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- Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Brass Transom Trim
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3530
Re: Brass Transom Trim
You should re-use the pieces you have. Strip the paint, polish, and re-install. If it were me, I'd get these pieces re-chromed.
- Thu May 07, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Classic Boating Scene on Lake Norman NC?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2775
Re: Classic Boating Scene on Lake Norman NC?
Inquire of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the ACBS. They also host an antique and classic boat show on Lake Norman every September.
http://blueridgechapter.com
- Kevin
http://blueridgechapter.com
- Kevin
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:59 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: temperature gauge removal U22
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3188
Re: temperature gauge removal U22
That's a sealed copper capillary tube to the temp gauge. You do not want to kink or break it. Remove the gauge and attached capillary tube together.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: 18 Sea skiff 1956 component color schemes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6899
Re: 18 Sea skiff 1956 component color schemes
I don't know what is correct, but I painted my steering column semi-gloss black and it looks good. The side storage seats have mahogany lids, but the sides and front are plywood. Mine were painted, and when I made new ones I painted them also.
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:09 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Bubbles bubbles bubbles
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12045
Re: Bubbles bubbles bubbles
Maybe it's dust and not bubbles at all.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Sea Skiffs on the 2014 show circuit...post your own!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7486
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:00 pm
- Forum: Odds & Ends
- Topic: Fuel Gauge Accuracy and Safety
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2333
Re: Fuel Gauge Accuracy and Safety
Sounds worrisome. As an aside, if you have a cylindrical fuel tank, it is only possible to get accurate readings at full, half, and empty using a sender and gauge. On the other hand, you can conduct some volume calculations and make a fuel dip stick that provides accurate readings at any level.
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:24 pm
- Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
- Topic: 5200 bottom
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4367
Re: 5200 bottom
That approach doesn't really make a lot of sense given the amount of labor and the expense of all other materials. I would either repair the bottom the original way to keep as many original planks as possible (which allows for easier future repairs, which you or the next owner will be doing if you g...
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:35 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Transom Cracks
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14790
Re: Transom Cracks
That looks great, Jim! Very nice work.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:23 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Transom Cracks
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14790
Re: Transom Cracks
Thanks for the clarification Jim G - those are good tips for coloring thickened epoxy. Jim Bell, the small dutchmen repaired splits on either side of the exhaust pipe and fuel vent line holes, so these are normal clamps that are just inserted through these holes. The large dutchman was glued and scr...
- Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Transom Cracks
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14790
Re: Transom Cracks
I repaired splits in my Sea Skiff transom with dutchmen and epoxy. I routed half the depth of the transom panel. If you go this route, I would suggest wood flour (sifted sanding dust) as a better filler to thicken epoxy for gluing than graphite - it also matches much better if you have small defects...
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:40 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: sealing new planks on lapstrake
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6437
Re: sealing new planks on lapstrake
5200 with plywood planks. Plywood won't swell and take up like solid wood planks, so you need this to seal the seams. It also adds a lot of strength.
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Suzi II Making a Wake After 16 Years Dry.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1854
Re: Suzi II Making a Wake After 16 Years Dry.
Beautiful!! Congratulations!
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:51 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: excited about the chris craft 42 1961
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2289
Re: excited about the chris craft 42 1961
That is a big project, but excitement and passion, along with vision and determination, will see you through. We would love to see it, so post pictures when you can.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:38 pm
- Forum: Research Related
- Topic: Was ther ever a hybrid model Chris Craft ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4209
Re: Was ther ever a hybrid model Chris Craft ?
The Century Sabre had a wood hull with a fiberglass deck.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:02 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Trailer detail - at what height to support the cut water
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13545
Re: Trailer detail - at what height to support the cut water
That description is better than a picture - thanks!
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: On the Hard
- Topic: Trailer detail - at what height to support the cut water
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13545
Re: Trailer detail - at what height to support the cut water
57 Skiff,
Can you post a picture of your bridle and where it wraps around the transom? How do you keep the bridle from slipping and keep it where you want it? How do you protect the varnished transom during retrieval?
- Kevin
Can you post a picture of your bridle and where it wraps around the transom? How do you keep the bridle from slipping and keep it where you want it? How do you protect the varnished transom during retrieval?
- Kevin
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:09 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Staining Technique
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9529
Re: Staining Technique
I don't know exactly, but 400 grit might burnish the wood, depending how hard you sanded, which could affect staining (resulting in lighter areas). I go up to 150, hand sanding with the grain, and it is ready for staining.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:59 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Rigging
- Topic: Side rail nails 1960 20 foot Sea Skiff
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4292
Re: Side rail nails 1960 20 foot Sea Skiff
The decks and rail caps on my 1958 Sea Skiff Open 18 were glued with resorcinol and nailed. This was definitely original construction. On my rebuild, I used screws and bungs.
- Kevin
- Kevin
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: From the Club
- Topic: New Boat Buzz
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26082
Re: New Boat Buzz
The login doesn't seem to work from the CCABC home page, but works if you go to Boat Buzz and then log in.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Bow chocks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2945
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Bow chocks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2945
Bow chocks
Hi all, I am nearing the end of the long restoration of my 1958 Sea Skiff Open 18. While bow chocks are necessary from a practical perspective, does anyone know if these came installed as standard hardware? If so, what would be correct? I hate to disrupt the sweeping lines of new toe rails, but will...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:57 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Chine Scarf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6624
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:58 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Chine Scarf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6624
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:14 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Old topside matching new replacement planks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3860
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:17 am
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Scarfing plywood
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8784
I recently reframed my Sea Skiff and replaced a number of bottom planks. You may find this discussion thread on the Danenberg Boatworks Forum useful. I scarfed full-length replacement planks with epoxy, and repaired several plank sections with butt blocks and 5200. 5200 was used in all plank laps. h...
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Sea Skiff Division Enthusiast Group
- Topic: Scarfing plywood
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8784
I disagree strongly. You don't want any "give" in a scarf joint. Epoxy is the only way to go for a scarf joint in plywood. Use 5200 in the lap between adjoining planks. Use a minimum 8:1 slope in the scarf joint, pre-wet both ends with unthickened epoxy, then batter on epoxy thickened with wood flou...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:37 pm
- Forum: Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club Business
- Topic: Fall 2011 Brass Bell
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14329
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:17 am
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Plywood advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8246
Scarf your 4x8 sheets to get a single panel 4'x whatever length you need. A scarf joint is fast, simple, and if done correctly, as strong as the rest of the panel. Use a minimum of 1:8 slope (e.g., a 2" long scarf joint in a 1/4" thick panel), but 1:12 is better. Wet both faying surfaces with unthic...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: Hull Construction
- Topic: Bending plywood for hardtop
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4496
I am not sure I see what the problem would be. Plywood bends easily enough to gentle curves like that. It won't, however, bend in two directions at once (i.e., compound curve - bending both athwartships and fore-and-aft). If it only bends in one direction, you should be able to work it in place with...