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by caseyharris
Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: can't finish it, last wood connie built, gonna part it out
Replies: 3
Views: 2487

can't finish it, last wood connie built, gonna part it out

I have the last double lap chris craft constellation that rolled off the line in 1967. I bought it to restore and can't finish it. Both motors and bathrooms work well and all instruments also. was mostly refitted in 2009. was taken off the water this year in good floating and working order. Has both...
by caseyharris
Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: how do I fill/caulk between these boards
Replies: 0
Views: 2051

how do I fill/caulk between these boards

1967 chric craft, sanded her down, started digging out black caulk from in between the boards. It was partially refitted and bottom job'd n 2009. lots of the caulk is good and may just need priming and finishing. several area I dug out and there is only a 1/4' or less gap, several boards underneath ...
by caseyharris
Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: This club sucks...bad management
Replies: 31
Views: 14477

This club sucks...bad management

I joined months ago, tried to join constellation club and still have not heard anything. I own a 67 connie registered here and trying to change the owner info. I also own a runabout. tried emailing head guy to no avail about both afor mentioned toics......whos running this club....or as it stands......
by caseyharris
Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: How should I sand/clean between boards before bottom paint
Replies: 13
Views: 7113

How should I sand/clean between boards before bottom paint

Hello, I'm Casey the veteran again and I have questions and issues. I have been sanding the bottom of my 67 double lap constellation. How can I clean the seams between the wood...ie how can I get out the old caulk from between the cracks of the boat and do I even need to. Sanding the wood is easy bu...
by caseyharris
Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Help...gotta paint n bottom job 1967 constellation,No Experi
Replies: 5
Views: 3971

Help...gotta paint n bottom job 1967 constellation,No Experi

I have a 1967 chris craft constellation salon and I pulled it off the water March 7 and it has been sitting on my trailer. It is a double lap mahogany. I just started watering it daily and today I ran water inside and it had a few leaks, mostly on the long support runner. I know I need to learn term...
by caseyharris
Fri May 11, 2012 11:07 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 1967 constellation salon seeking new home
Replies: 1
Views: 1744

1967 constellation salon seeking new home

I have a couple chris craft boats. I have a 1967 constellation salon, one of only 25 salons built that year with twin factory 426's that run well. It is the last of the double mahogany boats and is as close to the factory original as I have ever seen. Its just amazing. It was professionally refitted...
by caseyharris
Thu May 10, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: Don't have time to finish, should I part out my boat or sell
Replies: 1
Views: 2055

Don't have time to finish, should I part out my boat or sell

I am a disabled Texas Veteran and I own one of the 25 1967 40' constellation salons built. in fact is was the last being number 25. She floats well and has never taken on water, twin 426's both run well, everything works on the boat except generator. I have about 17,500 to 18,000 in it and it is on ...