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- Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Needing sage advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6748
Re: Needing sage advice
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- Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:24 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Needing sage advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6748
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:23 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Needing sage advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6748
Re: Needing sage advice
Thanks, Cant seem to get a photo on here, not sure if it's me or I.E. Quick summary of current status. Hull completely repaired and refinished, all structural and deck rot taken care of including rebuilding the lower transom, front cabin completely refinished and new upholstery, main cabin mostly re...
- Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Needing sage advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6748
Needing sage advice
Greetings all, It is with mixed emotions I post this post out but it needs to be done. A confluence of life challenges and opportunities has put me in a position where I need wind down my renovation efforts on my 1965 Chris Craft Constellation. I have been chipping away at it for a decade now and wi...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain color opinion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5763
Re: Stain color opinion?
Not a filler stain, but I've achieved the color I wanted using Minwax Sedona Red. It's more of the red mahogany look vs the orange hue of the CC filler stain which I don't care for either. I used it mostly inside the boat but I did my rub rails with it and it looks great. Use a stain conditioner fir...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Polishing Chrome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6354
Re: Polishing Chrome
I have routinely use Mother's Mag wheel cleaner to get off the oxidation followed with Mother's chrome polish. Some might disagree but for mildly pitted or badly tarnished pieces I start with # 00000 steel wool. Be sure and clean it well after because the steel wool will rust quickly in weather or y...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Water based varnish, anyone?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4367
Re: Water based varnish, anyone?
NO THANK YOU. Have recently tried TB Halycon and Pettit Sea Gold. Not pleased with either. The former comes out of the container pure white and despite being described as clear and glossy it's neither. Sea Gold is way better but still a matt finish, not bad as a base to build up come coats but I wou...
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Ask Hagerty
- Topic: Survey - Really?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12464
Re: Survey - Really?
Hi Carla,
Boat is 43' and has both full galley and heads. Thank for the update.
Boat is 43' and has both full galley and heads. Thank for the update.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:32 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Installing new cap rails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5663
Re: Installing new cap rails
Hi Dan,
Yes, using your definition they are indeed toe rails and sit entirely on the deck from bow to stern. Regarding the white vinyl, I'm not going that route. Probably going to use either genuine wood strips set in epoxy or eva decking, still mulling that over. Thank you for your replies.~ R
Yes, using your definition they are indeed toe rails and sit entirely on the deck from bow to stern. Regarding the white vinyl, I'm not going that route. Probably going to use either genuine wood strips set in epoxy or eva decking, still mulling that over. Thank you for your replies.~ R
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Installing new cap rails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5663
Re: Installing new cap rails
Thank You! Music to my ears!
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Installing new cap rails
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5663
Installing new cap rails
Greetings all, Over the winter I made all new cap rails for my 1965 43' Connie and am now looking forward to installing them. The part I am definitely not looking forward to is riddling them full of holes and creating nearly 500 bungs to cover the fasteners. The original rails had a fastener every 4...
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:57 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine rebuilder
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3302
Re: Engine rebuilder
NO, I have not. I had not heard of them before. I will surely look into it. Thank you.!!
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:00 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine rebuilder
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3302
Engine rebuilder
Greetings all, My local engine shop completed the long block rebuild of my CC 431 engine and it's ready to be re-assembled. I took delivery of the block and new components and had originally planned to do it myself but time constraints and lack of knowledge have made that impossible for the foreseea...
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:05 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Natuolex Vinyl flooring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9383
Re: Natuolex Vinyl flooring
Greetings all, This was on my Connie as well, in both the white and teak colors. Wondering what others might think of EVA decking as reasonable alternative? It comes in similar colors but is a bit more 3 dimensional than the Nautolex and seems reasonably priced. I'm giving it serious consideration a...
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:56 pm
- Forum: Ask Hagerty
- Topic: Survey - Really?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12464
Survey - Really?
So.... my insurance carrier Chubb, has decided not to renew my "port" yacht policy unless I provide them with a recent survey on my 1965 43' Connie. One was done when I purchased it 9 years ago and before I started restoration. The boat was valued at $25k at the time when the market for wooden cruis...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:08 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain color
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2653
Re: Stain color
Greetings,
The hull looks like Interlux Interstain Chris Craft Red. Transom looks like natural mahogany or possibly teak. Hope that helps. ~ R
The hull looks like Interlux Interstain Chris Craft Red. Transom looks like natural mahogany or possibly teak. Hope that helps. ~ R
- Tue May 16, 2017 1:21 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Finishing a new, bare wood stern pole.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7738
Re: Finishing a new, bare wood stern pole.
I'd use a sanding sealer on bare wood. Assuming you want the traditional Chris Craft color, use Interlux Interstain # 573 Chris Craft Stain. This is a solid body stain and you can rub it on or thin it for brushing. I have always had good luck with thinning to a point where I can brush it on (think l...
- Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Wax over Paint?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2991
Wax over Paint?
Greetings all, Last fall I finished (finally) painting Mistress, my 1965 Connie. I used Pettit Ship -N- Dec Alkyd enamel and am generally pleased with the results. Still a year away from launch but wanted to protect my handi-work. I can't yet wash her with a hose and soap (no water in the shed) so w...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:33 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Connie hull paint question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10683
Re: Connie hull paint question
Greetings all, Nice to be back!! I have a related question. I just finished painting my Connie with Pettit Shipndec alkyd enamel and it looks great!! The paint was great to work with and went on easy with foam roller and tipping. I did have to add some Penetrol to keep the wet edge longer and had to...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:57 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Bottom Paint for 1965
- Replies: 2
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Re: Bottom Paint for 1965
I know I'm late to the party, but Pettit Old Salem is what you want. That's what I use on my '65 Connie
- Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:48 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: First Time Refinishing - '42 - Part I
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14272
Re: First Time Refinishing - '42 - Part I
Greetings, With regard to varnish and paint removal I have had tremendous success with Citri-Strip gel available from Home Depot. It removes nearly all of whatever finish is in place (except factory original paint) which is then easily scraped of with a putty knife and bronze wool. I do use a heat g...
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:05 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Aluminum Drip Edge
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11636
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:50 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Aluminum Drip Edge
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11636
On my Connie it was used to secure the seat cushions to the bow seat. The decorative vinyl piping on the edge of the cushion slips into the grove and it allegedly keeps the cushion from flying overboard from the wind or in the event the old girl hit the top of her rpm's! I have never had that proble...
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: holding tank location.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5853
Is it possible you never had either tank or overboard discharge? My '65 Connie built for the Great Lakes was fitted out with electric toilets that had a 6 gallon holding tank built into the bottom of it. There are sea cocks in the bilge under both heads where direct discharge hoses would have led to...
- Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:17 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: I really like this varnish
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8783
I refinished the inside of my owner's cabin on my Connie using both Minwax stain and the Spar Urethane. I am very pleased with the results and the urethane is easier to handle in my opinion. After 3 coats it has adequate depth and is a bit more forgiving in terms of impact with stuff and people bang...
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:39 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine mounting bolts are loose
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7451
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:05 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: windshield seals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4347
Tom, On a related note..I see you have what appears to be the same window I have on my Connie. I notice that at the inside corners of the frame when the window is open there are what appear to be weep holes on either side. I can put a wire into into them quite some distance but I have no idea where ...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Bung Glue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7004
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Here We Goooo
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14139
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Unknown Contraption? Original v. Add-On
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5689