some pics....6 coats had to use her. 6 more soon :) http://s1.postimage.org/2eyiw5cjo/timothy_lake_044.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/2eym781j8/timothy_lake_037.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/2eynure10/timothy_lake_064.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/2eypiaqis/timothy_lake_042.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/2ezz...

Your last video was great. It really shed some light on the process, and demonstrated how speed can be a such a key element when sanding. As I beleive your words describe in varnishing as well. Thanks Mark, I am sure it will be appreciated by many. :D Oh and Al, Thanks for the input, going to learn ...

I am usually pretty good about figuring things out, but after reading countless hours of tequniues I find myself terified to apply these products on this fine boat I have been preping! I have all the right products and and the recomended tools, but still strugle with the teqniques. I am so very appr...

Thanks for all the input guys. I have her propped up to work on the bottom and plan on carefully removing some of the "rubber like" caulk that is coming out, with a utility blade. Then trying to refill it with a new product.So what I gather I should use either Sikaflex, and/or slick Slick seam.???? ...

Confused on the engine identification. Came on my 1956 Sportsman. I know it was a replacement from the original, but was wondering if anyone could shed some light the good stuff? Thanks.

I would love to see more pictures of your boat. Ive always appreciated old boats. The guy who sold me the boat, said it was a 1957. Although I have been told that it's actually a 1956. That explains the woodpecker with the '57....To change that is on my list as well. I am really interested in making...

Wow! Thanks a ton Jim! Tons of great stuff to keep me busy. The engine was replaced ten years ago so it wasn't the original, but still is a Chris Craft. I will find out more for you on that....
Thanks a ton for all the great info. The bottom of your boat looks fantastic.

Better late than never! It took A while to round up some photos of her. But now I can show some of my challenges, and projects.I can use ANY and ALL help and advice here. It will be greatly appreciated! Now keep in mind..., she doesn't need to be show quality, but still look nice. My quesions: 1) Th...

Hey thanks a ton :shock: , I was looking at the photos of other boats and could not compute the 1957 finishes compared to the 1956 style. Had a feeling that something wasn't correct. Thanks Jim. Overall she looks good at least to my eye. I am going to take more photos today and post some for you. Th...

Thanks Jim, my hull # cc-17-2385. I am very reluctant to add any product on top of what already exists. It is not in need of stripping the varnish entirely, only in a few places. So I would like ANY advice I can get on matching the colors and finishes. I will take pictures soon and everything is gre...

First of all thank you for the warm invitation. I am a carpenter by trade, although these beautiful pieces of art deserve the finest treatments. It seems to be taken very seriously. I would love to see her swell and hit the water again. With the right products and care. In Portland we have plenty of...

Just purchased A beautiful CC Sportsman in need of a "spruce". She was professionally restored 10 years ago, but has been sitting in a barn and only ran once a year since. Needless to say, she since has some cracking in some spots on top, and looks to be a little dry. I am reluctant to strip and var...