Thanks for the tip and will give him a call, the crazy thing is that I know who he is and have met him several times here in NH but never thought about calling him---thanks for jogging my memory--something of an age thing

looking for source that can repair/straighten and re chrome U shape top windshield trim piece for 21' 1956 Capri Thanks for any help jw

looking for top windshield chrome trim moulding for port side to replace one that was damaged by falling tree limb--did not break windshield but cracked and bent trim piece-- thanks for any help jw

Brian, thanks very much for the info on both the deck width stripes and waterline width-- Entered the boat in the ACBS New England Chapter boat show last weekend in Wolfeboro New Hampshire and the boat won Best of Show Restored and first Place Chris Craft Post war runabouts 21' and under. Many ,many...

filled seams with sika flex mahogany caulk, applied 15 coats of varnish and now ready to do the white pin stripe and need to know what the correct width should be of the stripe Thanks for any feed back JW

What is the best location for a Lovett bilge pump in a 1956 21' Capri.it will not fit where the hull drain is with the "T " handle==should it go just aft or forward of the hull drain or another location, Thanks for any info JW

Troy, Found out that Interlux no longer makes it JW

Has anyone used the Sandusky Natural filler stain as a replacement for the Interlux natural filler stain for the capri blond areas of decking ?? I have had very good experiance in the past when i used the Interlux natural on the blond areas of decking and am not sure the Sandusky Natural is going to...

When I put the pulley on the generator shaft and tighten the nut down there is some back and forth play of the pulley on the shaft. what is the back end of the pulley supposed to go up against to tighten ? spacer ,washer ? there is a very thin small diameter bushing on the shaft that is flush with t...

I have used Plasti Kote #221 GM Corporate Blue engine enamel on two engines and it has held up very well and looks good. Can says it is made by Valspar. Check the Plasti Kote web site for stocking auto part stores,also available at Amazon at higher price

Should the fuel pump be painted the same as the engine blue ---( just trying to be correct for the nit picking judges )

were all the hose clamps the thumb type and should they be painted the engine blue or black

Looking for a replacement that is the same as the Interlux 1642 Natural filler stain----- Not sure about the Sandusky #9805 Natural filler stain,any feed back on this as a replacement would be greatly appreciated before I order any. Thanks !!! JW

I could use 8 and depending on cost would order 16 and have the eight as spares. Have to check on the 1 1/2" #14, nor sure where they are used on my 21" Capri .What is the min you have to order ??

Thanks guys for the input--- so far the girls idea sounds great- but--- finding them could be a problem as at my age the ones I might be able get would have a problem even getting in the boat and where would I put their walker ??? Looking into a pair of beautiful mannequins that I could velcro to th...

I have just striped,sanded and bleached the engine hatch cover and am ready to refinish but before I stain (blond),seal and varnish how do I fix and permantly stop the the three plank seams that are now 1/16" wide from the expanson and contraction all the time??? On a hot sunny summer day they open ...

WOW !!!! GREAT NEW LOOK AND VERY EASY TO READ AND SEARCH

I have read all the warnings where this caulk should not be used but still in thinking of why not for deck seam applications I come up with the following thoughts and reasons maybe to use it---#1 the deckseam caulk will be painted over with white sign painters paint # 2 I walk on my deck as little a...

Checking to see if anyone has used a caulk product called 'BIG STRETCH' by Sashco Products for deck seams ?? it is 100% Acrylic latex,non-silicone,won't crack,stretches,has good adhesion properties and cleans up with soap and water. Sounds like my kind of product as I have been trying to avoid usein...

jim g thanks for the info, when i put the boat in last June I noticed a very small one inch hair line crack in the intake manifold and I only used the boat a couple of times when my grandkids were here. I took the boat out just before the Fourth of July as I do not use it on the lake in July or Augu...

Have several hair line cracks that have appeared on the front side of the round water jacket section of the intake manifold,no water is leaking or seeping from the cracks. Looking for any ideas or thoughts on how to fix,welding ?? replaceing ?? Any feed back on this problem and how to fix will be gr...

Brass Bell arrived here in New Hampshire yesterday,looks great!!!

I am looking for a replacement float for my model B engine with a Zenith carb, the number on round brass disc on the carb is 3204 and 8963c Have searched the internet but had no luck, any ideas where I might find one would be greatly appreciated Thanks!! JW

Recieved both Brass Bell copies today in good shape here in Wolfeboro New Hampshire.!! Can't wait to be able and sit down and read them,very exciteing and just like Christmas !!! Thanks Bill for all your hard work and time spent.
JW

Gene,When I went to clean out the deck seams on my 21' capri I used a heat gun on the seams to warm up the seam compound and then was able to pull the seam compund out of the seams in long pieces,be careful not to get the compund too hot. I am reasonably sure that the deck seams had been re-done fro...

I knew I should have kept that boat !! (along with all the boats and cars that i have had over the years)
jw

Jim, I bought one of these Chris Craft kits back in about 1952 from a Chris Craft dealer in Ventnor, New Jersey and I think the price was about $ 69.00.I know I still have the original bill and pictures somewhere in all my boxes of boat stuff and if I can find them will post them. It was an easy boa...

Am looking for the chrome escution pins that are used on the bow and stern lifting ring trim ring(three per ring) and I am also not sure what gauge and length they should be. Have searched the antique boat supply web sites,Jamestown Supply and other catalogs and have not been able to find them. Also...

I have new size #1 cloth covered copper battery cable and new terminal ends that I just recieved from Rhode Island Wire and I am not sure what the best way is to solder the fittings to the copper cable without burning up the cotton braided jacket and melting the plastic jacket. Any help or suggestio...

THanks Frank and Mark for the feedback with all of your ideas and suggestions on what to check and do on the fuel pump and fuel system. Went over all the items suggested to make sure everything checked out ok.I then tried primeing the system with the primer bail but it would still not prime the bowl...