1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

[gfbiii51]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Beautiful

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

It will only get deeper & better from sealer

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Guys, I thought I would share a pic of my nearly completed trailer...not the dog (more on him later). I had a friend re-weld a new prop guard and lower the fenders. I covered the old steps with aluminum diamond plate.Then I stripped it of rust and debri. finished it off with black rustoeum. Still need new bunks, winch post and winch. It does look alot better though.
As far as the dog...he chewed the green wiring off the trailer. I thought dogs were color blind? green tennis ball...green wire...humm

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Guys, I thought I would share a pic of my nearly completed trailer. It does look alot better though.
As far as the dog...he chewed the green wiring off the trailer. I thought dogs were color blind? green tennis ball...green wire...humm

My parents dog ate the cap & it's keeper from the RV dump hose..... Not green but.. uuggghhhhh No accounting for taste choices...

Trailer looks much better. Black trailer will really look great under the red hull.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

What a beautiful boat. Nice work.

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Thank you! I think the boat and trailer will look dynamic together! Not your grampa's Chris...
I know that this trailer was built for the boat, ready for pick up from the factory. build card says it was delivered to dutchman boats in San jose,ca. I repacked the wheel bearings and found that the spindles were different sizes. It has brake drums for wheel hubs?? most likely built in some guys backyard! I like the trailer alot! old school for sure. too easy to go buy a modern day trailer for a classic...

 

[60Clipper]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Bob,
She's coming along nicely!!!!!!!!!!! That's going to be a great boat trailer combo indeed!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Guys, I now have 5 coats of varnish applied...I think it will take 5-10 more coats to achieve the look I want. I need a new camera, but here are a few pics. STAY TUNED!!

 

[Willyclay]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

I think it will take 5-10 more coats to achieve the look I want.

Bob, That is just incredible work! I am not going anywhere until you say it is DONE. Bill

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Guys, I have 8 coats of varnish applied and it looks great!! I'm now working on the bootline. It gets painted white. AND...that will complete the bottom portion of this project! I will take pics of the bootline and of course pics of the flip back over. A little concerned about that part! STAY TUNED!!!

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Bootline is done and that completes the bottom!!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Sweet, looks fantastic!

Flipped & starting the interior by the weekend Looking forward to watching it continue to come together. Nice work!

As usual:

W/ Envy

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

I have work to do to finish up the trailer. A few weeks till flip...Stay Tuned!!

 

[60Clipper]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Outstanding!!!!!!!! She's coming along nicely.

Bob

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Big day today guys...with the help of some friends, I got it flipped back upright and on the trailer. I'm so glad that the flip went well and is done! I was kinda freaking out about the whole flipping process...

 

[Willyclay]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

I was kinda freaking out about the whole flipping process...

We understand. Really looks good!

 

[rhtmarine]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Thank you very much!!

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Looks GREAT right side up & on the trailer!

 

[60Clipper]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

Absolutely beautiful Bob, great job, she's really coming along! I'm going to be starting my Century resorter soon.

Bob

 

[Willyclay]

Re: 1960 Chris Craft sportsman restoration project

I'm going to be starting my Century resorter soon.Bob

How about posting a link to that thread so I don't miss it? I really love these classic old wooden inboards! Thanks, Bill