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by CRUSADER68
Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: Donation for Chris Craft Lovers
Replies: 3
Views: 2626

Donation for Chris Craft Lovers

We bought a 1963 CC Connie which was born in Chattanooga and lived its entire life near Clayton NY on the St Lawerence Seaway in 2014. I have always loved the look of this model when I was in high school and upon retiring to a part time job near Lake Norman in North Carolina I bought her and brought...
by CRUSADER68
Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Windshield Locks
Replies: 0
Views: 2218

Windshield Locks

Anyone know of anyone with Windshield lock for 30 ft Connie...1963
by CRUSADER68
Mon May 30, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: The Mariners' Museum
Topic: Information for the Mariners' Museum by Patti Hinson
Replies: 41
Views: 36004

Re: Information for the Mariners' Museum by Patti Hinson

Just wondering about that "get together" for connie owners. I see the last post was in 2015. Any thing moving forward or has the idea passed for the moment.
by CRUSADER68
Sat May 28, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Cockpit lower mahogany side boards
Replies: 2
Views: 2568

Re: Cockpit lower mahogany side boards

More photo 1963 CC Connie side boards
by CRUSADER68
Sat May 28, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Cockpit lower mahogany side boards
Replies: 2
Views: 2568

Cockpit lower mahogany side boards

I have a 1963 CC Connie crusier and am in process of removing old varnish and rebuildling with new varnish. The lower sections are a laminate. I have removed the bottom molding thinking that would allow me to remove them and use them them as a pattern for new ones. Bummer they don't come loose. Were...
by CRUSADER68
Sat May 28, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Vinyl Covered foredeck on 1963 30 ft Connie
Replies: 7
Views: 4428

Re: Vinyl Covered foredeck on 1963 30 ft Connie

I appreciate all your comments. When I fine the best solution for the CC I will respond. I want to keep her orginial so that is the main focus of my plan.
by CRUSADER68
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Vinyl Covered foredeck on 1963 30 ft Connie
Replies: 7
Views: 4428

Vinyl Covered foredeck on 1963 30 ft Connie

IMG_3435.JPG I bought her this summer up on the Saint Lawrence near Clayton where she has spent her life. She has great bones but needs cosmetics. Totally orginial I want to "freshin" the deck and cabin top. I don't want to screw up so I am looking for advice on how best to accomplish that project....
by CRUSADER68
Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Constellation Enthusiast Group
Topic: chine blocks for travel lift
Replies: 16
Views: 14402

Re: chine blocks for travel lift

I just got a 30 Foot 1963 Connie and we use chock blocks I can see that in the past where she was pulled without using them It really spreads out the stress and saves on your chines Easy to make if your yard does not have such Feet free to have me send you a video when we pulled my boat Too big to p...
by CRUSADER68
Sat Nov 28, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Installing seacock to existing thru hull
Replies: 5
Views: 3431

Re: Installing seacock to existing thru hull

For us here on Lake Norman in Charlotte the water stays above freezing .
IT can get as low as teen's but thank goodness that issue is off the table.
I also put a boat safe heater in the engine compartment which comes on at 40 degrees to protect the hoses and batteries
by CRUSADER68
Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Installing seacock to existing thru hull
Replies: 5
Views: 3431

No seacock = How to Winterize in the water

Well here is my fix. I could not get the thru hull loosened to install a seacock to allow me to winterize in the water So I went to a local guy Anthony who is a fabricator and made me t plugs for the intakes I have inserted them into the intake hoses and double clamped both hoses. Then I used the me...
by CRUSADER68
Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Electricial Diagram 30 ft Constalliation cruiser
Replies: 5
Views: 3568

Electricial Diagram 30 ft Constalliation cruiser

I am trying to find a diagram of how the system works etc for a cruiser
All I can find is for a runabout or a utility
Anyone have one or can send me in the correct direction?
by CRUSADER68
Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: Anchor Light on Mast
Replies: 1
Views: 2068

Anchor Light on Mast

I have a 1963 30 foot connie I just bought in August. I have her on Lake Norman in N Carolina I found out that the anchor light does not work but the bulb is good The design is that the mast fits into a key on the cabin top... Then you turn the mast to lock it into place and that connection is to al...
by CRUSADER68
Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Installing seacock to existing thru hull
Replies: 5
Views: 3431

Installing seacock to existing thru hull

I have a subject posted earlier on this. On Lake Norman outside of Charlotte they do not pull the boats they winterize in the slip Our 1963 CC 30 ft came from New York and had not been converted from the factory install. So my plan is to remove the 90 degree fitting ftom the intake ...install a Grac...
by CRUSADER68
Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: water intake Seacock
Replies: 4
Views: 2422

Re: water intake Seacock

I meant to say "I just bought a 1963 30 ft connie ...sorry about the fat finger but yes I do want advice on installing seacocks
by CRUSADER68
Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: water intake Seacock
Replies: 4
Views: 2422

water intake Seacock

I have busted got a great 39 ft connie 1963 model
'the intakes are directly below the engine and hard to get to and I want to add or replace whatever to install seacock
ANY advice would be helpful