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by Captain Nemo
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 ...
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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

Drains

Hi,
You seem to be missing the quarter round moulding around the edges.
-Mark
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by Captain Nemo
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
by Captain Nemo
Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: From the Club
Topic: Welcome to Tavares!
Replies: 28
Views: 20598

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.
My Java was updated 3 days ago. I don't know about Flash other than what some creep might do in the park :lol: I'll keep looking.
by Captain Nemo
Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: From the Club
Topic: Welcome to Tavares!
Replies: 28
Views: 20598

Don,
There must be some kind of glitch. I have to go to post reply and scroll thru topic review to see them.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Filling seams and painting
Replies: 31
Views: 16429

I don't bother masking the seams. Just scrape the excess w/ a flexble putty knife. The fish really don't mind :lol:
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Model K hand crank
Replies: 41
Views: 12063

Hi Dave,
If you are very strong I suppose you could start her w/ the crank, as with cranking over any engine you must make sure you pull up on the crank. If the engine pops and rolls back, the crank can come back and break your arm :shock: !
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
Replies: 11
Views: 4660

That's my 1956 28' sedan w/ flybridge. Had this one for a few years now. Always work in progress.
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by Captain Nemo
Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Stain Removal - Fir Cockpit
Replies: 11
Views: 4660

I'm not familiar w/ the Kleen Strip product but, @ $125.00 a gallon it better perform miracles.
I would continue to bleach everything to keep uniformity. You don't want to end up spotty spots :shock: .
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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 ...
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 48 ft Connie
Replies: 2
Views: 1451

The first thing I would do is take the flybridge off. Looks like a giant porta-potti. :P
Your link worked fine.
by Captain Nemo
Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Knida Funny... Sort'a
Replies: 3
Views: 1957

Forward looking sonar is good for locating submarines and, to help you place your depth charges. But of course you don't need a fish finder if you have depth charges :lol:
by Captain Nemo
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....
by Captain Nemo
Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: I need help identifing my boat
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

Hi,
It is not a Chris Craft. I never saw a Chris w/ diagonal side planking. More pics are needed. My wild guess is it's a custom job.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: 1947 Chris Craft Express Cruiser Engine
Replies: 4
Views: 2590

Hi,
The '47 23' express I owned and any other ones I have seen had the Chrysler Crown engine. At 115HP it was quite sufficient to tow a surfboard or a skier :) .
VanNess has quite a good reputation, wouldn't hesitate to call.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: On the Hard
Topic: Proper way to soak a Chris Craft
Replies: 5
Views: 8511

INJoe,
I have sprayed the hose in the bilge to a point. I never let much water accumulate. Remember the boat is designed to keep water out, not in, especially when the wood is dry you can pull fasteners loose. You can set up the lawn sprinkler underneath her on the trailer which is effective.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Test running a KBL
Replies: 8
Views: 3748

Hi Gary,
It is possible that the volume of the water being dumped into the exhaust under pressure at the elbow could back up into the manifold if the exhaust pipe becomes full. Where if the engine is running it gets blown out.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Drying time on swollen hull
Replies: 1
Views: 1774

Hi Dave,
I've hauled boats out in freezing temps b/4 and, the main concern is that there isn't any standing water in the bilge to freeze and do damage. I use a wet-dry vac to suck out standing water.
-Mark
by Captain Nemo
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 ...
by Captain Nemo
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
by Captain Nemo
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...
by Captain Nemo
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