Stainway
A couple of weeks ago I stained the new deck. It looks a lot sharper than the images. Next step is to seal it with CPES. I just cannot seem to get my ass to the boat and continue. Perhaps next weekend?
Life-support of an old American wooden boat
Follow me through the process of getting my 1946 16-ft Chris-Craft Special Runabout back to her original splendour.
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Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club
Danenberg Boatworks
The Mariners Museum
The Trading Dock
Träbåtsakuten (Swedish)
Woody Boater Blog
Motor Yacht Society (Swedish)
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Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club
Danenberg Boatworks
The Mariners Museum
The Trading Dock
Träbåtsakuten (Swedish)
Woody Boater Blog
Motor Yacht Society (Swedish)
Working out
Here’s some images showing the project progress as for now.
Deck planking removed:
New deck beams:
Beam to hull joint:
Strengthening the aft deck:
When renovating a boat, and this being your primary tool, you know you have a long way to go.
On your mark
Today the boat arrived to the workshop where I will be working on it for over the winter. The main project is a brand spanking new deck.
