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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:51 pm

As we digress, the Stbd side rot continues....
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:21 am

O.K.

You viewed it 27 times this week, I need your comments or at least a good luck!

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by whamm511 » Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:20 am

Keep on 'Keepin' On'! You're doin' great! Looks like you're back to good wood now! Despite the amount of rot as a % it's comparatively small! That has to be comforting.
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by tkhersom » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:52 pm

It's kind of like Road Kill. You have to look, but really what can you say?

Keep up the good work!
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by Doug P » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:21 pm

tkhersom wrote:It's kind of like Road Kill. You have to look, but really what can you say?
Around here...we say "Dinner"

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by whamm511 » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:47 pm

On the Constellations you don't find the layer of canvas between the layers of planking like you do on the smaller boats. Does anyone know why that is so?
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:04 pm

If memory serves me, there is canvas between the planks slathered in Dolphinite below the waterline on most of them...... But lucky for me I have a double plank bottom and have never had to do any below waterline repairs yet.... yet, means wait for it..... So for today's lesson we learned that rot is eternal, and like cancer will travel. Yes, you can park a Buick in my bow at this point. Just think, it makes easy access to the galley for a sandwich...... Next we mock up the new stem in purple heart. Am I the only insane one in this group? Therapy session please!
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by tkhersom » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:55 am

Can't wait to see this Beauty start going back together!

From here it looks like you are at the end of the Carnage. :D
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:48 pm

Wow
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Rot found again

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:52 pm

My wife did scream at this point. She had removed the varnish during the winter.
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:56 pm

You don't want to even consider the final bill at this point so I recommend the pay as you go program...
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by clt1wjs » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:00 pm

I don't think your crazy! What a great boat!!! I would put the rails back on and make her look the way she came. I bought a beautiful 57' Connie this summer. here is nothing prettier. Have fun

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by whamm511 » Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:07 am

How goes the reconstruction? Time for an update! Last we heard you were about to tackle the stem!
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:23 pm

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To all,

I had a heart attack on Dec 1st last year and have been out of the game for a while. We finished the bow and the pics are here. We will be at the 26th annual Chris Craft Rendezvous this upcoming July in Port Orchard!
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by whamm511 » Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:22 pm

So sorry to hear of your heart attack! Glad you're back at it!! Beautiful work!! Good luck with the completion!
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by tkhersom » Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:56 am

Hi Tim:

Sorry to hear of your event. Hope all is well.

Your Connie looks great! :D

I am going to make it to that Rendezvous one of these years, just won't be this one again.

Please keep us informed.

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by Jim Godlewski » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:21 pm

Glad to hear your still in the game. She's looking good. Take it easy....
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:23 am

Thanks guys, we go the bow done and put 8 coats of varnish on the cap rail before CCR 2014 and put the rails back on.
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by High Seas » Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:28 am

CCR 2014 in the corner, bow to bow with " Merlion". a 58' Roamer
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by Peter M Jardine » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:23 pm

Sorry bout your heart attack, glad to see you are keeping on... me too, except I had some family issues with aging parents that used up some time. Take it as it comes, do what you can.

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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by tkhersom » Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:04 am

Life often seems to get in the way doesn't it.

Last summer American Beauty stayed on the hard as Sandi's father was ailing and passed in June. This year we are anticipating our first week long cruise on her in July.
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by jahearne » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:28 pm

You're definitely not alone:
http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/v ... f=3&t=9218
I can't wait until I make my way to the bow...

Well, I'm just speechless at the amount of work beneath all that seemly harmless white paint. What I found under my white paint was a lot of extra screw holes at an attempt to secure loose planks to rotted frames. When I looked closer at the old transom planks, they too had extra screws bunged in. The boat surveyor definitely missed that as sign of rot damage. Lesson learned.

Glad you are back healthy! She looks great and is an inspiration, no doubt!

Keep the great work,
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Re: Restoration of a 1964 65' Constellation

Post by whamm511 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:07 am

Tim,

Progress report? Jonesing for a fix up here in snow country!!
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