1970 27' Carver

Hey Charcin,

How's that 1970 27' Carver comming along? You splashing her this spring? More Pics? We should put together a project page for her...

-Kruez-

26 ft 1957 Wooden Sea Skiff

For sale: 

Chris Craft Lapstrake Wooden Sea Skiff for sale

 

The boat is solid.  The mahogany bright work needs to be refinished and the mahogany veneer on the forward deck needs to be replaced, but the deck is solid.  The hull and bottom need to be sanded painted.  This boat is a real classic, and would be a great picnic boat.

 

There is an additional 250 cu GM marine engine included with the boat.  The engine is not new, but is in good condition.  The current engine in the boat is a 250 cu GM 6 Cyl 165 hp with Borg Warner velvet drive transmission.

 

Pictures are available upon request. 

 

This boat is currently stored in Rhode Island.

 

Please contact owner at 617-298-0044

A true classic

Our 26 ft 1957 Chris Craft Sea Skiff
For sale - call 617-298-0044 for questions

Paint scratches

Can anyone tell me how to keep the bottom side of my boat from getting all scratched up from rocks.  Seem's like I am always touching up the sides and bottom of the boat. Is this just the nature of wooden boats?  I am very new at boat building and could use some help in this area.  Is there some kind of hardener that could be applied over the paint?  I have tried Oil base and Latex paints and still seems like the paint doesnt adhere to the fiberglass resin verey well.

Am I crazy to buy a 1968 wooden 57' CC Connie?

I am contemplating the purchase of a 1968 wooden hull 57' Chris Craft Connie for crusing on the Chesapeake, the ICW and perhaps live aboard in Florida and other warm climes for a few months each winter. Maybe even the Great Circle in a few years?

We live in Delaware and boat mostly on the Upper Chesapeake. 

Am I crazy to think this makes any sense? I just love wooden classic boats and can get a lot for the money, the boat has surveyed well in the past, the diesels have been majored about 600 hours ago and all systems seem sound. 

She needs interior refinishing, new furniture, topside brightwork refinishing, however the bottom and hull have been recently repainted. I am now recently retired, need something to occupy my idle hands and time and I am reasonably handy when I want to be which means the "honey do" list doesn't get much attention.

I am now studying for my "6 pack" captain's license in the hopes of becoming a better boater. Most of my boating experience is with a 1987 32' Marinette Auminum Cruiser that I owned from 1989 to 2000. 

Is this beautiful classic suited for what I want it to do or should I give up a dream and get real?

Your honest opinions will be seriously appreciated.

Thanks, Dick Burkhard.

The Antique Motorboating Symposium 2005

F.Y.I.

The Antique Motorboating Symposium 2005

At The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia
Chris-Craft: Rediscovering the Legacy
April 22-24, 2005

Reminder! Register now. It's not too late!
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Confirmed Speakers List:

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diagonals

Hi Folks,

 

Ok, I've read Chapelle, Pardey, Frisbie and a few others on boat building. Every body agrees that diagonals are a great thing, but no one seems to say exactly how they are applied in the lofting.

 

I understand what I'm looking at on a set of plans that show the buttock lines, the water line lines and the station lines. but I can't seem to understand what I'm supposed to be looking at when I see a diagonal line. How does that line help me cut or bend the frames? Is that what it is even used for?

 

Speaking of frames, how do I know what angle to cut the outside edge on? As the frame travels from the bulwark down to the keel, the angle on the outside edge is going to change (and more notably the closer to the stem you get). Do you just take the angle from where the WL lines intersect the station lines?

 

Thanks,

 

Frank

Firecracker Pirogue canoe

Firecracker_cover.jpg

A free boat plan, slightly modified, to be a one-man, 35-lb plywood stitch-and-glue prototype.

Torea

Teak Tahiti ketch TOREA restoration

Kruez - take a look.

Hey Kruez - got to messing around this morning and did a logo for the Forum..,

You can see them in the photo section - under- Logo's.

Take a look.., if you like 'em.., you can use 'em.

d'Lynn

jezebel 11

Hi is there any pictures of the finished JEZEBELL 11,thanks.

