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- Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: White line grooves in deck
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13231
Re: White line grooves in deck
Good advice Denny, but why white lines on a '29?
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:24 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Battery Cable Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4695
Re: Battery Cable Question
Carry a 1/2" wrench and unhook the negative from the battery… that's what I do.
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 8:40 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Battery Cable Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4695
Re: Battery Cable Question
Pete, Those look like original cables. Note the flag ends on BOTH ends. A lot of guys miss this on reproduction cables. They are 1/0 size (cloth covered). Today's 1/0 size have a slightly larger OD because the insulation is thicker. I get my cables from Y 'n Z's here in southern California. Ask for ...
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15872
Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
That's great Mike.
It makes a triple axle under the 25' Gar seem wimpy.
It makes a triple axle under the 25' Gar seem wimpy.
- Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: 1956 Capri "Carpenter Special Flame"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5939
Re: 1956 Capri "Carpenter Special Flame"
Looks like you have a pretty complete seat back in great shape. You should send a swatch to Paul Cundiff, he might be able to help.
- Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: Gar Wood - General Discussion
- Topic: Couple Gar Woods I seen, Photos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11804
Re: Couple Gar Woods I seen, Photos
Photo 3 is a 1940 28' Gar Wood MAGGIE B owned by Bill Gage on Geneva Lake. #4 is a 1929 or 1930 26' Hackercraft I can't pin down. #7-13 is really interesting. I don't know where this boat wound up but would like to. It is a 1929 or 1930 33' Gar Wood. #19 is a 1932 25' Gar Wood JANE owned by Jud Laws...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:11 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15872
Re: Trailer Axles, Should I Be Seeing Double?
In the recent Brass Bell trailer article couple things stood out to me: A ratchet strap OVER the transom of any wood boat is a terrible idea. Not only is this putting loads on the structure of the boat it is not intended for (deck and covering boards…eek), big heavy nylon straps, padded or not, cran...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: 1956 Capri "Carpenter Special Flame"
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5939
Re: 1956 Capri "Carpenter Special Flame"
Carpenter Special Flame a.k.a. Flame Straw was used on a lot of 1956 Chris-Craft's. About 99% of that model year's 19' and 21' Capri's, and Continental's were done in that material. "Carpenter" may have been referring to the pattern, which used stitched square seat backs with white Tolex welting and...
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:24 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Walnut stain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2250
Re: Walnut stain
Walnut stain for covering boards etc. was still used on a few models postwar. My late-'54 Racer was one of the very last to use it for covering boards.
Remember, it was always walnut over the red stain, not over bare wood. Totally different look.
Remember, it was always walnut over the red stain, not over bare wood. Totally different look.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:22 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Correct deck vents for 1940 17' Deluxe?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12504
Re: Correct deck vents for 1940 17' Deluxe?
Not sure what you mean by "top vented tank" but your tank should vent through the cap only, and not through the side of the boat like 71769 and newer. Should have only two vents with 2.5" holes in the deck.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:15 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Windshield Rubber
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2437
Re: Windshield Rubber
Clear glass
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:49 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Capri Black King Planks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1956 Capri Black King Planks
Jim Street's BR-21-010, he has owned since new.
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:53 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1956 Capri Black King Planks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1956 Capri Black King Planks
Jim Street and his buddy George Barris did that when it was new in '55. It was delivered by Chris-Craft as a stock boat minus an engine.
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:30 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Hull card
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5744
Re: Hull card
A handful had red or blue.. or pink? It would have had to be special ordered that way. There were no "optional" upholstery colors. The gold, white, black combo is the right look for a stock '55 Capri, most people love it. It's your boat, you can do what you want, but what is on the hull card is the ...
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:16 am
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Hull card
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5744
Re: Hull card
Victor, Your '55 would have had gold, white, and black (alligator) Tolex. The seat backs had all three colors, with the white in a individual stitched-square pattern. Not the easiest interior to reproduce. I have a nice original interior out of a '55 19' Capri you are welcome to borrow when I am thr...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:46 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Spark plug wires pre war size and color
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4133
Re: Spark plug wires pre war size and color
Several Brass Bell advertisers, including Jim Staib @ Fine Wood Boats have wire sets too.
