I looked at both the "New Teak" and real teak options for my deck. Island Teak up in BC had access to some reclaimed logs. My order did get held in customs, but was cleared.

Rob

Try Classic Boat Connection. That's where where I bought my stash.

Rob

On another note on life lines. Go with the cables with no coating. The coating can hide issues and you can go with a large diameter cable through the existing holes.

Rob

I hate to ask, what are the prices like? It's on my to do list.

Rob

She's a 30' Connie and I'll take a mic to the shaft size next time I'm down at the dock.

Thanks,
Rob

All,

My shaft packing keeps leaking. I have tightened up the adjustment nuts and still have a constant drip. What size is the packing on a 63 Connie? Can you repack while it's in the water?

Thanks,
Rob

It wasn't all about the cars at Pebble Beach this year. The below Chris Craft was for sale and did sell. It's a restored Kiddie ride.

Rob

The below boat belongs to one our mechanics at work. His grandfather bought it unfinished in 1958. Pretty cool, even though it's not a Chris. Rob http://s18.postimage.org/nusx73mmd/Woody_004.jpg http://s9.postimage.org/ewfreltnv/Woody_006.jpg http://s15.postimage.org/72vm1mrc7/Woody_012.jpg

303 Aerospace Protectant provides great UV protection. Good enough for NASA, good enough for my boat. You can use it on fabric too.

Rob

Sure it's not residual adhesive from the installation?

Rob

So whats Casey's view of the club now? You brought up a topic and there was has been several replies. No comment?

Right on for "saving" a Connie. Yes, the market sucks for the big Chris's. But, Hey I have yet to see Hearst with a Luggage rack. Enjoy all of the work.

Rob

Scratched it down on the calendar. Good excuse to go to Marin County.

Rob

Mike,

Thanks, we might take the drive down from Sacramento. Our Connie was actualy delivered to the Chris Craft dealer in San Rafael in 1963.

Rob

Mike,

Where's the show?

Rob

Always LIft and Sniff. My worry is that one of the Carb's float valves could stick while under way. Hey, you can never be too safe.

Rob

All,

I have been thinking about replacing the Delta Canvas on our 1963 30' Connie. Are there any recomendations on sewing machines? Even better, advice on the subject?

Rob

I also saw the story about the Connie that is no longer with us. I just added a fuel vapor alarm to my Connie. When fuel vapors reach 20% of explosive, the alarm will sound and the blower will kick in.

Rob

Who's doing the survey?

Rob

Bradly,

We cruised past the Real McCoy II last weekend. That was lots of money for a ferry the doesn't run. Still in like new condition.

Rob

Mark,

You are not the only one to receive the "We're sorry bag" from the Post Office. I'm picturing our mail man enjoying both issues of the Brass Bell. Bill will make it right.

Rob

Hey, If someone has something interesting that needs to be restored, have Rick do it on his show. That would be Rick's Restoration from the History Channel. They are always looking for something diferent to restore for their show. They did a 1953 Pepsi Idea Model 55A slider for us. Looks great and w...

Mike,

Major haulout? What are you looking at?

Rob

Good old block sanding prevents waves. Yes, it's all in the prep. Be carefull of filling the seams with caulk. It will just push out into the paint and look like heck.

Rob

Hey, I was looking at replacing our last boat with a nice fishing boat. Our old boat was a 19' open bow, great boat. But, she had one requirement for the new one. The new one had to have a pottie. I asked her her if she knew what that meant. So we went to the boat show and most fishing boats don't h...

Craig is correct. Lower voltage can cause amp draw issues with contacts.

Rob

All,

Home stretch. The Rio Vista derby is in a couple of weeks and that's the last time we took her out. The "wet look" wasn't from the rain Sunday, it was just getting the dust off.

Rob

A Connie below the waterline in a piece of art. Great work.

Rob

Thanks. I was thinking that a splint could work in this situation.

Rob

All, Still plunking away with the deck project. Of course there has been a few snags when you open up pandora's box. When removing most of the deck hardware, I just drilled out the tops of the bolts. The plan was to remove the remaining nut and shaft from the bottom side. That way I could drill from...