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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jun 4, 2022 17:36:23 GMT -5
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Post by warrenw on Jun 4, 2022 22:12:08 GMT -5
I have been cutting engine beds this weekend. Fun times. I had to completely remove the engine bed from the starboard outboard stringer today and let me tell you, whatever Chris-Craft used to adhere that wood to fiberglass is hard as a rock and at 50 years old still had perfect adhesion.
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jun 4, 2022 22:20:21 GMT -5
I can relate to that. I did the Roamers on a repower im 1990. The 4 beds were 12 feet long with 4 bolts into a frame bracket every 3 feet... thats 16 bolts times four or 64 bolts. I ended up relieving mine with a sawzmostofem...of course upside down @ about 20*F... had to do it! Got some pics??? Bill in TR
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Post by skycheney on Jun 5, 2022 20:11:42 GMT -5
Nice looking paint job on that tug |
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Post by skycheney on Jun 5, 2022 20:14:30 GMT -5
I have been cutting engine beds this weekend. Fun times. I had to completely remove the engine bed from the starboard outboard stringer today and let me tell you, whatever Chris-Craft used to adhere that wood to fiberglass is hard as a rock and at 50 years old still had perfect adhesion. Hey Warren. I'm picking up those old shafts and parts on Wednesday. |
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Post by warrenw on Jun 5, 2022 22:26:57 GMT -5
Sky - great, I will give you a call on Thursday or Friday. Bill, here are some photos from the last week. Starboard engine beds, need to come WAY down for the 3208TAs with 7deg down angle gears. If I had to do this over again, I would have gone with straight gears. I kept getting advice that down angle were the way to go, but in hindsight I had the vertical clearance. This is what I started with: Attachment DeletedHere is where I ended yesterday: Attachment DeletedToday the whole family came up and we uncovered the boat for the first time since we bought it in June 2021: Attachment DeletedThis was our first real look at the exterior of the boat. While not perfect I think she will clean up nicely. |
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jun 6, 2022 5:49:00 GMT -5
So for the back story...was she un powered when you bought it? Was it a diesel boat originally? If that hard as rocks stuff was pinkish in color, it was probably stuff called RED HAND. All the glass boat builders used it. Came in 5 gallon buckets that you power mixed in a hardener with for a big job. Think BONDO. Four stringers with a jig to align them all, mix well, pour and set stringers in place... sounds simple right? The Hatteras shower stall bases were done the same way. What a hassle removing them with out destroying! Gonna have this chapter finished this year? I almost ready for Tuesday... Bill in TR Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted |
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jun 6, 2022 5:59:29 GMT -5
Thanks SKY... its truly utilitarian LOL... 1965 east coast tug from DON-JON and was pretty rusty (superficially). So short of a full sandblasting, it gets the needle gun and power wash when a painting area needs it. Then roll some rustoleum on top. Kinda takes some getting used to, but its a 20 footer for the judges for sure. For me its more of a non-skid issue LOL...
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Post by rsmith on Jun 7, 2022 7:16:47 GMT -5
I’m in the middle of replacing the cap and deadmen for my sea wall. It was formed up and ready to pour concrete 3 weeks ago but couldn’t get concrete until June 10. The tropical storm over the weekend put pressure on the unsecured sheets anthe entire wall moved out 10”. In the middle of the storm my SIL and I extended the deadmen and were able to stabilize th sheets from falling in the river. Yesterday I spent all day covered in mud working with the crew to reset the sheets. The contractor just walked away and turned his crew over to me. Maybe Willy can repost the pics from FB as I still can’t get the Imgur to work with the phone app
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Jun 7, 2022 18:24:04 GMT -5
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