Boat Buzz

As we digress, the Stbd side rot continues....

O.K.

You viewed it 27 times this week, I need your comments or at least a good luck!

Keep on 'Keepin' On'! You're doin' great! Looks like you're back to good wood now! Despite the amount of rot as a % it's comparatively small! That has to be comforting.

It's kind of like Road Kill. You have to look, but really what can you say?

Keep up the good work!

tkhersom wrote:It's kind of like Road Kill. You have to look, but really what can you say?

Around here...we say "Dinner"

On the Constellations you don't find the layer of canvas between the layers of planking like you do on the smaller boats. Does anyone know why that is so?

If memory serves me, there is canvas between the planks slathered in Dolphinite below the waterline on most of them...... But lucky for me I have a double plank bottom and have never had to do any below waterline repairs yet.... yet, means wait for it..... So for today's lesson we learned that rot is eternal, and like cancer will travel. Yes, you can park a Buick in my bow at this point. Just think, it makes easy access to the galley for a sandwich...... Next we mock up the new stem in purple heart. Am I the only insane one in this group? Therapy session please!

Can't wait to see this Beauty start going back together!

From here it looks like you are at the end of the Carnage.

Wow

My wife did scream at this point. She had removed the varnish during the winter.

You don't want to even consider the final bill at this point so I recommend the pay as you go program...

I don't think your crazy! What a great boat!!! I would put the rails back on and make her look the way she came. I bought a beautiful 57' Connie this summer. here is nothing prettier. Have fun

How goes the reconstruction? Time for an update! Last we heard you were about to tackle the stem!

To all,

I had a heart attack on Dec 1st last year and have been out of the game for a while. We finished the bow and the pics are here. We will be at the 26th annual Chris Craft Rendezvous this upcoming July in Port Orchard!

So sorry to hear of your heart attack! Glad you're back at it!! Beautiful work!! Good luck with the completion!

Hi Tim:

Sorry to hear of your event. Hope all is well.

Your Connie looks great!

I am going to make it to that Rendezvous one of these years, just won't be this one again.

Please keep us informed.

Troy in ANE

Glad to hear your still in the game. She's looking good. Take it easy....

Thanks guys, we go the bow done and put 8 coats of varnish on the cap rail before CCR 2014 and put the rails back on.

CCR 2014 in the corner, bow to bow with " Merlion". a 58' Roamer

Sorry bout your heart attack, glad to see you are keeping on... me too, except I had some family issues with aging parents that used up some time. Take it as it comes, do what you can.

Life often seems to get in the way doesn't it.

Last summer American Beauty stayed on the hard as Sandi's father was ailing and passed in June. This year we are anticipating our first week long cruise on her in July.

You're definitely not alone:
http://www.chris-craft.org/discussion/v ... f=3&t=9218
I can't wait until I make my way to the bow...

Well, I'm just speechless at the amount of work beneath all that seemly harmless white paint. What I found under my white paint was a lot of extra screw holes at an attempt to secure loose planks to rotted frames. When I looked closer at the old transom planks, they too had extra screws bunged in. The boat surveyor definitely missed that as sign of rot damage. Lesson learned.

Glad you are back healthy! She looks great and is an inspiration, no doubt!

Keep the great work,
John

Tim,

Progress report? Jonesing for a fix up here in snow country!!