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- Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:04 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Refresher varnish coat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1861
refresher varnish coat
Hi Jim, If it were mine I would just top coat it. I don't mind a little yellowing of my deck seams it gives them some age patina but, that's just me. On the other hand if you remove the paint prior to your topcoat you might compromise the 10 coats you already have there. Although if you repaint the ...
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: CC Riviera Strut Replacement - Strut Bushing Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Strut Bushing
Hi Brian, In your pic your replacement looks like the rubber part of the bushing is missing, I have never seen a bushing without the grooved rubber part. You most certainly don't want metal to metal contact there :shock: . To remove the old bushing it's easier to cut a slot in it carefully w/ a saws...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:19 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Water supposed to flow straight from aft deck into bilge?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2258
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:07 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Temporary leak stop
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7040
Leak
Hi,
You can use Boatlife caulk. It's a poly-sulfide which will cure under water. The trick is to find out where the leak is in a double plank hull. The water can travel quite a ways between the two layers b/4 it comes in.
-Mark
You can use Boatlife caulk. It's a poly-sulfide which will cure under water. The trick is to find out where the leak is in a double plank hull. The water can travel quite a ways between the two layers b/4 it comes in.
-Mark
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:41 pm
- Forum: From the Club
- Topic: Welcome to Tavares!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20598
My Java was updated 3 days ago. I don't know about Flash other than what some creep might do in the park I'll keep looking.Bill Basler wrote:DonJ and Nemo: http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/v ... php?t=5980
You may need to update your Flash and Java.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: From the Club
- Topic: Welcome to Tavares!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20598
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:55 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Filling seams and painting
- Replies: 31
- Views: 16429
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:23 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Model K hand crank
- Replies: 41
- Views: 12063
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:46 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4660
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:44 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4660
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:14 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4660
Steve, I used the oxalic acid wood bleach in the granular form bought at a home center. I stir it into hot water, adding it until it stops dissolving (ignoring the instructions :lol: ). Then you know you have a real hot mix! I continued to cover the whole area w/ each application. The b/4 pics are p...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4660
Hi Steve, Last spring I refinished the fir deck on my cruiser that looked very much like what you have there. Some of it I may have bleached four or five times. Judging from the looks of the hatch cover you are pretty close. I wasn't going for a perfect finish but, I was really pleased with the end ...
- Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:08 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: cutless bearing replacement?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4429
Hi Chuck, You could try www.classicboatconnection.com The didn't have that size listed on the site but, it said to call for other sizes. Also www.classicboating.com they have that size listed. The hacksaw trick is a good way to remove the strut bearing. If you are careful, a sawzall works faster. Th...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:28 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine stored
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4248
According to some specs. I have the K-motors between ser.#21142 to 21300 had 85HP. The K's had 100HP after ser# 204761 and b/4 #204762 they had 95HP. The 100's and the 95's had different heads having different compression ratios. The bore on the 85's is 3 3/8" where the others is 3 7/16". compressio...
- Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine stored
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4248
Hi Pete, Glad to hear she fired right up :D . If this engine sounds good w/ no bearing knocks I would say it is quite servicable as is. I would just check the compression in the cylinders, blow a paint job on and tune her up and go. That smoke should clear up after the oil burns out of the cylinders...
- Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: 48 ft Connie
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1451
- Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Knida Funny... Sort'a
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1957
- Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:57 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine stored
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4248
Engine Stored
Hi Pete, Yes the oil in the carb is a good thing. In the process of fogging an engine you pour a light oil in the throat of the carb while the engine is at a high idle until it chokes out. That coats the internals (valves,rings, cylinder walls etc.) A film of oil on the external parts prevents rust....
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: I need help identifing my boat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1965
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:48 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: 1947 Chris Craft Express Cruiser Engine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2590
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:49 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: 1947 Chris Craft Express Cruiser
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4412
'47 Express Cruiser
Hi Mike, I owned a '47 23' express cruiser many years ago, in fact it was my first cruiser. It was given to me by my grandfather at the age of thirteen. I had the most fun w/ that boat for many years into my twenties. Then I traded her for a '54 20' Century Resorter. I wish I had the old Chris today...
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:44 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Proper way to soak a Chris Craft
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8511
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:36 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Test running a KBL
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3748
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: WOW are cruiser prices falling or what?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18900
Matt is right, these wood cruisers have more class in their sternpost than a plastic Sea Ray has in the whole boat. I consider myself fortunate to have bought my latest 28'er for 4000. three years ago. She's a go boat, not a show boat but, I would rather be seen on her than any piece of tupperware a...
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:58 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Test running a KBL
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3748
Hi, Your pump might have bronze impellers. You can tell that by the grease cups on the pump. If thats the case just make sure there is sufficient grease (water pump grease) and give them a couple of turns to push some in and go. Al and John both made very good points. The 5gal. bucket water supply i...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:12 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Drying time on swollen hull
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1774
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:22 am
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Need a cradle or design for one for my 52' Connie
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6291
Cradle for 52' Connie
Hi Carl, A cradle for something of this size is going to be quite a large affair, not something you are going to be able to move once you build it. The stringers will be somewhere in the 36' range in length. In wood these would probably be triple 2X10's w/ ply in between. I would say a steel I beam ...
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:26 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: uh Oh!
- Replies: 438
- Views: 172433
Yeah!
You could try www.jcwhitney.com for the window tracks. It's an auto parts supplier but, they quite a selection of different types. I'll bet you can match something up.
-Mark
-Mark
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:49 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Need something to lean on...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3687
Hi Christian, In my opinion, a proper storage cradle is best. A frame w/ stringers 14' long, two bolsters and a center support should be fine for a 26'er. Make sure the bolsters line up w/ frame members. You would have to custom fit it to the boat. It takes some time but, fitted properly, would prov...
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:04 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: packing gland/stuffing box adjusting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1839
Packing Wrench
Hi,
Just go down to your local plumbing supply and ask for a packing wrench. You can find them at a marine supply but, they are probably more expensive there.
-Mark
Just go down to your local plumbing supply and ask for a packing wrench. You can find them at a marine supply but, they are probably more expensive there.
-Mark