No boots on Hercules distributers. Scripps, Kermath, Chrysler and some others did use rubber boots.
No boots on Hercules distributers. Scripps, Kermath, Chrysler and some others did use rubber boots.
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:55 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Spark plug wires pre war size and color
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4133
Re: Spark plug wires pre war size and color
Restoration Supply is where I buy a lot of stuff. They are just 30 miles down the road from me. The original 7mm black ignition wire was a rubber coated cloth. Lately I have been using the #ELE186 (Packard 440 wire), it is dull black and shows a weave under the surface like the original, just rememb...
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Spark plug wires pre war size and color
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4133
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Alternate Flooring
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6546
Re: Alternate Flooring
Pretty close to Raybelle...
It's 12"x24" linoleum tile though, but could work if done right.
It's 12"x24" linoleum tile though, but could work if done right.
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Ceiling Boards
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3504
Re: Ceiling Boards
What is the shipping date on your '41?
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:44 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Michigan Upolstery restoration co. recommendations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4110
Re: Michigan Upolstery restoration co. recommendations
Paul Cundiff at Woodies Restorations in Kentucky is the only source for the correct aquamarine vinyl. I reccamend ordering it long in advance because it can take a long time to get it.
- Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:39 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: 1957 Capri interior question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2385
- Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:31 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Alternate Flooring
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6546
Re: Alternate Flooring
Yes, the 098 is what you want. The other stuff is very thin and the pyramids are slightly larger.
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:17 am
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Alternate Flooring
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6546
Re: Alternate Flooring
Yes, that is correct for the Capri (1955-56).
- Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Alternate Flooring
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6546
Re: Alternate Flooring
Pete, The white pyramid is held down by gravity only. Usually there are 3-5 screws and finish washers along the top edge in the front. A couple notes to do it right: Single slit for the shifter (not a cut oval). The front cockpit uses one piece of 36" - measure from the top of the toe board to the h...
- Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:06 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Engine colors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2619
Re: Engine colors
I have a couple quarts left of prewar Chrysler green in acrylic enamel. You can PM mw or email [email protected]
As far as I can tell, Chrysler did not start painting the script red until 1936.
As far as I can tell, Chrysler did not start painting the script red until 1936.
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:24 am
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Looking for a source for Marine leather
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6090
Re: Looking for a source for Marine leather
Please post the catalog pages stating that, or email them to me. It certainly does not agree with my catalogs? I have only seen "Bright green Spanish Leather" mentioned as an option on the 1932-only 18'-only split. Thanks!
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Looking for a source for Marine leather
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6090
Re: Looking for a source for Marine leather
Green leather in a Gar Wood... sacrilege! If you want the proper heavy grain burgundy-black try Keleen Leather in Illinois or Rod Souza in California.
- Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Special order ! R&P sz10 Long chrome screws
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5247
Re: Special order ! R&P sz10 Long chrome screws
Steve,
I will buy 50 if the price is around a buck a screw. The seat back screws I am used to seeing in the runabouts are #10x3.5" like you say, but are flat head, unplated, like in a Racing Runabout for example.
Thanks for doing this.
I will buy 50 if the price is around a buck a screw. The seat back screws I am used to seeing in the runabouts are #10x3.5" like you say, but are flat head, unplated, like in a Racing Runabout for example.
Thanks for doing this.
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Fender cleats/cover tie downs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2808
Re: Fender cleats/cover tie downs
I think they detract from the boat - who wants to drill holes in your beautiful wood??
Use snaps. Replace screws in your stem band, transom bands, rub rail etc with snaps to secure the cover. Or sand bags?
Use snaps. Replace screws in your stem band, transom bands, rub rail etc with snaps to secure the cover. Or sand bags?