Grawl

Hey Bogsdolics,

 

What the heck is that nifty looking spear your paddling in? Thats cool. It looks like she'll slice through the water pretty fast... How does she turn? It reminds me of the Skulling boats they use down here at the Indianapolis Rowing Club. Have you thought of outfitting it with a sliding seat rig?

 

Check out Bog's Photo Album

Hot Chili

Hey Prairie Schooner,

 

Any word on the Hot Chili? Did anyone take Jeff up on that build deal he was offering last summer?

Follow the Build

The Follow the Build page has been updated. Check it out.

 

Found the new Bandito site again. It seems to keep jumping servers but nearly completed. Great Pics.

 

Swapped Devlin's completed Godzilla 25 Harbor Tug for the Godzilli 16. Cute boat... I can see myself toodling around on our local Resevoir in one of these babies. Them Mid-West pond lubbers wouldn't know what to think... Maybe we can talk Joel aka "stitchandGlue" into keeping us updated on this one.

 

Not sure if Van Dam has spalshed the Sponberg Sloop yet but she ought to be getting close by now this spring maybe. The 17' Speedster got a new name. It's the Lisa's Lightning now... It looks like its going to be as fast as it is pretty.

Cullison's Tammie Norrie has been outfitted for rowing but is supposed to come back into the shop to have the mast steps installed.

 

We should be getting some new spring shots of CB's JEZEBELE II  pretty soon... Hey CB... What you working on these days? Did you get all your roof and deck frames installed?

 

Anyone know of any other builds we should follow along with? Speak up... We'll Link'em up... Hey Joel, what else have yous got goin in the shop?

 

Enjoy,

 

-Kruez-

 

PS: Please report them dead links... We don't need no stink'n dead links lye'n around...

i need help...see attachment

Please advise.  How can I get the boat to bow out like it is supposed to?  I had to use a 12 screws, glue and 2 clamps to keep the sides attached at the bow stem.  In the end i had to shorten the braces in order to keep the sides attached at the front stem.  I'd like for the sides to bow out mor in the front...it looks akward!! Please help any advice is welcomed.  This is my first attempt at ever trying to build a boat...

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I NEED HELP WITH BOW STEM

Anyone out there please help!!!  I attached the two sides at a 90degree angle to a 1x1 bow stem.  When I tried to put the braces in at the correct points and bend the sides...there was an enormous amount of stress applied to the bow stem!!!  I had to use 12 screws, glue and clamps to keep the thing together.  IN the end the support braces had to be shortened...as you can see the boat doesnt bow out like it should!!!  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

need or want

if any of you are interested i had a restoration project that went awry, 1946 Meadow Lark, i'll be using the salveged cedar & long leaf pine, the sails went to a dog resuce org. but i have several bronze portholes, 2 round & 6 rectangular w/ screens 90% cleaned & polished (coke works), I am not really interested in selling them but more interested in a trade - looking for a like valued 20 or 12 guage shotgun, over/under, nothing semi auto (theaten to throw my 11-87 in the drink when ever it gets cold), age & details somewhat important country of origin is not.  PM me & i think i could do photos, we'll do a resonable rd trip if interested.  

Opinions-Suggestions ????

  I am looking to build a new sailboat.., a 35 to 45 foot liveaboard.., and I would like some thoughts/ideas/suggetions from the members on "which one"!

  I am kinda old-fashioned.., as I like heavy displacement, double enders, full keel designs.., and I am currently leaning towards Jay Benfords' 41 foot DE - Clayton. (a Quiet Bird design with a small pilot house. Sloop rigged.)

  .., however, I am not 'locked' into this style/kind of design.., and would appreciate any suggestions, or other plans to look at. (I have looked at several hundred and most just don't cut it.) 

  So.., if you would please drop me a note, link, suggestion.., on any liveaboard design.., under 50ft, or so.  Maybe I missed a great one (design).

  I have built three (26,32 & 38 footers).., this one is gonna be mine.., all mine!!!!

dear K

ya doin a great job, can we down load PDF's to do our own Tshirts or have you come up w/a good supplier so we can buy some - weather is getting nice & T's are gonna be worn instead of longjohns soon. Nice designs! Too bad today isn't a Packer day, go NE.

1957-60.Neptun-Werft powerboat

i need some information abaut this boat ..i dont have any pictures so i cant restore it I just know what this is from Rostock(DDR)and its probably Neptun werft maded