Well yes if you turned both the Navigation and Anchor switches on you would double feed the Anchor light but who would do that in an either or scenario ?

Also in your diagram you wrote "Up is off for both switches" but that is not how you drew the Anchor switch. Up is on in your diagram.

Mark

I have not done this but if I understand this your bow and stern lights are both on for navigation and only the stern light for anchor. If this is correct then run the switched side of the navigation switch to both fore and aft lights. Then wire the switched side of the anchor switch to just the aft...

Very nice !

Is there "K" version of this ?

If you buy a used one then you need to make sure that the standoffs will hit your spray rail. If not then you may have to re-drill and re-locate. If you cannot find the mahogany colored 3 step version there is a white 4 step which is similar. https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/garelick-boat-gunwale-h...

I used Klean Strip. It is a gel and stays in place pretty well. It may take multiple applications to get down to bare wood. You can apply it with a cheap chip brush. Only stroke in one direction. IF you go in both directions you can speed up the evaporation process and reduce the effectiveness. A na...

The by the book repair would be to strip and remove all of the topside planks, inspect all frames and if good plug all the screw holes with dowels. Then CPES back side of planks and exposed frame surfaces. After that re-install the planks tight with all new fasteners. You will end up with a gap unde...

Okay so the exact voltage depends on your battery type (e.g. lead acid, AGM, etc.). You can google your type and recommended charging voltage but I did not see anything over 14.4V DC as a recommendation. The good news is that you can adjust the generator voltage yourself. It is not that difficult an...

What is your engine ?

No matter how you plug it you should turn the through hull around in case your plug fails.

Maybe plumbers putty ?

I did mine the hard way - new bottom.

Mark

Well there is no parts list for these boats so first off I have no idea what the original light socket part number would be. That aside Jim Staib seems to know more about these boat parts than anyone else so I decided to go by the "trust and don't verify" method and just called Jim and said "I need ...

You should be able to get light sockets from Jim Staib (finewoodboats.com). He may have the holding brackets too. I see you already have a fuse block to get power from. Your lights should be fused too. I am sure your fuse block works but I prefer the marine rated ones with plastic covers. Safer opti...

Do you have cutouts in the rear of the dash adjacent to the round instrument cutouts ?

In this photo they look like notches on the inside sides of the holes where the gauges mount.

That is where the lights mount from the back.

Mark

Did your hinge look like this ?

I don't have an extra but the casting number on mine for my single hatch is 2163.

Mark

CPES does not have to dry between coats but does need to be dry to the touch before applying barrier coat primer (24 to 48 hrs). Famowood is for screw holes. One note on barrier coat primer - only mix what you will use right away. It will harden in a sealed can and you will have an expensive hockey ...

It sounds like you don't have time to do everything described above in your break period.

If so then can you get to the point where you are ready for bronze paint ?

At least that way you are all sealed up for the waiting period.

Also what you called bondo is Famowood wood filler.

Mark

I recall some older posts like this where the distributor cap was the issue - maybe cracked and failing as it heats up ?

Mark

Cosmetic issues are easy to rectify.

You should do your homework on the condition of the bottom and engine.

Mark

I feel your pain. I sent my previous owner (99 years old) a letter hoping for photos and history and got nothing back.

We'll see how enthusiastic I am at 99 when a new owner inquires about my boat.

Mark

There is also the golf tee method. Not everyone is aware that golf tees are made from hardwood. I keep a bag of unpainted tees on my workbench. You just tap the tee into the hole and then trim it flush and either re-drill or just put a new screw in.

Mark

My KL single carb intake manifold has a small drain plug. No idea if you can use that.

Mark

First of all I do not live and die Chris Craft so you may not want my advice but here it is. I have restored one boat from scratch and was fortunate enough to get really good advice from one of the "experts" - which included fuel lines and fittings and after 5 years of service I have had no issues. ...

Jim, Since all of the non black areas are raised you should be able to do what I did. Spray the whole badge black and then take a small piece of sand paper and rub lightly over the whole badge so you sand off the black paint on the high spots (letters and borders). You can optionally clear coat when...

Yeah you just blow your own horn.

Mark

I installed a fuse block on my runabout. It is mounted behind the dash on the side of the "glove compartment" out of sight. I would not mount anything electrical in the engine compartment that you can mount elsewhere for safety reasons. In my opinion everything should be fused as if anything shorts ...

If you mount the electric pump low in the boat away from the engine then it cannot leak on anything hot and ignite. That is good. Jim has a good point on the fumes though. In a car the fuel leaks it drips out on the ground. As long as you cut a hole in the bottom under the pump you should be okay 8)...

I have a KL as well. I read your other post. I am a little confused by your description of water routing. In my setup most of the water runs through the exhaust manifold and a much smaller copper tube runs some water to the intake manifold. Is that your setup as well ? A photo may help. Unless you c...

Hi Eric, Welcome to the Boat Buzz forum ! What is your hull number ? I have a 1953 Rocket Hull number D-17-098. I am curious on yours as there are not many left. Mine has a KL. From what I understand the boat alone weighs around 900 lbs which would be about evenly distributed. Maybe slightly more at...

No one can cause the beauty of these boats to go obsolete. That is what really matters most.

Modern repower is inevitable and if that is the compromise then so be it.

Mark

You can augment that diagam with the more modern ones that show wire guages.

Mark

I would isolate the problem more before taking the generator out. It is not difficult.

Using a voltage meter check the output of the generator, output of the regulator and both sides of the meter.

When I goes to zero volts then you have isolated the problem.

Mark