Thanks for the responses guys - has the pleasure of meeting George Johnson many many years ago - My grandfather purchased the Chris in 1964, replacing a 1920 Consolidated launch (see Fairhaven in CUTWATER ). and over the following years got to know George. He was always asking about the Chris hoping...

Having a new bottom put on a 1929 Model 5 - after all these years it's about time. Have noticed that the port side of the transom is deeper that the starboard side - one gentleman who is no longer with us said that was to counteract the torque of the engine. I got that information in 1992 when I re-...

Make sure the small hole at the top of the bend is kept open as a siphon break - remember as a kid going down to the boathouse and seeing the boat on the bottom because the hole was clogged!

Unable to locate my old stern pole/light (maybe the racoons got it). Need to get a "new" one and am unsure of proper length.