I am in Northern California and looking for a boat restorer to finish my boat. It is a 1951 Riviera and I have finished the bottom(#5200) and sides and most of the deck. I now need someone to finish the deck, the motor and electrical. Any and all help to find a restorer would be appreciated.

Looking for a used trailer for a 1951 18ft. Riviera boat. I am in Los Angeles,Ca. and would prefer to find a unit on the west coast. Thank you. As for a new trailer I am open for suggestions on a dealer in southern California.

Hi Matt, Thank you for your response. I guess my ad was confusing, the boat is currently on a cart now as it is being restored.
I am looking for a trailer for when the restoration is complete and then I want to move it onto a trailer from the cart.

Looking for a trailer for my "51 Chris Craft 18 Foot Riviera. Would prefer a two axial used unit in fairly good condition that I can tow back to Los Angeles and would prefer a unit located on the west coast. I am still working on restoring the boat and in no immediate rush.

Any recommendations on where to buy, brand, or type of bleach to be used on the mahogany centerboard. This is my first time trying my hand at the restoration of a boat

posted Fri September 18 2020 10:34 AM Hide Post Gentleman: The boat when I got it had been restored with plywood over the whole deck but I wanted to plank where the stripes are and use marine grade plywood in the to be bleached areas so as to elimunate seams as much as possible.I am restoring the bo...

I am about to start on the deck of my "51-18 foot Riviera and need to buy marine grade plywood to bleach for the center of the deck and around the cockpit. Do I buy mahogany or Birch, etc finish?

Thank you for the past replies on restoring my engine. I live in Los Angeles and I am working on the hull of a 1951 CC Riviera, The engine is on a rolling stand and is in need of a total overhaul. I have gone to a few local machine shops but have not found one that is real knowledgeable on these eng...

Cannot find any info on rebuilding a kfl engine. Does anyone have any suggestions on a book/Magazine/ etc that can help me . Need help in removing pistons and valves as three of the valves are completely stuck but all the pistons move. Should pistons be rebored and replaced replace(pistons/valves et...

I am currently restoring a 1951 18' riviera and need help on the following: 1. The hinge for the engine hatch uses two rods that each go into holes in the ajacent frame members. I would like to reuse this same type of hinge symtem so does anyone know where this hinge can be located. 2.I am in need o...

photo.JPG On the 1951 CC Riviera,there is a fitting that is screwed onto a piece on 1/2" pipe and attaches to the ball arm of the steering unit and then attaches to the rudder arm at the other end of the pipe. There is a spring inside the fitting to keep tension onto the ball arm.Can someone help w...

Currently restoring a "51 Riviera. I have seen boats with the speed lever either on the side wall(Lever type) or on the steering wheel. Is there a way to hook up pull knob on the face of the dashboard or is this not a good idea. Otherwise is there any suggestions on a good source for a steering whee...

I plan on using the Interlux Micron Extra Red (#5692) for the bottom paint as suggested by tuobanur in my last post. But I forgot to ask about the waterline stripes. The boat when I got it had white and gold stripes. Need help as to who makes a paint in those colors that also works with the bottom p...

After putting on a #5200 bottom based on the Danenberg book. I am currently now doing the final sanding of the mahogany planks on my 1951- 18' Riviera boat and will end with 2 coats of Smith's CPES after sanding. Danenberg book then suggests using the Interlux 2000e sealer and then bottom paint. Is ...

I am about to put down 3/8" planking over new 1/8" marine grade plywood and will be using MMM5200 White bedding since the underside will be painted. On the sides and top where the finished mahogany planks will be stained and/or varnished,what bedding material should be used to blend in with the maho...

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I am in Los Angeles and currently restoring my 18 FT Riviera. I could not find anyplace to clean the gas tank and so I ready to buy a replacement.Can anyone give me somes sources for a news tank.

Hi, Thanks,I have read Dan's book and keep it with me all the as the bible to boat restoring. Iam located in Los Angeles and I hopefully have a scource in get me a 16 foot piece of Mahogony to make the keel. I have never tackled a project like this so I am learning as I go. I did find a video on you...

I am almost finished replacing the bottom frames and the next step will be to replace the keel. The old keel is still in one piece but has many old screw holes and cracks from past usage and I do not think it can be saved. Is there an instructional video or a reading scource that I can get to help m...

I am about to replace the bottom on a 1951 18' Riviera that had only one layer of 1/4" plywood laid up in sheets with backup strips at the seams. I have read the Danenberg book but could not find any exact reccomendations. I have two thoughts: 1 Apply a 1/8" layer of plywood(all marine grade and sea...

I am about to replace the carriage bolts on a 1951 Riviera and wanted to know if there is any problem in replacing carriage bolts with hex head bolts as long as they are all silicon bronze. Is one stronger that another?