January 2012 I paid to have my Trading Dock ad placed in the Brass Bell but since it has not been published, it hasn't run but my money wasn't refunded nor was I notified that my ad wouldn't be run. The club should not accept money for services not rendered but keep the money or at least extend the ...

In January 12 I paid for an ad to run in the Brass Bell but as there has not been an issue since, the ad hasn't run. I am now informed that the Brass Bell is not going to be running ads and my ad won't run but my money hasn't been refunded and my ad deleted. This seems to be a disincentive to contin...

I'd like to upgrade my Trading Dock Ad to "Featured". The directions are to click upgrade to featured but I don't see the link anywhere. Am I missing something or do I have to place a new ad?

Are you sure it's not clutch slippage. I had to rebuild mine as it would slip over 3k rpm with a load. No slip with one.

We have a 180 degree thermostat on our KBL. Before installation the engine temp rarely topped 160 on our (often) 80 degree lake. The 180 degree temp has improved the performance and the fuel efficiency.

Later Rivieras have white pyramid flooring. One piece both front and rear and available from Classic Boating Connection. Early boats probably had the same.

Thanks to both Jim & Craig for your efforts. I only need the tank side fitting to make the gas line. I guess I'll have to replace the tank fitting in order to make up a new gas line. Thanks again.

John

Craig,

I'm just looking for the gas line fitting. The tank fitting is OK but my copper fuel line needs to be replaced. I'm happy to buy if you have a spare fitting that can be used to make up a new fuel line.

John

I'd like to replace the copper fuel line in my '54 Riviera. The problem is the original brass fitting to attach to the tank elbow is apparently no longer available. A plumbing/heating tech (an older fellow) remembers the fitting as one used with old gas heaters but hasn't seen one in years and doesn...

I use a "fake-a-lake" to run on the the trailer as does at least one well known engine shop. Works fine and is available at most marine supply stores. Got mine from Overtons.

I suspect that the knurled knobs on the pre-war boats are correct but am skeptical of that on at least mid-fifties boats. While thumbing through a '53 & '54 issue of "Motor Boating" magazine I came across a Champion plugs ad featuring the new "J" plug. The picture showed the older, more squat lookin...

I am wondering about the thumb screws on the the top of the plugs--the knurled type as shown on Bill Basler's photo of his K engine? Boy, no idea what you are talking about re the wire being transparent. This era should be black 7mm if memory serves and you should have thumb screws on top of the plu...

Your Riviera most likely came with a Willard 6V standard auto type battery(according to my hull card my '54 did). Try www.antiqueautobattery.com. I believe they have reproduction Willard batteries. My '54' Riviera came to me without a battery. Since it it a runabout, how would I benefit using a deep...

Don't know about you but I'd like to have my neighbor report the license plate of the car driving away with my stuff. Hmmmm. I am of a different opinion. aside from whether this would do one ounce of good or not (very debatable), I think I would rather have a postage stamp size RFID chip in my boat ...

The Summer 07 Brass Bell features a picture of a thumbscrew hose clamp (the "modern" clamp). Anyone know of a source for these clamps. I haven't been able to find them anywhere? Obsolete?

Our 54 Riviera 18 has two bolt holes in the 3"x3" board just in front of the gas tank with matching holes in the rib just below it. There are washer indentations so there were bolts through it at one time. I've seen others with the holes and at least one with bolts installed (nuts on top so must hav...

It appears I didn't make my suggestion clear so I'll try again. While there is significant and documented research on pre-war boats and especially barrel backs, the same is not true for most post-war boats (Cobras and maybe the 20 ft Custom or 19 ft racer would be exceptions). In talking with fellow...

I'd like to see the Buzz start a What's Correct (wiki-ChrisCraft?) section to debate and archive what's correct for any given boat. I think this would be a great help to owners trying to preserve/restore their boats as correctly as possible and don't go to the hyper-competitive shows or pay for the ...

I have heard from Tempo Products. The Tempo Chris Craft blue has been permanently discontinued.

Our '54 Riviera has the 131 KBL and starts, idles and run great all the time. Got it tuned by John Matson at Performance Concepts in Cotati, CA. He is primarily a race car engine builder/tuner but also works on classic marine engines and Tahoe Concours judge. BTW he does say that ours is the best ru...

The excellent spr'07 Brass Bell article on engine color was a great help to those of us trying to keep our CC's correct without professional (or semi) help. So far I have been unable to find Tempo CC blue anywhere and sources that stock Tempo paint products show that it has been discontinued. I emai...

I think more needs to be said about the myth of wood boats have always needed soaking before use and the safety hazard posed by running boats on 40 or 50 year old bottoms. When new, Chris Crafts did not need to be soaked to float. We put'em in and out on trailers just like today's boats. Maybe a lit...

Thanks for the responses. Looks like the high temp fiberglass gasket rope used on furnaces and wood stoves. What diameter rope?

I have a KBL in my Riviera which is leaking water and presumably exhaust gases at the junction of the elbow and the copper exhaust pipe. I took it apart and there are remanents of what appears to be some sort of fuzzy gasket material. Suggestions for a replacement gasket or other ideas for replaceme...

I was struct by a comment in another thread about "period correct engine color". Did CC use different shades of blue over the years? The current "correct" color used by judges seems too dark to me based on the CC engines I've seen in 60's cruisers. Over the years I assisted fellow yacht club members...

I'd like to trace the ownership record of our 54 Riviera. I have the names of the 3 owners before me and I think the only one I don't know is the original owner. The previous owners are missing, unresponsive or don't remember so I don't know where to look next. The boat was originally sold by Tahoe ...

The slipping under power and weak reverse are both probably caused by the need for the transmission adjustment mentioned in an earlier reply. Making this adjustment should result in both problems going away. It's a reasonably easy job that should only take 15 or 20 minutes and is detailed in readily...

There seems to be a lot of detailed information about barrelbacks but little about Riviera details. Does anyone know of a source? Any Riviera experts? To my question: Did Riviera 18's have a tool box and if so what are the dimensions, design and location? I've noticed that many Chris Craft runabouts...

I was docked a fraction of a point at the Tahoe Concours for having a chrome fuel tank vent thru-hull fitting (2 3/8" with 1/2" copper pipe fittings). After studying some Mariner's Museum period photos it appears that a bronze fitting could be correct. The period photos seem to show that most 50's r...

We entered our 54 CC Riviera 18 in the 2005 Tahoe Concours. Two of the "flaws" were placement of the fuel vent and CC hullside script which were, in fact, correct as a quick glance at the boat and an early 50's CC brochure would demonstrate. This lead me to question some of the other items that the ...