After all the hardware was removed, we spent a week of sanding therapy on the deck and hull sides, getting the hull surface very smooth and preparing for the first build coat of varnish. We started with 320 grit paper followed by ScotchBrite Pads. We then applied four thick coats of amber tinted Epifanes Varnish, sanding between coats with ScotchBrite Pads. The white deck seams were then painted by Jerome at JC Signs along with the gold leaf bow numbers and outlining the Chris Craft lettering on the hull sides. The bottom work has also been completed, starting with thorough sanding using 120 grit paper followed with ScotchBrite Pads on our trusty DeWalt random orbital sander connected to a large Fein Vacuum System. This provides for near dustless sanding, and keeps the shop nice and clean. This is very important for both health reasons and also to maintain a very clean, two-bay shop where there is constant varnish and paint work going on. Our ace mechanic Jim Kondrat is now busy with mechanical upgrades.
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1956 CC Connie 47'
1959 Caulkins bartender
1965 Cheoy Lee Frisco Flyer
1953 Chris Craft Holiday
1941 Chris Craft Deluxe
Plus 8-12 customer boats at any time
God don't count the days spent messing around in wood boats.
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