos. Love it !