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

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

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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