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- Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:33 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: 1949 Chris Craft Custom
- Replies: 8
- Views: 283
Re: 1949 Chris Craft Custom
I agree, I have restored a couple of 20' Customs and during testing found they have a very smooth ride. I believe all of them came with the large MB or MBL so they go pretty good but not fast. They had some unique history to them as well, they were the first blonde deck boat made by Chris Craft and ...
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:49 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Stencils for post war painted on CC logo?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 708
Re: Stencils for post war painted on CC logo?
I would definitely paint it in red. We paint all the white sided U-22 in red at the shop. Every white sided hull card that I have seen was red paint. I could get a stencil for you from my artist but not sure what he would charge because they are all hand done, but I could ask if you would like.
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:47 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: 1950 U18 rub rail trim
- Replies: 6
- Views: 431
Re: 1950 U18 rub rail trim
Jim Thorpe may do it 208-215-5736
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:59 am
- Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
- Topic: Cut tacks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 608
Re: Cut tacks
They should be 3/8 and are sold by the pound at Jamestown Distributing NCT3/8 is the number. The tack spacing varies a bit from about an inch apart but get closer together around the corners to help hold the hydem down around the bend.
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:13 am
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Building A Bomb?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 592
Re: Building A Bomb?
You would never find a wire nut in a boat made at the Chris Craft factory. They even went to lengths of soldering connections in some places to make sure they would last due to the vibrations. It is a very bad idea in my opinion to use wire nuts in a boat, they just don't have there place in a marin...
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:34 am
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: Rubber flooring
- Replies: 4
- Views: 433
Re: Rubber flooring
What size is the boat and can you give us the hull number?
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:15 am
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: Fuel fumes.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 546
Re: Fuel fumes.
Its most likely from the fuel tank vent. I'm not sure your tank is vented but in 1960 it should be but I would definitely find the source.
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 1:30 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: KLC Numerous Issues
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1910
Re: KLC Numerous Issues
Sounds like you need to pull the water pump and rebuild it or at least inspect the impeller and the passage ways. You should also rebuild the fuel pump and make sure your gaskets are properly seated and in place. I would then check the firing order set the engine on #1 top dead center, check the rot...
- Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:26 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Preserving deck wood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 435
Re: Preserving deck wood
It sounds like your going to have to strip it to bare wood anyway. I would tarp it or put up a shelter to put it under. You could do shrink wrap with some vents if you can find a guy and the cost would be about $300.
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:49 pm
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Dwell Angle for KLC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 755
Re: Dwell Angle for KLC
OK so that's super confusing. Standard brand part number CU-14 it says its a 6 volt and that's what I have on the shelf. I even went online and ordered from summit racing and came up with the same thing. But Napa a uses a IC-14 as a 12V So I guess it depends on the brand.
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Electrical Systems
- Topic: Dwell Angle for KLC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 755
Re: Dwell Angle for KLC
UC-15 is a 12V coil and UC-14 is the 6V coil.
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:45 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: 1940 Deluxe stern pole length.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7967
Re: 1940 Deluxe stern pole length.
It sounds like you may need to file the screw head a little more to make it slide in and out a bit easier. On the wood end I would fill all of the holes and reassemble the metal sleeve and put the screw back in.
- Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: New CCABC member, first time question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 682
Re: New CCABC member, first time question
So hopefully I read this right but don't really understand. My question is why would it make a difference? I really don't see how there would be any maintenance difference or advantages in working on the engine no matter which way it is pointing but I have worked on mostly boats my whole life. I kno...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 6
- Views: 564
Re: oil leak
No it should be copper on both sides which is soft and helps seat the gasket. Also there is an up and down side to the gasket so you need to make sure its on right.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:34 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 6
- Views: 564
Re: oil leak
I would really look at the old gasket and see if it has any indications of why it happened. Also look at the block and the head to see what the deal is.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:18 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 6
- Views: 564
Re: oil leak
Seems to be the head gasket problem.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:13 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: 1940 Deluxe stern pole length.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7967
Re: 1940 Deluxe stern pole length.
Like you said brass would have been correct. What we have to do is alter the screw a bit to fit sometimes. First, orientation is important so when your pole slides in and turns your ensign is pointing aft. The other thing you may have to do is file the top of the screw a bit so it fits in the bottom...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:26 am
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: 1958 Continental white paint
- Replies: 4
- Views: 481
Re: 1958 Continental white paint
OK after reading your post again use the white SikaFlex for the seams if your going to paint it white. We use mahogany color on deck seams where the boat is stained mahogany it helps hide and inconsistencies that the seams may have.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:23 am
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: 1958 Continental white paint
- Replies: 4
- Views: 481
Re: 1958 Continental white paint
We use SikaFlex lot291 mahogany color to fill our seams. Then when its good and dry we paint them with Pettit white enamel paint
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:23 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: Rebuild or Repower
- Replies: 4
- Views: 475
Re: Rebuild or Repower
If it was my boat and I was going to cruise I would put in two 4 or 6 cylinder Yan Mar diesels engines. It would extend your range greatly and have good cruising speed as well. It would take some engineering but be totally worth it.
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: 1956 Capri Windshield
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
Re: 1956 Capri Windshield
Good to hear. Don't tell him I said he was 97 

- Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:41 am
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Advice on trailer purchase
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1007
Re: Advice on trailer purchase
We are a Phoenix Trailer dealer and located in northern Michigan. If it makes sense let us know if we can help. They really are the best trailers I have ever seen, I personally own one and love it.
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:02 am
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: 1956 Capri Windshield
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
Re: 1956 Capri Windshield
It's possible that Al at California Classic Boats can make it for you. He has made the whole windshield in the past. He turned 97 a couple weeks ago and goes to work everyday. Pretty awesome.
- Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:58 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Interior
- Replies: 3
- Views: 578
Re: Interior
Good choice, that's what we use as well.
- Tue May 28, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Engines & Powertrain
- Topic: ZENITH CARB LEAKING
- Replies: 4
- Views: 615
Re: ZENITH CARB LEAKING
You may get lucky and find one at a good hardware store. We have an Ace Hardware that has a great nut and bolt selection and also has fiber washers. Really that is all it is and you may find one that fits. Good luck.
- Wed May 15, 2019 8:16 am
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Interior
- Replies: 3
- Views: 578
Re: Interior
Depends if it is leather or vinyl.
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:06 am
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Fender cleat location
- Replies: 6
- Views: 682
Re: Fender cleat location
Or you could put it about an inch behind the toe rail. This way the line would not go over the toe rail and mare up the varnish.
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:03 am
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Fender cleat location
- Replies: 6
- Views: 682
Re: Fender cleat location
I believe yours has a toe rail up front so the forward on would go aft a bit closer to the windshield bracket maybe about 4-5 inches and just inside the toe rail about an inch.
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:01 am
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Fender cleat location
- Replies: 6
- Views: 682
Re: Fender cleat location
Most of the boats that I have done has 6. One seems to be always in front of the windshield about a foot forward of the windshield bracket, you should be able to reach it from the drivers seat. The other is midship and the last one is a bit tricky. You should not have it so far back so the bumper ca...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:40 am
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: Sloppy Steering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 929
Re: Sloppy Steering
I'm thinking its the linkage. Have someone turn the wheel slowly and inspect the linkage at the rudder (I think its at the rudder) and then the linkage at the steering gear. Something is definitely loose. It is a very simple system that has stood the test of time for many many years. I heard once th...